In the murky atmosphere of hate and violence unleashed by terrorists, love blooms like an unstained lotus flower in a muddy pool. Uma Chopra, a self-reliant middle class Punjabi girl of Delhi, develops great regard for Gopalkrishna Hegday who hails from Karnataka. Her mother is keen on her marrying a ‘Punjabi puttar’. Gopalkrishna suffers multiple tragedies as consequences of terrorist attacks. What is in store for these two people? The story unfolds with many schemes hatched against Uma, a defenseless girl perceived to be easy game… Will her friendship with Virginia, an American millionaire’s daughter, come to Uma’s aid? Does Uma achieve her goals–personal and professional? This is a book of love, intrigue and crime, set in the backdrop of the upheavals caused by mindless terror attacks.