THE SHEETALAM FACTOR: SAVING SOUTH Paperback – February 10, 2026

An ex–Indian Army Captain, Nandikesh Deo, a Kargil War veteran and a hardened atheist, is driven not by curiosity—but by rage. Rage against God. Rage against destiny.Diagnosed with a terminal condition and given only months to live, Nandi’s life takes a dark turn when he learns of a mysterious Lord Shiva temple in Sri Lanka, where innocent devotees are dying under unexplained and chilling circumstances. To him, this is not faith—it is provocation. A final battle against the very idea of divinity that failed him.But gaining entry into Sri Lanka is only the beginning.Hidden deep within a forbidden village called Adnya, ruled by its enigmatic and powerful supreme head, Acharya, lies a truth far more terrifying than belief or disbelief. Is Acharya a spiritual saviour—or the architect of a sinister design that has remained buried for centuries?From Nasik, the revered South Kashi, through the southern tip of India, and into the shadowed heart of Sri Lanka, Nandi’s journey becomes a relentless race against time—where History, Science, Technology, Religion, and Belief collide.As secrets unravel and boundaries blur, one question remains:Will Captain Nandikesh Deo uncover the truth… or become another sacrifice to it? Read more