A Smell Of Africa

About the Book

This book is a narration of my own life experiences while I was working in Africa namely, in Zambia, and in Mozambique as an Electrical Engineer in 1970s.  Many life-threatening incidents were  happening to me in sequence during the period. With a happy and god-fearing mind I faced them all, believing in God’s wonderful guidance and care-taking.  As neighboring countries, South Africa, and Rhodesia were not independent at that time, guerilla warfare was at its peak.  Several such instances have been brought to light in this book.  

More over, the ever-enjoyable panorama of African nature and its wildlife is also described to an extent, especially, my visit to a national park called Gorongosa which is a “Living Aden” near Beira, in Mozambique.  Thus the book is made more enjoyable to a reader of any age.  The book contains over 100 pages.

About the Author

Born in 1943 to god-fearing parents of a traditional Christian family in Kerala, I completed my studies up to B.Sc. Engineering at TKM College of Engineering in Kerala University.  Served as Lecturer in Mar Athanasius College of Engineering in Kerala and then joined Kerala State Electricity Board, India as an electrical engineer in 1966.  From 1972-75 worked in Zambia for ZESCO (Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation) on deputation from Govt. of India and another term from 1979-81 in Mozambique under SHER (Sociedade Hidro-Electrico do Revue).

After serving in the K S E Board again as an Executive Engineer, in 1988 I migrated to US.  Now I am settled near Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love.  Obtained my MBA and Ph.D. in Business Adm. from Kennedy Western University, Wyoming.  Continuing my studies in Theology,   (Philosophy and Apologetics ) in Trinity College and Seminary, Indiana.  I am with a family of 6 including wife and four children.

Invented new safety products and am a US patentee.

I obtained lifetime Royal Patronage and was nominated as Citizen of the Year  for 1994 and 1996 from the Principality of Hutt river Province, Australia.  Have been listed in Marquis Whos Who in The East 27th Ed., Whos Who In Finance and Industry 31st Ed., Whos Who In Science and Engineering 54th Ed. (Millennium Edition), and Whos Who In the World 17th and 18th Ed.

Completed a course in writing for children and teenagers with Long ridge Writers Institute, CT, USA.  Other books include, In Natures Lap, and Its Spring in America.