"Third Button creates commotion in social media, makes readers nostalgic about their college life." -The Tribune
Aahan, a homesick boy caught up in the nostalgia of the past, is accompanied by his dad on a fun-filled journey to a distant city. The joy of joining a premier Engineering college is short-lived but not the horror of bullying and confinement in the hostel, leading to a simmering desire for revenge on a ruthless senior. One-sided affairs are heading nowhere, and one fateful celebration with friends has turned into a nightmare. Misery ensued. Thanks to an act of vandalism, the future is at stake, not to mention the placement headache. Misery reloaded. Misery is constant, and so is the infectious laughter and unending bantering with friends in every adversity.
Battling with the true meaning of success and failure, amidst the deep emotions evoked by love and hate, does Aahan finally learn the lesson of life?
Review
"Shimla lad pens book on NIT life, makes readers nostalgic about their college life." -The Tribune "Sailing above all 'Buttons': Rohit Dharupta." -Monday Morning, NIT Rourkela
About the Author
Rohit Dharupta was born and raised in Shimla, where he did his schooling. He completed Engineering from National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela, India. Presently working for a Global Company, Rohit lives in Montreal, Canada. The passion for storytelling inspired Rohit to write Third Button, the nostalgia of college days. He describes this memorable experience as a journey from a boy with hope to a man with belief.
Rohit Dharupta was born and raised in Shimla, where he studied. He completed Engineering at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Rourkela, India. Presently, Rohit is working for a global company in Montreal, Canada. Rohit’s work, particularly in storytelling, spans a range of emotions and themes, from the innocence of youth to the complexities of protecting loved ones in the face of adversity.
His debut book, Third Button, takes readers back to the carefree days of college life, narrating a story filled with humor, nostalgia, and personal growth. Rohit describes this book as a path from being a boy full of hope to a man with belief—a transformation many can relate to as they reflect on their own journeys from youth to adulthood.
In Order of the World, his second novel, Rohit shifts gears into a suspenseful and thrilling narrative, centered on the bond between a mother and her son as they get caught in the unraveling mystery of an unfamiliar world. The book delves deeply into themes of love, sacrifice, and a mother’s fierce resolve to protect her family from looming threats.
The sequel, Disorder of the World, takes the stakes higher. It explores not just love and loss but also resilience and vengeance, as the family faces even darker challenges. With a narrative that’s as emotionally complex as it is action-packed, the Order series offers a thrilling ride through the tangled threads of family, duty, and survival.
Book talks about the Engineering college life of a simple boy, but leaves a big impact. Though written in sequential and linear style, very much engaging and engrossing. Not only Engineering college, this would appeal to you if you had studied staying in a campus or hostel environment. Thoroughly enjoyed it and compared & related to my college life at several instances. Kudos to the author.
The Author's name and the title of the book caught my attention... Simply enjoyed and had fun reading it... The story, characters in this book are so real ,relatable and mind boggling. Narration is excellent..It is very immersive and engaging and the interest levels will remain very high. A masterpiece from the author.Just loved the way it ended, leaving the readers thinking...:)
Wow!! What an emotional rollercoaster ride. I just relived My whole four years of under graduate education. Everyone of us who graduated in the first decade of 2000 can relate to the events described in this book.
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Got curious with the title of the book.its an awesome read with hilarious jokes...relatable to every engineering student whether a hostelite or day scholar .... reading this book will surely take each one down the memory lane of 4 years ... enjoyed the book a lot
I have read this in my Semester-8 of BTech. I related most parts of it: except girls and fights. The comedy parts in this book worked well. In addition to comedy there are life lessons too. In the end, our protagonist also won the heart of the most beautiful girl in his year.
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