My Mother Called Me Unni

by Dr. Venugopal K. Menon

Overview

"A fascinating and admirable history. The detailed and descriptive chapters in this book create entire cultural worlds for readers to learn from, enjoy, and remember." --Chitra Divakaruni, international award-winning and bestselling author, Houston, TX "An inspiring story, a wonderful saga of a migrant in America." --Tom Reid, Mayor of Pearland, TX "An engaging memoir of a doctor, an Indian American." --Aseem Chhabra, columnist for India Abroad, NY "Provides an interesting reading of a diasporic longing for home." --Professor Sanoo Master, writer, critic, humanist, Kerala, India "Unbelievable...interesting and fascinating reading." --Padma Shri Dr. Vyjayanthimala Bali, dancer, actress, former MP, Chennai, India "Remarkable journey from his native land of India to America." --John K. Graham, MD, D. Min, President/CEO, ISH., Houston, TX "Enjoyable and authentic descriptions; touching; impressive." --Padma Vibhushan, professor, physicist, Dr. E.C.G. Sudarshan, Austin, TX

Product Details

BN ID:	2940158014796
Publisher:	Outskirts Press, Inc
Publication date:	12/08/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	324
File size:	6 MB

About the Author

Dr. Venugopal Menon, the eldest of seven from a middle-class family in pre-independent India, was raised with time-tested traditions. After earning his medical degree, he served as a doctor in the army and then left his centuries-old culture and ties with his ancestry in search of the American dream. Dr. Menon established himself as a successful physician, a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Fellow of the Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, and becoming the president of a reputable clinic. He was invited and inducted as a Fellow of the prestigious Royal Society of Medicine, London, and was involved in several professional, cultural, religious, and philanthropic endeavors. He and his wife raised three children who are successfully settled and involved in a variety of social causes while maintaining ties with India and their relatives. Dr. Menon has been married to Devi for fifty years, and they live in a Kerala-style home in Pearland, Texas, visiting their six grandchildren whenever they can break away from their social involvements.