Christopher C. Doyle, best-selling author of Mahabharata Secret, Mahabharata Quest: Alexander’s Secret and the upcoming book, Secret of Druids, has an unique approach to story- telling. He believes in weaving together History, Science and incidents fro Mahabharata while shaping his thriller narratives. When he addressed about 100 children of classes 9-12 at Khaitan Public School today, Christopher encouraged them to imagine alternative histories- and its possibilities.
Given the present political climate, Christopher also spoke of the apprehensions regarding writing alternative histories. Through various video images, researched materials and documents, he introduced the children to the world of fact and science. For instance, he gave a fascinating account of how one of the scientists’ discovery of the nature of erosion of the rocks in Egypt determined the period when Pyramids were created. Instead of 2500 BC, the scientist proved that the origin of pyramids and sphinx must have happened only after 6000 BC for it to have coincided with the heavy rainfall erosion.
In his own books, Christopher deals with important issues like Asoka as a historical figure with a secret to guard and not just a legend like he was believed to be before 1837. He questions the real reason for Alexander the Great to leave India without conquering it. According to Christopher’s research and fiction, Alexander came in search of Samudra Manthan which would lead him to Amrita, the nectar of immortality. He left as he was unable to find it and his desire of becoming a God remained unfulfilled.
