An Unlikely Tale of a Santal Villager in England (An Old and Rare Book)

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An Unlikely Tale of a Santal Villager in England is a true story of al tribal youth who was born and brought up in an ancient village, Boarijore in the north eastern state of Jharkhand. in India.
The author of the book is very closely associated to me from my school days to the University level. He was one year senior to me in Dumka Zila School. In Patna University, he took to Medicine while I was a student of Political Science in the Post Graduate Deptt. We all were active members of Adibasi Student's Fellowship and I remember from the very beginning he took keen interest in social, cultural and other extra curricular activities of the society. Though now settled in U.K., he always remember us by sending letters and Seasonal Greetings and whenever he comes to India he tries to visit and contact all his fellow. brothers, friends, near and dear ones. as far as practicable.
The book narrates in a very simple succinct and a personal way about his ambition, motivation and determination to overcome the poverty and the primitive ways of life with no basic amenities like clean. drinking water, roads, electricity and educational opportunities and non existent health care.
It tells about his struggle against all odds including myths and superstitions of the tribal community to reach his goal.
The book also reveals his hobbies, interests and other activities including flying misadventure, romance, student welfare and charity works and his concern for the people left behind and their tradition, culture, literature and language.
In this book he has narrated some aspects of Santal's customs, rituals, social and cultural life with his involvement in a very interesting way which will give some ideas to the readers about this society.
This book is very interesting and inspiring and is easily read and is recommend to all young and old alike.

Dr. Dhuni Soren was born in a village called Boarijore in the old district of Santhal Parganas in the state of Bihar in India. Since division of Bihar, it comes under Godda district in Jharkhand. His early education started in the local village school and passed matriculation from Dumka Zila School. His University education was in Patna Science College and qualified as a doctor from Patna Medical College. Whilst studying medicine he learnt flying and qualified as a pilot as well.
He was actively involved in the tribal student welfare works and sports activities. He worked as a civil assistant surgeon for a period before emigrating to England where he lives with his families.
He is a regular visitor to India and takes great interest in the charity work, preservation and development of social, cultural, language and literature of tribal people and Santals. This is his first published book and intends to write more in due course.

For years I had thought about writing a true story of my life. But it was impossible while I was working full time. I used to have early start and coming home late in the evening. I did not even have time for my family, which I missed, and regret very much. Since I have retired I have more time but our children have grown up and have moved on except our daughter Shilpee who is still in the university. I started writing regularly bit by bit and even dug out some of my old notes, which I had kept over the years.
The reason for writing this story is because of my background and the place I come from. I belong to one of the single largest group of tribal people in India. We are called Santal and I was amongst the first few to qualify as doctors. And certainly I was the first Santal doctor to come to England for higher education that was in itself an achievement with my background. Any way my people back in India think so and they have encouraged me to write this.
So at long last I have managed to write this short autobiographical story of my life with the hope and believe that this might give some hope, inspiration and motivation to younger generation of my people.

An unlikely Tale of a Santal Villager with its heart touching appeal and inspiring note tells the story of a Parganait's son with heroic energy and rare adventurous zeal. Born amidst brooks and hills of Boarijore in Santal Parganas in the new Jharkhand State Dr. Dhuni Soren gets inspiration from his speech uttered in a school drama "Pussy Cat Pussy Cat where have you been? I have to London to see the queen."
After the completion of his school education in the native place he proceeded for graduation in medical science, he became an M.B.B.S. doctor, but with undeterred determination he went abroad for the higher studies. He spent the rest of his life abroad as medical practitioner and finally settled at Liverpool in U.K. But the love for his native land always brings him to this place. He still has the love for his native land and has concern and sympathy for the people of his native place.
Reading of this autobiography will definitely give inspiration to the younger generation specially the Santal young boys and girls.