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Orchids of the Rainforest

Ram Anand
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Geetha’s seemingly perfect world is shattered when she loses her husband of five years, forcing her into a period of introspection.
Her younger brother, Yuva, has to confront his own prejudices as his relationship with his partner gradually crumbles by the day.
Sabitha-their cousin and the youngest of the three-is about to reveal a secret that she had kept from her family for many years, and has to live with the repercussions.
As they deal with their personal troubles, the cousins encounter and bond with other Malaysian Indians who are trying to break the shackles of tradition.
Together, they attempt to reconcile their identities with their culture and heritage, while realising that acceptance is sometimes found in the unlikeliest of places.

Published: Jul/2021

ISBN: 9789814914031

Length: 304 Pages

Orchids of the Rainforest

Ram Anand

Geetha’s seemingly perfect world is shattered when she loses her husband of five years, forcing her into a period of introspection.
Her younger brother, Yuva, has to confront his own prejudices as his relationship with his partner gradually crumbles by the day.
Sabitha-their cousin and the youngest of the three-is about to reveal a secret that she had kept from her family for many years, and has to live with the repercussions.
As they deal with their personal troubles, the cousins encounter and bond with other Malaysian Indians who are trying to break the shackles of tradition.
Together, they attempt to reconcile their identities with their culture and heritage, while realising that acceptance is sometimes found in the unlikeliest of places.

Buying Options
Paperback / Hardback
Amazon

Ram Anand

Ram Anand is a published writer, filmmaker, and a former journalist based in Malaysia. He had also spent over eight years writing for various news publications in Malaysia- namely Malaysiakini, The Malaysian Insider, The Malay Mail. He periodically writes opinion pieces in The Malay Mail after leaving journalism in 2018.
He recently finished a Masters in Directing Film and Television at Bournemouth University, United Kingdom, and has written and directed three short films to date, two in United Kingdom, and another in India. His Tamil language short film made in India, Andhi, is currently being previewed at several film festivals across India.