A Village Boy’s Memoir is the compelling story of Professor Upendra Chowdary’s life, from growing up in village in India in a Zamindar family, to becoming a Professor of Neurosurgery. Leaving behind his family in India, this was a journey that required considerable sacrifice, and threw several obstacles in his path, as he adapted to the different culture and working environment overseas. But with will power, persistence, ingenuity and moral integrity, Professor Chowdhary reveals how he achieved a life-long ambition, going on to help thousands of patients.Throughout his work, he learnt and used evolving modern neurosurgical techniques, the effects of which were often life changing for those he treated.