Sachin Garg is one of the famous Indian writers. basically he is an engineering student. Later he starts to write novels. The concepts of his novels is nothing different. He presents what he saw. The type of narration plays vital role in his novels. Generally he prefers first person narrative technique. for his concepts this type of narration is the most suitable.
The author portrays contemporary generations love through the characters such as Arshi, Kanika, Samar, Neil, Zeeshan. This is a realistic novel. From traditional times there is a culture in love called 'there is only one love' (reference to Indian culture). In this century the above statement is not so much realiblity. Many young people thinks if a girl talking with a guy with a broad smile, suddenly he thinks or world thinks they are lovers. In present days young generations are unable to distinguish between love , crush and infatuation.
The novel First Love opens with the arrival of heroine Kanika to Delhi. At the first sight Samar is madly fall in love on her. His girl friend Arshi fall on love with Samar. Many times Samar tried to explore but he can't. He explores his thinking during Arshi's shift to Australia and this episode is come to an end. then the plot gets concentrate on a love triangle between Neil, Kanika, Samar. At first Kanika fall for Neil but later she realized that she is not suitable for her and changes her mind to Samar. One more character Zeeshan has crush on Kanika he included himself in love triangle after ex poise of the character Neil. This controversies lead to some climax at the end. This is the one matter in this novel.
The other side which is the most pivotal one is AIDS episode of Radhika Merchant who is the mother of Kanika. She gets AIDS through the drug injection. Kanika doesn't oppose her because there is not so much of bond between them. Her father symbolizes an unworthy man who is always wants to escape from relationship commitments. The lack of love and relationship seen through the novel on one side and extreme care for Kanika on the other side through the characters such as Neil, Zeeshan, Samar later her father also. Thus the OXYMORON is presented through the authors Golden Letters.
The author presents the current situation of love. In this era there is no love without lust. Kanika and Samar make love on each other two times before their marriage. The pre martial sex is frequently seen in present generation. They are major. It is their interest whether they involve or not. Apart from that the picture of AIDS patients and their sufferings severely affects reader. This episode travels more speed than all other plots. This is not only a romance novel. It is more than that.
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