Introduction

When I first came to India as an exchange student in 1976, India was under a State of Emergency. Americans were not exactly welcomed here. But I was living with a Parsi family that made me feel all sorts of welcomed within days of my arrival. One of the aspects I loved most was horse racing. My family had race horses, so when the season came to Mumbai, everyone in the family was excited. Even better was heading to the house in Pune to participate in racing season there. Pune was and still is beautiful. Having recently revisited a couple of years ago, reuniting with friends and family, I have wanted to return in a more permanent manner. That may soon be be case. Stay tuned. As things develop, more will be revealed. Cheers.