ARRIBADA: The Arrival

Category Literature & Fiction
Format Paperback
Imprint Rupa
Price 395

ISBN: 978-93-5520-763-0
Pages: 368 pages
Date: 5th December 2022

ABOUT THIS BOOK

Joy and Ollie. two souls from different worlds who don’t speak each other’s language. The
universe brings them together to embark on an unusual, unforgettable journey. sometimes
together, sometimes apart.
From living in London with a high-powered job and a lovely family, to losing everything and
becoming a handyman in a small Maasai village in Africa, Joy wades through happiness, grief, loss and despair; while Ollie swims in the slow lane of life.
When truth, as they perceive it, begins to collapse around them, it exposes their brokenness, shatters their beliefs and reveals their worst fears. It leaves them completely devastated.

As they unlearn falsehoods, they discover the truths of life. Helped by the wind, the sea and an
indigenous tribal elder, Joy experiences the power of the universal energy that heals all. Ollie finds a friend and the real meaning of existence.

AUTHOR OF THE BOOK

Samantha Kochharr is the Managing Director of a leading cosmetic company in India. She is also
the Chief Expert for hairdressing for IndiaSkills, and the Deputy Chief Expert-Hairdressing for
World Skills International. She has been mentoring young talent for many years now. She started her journey in the hair and beauty industry at the age of 11 and has worked in the movie and fashion industry internationally and nationally for many years. She is also an avid painter and potter. Born into a business family, she is the daughter of the legendary aromatherapist—Dr Blossom Kochhar.
She has been a practising shaman since 2013 and has extensively studied energy healing. Over the years, she has worked with people from all walks of life as a grief whisperer. Arribada: The Arrival is her first book and it is an extension of her spiritual journey.
Samantha lives in Delhi and loves to cook and bake for her family and friends. Following her
passion, she runs a popular delicatessen in Delhi, The Tea Room, where the menu is based on her old family recipes.