Frank Thompson’s “India in Mind, A Memoir” is an enthralling diary which draws “from experiences in India and in study and teaching, over more than fifty years.” Delightfully laced with personal reminiscences, this is a warm tribute from a distinguished scholar and author- ity on India.

From Canada, Frank Thompson reaches back to the beginnings of his ‘Indian’ life. A Professor of Religious Stud- ies at the University of Waterloo from 1971 to 1994, Frank Thompson draws a rich image of how the Indian experi- ence has infiltrated into his Canadian consciousness. To this end, he explores the thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi and the revolutionary sage, Sri Aurobindo, delves into the works of modern Indian painters, and reports on his extensive travels in India.