'Gaurav Tiwari was a visionary and wanted to do what no one other than him had ever thought of. I have been a fan of his from the moment I got to know about him.'
--Sunil Bohra
Producer Gangs of Wasseypur and Tanu Weds Manu
Shocked by the mysterious death of Gaurav Tiwari at the age of thirty-two acclaimed horror writer Abhirup Dhar contacted the team at Indian Paranormal Society (IPS) founded by the late paranormal investigator to understand his life and work. This book is the result of the intense conversations that followed. As the IPS team related some of the most spine-chilling cases they had investigated Abhirup learnt more about Gaurav. And the paranormal. From a parking lot haunted by the ghosts of young children to Lambi Dehar filled with the tortured souls of the thousands who had died there; from the unhappy spirits in Mukesh Mills to phantoms in the labyrinths of a court--Gaurav and the IPS team investigated the most haunted places in India. Knowledge cancels fear Gaurav used to say. It was a motto he lived by and kept in mind as he carried out his investigations uncovering mysteries of the dead and undead. This is a book for anyone interested in horror the supernatural and the paranormal capturing as it does both the incredible life of Gaurav Tiwari as well as his chilling encounters with unearthly beings.
Dhar, Abhirup: - Abhirup Dhar is a banker by profession. He is passionate about writing and has been doing so ever since he was a child. He also has a keen interest in movies and has reviewed them for certain portals.
His books include Once Again... With Love! and Stories are Magical. He delved into horror with Hold That Breath!, which went on to top the Amazon bestseller charts for months and was among its Best Reads. His next book, The Belvoirbrooke Haunting, was on the Amazon bestseller charts as was Hold That Breath: 2, which has been endorsed by renowned filmmaker Vikram Bhatt.
He has received various awards for his books and Ghost Hunter Gaurav Tiwari has been acquired by a production house for screen adaptation. Abhirup is currently writing the script of a web series for which he is working with respected people in the Hindi film industry. He is based out of Mumbai.
Indian Paranormal Society (IPS) was founded by Rev. Gaurav Tiwari in 2009, and it has been a pioneer in metaphysical/anomalous research around the globe, especially in India. The collective gained enormous popularity in the field of paranormal research because of Ghost Hunter Gaurav Tiwari and because of the investigations and cases they handled by travelling to different parts of the country.
The team now comprises Siddharth Bantval, Rith Deb, Waqar Raj, Meghna Porwal and Mohan Kattimani, and focusses on subjects like metaphysics, quantum mechanics and psychology concerning paranormal studies/research.
The IPS aims to shun myths/superstitions by logical evaluation, critical thinking and applying principles of forensic science. The IPS has helped thousands get rid of their fear of the unknown by spreading awareness about this field.
