Introduction to Cyrus Merchant

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Roughly a decade ago, in my rebellious teenage, I had never in my wildest of dreams imagined that I would be a spiritual person. But the smiling man in the picture above made it happen.
I'm gonna give my version of introduction about Mr Cyrus H. Merchant. If you've read the column Heartfelt in Times of India then you're a different generation altogether and you probably have your own version and need no introduction.
But for the millennials, here we go. Cyrus Hoshi Merchant is a Parsi author who has been a Journalist for over 20 years. Celebrity and glamour journalist, society journalist, and then a spiritual or soul-curry writer. This man never ceases to amaze me as his work has touched so many lives in so many unique ways. He is one of the very few writers who have been able to successfully break the great wall that stands between God and the most of humanity. Old and young alike.Men and women alike. Zoroastrians, Hindus, Muslims, Christians, alike.
No matter who we are and what generation we belong to, we all need a bridge that connects our soul to the Creator. Something or someone to remind our subconscious of the very Being that created it. I, personally did not believe in the mainstream spirituality and everything that comes along with it. I did not somehow like the idea of God being someone so complicated that man had to entangle himself in the realm of following his religion. And after the whole ordeal, not knowing who He really is!
Somehow, as I wasn't even trying to solve life's great spiritual mysteries and was going through a rough teenage, I stumbled upon Cyrus. I was looking for Lance Armstrong's "My journey back to life" and ended up with "Welcome back to life- Cyrus H. Merchant" instead. Cyrus wearing a brown suit I think, and smiling. The roughly square book instantly stood out.
After 2 futile attempts of reading the book, the rebellious teen that I was, I returned it. Twice. I remember reading two chapters- Something about Mary and another one was about love. Yeah I know. I read the latter one first I guess.And a teeny-tiny seed was planted. Few weeks later when things morphed from bad to ugly, I knew where to go. I went straight to the library and got it back.
Read it from cover to cover twice within a week. And understood a lot of it. This book saved me. The writings saved me. The thoughts it planted in my heart are still with me. I surrendered everything to God that night, just like Cyrus asked me to. I felt His caring hand over my head that night. I did pray for Cyrus like he asked. Prayed that God bless him for he had been an angel.
We need you, Cyrus. This generation needs you.
So that's Cyrus Merchant, people. I'll be compiling his published articles that are available and posting them soon. Keep reading!
P.S. If you ever find this book ANYWHERE please contact me. I returned the copy to the library and haven't been able to find one since. 

P.P.S. So yeah, it was time. And I found Cyrus's book :) God's gift on my 25th birthday! And i DO NOT intend to keep this wonderful piece of soul for myself alone. If there's anyone out there wanting a copy, feel free to contact me. i'll do whatever i can :)