Dawn at Bondi Beach

Subhradip Sharma, born into a poor Brahmin family in Kolkata, grows up immersed in spiritual traditions, excelling academically through sheer determination and securing a prestigious engineering degree. Influenced by Swami Vivekananda's teachings at Belur Math, he initially balances a devout life with his burgeoning IT career, but marriage to Nahari, a non-Brahmin colleague, strains family ties and leads to a court wedding. A mystical experience at the temple, where a voice promises a meeting in Sydney, foreshadows change. As the couple relocates to Australia for Nahari's job, Subhradip's initial unemployment and subsequent success fuel a descent into materialism, extramarital affairs, and hedonistic indulgences at Bondi Beach, eroding his spiritual foundation and straining his marriage. A pivotal confrontation with a monk on the beach, who channels divine energy to curb Subhradip's base desires, triggers a profound crisis, including a heart attack, forcing him to confront his fall from grace. Recognizing the monk as a manifestation of Swami Vivekananda fulfilling the earlier prophecy, Subhradip undergoes redemption, recommitting to meditation, family, and service. Returning to Kolkata with Nahari and their son Vivek, he establishes "Viveka Tech," blending ethical software work with free coding education for underprivileged youth, reconciling with his family, and embracing a harmonious life of dharma, seva, and inner peace, embodying Vivekananda's call to arise and awaken. Bengali translation has been provided at the end of the book.