The Bride from Bombay

Bombay Kay Dulahin

Nonfiction, Family & Relationships, Relationships, Love/Romance
Cover of the book The Bride from Bombay by Bhanmatee Sita Gobin, Xlibris US
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Bhanmatee Sita Gobin ISBN: 9781503573949
Publisher: Xlibris US Publication: June 12, 2015
Imprint: Xlibris US Language: English
Author: Bhanmatee Sita Gobin
ISBN: 9781503573949
Publisher: Xlibris US
Publication: June 12, 2015
Imprint: Xlibris US
Language: English

At the turn of the nineteenth century, a widespread migration took place as a result of British colonialism. This migration was known as the Indian diaspora. It was a time when millions of East Indians would jump ship and leave India to be taken as indentured laborers to the far corners of the world to Fiji, Mauritius, South Africa, and the West IndiesTrinidad and Tobago, Suriname, and Guyana. The circumstances that surrounded this for many of the migrants were poverty, famine, and hopelessness. In the case of those sailing to Trinidad, it was under the lure of chenee dadthe land where sugar flows. Bombay Kay Dulahin is a story beyond the grasp of the historians. It is one womans journey of overcoming the unthinkable through a vision and a dream. She was the daughter of East Indian immigrants in the emerging cosmopolitan society of Trinidad and Tobago. Cast off into an arranged marriage at the age of sixteen and possessing no more than a first-grade education, her strength, courage, and passion drive her to keep her vision and dream of breaking social and gender norms. The book discusses traditional East Indian arranged marriages, the age-old Hindu caste-system structure and traditions. It is a story that shows there are no boundaries and borders when it comes to the resiliency of human endurance, passion, and a mothers unconditional love, ensuring that her loved ones and family are influenced positively for generations to come. A story about love, faith, and hope.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

At the turn of the nineteenth century, a widespread migration took place as a result of British colonialism. This migration was known as the Indian diaspora. It was a time when millions of East Indians would jump ship and leave India to be taken as indentured laborers to the far corners of the world to Fiji, Mauritius, South Africa, and the West IndiesTrinidad and Tobago, Suriname, and Guyana. The circumstances that surrounded this for many of the migrants were poverty, famine, and hopelessness. In the case of those sailing to Trinidad, it was under the lure of chenee dadthe land where sugar flows. Bombay Kay Dulahin is a story beyond the grasp of the historians. It is one womans journey of overcoming the unthinkable through a vision and a dream. She was the daughter of East Indian immigrants in the emerging cosmopolitan society of Trinidad and Tobago. Cast off into an arranged marriage at the age of sixteen and possessing no more than a first-grade education, her strength, courage, and passion drive her to keep her vision and dream of breaking social and gender norms. The book discusses traditional East Indian arranged marriages, the age-old Hindu caste-system structure and traditions. It is a story that shows there are no boundaries and borders when it comes to the resiliency of human endurance, passion, and a mothers unconditional love, ensuring that her loved ones and family are influenced positively for generations to come. A story about love, faith, and hope.

More books from Xlibris US

Cover of the book The Adventures of the Matterhorn by Bhanmatee Sita Gobin
Cover of the book I Am Not Dead Yet, Almost but Not Quite by Bhanmatee Sita Gobin
Cover of the book Bad Influences & the Believer by Bhanmatee Sita Gobin
Cover of the book The Un-Suspecting Husband To-Be by Bhanmatee Sita Gobin
Cover of the book Loving Your Dog by Bhanmatee Sita Gobin
Cover of the book Living a Longer Life by Bhanmatee Sita Gobin
Cover of the book The Battle Is Not Yours by Bhanmatee Sita Gobin
Cover of the book Jonestown Remembered and Other Shorter Tragedies by Bhanmatee Sita Gobin
Cover of the book Beyond the Colonnade by Bhanmatee Sita Gobin
Cover of the book Atlantis: Cherished Gem by Bhanmatee Sita Gobin
Cover of the book Ghanaman by Bhanmatee Sita Gobin
Cover of the book Dial Love by Bhanmatee Sita Gobin
Cover of the book Eclipse of Evil by Bhanmatee Sita Gobin
Cover of the book Calling All Prophets- Rise up and Be Counted by Bhanmatee Sita Gobin
Cover of the book The Bulletin Book by Bhanmatee Sita Gobin
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy