ROOTs, ROUTEs, and ROOFs….. The Road So Far

About the Book

Roots, Routes, and Roofs…..The Road so Far, explains the lifestyles and experiences Tejas has embraced in four countries that differ from one another culturally, religiously, and historically. Therefore he gets to celebrate life’s little joys by learning each of the country’s languages, by integrating with the local communities, and most importantly by finding his true identity through the travels and adaptations. As an Indian family, Tejas and his family members carry their knowledge of India everywhere they live and embrace their Indian background as much as embracing their residence country’s background. The gift he once received when he was young, the gift of travelling, is no longer of use due to the outbreak of a horrible pandemic. Everything is disrupted; institutions forced to shut down, jobs lost, and what personally affects Tejas the most: the prohibition on travelling. Tejas wrote this book to touch on several emotions, and evoke different moments from his childhood that remind him what travel felt like. Hopefully, travellers who face the same problem as Tejas can read this book, reminding them of a nostalgic moment of their life, and feel like they are actually travelling somewhere, just as Tejas feels when he writes about his personal perspectives and descriptions of the countries he has lived in.

About the Author

Tejas is a sincere, hardworking Junior in High school. He currently attends school in Switzerland after having successfully experienced international schooling in Mexico and China. From a young age he has shown tremendous interest in travel and in exploring new places. He has shown adaptability and flexibility in facing up to different situations and challenges. His character has been built through facing unusual and unexpected experiences in different countries. This has also built his empathy and sensitivity towards other people and the difficulties they face. He has long wanted to reflect the relationship between his background and nurture on the one hand, and his experiences and journey on the other. He now has an opportunity to express that through this journal - a simple articulation of his journey through the eyes of a growing young man and what it means to him. Hopefully this will be the first of many such journalistic records, and will be of practical use and reading pleasure to readers.