I was born in Dalhousie, India but through some twist of fate and circumstances came to live in Toronto, Ontario, where I learned to love the city due to its diversity and the multiculturalism of its people who are beautiful and soul-inspiring. My strong faith in the basic goodness of every human being and ardent desire to help create a better world for humankind inspired me to devote myself to writing poetry. I have published my first book of poems entitled, "Mankind" (Trafford, 2004). It is a thoughtful collection of human sensitivities to love, joy and the realities of life. My retirement