My Appa’s Heartbeats  (English, Hardcover, Dr. Manu Pattar)

Every child has a hero in life. For most children it is the father. Dr Manu Pattar's narrative My Appa's Heartbeats is a tribute he pays to his father on his 70th Birthday. He recounts instances of his father sharing his experiences which began to gain significance as he grew up to be a mature adult. He credits his growth to his father whom he addresses as ‘Appa’. Mr. Gangappa Pattar who is the real hero of this book comes across as a simple, humble person with a great heart, fortitude, courage and an uncompromising spirit. The book provides glimpses of his life to bring out different aspects of his personality. Manu Pattar also tries to connect the dots when he says that the book is about someone born in the 1950s written by one born in the 1990s to be passed on to someone born in the 2020s. This is Manu Pattar's first book and he shows promise as a passionate writer speaking from his heart to reach another. - Dr. Suchetha Pai J