Background and Identity
One's background is usually associated with an individuals identity in a society. A society of individuals belonging to different cultural/ethnic backgrounds helps diversify and enrich one's community as people belonging to different faiths and beliefs come together on a common platform to share their knowledge and to apply it to make progress in various spheres of life.America coined as "the land of opportunity" is a typical example of one such society , where people belonging to all parts of the world come to find their 'piece of the pie'I originally belong to India , a country diversified with numerous cultures , faiths , religions and tradition. India, although not based on such a stable economic Infrastructure as the USA , still has a lot to offer , primarily being its diversity in various cultures , numerous traditions and its society that holds together people from different religions e.g. - Hindu , Muslim , Sikh , Christian. India has a rich traditional background which is respected by millions around the globe, who find this feature in one's society quite remarkable , especi
Although his career was booming , there seemed to be something that disturbed him. As quoted in People Magazine, he had begun to view himself as a 'legalized drug pusher , dispensing antibiotics & sleeping pills'. After 14 years as an endocrinologist , Deepak decided to explore and promote ayurveda , an ancient Indian system of holistic healing that takes into account the integration of psychological and physical mechanisms . According to his ideologies, awareness of the mind/body can facilitate healing, lead to inner peace, and even reverse the aging process. It is due to his approach to medicine and his concepts of healing that have earned him international repute as well as scorn from sections of the medical society. The thing that intrigued me and evoked my interest in this particular individual was perhaps his characteristic of relentless ambition and his ability to stand up for what he felt was right. His impact on the American society is undoubtable as his works relating to his profession as well as his literary works have left a lasting impression on the minds of his peers , patients and admirers. Today Dr. Deepak Chopra is an eminent figure in the American medical society, and has definitely for the most part of it, fulfilled his desires and ambitions in being the kind of human being he wanted to be. Today he lives with his wife Rita and two kids Gautam and Mallika in La Jolla, California.
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