India Made Me Britain Enabled Me : An Autobiography

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India Made Me Britain Enabled Me : An Autobiography

The process of writing my autobiography has been thoroughly fulfilling, yet quite exhausting. Going down memory lane and reliving the moments of our lives, reflecting on how and when things happened, our ups and downs, our challenges and struggles, and us staying strong together as a family has been a humbling experience.

I do not say this enough, but I want to take this opportunity to say to my children Shalini, Sheel and Sneh, ‘thank you for giving us happiness and also the strength we needed. Your thoughtfulness, care and love for us is unparalleled.’

From the day I met Shankar, as we became husband and wife, he has been my guide, my rock and someone who has been on my side no matter what. I am indebted to him for the life we have been able to create together. His love and concern for me are beyond description. I know that without him, I would not be who I am today. I do not think I will really ever know how to thank him properly.

With God’s grace, we have been blessed with two beautiful grandchildren, Allegra and Xander. Their love and affection touch our hearts every day, and they give me a feeling of inner contentment that is indescribable. I want to say thank you to Katarina and Sneh for giving us our precious gifts.

I believe my upbringing and my happy and confident childhood shaped me into the person I became. I pay my heartfelt tribute to my late parents, to my uncles and aunts and to my brothers Umesh, Suresh and Dinesh for everything they showered on me. My late grandmother has a special place in my heart. I am struggling to find the words, but I know her love and blessings are always with me.

I also pay my deep regards to my late mother in-law and father in-law for their graceful and nurturing love during the time I spent with them as a young bride. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Helena Drakakis for her help in writing my autobiography and to Story Terrace for their support. It has been a huge pleasure to work with Helena and to get to know her.

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