Background and Interests
Sidhwa was born of Parsi, Zoroastrian parents. After studying at Bombay University, he graduated from the Edinburgh College of Natural Therapeutics and the British College of Naturopathy and Osteopathy.
His interest in primitive cultures, anthropology, and comparative religion has helped him to formulate his views on natural living.
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