INDIA: Prabhat Prakashan, one of India’s established Hindi publishing houses, is set to publish author Roshan Bhondekar’s new Hindi book, जीवन की पहली पाठशाला (Jeevan Ki Pehli Pathshala), in January 2027. The book looks at the role of parents and family in shaping a person’s outlook, values and approach to life.
Written through personal memories and experiences, the book explores the everyday lessons that children often absorb at home long before they encounter formal education. From learning to speak and walk to understanding responsibility, making difficult decisions and dealing with challenges, the book examines how parental guidance and the family environment can influence a person over the years.
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At its core, Jeevan Ki Pehli Pathshala is a reflection on experiences that may appear ordinary during childhood but often acquire a deeper meaning with age. Bhondekar uses incidents from his own life to revisit the lessons he received from his parents and the circumstances that shaped his understanding of family, responsibility and values.
One of the personal dimensions of the book is the author’s effort to document his parents’ lives and experiences while they are still present to share them. For Bhondekar, the book is not only an attempt to preserve family memories but also a way of expressing respect and gratitude towards his parents.
The narrative also reflects the experiences of a generation that often raised families with limited resources while placing their children’s future ahead of their own comfort and aspirations. Many of the sacrifices made by parents become more visible to their children only later in life, particularly when they begin facing responsibilities and challenges of their own.
Although the book begins with the author’s own family story, its themes extend beyond one household. The experiences described in it are connected to the lives of many families where parents’ decisions, struggles and sacrifices have influenced the direction of the next generation.
The book also considers the idea that some of life’s most lasting lessons do not necessarily come from classrooms or textbooks. The way parents respond to difficult situations, make decisions, deal with uncertainty and conduct themselves within the family can leave a lasting impression on children.
This perspective takes on added relevance amid changing lifestyles and increasingly busy routines, where families often have less time to share conversations and experiences across generations. Jeevan Ki Pehli Pathshala turns attention to these everyday interactions and memories that can easily be overlooked amid the demands of modern life.
The central idea of the book is straightforward: parents are often the first people who teach us how to navigate life. Their lessons may not form part of any formal curriculum, but their influence can remain with us throughout adulthood.
The January 2027 publication will add a new title to Roshan Bhondekar’s work as an author. Through a personal narrative, the book attempts to place family, values and the contribution of parents within a broader human context.
Prabhat Prakashan: A Legacy of Diverse and Meaningful Publishing
The book is being published by Prabhat Prakashan, an organisation that has been part of India’s publishing landscape since 1958. Over the decades, the publishing house has brought out books across areas including literature, biographies, history, politics, society, personal development, children’s literature and contemporary subjects.
Its catalogue and publishing associations have included works by several prominent Indian and international authors and public figures, including former President of India Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Sudha Murty, Chetan Bhagat, Robin Sharma, Deepak Chopra, Verghese Kurien and R.A. Mashelkar, among others. Prabhat Prakashan has also maintained a long-standing presence in Hindi children’s literature.
Against the backdrop of rapidly changing family structures and lifestyles, Jeevan Ki Pehli Pathshala seeks to preserve and revisit the less frequently expressed lessons that pass from one generation to another. Through his parents’ experiences and his own memories, Bhondekar’s book explores how these seemingly simple lessons can influence the course of a life.
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