I author Journey in being—this
website that explores the
depth and variety of the Universe. I draw from but
seek to further the traditions in ideas and being—my continued interest
and experience in these goes back to undergraduate and
high school days
The
image—1980,
Barranca del Cobre (Copper Canyon) Mexico. I was climbing up and out of the
Rio Urique Barranca, over the Sierra, toward the Barranca of Rio Batopilas.
The photograph was taken by my hiking companion, Jim. We carried our food,
water, sleeping bags and tent. It is late afternoon. We had gotten lost that
morning and stumbled upon an isolated hamlet inhabited by a Senor and his
wife. We offered to pay for breakfast. The Senora flew down the hillside, picked fresh tomatoes, ground
corn, made tortillas, and fried the tomatoes which were served with goat
cheese. I shall not forget that adventure
Inspiration is drawn from 'wild' areas of New York, Texas, New
Mexico, Colorado, Mexico, and California...
and exposure to the world of ideas via undergraduate eduction at Indian Institute of Technology and PhD
from University of Delaware. I have been a university professor—Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Texas-Austin, and California State University. I have run all phases of a restaurant and provided
direct care of acute psychiatric services
My father was East Indian, my mother British. I was born and spent my youth in India—mostly in the university town of Kharagpur where my father was Professor. My brother
Robin and his wife Susan livein London
and my daughter
Carissa
in Austin, Texas
