During the time she lived in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Mrs. Gupta was captivated by their stunning beauty, their history, their connection with India's freedom struggle, their ethnic groups (of whom little was known at the time and who were very different from other ethnic groups in mainland India) and how they were used to absorb refugee populations from the erstwhile East Pakistan. Her research took her to small habitations (where she spent time with its residents), the Cellular Jail at Port Blair as well as the varied topographies of the islands (from beaches to rainforests, waterfalls and volcanoes). All these aspects are discussed in the book. The four years she lived there were a time of critical changes and "development" for the islands with air service and a naval base being established.

This book will be of interest to any person who has visited and, in the process, been enraptured by the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It provides a historical and geographical study of the islands and also contains stories that form a part of their folklore.