| Description Summary | Amrut, born in 1940 near Manchhad, talks about his childhood, village celebrations on Indian Independence Day and recalls Mahatma Ghandi's assassination. He explains he gained an MSc at Gujarat University and later discovered new species of plant bacteria.
Amarut describes being introduced to Barbara, a New Zealand-born Indian woman, his move to New Zealand and their wedding in Auckland (1970). He talks about Barbara’s father’s fruit and vegetable shop in Panmure and her grandfather’s fruit and veggie shop on Mt Albert Road. He discusses family living arrangements, buying his first house and house prices at the time.
He talks about the book, Manchhad to New Zealand, by Uka Chhiba, to which he contributed.
Amrut also discusses his work history and talks at length about his community work with the Auckland Indian Association, the Radha Krishna Temple, officiating at weddings and his key role in the development of the Mahatma Ghandi Centre in the 1990s. |
