A respected teacher in a village who changed lives of villagers. Masterji was a complete advisor to poor & uneducated in family, agricultural, educational, legal & community matters. Born in 1900, Masterji was an inspiration and a role model for children and parents in his as well as surrounding villages. Here is a life story of a teacher who first struggled to educate himself & then took up the mission to uplift the lives of villagers.

As a young boy, Hari watches his widowed mother single-handedly shoulder the responsibility of the family that had been cast adrift by the sudden demise of his father. Driven by the desire to shield her children from abject poverty, she decides to move with the family to South India. Following years of struggle and penury, Hari grows up to be a schoolmaster, living by the values he teaches. That, however, is not always easy for him to do and he often finds himself in conflict with a society that is as orthodox as it is unwilling to change. Through a chain of unforeseen events, Hari finds himself as a lone traveler on the winding road fate has chalked out for him. Masterji is a moving tale of a man in conflict with the world and with himself in search of an eternal truth that lies beyond both. Key Features: A journey of self-discovery that will touch a chord in the heart of every readerEmotional in content with points of high dramaLovable charactersPortrays a spiritual awakening that all readers, young and old, will be able to identify with

Masterji, Nathu, was born in the tiny village of Narangwal in the early twentieth century. His Sansi caste was declared a so-called Criminal Tribe by the British. They were forced to steal or beg for food, money and clothes. As a Sansi, he lived on the outermost fringes of the society being an untouchable.With the British ruling India and the iron-clad caste system ??irmly in place, he could not have anticipated much more than herding other peoples buffaloes for a living. But by sheer chance, little Nathu was admitted to the local government school. And it changed his life forever. However, the immense struggle that lay ahead of him was only just beginning. This is the story of Nathus incredible journey toward becoming Natha Singh, respected school teacher. The story, told in his own voice, relies on his stupendous memory to recall even minor incidents in his long and eventful life. Filled with descriptions and anecdotes, it paints many unforgettable scenes, and the narration tinged with a dry sense of humour makes for delightful reading. This inspiring and moving saga of courage, perseverance, and sterling integrity is rich in personal, historical and sociological detail. Natha Singhs lifelong ??ight, for dignity and against the cruel caste system, is all too relevant in 21st century India. C.K. Meena Author & Columnist

A collection of highly charming and idiosyncratic stories about the emotional 'landscape' of the subcontinent as seen through the eyes of an expat visitor.