The World is a Book: Lessons from a Global Odyssey

Viney and Kumud Kaushals, a couple living in Chicago, USA, defied the conventional logic of playing things safe, chose the riskier options in life, and ventured onto the unpaved pathways. They journeyed through six decades globally, nearly four decades together, experiencing deep and permanent changes in themselves. Over a career spanning 40 plus years, they along with their two children, traversed the globe as expatriates living in India, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Canada, Singapore, and USA. In addition, they have visited more than thirty countries and many of them repeatedly during their world travels. In answer to a promise made to Viney’s father in 1993, Viney and Kumud dug deep into their memories and their hearts to convey to their children and grandchildren, their family and friends, and readers everywhere the cultural experiences that taught them many life lessons and transformed them into global citizens. Today they have US, Canadian, and Indian Overseas nationalities but consider themselves true global citizens In this book, the Kaushals walk through their life journey and discover that they have always recognized today as the best day of life to realize one’s dreams. Life is a self-catered party and everyone decides who to invite and how to enjoy it. The Kaushals provide stories and lessons from fulfilling their own dream of seizing opportunities as they came and making the most of life.