#66: Lost and Found — Sam Thiara Tells of his Experience Connecting with his Roots in India
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In today’s episode, Connor interviews Sam Thiara, about his new book Lost and Found: Seeking the Past and Finding Myself. While discussing his story you’ll notice so many of the themes of this podcast come to the forefront. It didn’t take Connor long to connect with Sam and his desire to share his message with the world.
To follow Sam and pick up a copy of the book please visit Sam-Thiara.com.
About the book: Sam Thiara documents his seemingly impossible quest to find his grandfather’s village—armed with little more than a faded photograph.Sam vividly recounts his adventure through India’s crowded roads—a journey filled with mishaps and surprising encounters, and a growing sense of purpose. Drinking in the beauty of the Taj Mahal and the Golden Temple, he finds himself connecting more deeply with his Sikh faith, while confronting the ugliness of the country’s poverty and injustice. Along the way, Sam also wrestles with his sense of self. A British-born Indian, living in Canada, whose parents came from Fiji, he questions: Am I Indian? Am I Canadian? Am I Sikh? Who am I?As he begins to piece together the puzzle of his history, Sam realizes he is piecing himself together, too. Touching and inspiring, Lost and Found is a book for anyone who has felt adrift in the world, confirming that what was once lost can be found.
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