Petals and Thorns: A Memoir The round-the-world journey of a remarkable man

Bhupat (Bobby) Doshi is living proof that nice guys can finish first. Born in India but raised in Sudan, Bhupat was expected to fulfill family obligations—even if that meant giving up his dream of becoming an avionics engineer and walking away from the girl he loved. Most would have resented making such sacrifices, but he always made the most of his circumstances. Running the family business during tumultuous political upheaval, he stayed one step ahead of competitors while navigating political minefields. With a positive attitude and dogged determination, he always went the extra mile—whether it was to the shocking nightlife of the Paris underground, the boardrooms of Japan, or to Beirut on the eve of war By the time he immigrated to the United States of America to chase the American Dream, he had two healthy children, a wife he loved, and was ready to start a whole new adventure.