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Subrat SaurabhAuthor of Kuch Woh Pal
August 1945. The Japanese onslaught on Vietnam and Philippines came to an end. Netaji Subhash Bose's sudden death was a big blow for the Indian diaspora in South East Asia, who were backing him for their motherland's freedom. Many of them remained in South East Asian countries instead of moving back to India. Two of these countries were Vietnam and the Philippines.
The book is a tearful story about the Indian migrants who are still risking everything in their pursuit for a better life. Crossing boundaries and breaking barriers with every generation, their fates are tied to their adopted country’s economic and political merry go around. After 75 years, they still ask, where do we belong? You may find an answer in this book.
Ranabir Sen
Ranabir Sen, by profession, is a market researcher. Research work has taken him to various places worldwide, from the interior villages of Uttar Pradesh in India to the "souks" of Cairo. He witnessed Dubai's growth and the unfortunate collapse of Syria. From the cobbled street markets in Vienna to the crowded beachsides in Boracay, he has observed all sorts of consumer behaviour.
His unique experiences of the unfamiliar and the unknowns have fuelled his passion for storytelling through this lifelong journey.
Ranabir is currently based in Manila, the Philippines, and is employed with a Global Market Research firm, Kantar.
