Spanning a period of nearly eighty summers, this memoir is based on the rich life of an unsung hero called Dr. Ferose Ali. Also known as a poor man's doctor, the protagonist of this book braved all odds with his unconventional and broad views, to finally bring about a change in the dormant town of Berhampur in Orissa. Untouched by politics, he remained in the news throughout his life- as a freedom fighter, a surgeon with gifted hands, a writer, a promoter of sports, arts and education, a social worker and a free thinker.
'Daddy' is the true story of a gallant and noble soul, who refusing to cling onto the roots of fallacies and ignorance, fearlessly branched out into the outer world with his fiery articles and the bold suggestions in them. The book also mirrors the distinct forms of religions, its misconceptions, its charming yet sordid reflections on our changing society and the urgent need to review our style of compact thinking.
Laced with homespun anecdotes and incidences, this book also vividly describes the poignant relationship between a father and a daughter- both headstrong, both idealistic, both dauntless. It carries with it an aroma of fresh passions woven with kaleidoscopic emotions. With a 'White House' serving as the backdrop, in a small town of an inconpicuous city in the State of Orissa, this memoir is bundled together with the strings of reverence, revelations and remorse. Also reflecting images of some courageous resolves the family has to undertake, living amidst a multicultural and multireligious society, it brings forth to light the unmistakable realisation of the reality called Death and the valuable gift called Life. And why both should never be taken for granted!