Dancing Feet In A Man's World - by Sumedha M Khanna (Paperback)

About the Book

A spiritual memoir, the Sumedha M. Khanna shares how her awareness of her inner power of her spirit inspired her to become the voice of health for women and children in world organizations dominated by men and politics.

Book Synopsis

This is a personal story of Sumedha Mona Khanna's extraordinary life journey, presented in images, stories, and anecdotes. She wrote this book especially to share with the younger generation of girls in her extended family: her nieces, and most of all, her grandnieces. "I want them to know about me after I am gone and to be inspired that a woman can do whatever she wants in life. It requires courage, determination, and stamina."

A spiritual memoir, the author shares how her awareness of her inner power of her spirit was totally unique. It is this spirit, represented in her Dancing Feet, that inspired her to the great adventures and achievements recounted in her book. She was born a third daughter in India, a culture that welcomes sons not daughters, during a time of revolution, yet became the voice of health for women and children in world organizations dominated by men and politics.

Sumedha hopes that her story offers glimpses of hope and courage to others wanting to break through traditional values. She opened the doors for many women and believes that once a critical mass of consciousness is reached, a shift will occur. A shift to the understanding that we live in One World with equal rights and opportunities for both women and men.

Review Quotes

"As a friend, mentor, and author, I know Sumedha to be a woman of great courage, intention, spirituality and clarity about her values and herself. She brings this clarity to others along her path, as she negotiates a world of health and equity, aging and spirituality. As revealed in this enthralling memoir, she has experienced her life in multiple phases of gathering wisdom, often inspired by strong, independent women like herself. This memoir is an inspiration and a guide to her family, her friends, and the broader world of women. Her legacy will echo for generations to come."

Dr. Linda Lambert, Professor emeritus, California State University, East Bay; author of nine books on Leadership and "The Justine Trilogy".

"Dr. Sumedha Khanna has devoted her life to promoting healthy, active lives for women-around the world. She brought her medical and administrative expertise to countries around the world where women's health needs were not a priority. She made sure that those old patterns changed, always leaving countries where she served for the World Health Organization richer in resources for women and children. After retirement, she expanded her focus to bringing Third Journey older women together to share and enrich their lives. Sumedha's inspiring memoir is a jewel well-worth reading."

Ida Egli, Teacher, Author of several books including "Krisanthi's War" and "No Rooms of their Own".