In Anagram Destiny by Grishma Shah, we see many different kinds of dreams. The story shows how the meaning of a good life or success changes from one generation to another. It talks about the American Dream followed by the older generation and a new Indian Dream that is just beginning. These dreams help us understand how society is changing and what people truly hope for in life.

Aanya and Ayaan’s parents, Kishore, Leela, Raman, and Shalu, moved to America to find a better future. They believed in the American Dream. Their life was not easy. Kishore and Leela started by running a small motel in Georgia. Leela felt very lonely at first. After Ayaan was born, she cried her first tears in America because she missed her family. Raman and Shalu also managed motels and later bought larger ones. For these parents, the American Dream was about working very hard, sometimes even two or three times harder than others. It was about earning money and creating a better life for their children. Kishore left his engineering studies to work with Raman because he believed that owning a motel would bring success more quickly. They faced many difficulties, including unfair treatment and racism. Still, they kept going. Aditi, Kishore’s daughter, noticed that her father always told her to expect less and accept more. This generation believed that one day, their children would be able to live with pride and comfort. Their dream was based on strength, sacrifice, and love.

Abhimanyu’s story shows a new kind of dream that takes place within India. He was born in a small village called Bari in Maharashtra and came from a poor family. His parents, especially his mother, wanted him to have more choices. They did not want him to become a farmer like his father. Abhimanyu got a chance through a special programme started by the Tata Group of Hotels. It gave training to smart and motivated young people from villages. Abhimanyu worked hard and took full advantage of this opportunity. In eight years, he went from serving water in a small hotel to becoming the Director of Events at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai. His journey shows how India is changing. Cities like Gurgaon, where Aanya later works, now offer many opportunities. India is growing, and people can now succeed without leaving the country. Abhimanyu’s success shows that India itself can now be a place where dreams come true.

The parents believed in the American Dream because they felt they had to leave India to build a better future. They faced many challenges in a new country and made big sacrifices. But Abhimanyu’s Indian Dream shows that now, young people can grow and find success without leaving home. Aanya’s choice to move to India for work also shows this change. She sees India as a place full of opportunity and a chance to start something new. This is very different from her parents’ time, when people left India to chase their dreams.

In the end, Anagram Destiny tells a powerful story about how dreams change over time. The parents worked hard to give their children a better life in a new country. Abhimanyu’s story shows how people can now succeed and rise within India itself. Both stories are full of hope, effort, and the strength to dream. The novel reminds us that a dream can take different shapes. Sometimes it takes us far away, and sometimes it helps us grow in the place we started from.