Retired Gynaecologist. Born in the erstwhile Kingdom of Cochin in Kerala; was Specialist Associate Professor at Calicut Medical College, when she volunteered for duty in Israel during the Yom Kippur War, serving at Telashomer Hospital in Ramat Gan; Later became Deputy Head of Department at Barzilai Medical Centre in Ashkelon, where she now lives. Twice honoured for meritorious service, Dr. Sassoon now devotes her time to her hobbies - cooking, sports and folk dancing.
Journalist_artist_historian_researcher_blogger_storyteller. Bala began his career with Times of India, Mumbai and later took up assignments in national newspapers in the Sultanate of Oman and United Arab Emirates. Widely travelled. Now works at a publishing house in Toronto, Canada. Lives in the city of Brampton, west of Toronto. Co-author of "Spice & Kosher: Exotic Cuisine of the Cochin Jews" *2013), the parent book of the Spice & Kosher Ebook Series. Was Joint Editor of 'Rhapsody Lane: A Selection of Works by Flower City Writers", published in 2015.
Well-versed in Sephardic customs and lore, Kenny was born in Mattancherry (Synagogue Lane) and is scion of the illustrious Salem Family of Cochin. Graduated from Government Engineering College in Thrissur (central Kerala), made aliyah in 1987 and settled in Canada in 1990. Was active in motorsports, including the gruelling Himalayan Rally and other races. Runs an engineering and transport business and lives in King City, north of Toronto.
