Ranjna Patel, QSM, gave us an insightful talk on growing up as a third generation Indian in Auckland. Growing up the daughter of a shopkeeper gave her the basic understanding of business skills that has served her throughout her career. The prejudices that her and her husband faced as they started their medical practice in South Auckland. She spoke about the growth of the business and her current work, including the Ghandi Nivas project for men, where they now have three houses around Auckland. Having reached a certain status in the community she spoke of how some of the earlier prejudices could now be turned to her advantage as an ethnic lady in the community. Thank you Ranjna for coming to our meeting!