New Delhi, April 18 -- The sea appears like an everexpanding sphere, alternating between shades of steel, silver and grey under the dark monsoon sky. Droplets of rain break the surface like tiny jewels. Two lone figures stand at the edge of the water. The human, with a hat on head and a fishing rod in hand, seems to be lost in thought. The black dog, with a medallion around its neck, on the other hand, is entirely focused on its human companion-calm but watchful. There is a sense of quiet companionship between the two. There is a poetic, almost paintinglike feel to this image. The photograph stays with you long after you have finished poring over Rohit Chawla's latest book, Rain Dogs (HarperCollins India).

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