Zero into Nine: A philosophical drama in three acts

SAM is sitting in his guest room. His friend JAX joins him. They talk about homely issues, their life, and the world. JAX is a retired banker and an old man of eighty years who has been beaten by his only son and daughter-in-law. His wife is dead. He is from Ownland, where his forefathers had settled. He lives alone with his son and daughter-in-law. JAX believes the world runs on the ‘zero into nine’ formula, that life is absolutely meaningless – the world never runs on the ‘zero plus nine’ formula. SAM is happy and has five sons and several grandsons. After some time, his fourth son, GAY arrives announcing he wants to divorce his wife, LESB, because she is an adulteress and has given birth to a child within their fourth month of marriage. His name is PRE, and his wife names him POST: there are two names for the child – PRE and POST.

Rajeshwar Prasad, from Bihar, India is a poet, playwright, novelist, essayist, researcher, philosopher, thinker and academic. He is a prominent figure in English literature who infuses meaningful philosophical insights into appealing stories. With a Ph.D. exploring Christopher Marlowe's lyricism and many years as a Professor, he draws on the strengths of both worlds. He is the author of many thought-provoking plays, includingThe Travellers, The Wife, The Tribute, Zero into Four, Teachers' Day, andZero into Nine; the insightful fiction, Righteousness; and collections of powerful poetry, includingGandhi - the MessiahandBullet Land, all published by TSL Publications, UK. His epic, The Gandhi-Gita, the novels, Dance of Democracy, Now, Forever Yours, and the reflective essays inHello Lifeshow the author's scope. His life of teaching and creative writing demonstrates his commitment to enhancing mind and soul. He has won several national and international awards in Literature and Education. He has also published 25 research articles, along with essays and poems.