Congratulations to Gopi Chandroth on his brilliant book, INDISHMAN.
Author Gopi Chandroth lives in Chandler’s Ford. He is a marine engineer with over four decades of experience in the maritime industry, including 15 as a marine accident investigator for the UK Department for Transport.
“Neither entirely British nor wholly Indian, the author fondly describes himself as an “Indishman” – a unique blend shaped by India’s ancient value systems and Britain’s gentle sensibilities. His career at sea carried him to distant lands, exposing him to a rich tapestry of cultures and human experiences. These encounters, both extraordinary and everyday, have found their way into the pages of this book.
Refusing to fit into a single genre, the collection moves effortlessly between personal anecdotes, reflections, travel experiences, street-philosophy, and seven pieces of imaginative fiction. Through this eclectic mix, the author explores the quirks, contradictions, and common threads of human nature, reminding us that while our hopes and aspirations are often similar, each individual’s story is wonderfully unique.
Indishman is like a jar of assorted sweets. Dip in anywhere and savour each for its own distinct flavour, insight and warmth.”
Set sail with Indishman – available now in print and ebook.
You can buy the book from the website of Twagaa or Amazon. The stories in this book are part memoir, part travelogue, part philosophy – each told with humour and heart. It’s an incredible book.
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Years ago, in CFT, I came across a story about a staircase and wondered how anyone could write about such a prosaic thing. The story was fascinating, wonderful, gentle, and evocative. Who coud write such a tale? Gopi Chandroth, of course. When I discovered that this accomplished writer lived in Chandlers Ford, I determined to get to know him. Now, we write peices for the same compatitions, he usually wins.
His book is a wonderful collection of stories, each different and with its own charm.
This book is excellent and enjoyable to read. Gopi is such a great storyteller and I like his sense of humour.