The Oak and The Sapling: A Journey of Family, Fortitude, and the Quiet Heroism of Ordinary Lives

The Oak and the Sapling is a moving tapestry of biography, autobiography, and fiction, chronicling the life of Crispin and his family across the landscapes of rural Karnataka, bustling Bombay, and his failed dream of migration to distant Kuwait, chasing the horizons of landing lucrative employment there. At its heart, the book is a tribute to a father whose unwavering strength and moral grounding shaped the lives of nine children.​
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Through Crispin’s eyes, we witness the struggles of a family weathering financial distress, migration, and societal change. His father’s fall from prosperity, his mother’s steadfast courage, and Crispin’s own journey—education, early jobs, burdens, dreams abroad—form the emotional backbone of this narrative.​

Rich in emotional depth and rooted in lived truth, this story celebrates the resilience of ordinary people who rise above circumstances with love, humility, and perseverance.