Hi, I’m Pralav Dhyani - author, maritime professional, entrepreneur, and someone who’s spent the last decade turning and unimaginable experience into a story worth sharing.
Today, I live in Dubai where I run a maritime business, named after my mother’s initials - a tribute to the woman who has shaped me. When I’m not working, I’m usually camping with my family, playing fetch with my golden retriever, or chasing weekend cricket matches.
Hijacked is my first book — a personal story, yes, but also a universal one about resilience, hope, and what it really means to begin again. Being held in captivity for 331 days, at the young age of 21, was a life altering experience. However, that didn’t define me - it became the foundation on which I rebuilt.
This story is not just of survival, but also of everything that comes after. I hope to continue telling stories that matter - the kind that open conversations around survival, mental health, and navigating life after trauma - not from a pedestal, but as someone who’s lived it.