About the book
One is not the enemy of Zero is a reflective exploration of the contrasts, paradoxes, and the grey zones of life.
In a world obsessed with binaries meaning is often found in the spaces in between, where contradictions meet and create something richer. Through stories, reflections, and brushstrokes on canvas, it explores why opposites need not be rivals. It is not a book of answers but of perspectives, encouraging readers to see the whole instead of just the halves. A journey that reminds us that coexistence, not conflict, shapes the most enduring truths.
A Taste of What You Will Find Inside
Where do you stand?
Life does not always split neatly into two sides. Sometimes the truest position is in between, on ground that belongs to neither camp.
Where do I Start?
The best time to plant a tree was 10 years ago. The next best time is today. It’s never too late to st’art’. The key is to take that first step.
Who am I?
We are many versions of ourselves constantly trying to improve. After all, the best way to be is to be the best version of ourself.
Who gets the credit?
Is the Sun stealing the show or showcasing Earth’s hard work, at dawn and dusk? When opposites work together, magic is created
A painting from the book
Acrylic on Canvas: Sunset This style was very unnatural to me. I wanted to try something that is not realistic but attractive, with bright saturated colours. Almost like a photoshopped screen saver.
The painting fitted the chapter about how the Sun and Earth showcase each other and not compete with each other.
Just as how the earth’s rotation is causing the Sun to rise and set, somewhere on a distant horizon, our hard work is fulfilling a purpose that we don’t see.
We need a purpose that keeps us going without enslaving us to it. This delicate balance between hard work and Purpose makes life magical. One without the other is meaningless. Sun only uses the horizon twice daily to show off and showcase. Any more or any less exposure will mean no life on earth. At the same time, the show stops when the globe stops spinning. Both need each other to survive and thrive.
Even if you don’t see your Purpose yet, keep doing your thing. But know that your hard work creates beautiful magic at the right moment somewhere on a distant horizon. Some important purpose comes full circle thanks to your tireless spinning. You will find that Sun soon even if you don’t see it now.
