The Power of Two
Anita Eleanor Patel
Shantaben and Ramanbhai begin with nothing, in an arranged marriage when they are 14 and 15-years-old. She must remain with his family to serve them, and he must go to East Africa to earn money to pay off his father's debts. Ramanbhai arrives in Dar...
Location:
United States
Description:
Shantaben and Ramanbhai begin with nothing, in an arranged marriage when they are 14 and 15-years-old. She must remain with his family to serve them, and he must go to East Africa to earn money to pay off his father's debts. Ramanbhai arrives in Dar es Salaam with only a blanket over his shoulder and a cloth bag containing a few possessions. Shantaben holds tightly to her dream of her own family in a vibrant community. But four years later, when she finally joins her husband in Kenya, he takes her to his stone cabin in the bush. She finds no community, no support and no medical resources. She must deliver her first baby alone and he lives only a few hours. WW2 rages, lndia overcomes the British Raj, and Kenya moves painfully towards independence. Living now in the city of Nairobi Shantaben has the family and the community she'd always dreamed of. Her two eldest sons leave for higher education in England. Eight years later they return to Kenya to set up businesses. Striving to maintain a traditional Indian home Shantaben tries hard to entice her sons to marry beautiful Indian girls. But they are determined to marry their British girlfriends. The family business grows and generates great wealth. As their children settle in Europe and North America they narrate their own coming of age stories. These narratives are peppered with dramas, setbacks and challenges, revealing many shades of human nature. A man asks Ramanbhai, "Just how rich are you? "Why" he replies, "I'm the richest man in the world! I have eight children and each one is doing well in their life - riches are in the heart my friend, not in the wallet." This multicultural story of great love and forgiveness, full of rich personal stories and the exotic spice of history, will inspire readers of all generations to find the power of love within their own lives. Duration - 14h 48m. Author - Anita Eleanor Patel. Narrator - Anita Eleanor Patel. Published Date - Wednesday, 10 January 2024. Copyright - © 2022 Anita Eleanor Patel ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:14
Preface
Duration:00:04:49
Companion pdf
Duration:00:00:29
Ch 1 a small village in india 1912 1926
Duration:00:14:35
Ch 2 voyage to africa 1926
Duration:00:29:52
Ch 3 a struggle for shantaben's soul 1927
Duration:00:18:25
Ch 4 ramanbhai in dar es salaam 1926 1928
Duration:00:18:52
Ch 5 a new challenge 1928 1930
Duration:00:16:14
Ch 6 shantaben's release 1928 1930
Duration:00:11:01
Ch 7 together at last
Duration:00:19:06
Ch 8 jeevanjee gardens & jalebis 1930
Duration:00:14:17
Ch 9 emotional isolation 1930 1931
Duration:00:28:22
Ch 10 recovery from devastation 1931 1933
Duration:00:07:54
Ch 11 a move to nairobi 1932 1936
Duration:00:23:46
Ch 12 a business opportunity for ratilal 1937 1942
Duration:00:14:40
Ch 13 marina bakery and bar 1942 1946
Duration:00:08:53
Ch 14 sunday drives and family picnics 1945 1947
Duration:00:21:16
Ch 15 ramanbhai's big break 1947 1948
Duration:00:10:16
Ch 16 gandhi on the bbc news 1917 1947
Duration:00:16:16
Ch 17 summer holidays in nanyuki 1948 1950
Duration:00:23:21
Ch 18 a reluctant bride 1949 1950
Duration:00:10:16
Ch 19 sirish's stories of childhood 1952 1956
Duration:00:28:00
Ch 20 ratilal and the ice cream factory 1952 1963
Duration:00:28:05
Ch 21 the miracle of vallabh vidyanagar 1952 1958
Duration:00:20:49
Ch 22 sharad leaves for england 1954 1957
Duration:00:17:11
Ch 23 boarding school life in india 1958 1960
Duration:00:21:01
Ch 24 a funeral in meru 1959
Duration:00:04:49
Ch 25 completion of 'nandanvan' 1958 1962
Duration:00:25:10
Ch 26 return of 'qualified' sons 1962 1963
Duration:00:31:35
Ch 27 shantaben's worst fears realised 1964
Duration:00:23:47
Ch 28 european honeymoon 1964 1966
Duration:00:11:12
Ch 29 sarojini meets chandrakant 1966 1967
Duration:00:24:51
Ch 30 expo'67 and motiben becomes a widow 1967 1968
Duration:00:04:44
Ch 31 motiben joins the family business 1968 1970
Duration:00:12:57
Ch 32 on safari 1969
Duration:00:23:37
Ch 33 building an optical lab 1969
Duration:00:11:38
Ch 34 creating a life in new york 1967 71
Duration:00:10:46
Ch 35 sirish and suru's time in england, 1962 1972
Duration:00:26:03
Ch 36 important contacts 1970 1971
Duration:00:19:06
Ch 37 subhash's family in napanee 1972
Duration:00:10:57
Ch 38 sharad must start over 1973 1974
Duration:00:20:02
Ch 39 motiben's emigrates to britain 1973 1975
Duration:00:14:00
Ch 40 life and progress in new york 1971 1979
Duration:00:06:09
Ch 41 magic bus to kathmandu 1971 1976
Duration:00:26:10
Ch 42 the brothers settle in canada 1974 1977
Duration:00:24:19
Ch 43 holidays, homes and investments 1976 1980
Duration:00:11:48
Ch 44 overtaken by calamity 1978 1980
Duration:00:16:13
Ch 45 family reunion in switzerland 1980 1984
Duration:00:21:55
Ch 46 in memory of mr & mrs marleyn 1984 1988
Duration:00:13:18
Ch 47 sirish and talllika in victoria bc 1980 1984
Duration:00:10:16
Ch 48 sumant carves out a career 1977 1982
Duration:00:18:27
Ch49 vacating "nandanvan"1984 1990
Duration:00:19:55
Ch 50 shantaben passes away 1987 1990
Duration:00:14:52
Epilogue
Duration:00:01:25
Mini bios for descendants
Duration:00:00:23
One last thing
Duration:00:00:13
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:11