Familiar Strangers

A flip through the newspaper or a glance at the evening news reveals a world in which old ways are dying and new worlds are beginning, often in the midst of violence and chaos. In the face of these massive changes and disruptions, many people are questioning their roles as individuals: Why am I here? What is my purpose?

In Familiar Strangers, Gotham Chopra travels from China, Sri Lanka, and Kashmi...