In this book, the author talks about his life and his encounters with the Indian way of life. Through his varied experiences, he feels that India is on survival mode even after seventy years of independence. This struggle for survival has made Indians devoid of trust, compassion and humanity, more often than not.They, how does one survive. This book takes an honest and hard look at the definition of success and happiness. The author believes that people need to keep reinventing themselves constantly. That is the only way to keep the spirit alive.