Anya Marusthali by Maniratna Mukhopadhyay [Hardcover]

"The Saraswati River has disappeared; it used to flow through Rajasthan, now lost beneath the sands. Beneath every major river, there is another river, and it carries water. Professor Sajal Dev, along with three women and three men, has set out in search of the lost Saraswati riverbed, walking mile after mile across the Thar Desert. The team aims to find the lost riverbed beneath the sand. If found, and sweet water can be pumped from there, Rajasthan's barren desert will become fertile. According to the map, the team stops where the riverbed is supposed to be, investigates, and then moves on. After enduring sandstorms and unbearable physical torture, they covered one hundred and forty-seven kilometers, and Dr. Sajal Dev's search concluded. Meanwhile, history student Anuradha narrated small stories of Rajasthan's history, and the professor told tales of Rajasthan's antiquity. They visited the world-famous 'Fossil Park,' where a whole tree from 180 million years ago lies petrified. The book 'Other Desert' is a story of some folklore, some unknown history, archaeology, and the relentless mindset of a group of people. It is a true story, with some embellishments added just now."