Independent enough?

Why do we need another human to comprehend our existence? Why is a mirror never enough to realize your being? Is independence a mere thought? Are we ever independent of the cigarettes we smoke or the thoughts that keep us chained? How real is this idea of being independent?

The Immortals of Meluha: A Disappointment

This book is a nightmare for all those who not only are devout lovers of Shiva but worship him for what we know of him. For me it definitely was a nightmare. The idea of his journey from human to supreme being is the only thing about the plot that I liked and which had tempted me to buy this book. But, very sadly, I could not relate to the wrong facts(they pinched me very much) and to the very vague writing (which killed me)!! Moreover, if you really want to know Shiva, go read Shiva Purana or Saivism this book is not for you. But, if in case you just want a not so well-written Indian fiction you could waste your time on this! I believe even fiction should have some essence to it. I am very disappointed. The thought that in this book Shiva does not know who Ram was when basically Hanuman was the eleventh avatar of Shiva makes no sense at all to me. I mean it's not that my 'sentiments' are 'hurt'. Just that this book could have talked about a time way before that which would have actually made sense. It seems like the Indian version of Harry Potter where Harry, who is destined to fulfill certain prophecy, plays along. The only difference being that he becomes God here!
Sati cannot marry anyone and Daksha is perfecly happy that Shiva is interested in his daughter because he is their savior. I mean it is not bad fiction but just that it's not appealing at all.
I did not even want to finish reading it.
It is sad that this is what is representing Contemporary Indian literature. Read Kalidasa instead, go back to 1BC, his plot and writings are way more interesting than this well marketed book!