A man, it is said, is known by the company he keeps. In the case of Mohan Kumar, the protagonist of Khushwant Singh's new novel, the company is almost entirely female. These number NINE, including his wife. Of the eight on display, one each is African American, Kashmiri-Pakistani Muslim, Dalit Hindu, Hindu Brahmin, Tamilian Christian, Goan Roman Catholic, Sri Lankan Buddhist and an unnamed women of easy virtue in Bombay. This volume deals with the concept of 'happiness' and how to achieve it in one's life.
Happiness is the one ingredient that one everyone wants in life.
Not everyone agrees on what it is and not everyone agrees on how to achieve it. Happiness is, in many ways, a personal matter. There are many paths you can take to achieve individual happiness. No matter what your past circumstances have been, no matter what your present conditions are, happiness is possible for you. You can learn to develop the right mindset for happiness and enjoy a healthier and richer life in all dimensions with a positive attitude. .