The author comes from a family of freedom fighters who actively participated in India's independence struggle during last millennium in the nineteen forties, and has vivid memories of all that he has seen from his tender age of just five years. In this book he recalls this freedom struggle through all the happenings, ups and downs, in his life as well as those in the life of his parents and grandparents. He weaves this history and these events in the form of a biographical sketch that includes his late grandparents and parents. Towards the end the book, his own life's instances to date are chronicled, which essentially reflect his own twist and turn of destiny. Events are historically approximate and are based on observations and hearsay; hence no references are included. No one other than his own family members is identified or is referred to directly. Indirect implications of events are for readers to interpret themselves. No adverse remarks in any way are have been made against anyone, directly or indirectly, and no harm is intended to anyone. Hope readers will accept it with this background, and enjoy reading the book.