Across the river from a little village, a mysterious figure emerges from the forest beyond, bathing on the banks of the river. Many in the village speculate that this elusive enigma is an angel, or perhaps a demon! For man fears what he does not understand, and no mortal could possibly live unharmed in the forest with all of the wild beasts and dangers of the far-reaching unknown.

For one perceptive young boy, the connection to the Mysterious One becomes more than a fascination when his dreams are haunted by the celestial figure. A magnetic force beyond his control seems to draw him to the forest, into the realm of the mysterious being and an unspoken realization.

This is the beginning of a magical journey of self-discovery, deep into the heart of the forest where a young boy follows his inner knowledge and finds the Mysterious One. A wanderer who has made the forest his home, who can read and understand the delicate balance of the natural world, our connection to the universe, and the divine.
About the Author: Nitin-Orayan was raised in Mumbai, India, where he completed his schooling and post-graduate studies in advertising & publicity. He began his career creating multi-media launch campaigns for pharmaceutical and consumer products.

In 2002, he took a much-needed break from the fast-paced corporate lifestyle in the city and found a quiet retreat in a house by the riverside near Vajreshwari. Nitin-Orayan connected wholeheartedly with village life as he sat by the river and narrated stories to village children. He began meditating and penned his first book. Two years later, he left the city to work in the villages and found his true calling, serving as a creative teacher to the village children of Ganeshpuri. In 2006, he took a leap into the world of social service, setting up a non-profit educational foundation called "Learning Space" in the tribal region of Thane District.

Today, Nitin-Orayan lives in a remote rural area near the Ganeshpuri-Vajreshwari villages. He writes regular articles for wellness, yoga, and spiritual awareness websites, and continues to run a full-fledged NGO and learning center for rural-tribal children through the Learning Space Foundation. He has published three books in different genres, two of which have also been translated and published in French.