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Dream Chasing
In Deora, a remote village near Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh, Shiva Balak walked 24 kilometres to and back from his school each day, only to be left wondering why there were no schools in his own village. A brilliant student, he struggled through extreme hardships, and achieved laurels by winning a scholarship to fund his post-graduate degree in geology in Canada.
'This book chronicles the journey of an extraordinary Indian who has the courage to be ordinary. I went to his village and came away humbled. Dr Misra turned his back on what the affluent West had to offer him, and returned to his country to serve the people of rural India. His is an underdog story of a young scientist from an Indian village whose credit as a discoverer was snatched by his Western colleagues . who had to honour him decades later. This book is a must read for every Indian.' - Mahesh Bhatt, Filmmaker
S.B. Misra became a star in the scientific community when he discovered 565-million-year-old fossils that were the oldest records of multicellular life on earth. However, he pondered over the long walk to school each day, which thousands of children were still making in his rural backyard. Abandoning a promising world of fame and recognition, he returned to India to realize his dream - a dream of education for young children in his village. This is an inspiring story of an ordinary Indian in rural India, where class barriers and gender discrimination still exist. This is a story of courage, determination, faith and the will to dream big and fulfill those dreams in the face of adversity.
'This book chronicles the journey of an extraordinary Indian who has the courage to be ordinary. I went to his village and came away humbled. Dr Misra turned his back on what the affluent West had to offer him, and returned to his country to serve the people of rural India. His is an underdog story of a young scientist from an Indian village whose credit as a discoverer was snatched by his Western colleagues . who had to honour him decades later. This book is a must read for every Indian.' - Mahesh Bhatt, Filmmaker
S.B. Misra became a star in the scientific community when he discovered 565-million-year-old fossils that were the oldest records of multicellular life on earth. However, he pondered over the long walk to school each day, which thousands of children were still making in his rural backyard. Abandoning a promising world of fame and recognition, he returned to India to realize his dream - a dream of education for young children in his village. This is an inspiring story of an ordinary Indian in rural India, where class barriers and gender discrimination still exist. This is a story of courage, determination, faith and the will to dream big and fulfill those dreams in the face of adversity.
200 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 1, 2011
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July 25, 2021
I picked this book from my dad's desk - someone had gifted it to him. Very intriguing story of how the author navigated difficulty in obtaining education and gave up money and fame to do open a school in his village.
The overall narrative is good and he has done a lot for his community (which is commendable) but at times seemed his way of describing things seemed a bit 'off' to me (maybe socially deaf). Nevertheless, an inspiring life and an interesting read.
The overall narrative is good and he has done a lot for his community (which is commendable) but at times seemed his way of describing things seemed a bit 'off' to me (maybe socially deaf). Nevertheless, an inspiring life and an interesting read.
January 9, 2023
Nostalgic, inspiring and story of dream and perseverance.
The flesh and skin may not be flawless but the soul of the book is deeply pious and staying with me forever.
As a fellow servant to science away from home, this one hits home. Thank you for sharing your story!
The flesh and skin may not be flawless but the soul of the book is deeply pious and staying with me forever.
As a fellow servant to science away from home, this one hits home. Thank you for sharing your story!
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