Found this book in the Jet Airways library section back in Nov 2001. The library was a collection of books- forgotten on their seats or left behind by fliers- and never reclaimed. I read it from cover to cover in a matter of days. It gave me an immediate and upfront education of the historic, cultural, educational, political, religious and socio-dynamic scenario of my native Mangalore, Dakshina Kannada district. I learnt about Tonse Madhva Anantha Pai (TMA Pai) and his all out efforts at promoting education through institution building in D. K and Udupi districts. I learnt about his Pai relatives who founded and revolutionized the banking sector in India... (Canara Bank, Syndicate Bank, Corporation Bank and Vijaya Bank- all born in DK district and nationalized in 1969/1980).
Selden Menefee- I believe is an Australian biographer who painstakingly recorded the Pai family journey and its contribution to putting Mangalore/ DK on the global map. Made me proud... I hope I find this book again. So that I can read it once again and become proud once again. Thank you.