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The Unbecoming

The Unbecoming

Let Life Reveal its Purpose | A Spiritual and Emotional Exploration of Ego, Renewal & Rediscovering Purpose Beyond Success

Kartikeya Vajpai
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Siddharth Kapoor, long hailed as a paragon of Indian cricket, reaches the peak of his glory only to have a series of crushing defeats shatter his confidence. He realizes that his only hope lies with Ajay Goswami—the
legendary coach whom he once cast aside in anger. Ajay, who forged a champion, has retreated into monastic silence in the distant hills of McLeod Ganj, far from the roar of the crowds he once commanded.
To find his way back, Siddharth must journey into solitude and confront the ego that broke their bond. As these two souls reconcile at the crossroads of their lives, Siddharth faces a profound truth: before he can re-enter the world, he must relinquish the very persona that once defined him. The Unbecoming is a contemplative tale of transformation—spiritual, philosophical and experiential—that charts how renewal begins only when we consent to let the old self dissolve.

Imprint: Ebury Press

Published: Dec/2025

ISBN: 9780143478157

Length : 256 Pages

MRP : ₹399.00

The Unbecoming

Let Life Reveal its Purpose | A Spiritual and Emotional Exploration of Ego, Renewal & Rediscovering Purpose Beyond Success

Kartikeya Vajpai

Siddharth Kapoor, long hailed as a paragon of Indian cricket, reaches the peak of his glory only to have a series of crushing defeats shatter his confidence. He realizes that his only hope lies with Ajay Goswami—the
legendary coach whom he once cast aside in anger. Ajay, who forged a champion, has retreated into monastic silence in the distant hills of McLeod Ganj, far from the roar of the crowds he once commanded.
To find his way back, Siddharth must journey into solitude and confront the ego that broke their bond. As these two souls reconcile at the crossroads of their lives, Siddharth faces a profound truth: before he can re-enter the world, he must relinquish the very persona that once defined him. The Unbecoming is a contemplative tale of transformation—spiritual, philosophical and experiential—that charts how renewal begins only when we consent to let the old self dissolve.

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Kartikeya Vajpai

Kartikeya Vajpai is a distinguished advocate and the founder of a boutique law firm in New Delhi. An MBA with extensive experience in corporate marketing, he combines strategic insight with legal precision and human understanding. Yet, beyond the worlds of business and law, his true journey has been inward—toward stillness, awareness, and self-mastery.

A passionate cricketer since childhood, Kartikeya represented his state at the under-14 nationals by the age of eleven and now plays for Team India Lawyers at the Lawyers’ Cricket World Cup. His early discipline in the sport opened the door to the yogic practice of trataka, later enriched by Transcendental Meditation, Mahamudra- Mahayana Buddhist practice, and Mahavatar Babaji’s Kriya Yoga.

His maiden work of fiction gathers insights from this inner pilgrimage, offering readers a precise yet fluid testament to the wisdom discovered when professional mastery meets spiritual inquiry. It reflects Kartikeya’s lifelong quest to live consciously and help others discover the stillness, strength, creative flow, and clarity that lie within.

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