A full circle moment

When I arrived in the United States from India for the first time, it was to attend university in Oregon on a Rotary Foundation scholarship. Sight unseen, never been outside of India, never been on an airplane. I can still remember my awe at seeing the highways lit up that first night in Oregon - quite a sight for a boy from a town with no street lights! My life has taken many turns since then. But, this month, it all came full circle when I was named to the Oregon Historical Society’s list of History Makers. To be recognized for my professional contributions by my adopted (and much beloved) home state is one of the great honors of my life. Oregon welcomed me with open arms 36 years ago, and made it easy for me to fall in love with my home state. That opportunity enabled me to build a life, a family, a career, and I will always be proud to call Oregon home.