Vinodh's Journey: From Radiology To Rotiology!
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s a kid growing up in Trinidad, I remember my older siblings telling me that I was a mistake child and hell after five kids who would want a sixth? So this was in fact fully believable. To myself however, I always thought that I was a gift! Growing up in a big family you had to learn quickly how to hold your own. A strong personality was a necessity and just as Crazy, the Calypsonian, had suggested “ A Deputy 's essential!� As a kid I was a bit of a joker, who loved to play cricket, eat peppery chow and local rotis, washed down with a Solo. Can you see where this is going? We had a great childhood, never wanting for anything because our parents were simply fantastic. My dad was very popular and well known throughout the island. He'd dabbled in many careers, including politics. Looking back on history, many small countries had experienced political, religious and racial tensions and back then Trinidad was no different. After a failed attempt was made on my Dad's
life in the early 70's however, and Trinidad found itself on the verge of civil upheaval, the idea was born that our family should migrate to Canada in search of a much safer, more opportunistic, future. I remember the big test was for us to lock ourselves in the walk-in freezer at the grocery that my uncle owned. The thinking was that if we were still alive after five minutes, we would have a chance to survive in the great white north!
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