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Bruce Deoraj, author
Migration's intricate and colourful narrative is woven throughout the vast fabric of human history, bearing witness to our never-ending search for Paradise. Travelling beyond time and geography, "We Are All Migrants Searching for Paradise" delves into how migration has impacted our identities, societies, and the very fabric of human existence. This book is fundamentally an odyssey, not just through the physical landscapes that have seen the innumerable footsteps of our ancestors but also through the spiritual and emotional voyages that have carried humanity across uncharted seas, barren deserts, and the vastness of the universe. It celebrates the unbreakable human spirit, unbridled by an unquenchable thirst for knowledge, independence, and a better life. Every chapter of this story offers a perspective on what it means to search for Paradise, from the early nomads who left Africa to colonize the world to the era of explorers who discovered uncharted territory, to the great migrations that shaped nations, to the contemporary digital nomads who carry their offices in their backpacks, and even to the future astronauts who will one day call Mars home.
What, however, is this Paradise that we seek? Is it a place of plenty and safety, an attitude, or just a little instant of being in the presence of something bigger than ourselves? "We Are All Migrants Searching for Paradise" explores these issues and suggests that there are as many different interpretations of Paradise as there are people on Earth. We can find it in the bravery of those who risk everything to start over, the tenacity of those who persevere and build communities in the face of difficulty, or the silent moments of amazement when we take in the wonders of nature. A celebration of all migrants—past, present, and future—this book is. While the length and purpose of our trips may vary, the pursuit of something better, whether internally or externally, unites us all. "We Are All Migrants Searching for Paradise" invites readers to consider the landscapes we navigate in our collective quest for Paradise and to reflect on their migrations, both physical and metaphysical, through stories of hardship and triumph, separation and reunion, boundaries we draw, and bridges we build.