This book is composed like a symphony and orchestra of stories which trigger in our heart, mind and soul. A thought and message embedded in the raw reality at individual and societal level. The theme, plot, character and atmosphere are unusual, often hard hitting portrayal of human condition and dilemma. I have been inspired by masters like Anton Chekov, Guy De Maupassant, 0 Henry and Somerset Maugham besides Indian figures Premchand, S.A. Manto, Ravindranath Tagore and Sharad Chandra Chatterjee and others. Some ideas come from my own life, my friends and relatives. Some are original gifts of muse which touched me on the intersection of ''heart and mind''. There is always social concern and compassion for ordinary man and his suffering soul.T.D. Kumar is an educationist, this is why Eye of Storm is an extremely powerful book that reflects the author''s passion and personality. This book is stocked with real-life inspirational and motivational stories that will totally lift your spirit even if you didn''t realize that it needs a lifting.- Jane Dawson