From Irrawaddy to Huron

About the Book

To achieve anything in life an individual needs perseverance and hope. Nothing must deter one from their dream. This is a story of one man's struggle, courage, tenacity and good luck. This story reflects human strengths and weaknesses across three generations. It is a story of the writer's ambitious mother and his father's dedication to family, even at the risk of his own life. It's a story of the writer's own struggle from childhood to college, his penniless journey to the United States with his ambitious wife, where together they forged a happy and prosperous life.

About the Author

Dr. Piyush C. Kothary was born in Rangoon, Myanmar (formerly known as Burma), during World War II. Piyush holds a degree in chemistry. He taught at St. Xavier’s College in Mumbai, India, and then moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan, in 1971. Prior to his move to the United States, Piyush married Dr. Sarla Parekh in 1970. They moved to Ann Arbor and dedicated a combined eighty years of service to the University of Michigan Health System in research and teaching. They built a life in Ann Arbor that they adore, filled with professional accomplishments, travel, and loving friends and family. They have two wonderful daughters and two lovely granddaughters. Since the day they were married, they worked to create the life of their dreams. Sarla passed away on January 20, 2015. Previously, Piyush has published a poetry book, “A Journey of Love and Romance,” in memory of their lives together.