Dad and I

by Shalini Damodaran

Overview

Dad and I is a personal story framed within a historical and cultural context, spanning three generations. Follow a daughter’s quest to understand her dad as he lies unconscious in a hospital bed. From his stories about his early immigrant life, he provides her with the inspiration and impetus to take a leap into the unknown and discover her creative side. Dad and I pauses and ponders on the meaning of life, death, consciousness and unconsciousness. It takes us into a world of dreams, ghosts and spirits, presented as extensions of unresolved issues, embedded deep in our psyche.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781646630110
Publisher:	Koehler Books
Publication date:	01/24/2020
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	196
File size:	6 MB

About the Author

Shalini Damodaran is an author, writing coach and teacher educator. She was a junior college English literature teacher for many years before becoming a teacher educator at the English Language Institute of Singapore (Ministry of Education). She is currently pursuing accreditation as a mindfulness teacher, and exploring the impact of mindfulness and meditation on journaling and story-telling because she believes in its therapeutic and healing effects.

Editorial Reviews

“This engaging memoir spans the early years of Singapore’s history with many vivid details about the socio-cultural life then. Shalini has captured many tender and loving moments between father and daughter, despite a restrained relationship. Her experiences during her growing up years and later as a working mother will resonate with many readers. In this way, this is not just the journey of one Malayalee family but is truly a Singaporean journey and story, one that all of us can identify with.”

Dr. Cheah Yin Mee, Principal Consultant at Learning Ventures

“Shalini and Damodaran had me spellbound for a few hours. I laughed at the adventures of ‘little Shalini’ and her father’s customers. She had me in tears, too, at poignant moments. Dad and I will take you to familiar places within you.”

Dr. Anitha Devi Pillai, Teacher Educator, National Institute of Education, Singapore

“It’s one of those books that I couldn’t put down once I started reading it. Shalini definitely has a gift with words, and right from the start I felt transported into her father’s life. As a silent witness, I learned about his courage to follow his dreams, the love for his family, his way of facing adversity, his strength, values, and, of course, life in Singapore at a time when I wasn’t yet born. Dad and I is a beautiful invitation to seek out a more profound reconnection with parents, and others, for that matter, before it’s too late. Rather than taking everyone in our life for granted, there is so much more to discover about each other when we genuinely want to know more about who they are, their dreams, concerns, values and joys. There are so many gems to be discovered in this book. Many times I sat there, parts touched within myself that were hidden before; often I paused to reflect and find inspiration. Thank you, Shalini, for sharing this journey with the world.”

Antoinette Biehlmeier, Founder of TheraSmart, Owner of InnerDynamics Map, and Co-Founder of TimeWaver SEA and Soul-Inspired Leadership

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