A Journey Alone

About the Book

Andrew has a very unique perspective of life. He is an optimist. He strongly believes that there is no life after death. Having been born in India, a poor, underdeveloped country, he received the best possible opportunity for education. He also took advantage of the opportunities in the United States and was successful in developing a career. He faces life one day at a time. He never complains about life. He knows that the events of life are often unpredictable.

Andrew wants to bring more fulfillment to his life by serving humanity more. But he is restricted because of his family obligations and limited financial resources. Andrew believes that if each person was willing to make some positive contribution to humanity, life in this world would become enjoyable to all. Andrew says, “There is only one life to live, and live it right.”

About the Author

Andrew Pappachen is a resident in the State of New Jersey, in the United States. He was born in India in the year 1948. He migrated to the States at the age of twenty-five. Andrew completed his master’s degree, majoring in chemistry, in India. He completed a master’s degree in environmental engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology, New Jersey. The City of Newark, New Jersey, has employed him since 1974. He is married to Somini, and they have two grown-up children. Andrew has been very active in community activities for the past twenty-five years. He has been the president of various Indian American, Asian, and other community and cultural organizations. He has received several awards in recognition of his contributions to the community. Andrew has a very unique perspective of life. He is an optimist. He strongly believes that there is no life after death. Having been born in India, a poor, underdeveloped country, he received the best possible opportunity for education. He also took advantage of the opportunities in the United States and was successful in developing a career. He faces life one day at a time. He never complains about life. He knows that the events of life are often unpredictable. Andrew wants to bring more fulfillment to his life by serving humanity more. But he is restricted because of his family obligations and limited financial resources. Andrew believes that if each person was willing to make some positive contribution to humanity, life in this world would become enjoyable to all. Andrew says, “There is only one life to live, and live it right.”