I attended Eastleigh Secondary School from 1960 to 1963. I went on to Duke of Gloucester School where I did my ‘A’ levels and then attended the Medical School at the University of Nairobi. I worked for a few years at Kenyatta General Hospital in Nairobi. I left Kenya for the US in June 1975 and did a residency in Diagnostic Radiology at the St. Louis University medical school, in St. Louis, Missouri. I am now a partner in a private practice group in St. Louis. We provide diagnostic services, which include Computed Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Mammography, Ultrasound and general Radiography.

My school days were memorable. I was privileged to have Mr. Mendonca teaching English Literature especially Shakespeare’s “Julius Cesar”. Mr. Xavier’s classes in Physics and the experiments that he guided us through were a delight. Mr. Hashmi, my next-door neighbour in Pangani, was a respected maths teacher and feared by all for his no-nonsense approach to teaching. Mr. Balwant Singh Shant was a very colourful Scout Master! I made many friends at that time and some of us are still in touch with each other.

I met my wife, Shaida, during my days at Kenyatta Hospital. We have three children – Priya, who is finishing her fellowship in Nephrology; Samir, who is working for the Human Rights Commission in Washington DC; and Shaila who is at St. Louis University majoring in Business.

I am keenly hoping to attend this re-union and meet up with all the other ESS alumni.

- As of May 2017