Though the story is a historical fiction in the backdrop of many wars, what stands out is the human drama and emotions that took the story forward for years together. There is an incident during the course of the story when Jai’s friend Niccolo takes him to his girlfriend’s house in Rome. Niccolo’s girlfriend Catherine offers wine to both the guests at home. Though he doesn’t drink, Jai accepts the drink and consumes it without giving much thought. Niccolo later questions him as to why he had done that and Jai’s answer baffles him. Since the lady didn’t know about him, it was not her fault to offer it and so Jai drank it wholeheartedly with a wish to God that they both live together happily till the end.

Their friendship grows by the day and Niccolo cannot control his emotions at the time when he has to leave his friend. Ten years of war for them together was like a holiday. They enjoyed every single day while everybody else longed to meet their loved ones. This friendship between Jai and Niccolo is just one instance in this book of the many other relations and emotions blended together in war and peace. Every character in the book has enough prominence and they carry their influence in the story till the end. Jai’s gold chain carrying a locket of mother India signifies the kind of emotions he is made up of.

Two worlds are blended to travel on parallel roads and they end up achieving a big mission. Most of the incidents from the beginning till the end are ironic and carry deeper meaning. Jai’s dream to serve in the military is accomplished for a greater cause at the end. Though the Italian connection in the story is a pure coincidence, it adds the necessary punch to the entire narration. It is immensely surprising that the collapse of the Italian empire and the formation of an independent India happened in the same year. The human struggle in any war is the same and this is an odyssey of joy but not of struggle. Jai’s emotion after seeing both the guns from war when they end up in his hand is priceless. The references to the Indian Red Cross and the background behind the establishment of the national defense academy, is an effort to bring a conclusion to all the characters inside the story.

The story answers many questions of struggle and survival. The end surely justifies the means. All of us definitely have a role to play on this planet and I tried to present it in a unique style. This is a story of love, war, friendship and patriotism. I personally liked the fact that the story hasn’t ended and I am eagerly waiting for the resurrection of the mighty weapon along with you all.