Dancing with the Universe

There are many ways to live this short life. Some keep wondering how to live – some just live each day in wonder. On a train winding its way toward the Himalayan foothills, two strangers begin a conversation over sweet chai and coffee that will unravel the heart of ancient philosophies and lay bare the hidden threads that bind us all. Ash, practical and grounded, is on her gap year before stepping into the world of medicine back in Australia. Drawn to nature and open to wonder, she's headed to the Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary, where adventure meets introspection. Maanak, a seeker of subtler truths, is journeying toward the mystical Kasar Devi Temple, stirred by an inner restlessness and an ever-growing hunger for the wisdom of the cosmos. As the train heads further away from the noise and relentless pace of the city, the landscape shifts to green fields dotted with mud huts, the occasional cyclist pedals along the narrow paths, and Ash and Maanak experience an undeniable knowing that neither can fully explain. With their dialogue deepening, the pair explore new ways of seeing themselves and the world, and discover the invisible connection that lies beneath all our differences – a spirit known as Kanyini by the Aboriginal people of Australia, and Aikyam in the ancient traditions of India, mirrored in the beauty of quantum entanglement, where everything is connected in ways we are only beginning to understand... Dancing with the Universe is a meditative, philosophical novel that explores the universal longing for purpose, belonging and oneness. Step aboard this journey of discovery and transformation – and find the courage to live each day in wonder.