A train journey toward the Himalayan foothills sets the scene for Dancing with the Universe, the debut philosophical novel by Jeevak, the literary persona of Clinical Associate Professor RaJeew Jyoti. The book follows two young travellers whose conversation grows into an exploration of purpose, identity and the ties that shape human connection.
Ash, an Australian student on a gap year before beginning medical studies, meets Maanak, who is heading toward the Kasar Devi Temple after months of inner restlessness. What begins as a chat over chai and coffee shifts into a steady exchange that draws both of them into questions that neither expected to confront on a long-distance train.
As the journey continues away from the pace of the city, the pair sense an immediate understanding they cannot yet explain. Their dialogue widens across philosophy, personal history and the pull of the unknown, offering a window into how two strangers from different backgrounds can find clarity in shared uncertainty.
Jeevak’s work draws on his interest in poetry, philosophy and sustainability, shaped through his role as founder of KanYini Earth Projects. The novel reflects themes that have long influenced his teaching and community work, placing them in a narrative built around simple conversation and gradual discovery.
Jeevak is the literary persona of Clinical Associate Professor RaJeew Jyoti, a doctor and academic known as Jeev. He founded KanYini Earth Projects, an initiative centred on oneness, community work and environmental responsibility. His interests stretch across poetry, philosophy and sustainability, and these influences come through in his writing. Dancing with the Universe is his debut philosophical novel.
Dancing with the Universe was released in August 2025.
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