Author Pushpinder Sadana's first novel, Longing, dealt with a strong-willed woman from India who finds, comes to the United States, undergoes trauma and abuse, loses love, but finds her place in the New World, and a direction for her life.

In Lest We Forget, Sadana goes deeper into the history of his homeland, and tells the saga of a nation torn by religious differences. The subtitle, Junoon means "insane", and serves as a reminder of what can happen when social and political ideologies clash, and we forget how to be human.

August 1947. As the British Empire withdraws from India, centuries of shared history fracture overnight. During the horror of Partition, young Karan’s family is forced to abandon their ancestral home in the Punjab to avoid annihilation, as neighbors become enemies and rumors ignite into massacres.

Karan grows up amidst uncertainty, but finds that family love binds the wounds of madness and political upheaval — the Junoon. Lest We Forget, Junoon is set against one of the largest migrations in history and follows three generations. Ultimately, it is the story of the search for lasting love.


PUSHPINDER SADANA

Pushpinder Sadana came to the United States in 1972 from Delhi, India, carrying the disciplined mind of an engineer and the quiet, enduring spark of a storyteller. After years devoted to the aerospace industry, he turned to fiction, giving voice to the journeys, dislocations, and longings that had shaped his own life. His debut novel, Longing, follows Mona as she moves from the weight of caste and social expectation in India toward the hard won freedom in America. A passage marked by heartbreak, resilience, and the eventual triumph of both ambition and love.

Confronted by the rising tide of hatred and greed across the world, Sadana turned in his second novel to the Partition of India, seeking to illuminate its human cost. The work stands as a poignant reminder to younger generations of the pain, courage, and endurance carried by their ancestors. Stories too often forgotten, yet essential to understanding who we are.

He now makes his home in Southern California, where the open light and wide horizons echo the expansiveness of his creative life. Surrounded by family and supported by two dedicated writing groups, he continues to craft narratives that bridge continents and cultures, exploring the enduring human search for dignity, belonging, and hope.

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