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I immigrated to Canada in 1965 after medical training in India, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Yet, in Canada, I faced significant discrimination based on my colour and visible minority status. In Ontario in particular, I was told that I would never get a license to practice medicine no matter what my qualifications. It took me five decades of sustained medical practice to change my circumstance and come a little closer to achieving my larger dream of more equitable health care. Here is a sneak peek into my upcoming memoir ….

My name is Kesava Geeta Kumar. I came across this special blog on Anubha’s website that celebrates art and artists. So here is my story. I am a filmmaker, music composer, the founder of Riverbed Entertainment ( a multimedia production company), and the CEO of Resolution Blue Labs( a medical tech company).

The World That Defines Me, Inhibits And Liberates Me: I, Charles Conteh, am going to share my world with you. I am an – African- Canadian author, an Associate Professor, and a family man, who has experienced life on three continents. My identity is woven into the tapestry of a geographically diverse, culturally multifaceted worldview that blends, complements, and conflicts with each other.