Though you
read a book, the book reads you instead. It listens to your inner self — your
pains, your smiles, your realizations. They don’t lecture; they listen.

New Delhi, 8th October 2025 : In a world overflowing with notifications, opinions, and
endless scrolling, finding peace has become a luxury. But author Pavan Kaushik
believes the simplest therapy doesn’t come from an app — it comes from a book.
His latest work, Gazab Zindagi, is a collection of self-relatable
stories that reconnect readers to emotions they’ve forgotten in the rush of
modern life.

Global studies support his belief. Mindlab
International at the University of Sussex (UK) found that just six
minutes of reading can reduce stress by up to 68%, while the Mental Health
Foundation (UK) observed that reflective reading and empathy-driven fiction can
calm anxiety by as much as 70%.

Pavan Kaushik calls fiction “the gentlest
therapy for the human heart.”

“Fiction and self-relatable books take you back
to your roots because they awaken emotions we often silence in our daily chaos.
When a story mirrors your life, it feels like rediscovering a lost part of your
soul. These books are non-judgemental, non-condemning, non-reactive, and carry
no negative connotation — they simply accept you as you are. Though you read a
book, the book reads you instead. Though you read the book, it listens to your
inner-self — your pains, your smiles, your satisfaction, your realizations, and
your commitments. They don’t lecture; they listen. They calm the mind and
remind you that being human is enough. That’s why reading can reduce stress by
up to 70% — because books, when they relate, heal without saying a word”
says Pavan Kaushik, Author of Gazab Zindagi.

Gazab Zindagi is the third book of Pavan
Kaushik, the other two being ‘Me Within Myself’ and ‘We All Have Zind in Our
Lives’. What makes Gazab Zindagi unique is its emotional
familiarity. Each chapter stands alone — a story, an emotion, or a thought —
yet all merge seamlessly into one shared truth: life is extraordinary when seen
with awareness.

The book touches emotions, relation with
parents and children — emotions like when you converse with newly-born
daughter, or that quiet realization when a son starts wearing his father’s
shoes. It reminds readers of incredible moments they lived but never paused to
celebrate. From childhood nostalgia to workplace humour, from moments of loss
to rediscovered laughter, every story holds a mirror to something one would
have lived but never paused to celebrate.

“I don’t write to advise; I write to reflect,”
Pavan Kaushik says. “Each story is like a conversation over a cup of chai —
simple, heartfelt, and deeply human.”

Even in the digital age, Pavan Kaushik insists
that printed books remain irreplaceable.

“In a digital world, print exists for its
uniqueness,” he says. “If books are being sold digitally on Amazon or Flipkart
and leading bookstores across India, it also means the print version is in
demand. Holding a book is still an experience of its own.”

Gazab Zindagi isn’t just a book — it’s a quiet companion that listens,
heals, and reminds you that every ordinary moment you’ve lived was, in
truth, Gazab — amazing.