Published 13:05 IST, October 31st 2019
‘Haunted’: Book about real-life ghost stories that will creep you out
The book ‘Haunted’ takes you to the town that was abandoned entirely overnight, a fort that fell to ruins due to a curse and mines where 20,000 miners perished.
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It’s Halloween and people are trying all different pranks and props to make it most tastefully terrifying day ever. After you are done dressing up as your most favorite creepy character and playing spooky games with your friends (or strangers), how about curling up with a book full of stories about real-life encounters with ghosts and spirits? Lights out, please!
Gruesome pararmal investigations
book title Haunted takes you through 10 of most gruesome pararmal investigations by one of India’s most rewned pararmal investigator, Jay Alani. Co-authored by horror writer Neil D'Silva, book throws light on pararmal reality in an attempt to change perception of people around pararmal.
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Haunted chronicles real-life ventures of Jay in 10 of spookiest locations in India. se exploits provide a ringside view of se hair-raising journeys for anyone who dares to explore dark side of rmal.
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Speaking about dark and mysterious world of pararmal, Jay told Republic, “This world is weird and open for discussions. We aren't sure even about existence of se spirits but claim to kw about it all. And that's what I think is promoting blind faith in it. While I can’t say with surety wher ghosts exist or t, but I am sure that y are t what we think y are. So, I believe we need to change our perception of existence of pararmal world.”
From cursed fort to public exorcisms
Haunted takes you to town that was abandoned entirely overnight, a fort that fell to ruins due to a curse and mines where about 20,000 miners were trapped and perished. If that gives you goosebumps, be rey to re about a vill where black magic is a way of life and a fair where exorcisms are performed in public.
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When asked about what draws him to this orwise scary world, Jay said, “I never thought that I would be doing this one day. But yes, I want to kw reality of pararmal world. I am as curious to find answers.”
While Jay’s investigations are a dose of both thrill and chill, y sometimes result in life-threatening dangers for him. Talking about one of scariest incidents during his investigation, Jay recalled, “I was attacked by a pack of wolves in night during my investigation and memory still brings back fear that rushed through my blood.”
Talking about book, Jay said, “Reers can expect reality of pararmal world, my explorations and, of course, stories about real-life ghost encounters.” “This book can change one’s perception about pararmal world,” Jay claims.
Replete with stories from Kuldhara (Jaisalmer), Lambi Dehar mines (Mussoorie) and Vas Villa (Bengaluru), book will definitely send chills down your spine. It also brings to you stories of exorcism and carnival of ghosts to make you aware of pararmal reality in India.
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11:04 IST, October 31st 2019