Katy Simmons

Bombay to Birmingham Katy Simmons

LET THE UNIVERSE GUIDE YOU... BE PREPARED, BE ADAPTABLE, AND BE WILLING WHEN FACED WITH DIVERSIONS. HAVE FAITH IN DESTINY... YOUR DESTINY! (Satishchandra Dhirajlal Harjeevan Thaker to be precise) delves deep into a core part of his life - sharing eye opening experiences, heartfelt anecdotes and lessons learned along his journey which began in Bombay (Mumbai) in 1966. At 18, Satish travelled on the Mogul Line steamer 'Muzafir' to Aden (which was then a British port on the southern tip of Yemen) he spent several months in Aden - his birthplace. Having travelled from India to Aden, the plan was for Satish to get involved in the family business and assist his father. HOWEVER THE PLAN DIDN'T QUITE PROGRESS - THE 'ROUTE' CHANGED... Satish instead set off on his travels with Mr Kantibahi Khimji, which took him to Cairo, to Athens, to Munich-Stuttgart. . 'ROUTE CHANGED' again, from Stuttgart he travelled solo, on a train to Frankfort and finally to London--YET ANOTHER 'REDIRECTION' WAS IN STORE!On arrival to London, (with the assumption of getting some breathing space from travel and settling in!) a day later Satish was on the move again - this time to Birmingham. HENCE BOMBAY TO BIRMINGHAM - A unique, inspiring book, with lovely twists and turns along the way.