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SUMMARY:Meet the Author: Sid Sahib
LOCATION:Connie Morella Library\nConnie Morella Library
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DESCRIPTION:Meet local author\, Sid Sahib\, as he discusses his book\, Und
 ivided: A Tale of an Unbroken Nation..\nhttps://mcpl.libnet.info/event/112
 73284
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><em>Undivided</em> seeks to bring attentio
 n to a significant yet often overlooked historical event in the West: The 
 Partition of India. This tragic chapter\, marked by widespread bloodshed\,
  resulted in the deaths of nearly 2 million people\, the displacement of 1
 5 million\, and the appalling victimization of approximately 75\,000 women
  during India's division into Pakistan in 1947. For the nearly six million
  South Asians now residing in the US\, including a significant community i
 n our area and five members in Congress of South Asian descent\, the Parti
 tion remains one of the most painful episodes in our shared history&mdash\
 ;often the personal stories of our grandparents and great-grandparents. <e
 m>Undivided</em> imagines an alternate history where this Partition never 
 occurred\, set against the backdrop of 1940s and 1950s India. It explores 
 the endurance of love amidst characters grappling with rejection and suffe
 ring.</p>\n<p>Born in India\, Sid Sahib lived and worked in several countr
 ies before finally settling in the United States nearly 30 years ago. As a
  resident of Montgomery County and a graduate of Cornell University\, Sid 
 established himself as a business professional\, but his true love remains
  the arts. A speaker of multiple languages\, he enjoys insights into diffe
 rent cultures and appreciates the sensitivities of varying perspectives. M
 r. Sahib will discuss his book\, answer questions\, and sign copies of&nbs
 p\;<em>Undivided</em>.</p>\n<p><strong>Questions about this program?</stro
 ng>&nbsp\;Call the branch at 240-777-0970.</p>\n<p><strong>Accommodation R
 equests</strong></p>\n<p>People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should req
 uest&nbsp\;<a href="https://montgomerycountymd.gov/Library/accessibility/i
 nterpreter.html">English-language captioning or sign-language interpretati
 on</a>&nbsp\;at least five days before the library-sponsored program they 
 plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program
  Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation requests.</p>\nhttps
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