The book offers insights for the young as to how they should face life’s challenges while taking proactive initiatives. It is a motivating book written with a certain passion, the story of a village boy, with humble origins who aspired and achieved even without a godfather. Dr Rao as a frank and forthright social researcher with national concerns has written candidly and brings to the fore the clash of values between generations, raises issues provocatively and suggests a rethink on lifestyles.