Humanity happens by choice, not chance. The story of Dr. Amerish Bera revolves around the same as the heroic creature desires to serve his community on the loose. The first-generation American born, Bera is a physician turned congressman representing California’s 7th Congressional District in the U.S. House of representatives. An optimistic man thinks about the best possible things to happen and Bera is an epitome to optimism. The man in question started his life story in 1958 when his parents immigrated to the US from Rajkot (Gujarat). Born in Los Angeles and brought up in La Palma, California, Ami has truly considered America to be a place that is known for fresh new chances. On the educational front, Bera possesses a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences along with an M.D. from the University of California at Irvine. However, he adopted...

The King of Tea Gardens All he wanted was just a chance; he got one and turned the tide in his favour. An aspiring student Vinod Dayalbhai Vadera flew to London to study law in around 1950 from Uganda, and why not… his father was a flourishing businessman of tea estates. However, Vinod was forced to come back when his father’s health deteriorated. He was not the one to be disheartened. As he started assisting his father’s business he noticed a few flaws and suggested some remedies. His father gave him a chance to prove himself and his methods. Could he have disappointed? Leaving no stone unturned, Vinod led to a better yield. He was discovering new aspects to the business, but surely encountered just as many hiccups; he felt confident with his father by his side. His confidence, sharp...