When Persistence and Providence Joined Hands

<p>Dr. Surendra K. Chawla is a prominent heart surgeon in the United States. In his richly textured memoir <em>When Persistence and Providence Joined Hands: One Cardiac Surgeon's Journey</em> Dr. Chawla traces his life from the age of five when he escaped the massacres occasioned by The Partition of India and Pakistan.</p><p></p><p>Dr. Chawla reflects on his childhood with his loving family his challenging studies in both India and the U.S. and how he rose to success building a world-class cardiac facility in Hartford Connecticut where he raised his family.</p><p></p><p><em>When Persistence and Providence Joined Hands</em> asks the question we all face: Is life predetermined by an unknown power or does it proceed by a combination of luck and determination? No matter what the answer Dr. Chawla's narrative will inspire others to reflect on the intricate systems that define the paths we take.</p>