The United States of America is known as the nation of immigrants, where millions came to this great country, seeking economic opportunities, freedom, or escaping hardships, profoundly shaping America’s society, culture, and proving that diversity strengthens national unity. In 2022, immigrants constituted 13.9% of the U.S. population, totaling 46 million, and, with their children, represented 27% of all residents.
In this volume, the acclaimed Academician, Innovator & Entrepreneur, Dr. B. K. Kishore, while skillfully and with accuracy narrating his own life’s Journey as an Immigrant Scientist, takes the readers down the memory lane, describing the historic milestones in the lives of the people of India, Europe, and the United States. In fact, the Title of the book, “Naturalized US Citizen: Culture, Tradition, Integration, Loyalty, and Patriotism,” sums it all.
The book connects us with three continents while stressing the importance of preserving the values of the U.S. Constitution and the American spirit through introspection and unity. It emphasizes the duty of all citizens—native-born and naturalized—to uphold justice, liberty, and patriotism.
By fostering openness, self-awareness, and compassion, the author believes the nation can continue thriving as a global power. Reflecting on his own journey as an immigrant scientist, the author underscores the critical role of legal immigrants in shaping America’s future. The book serves as a guide for immigrants to integrate fully and contribute productively to the nation’s social fabric while embracing its diversity and heritage.
Dr. Kishore states, “The United States attracts aspiring immigrants with dreams from all over the world. No one ever loses hope and becomes despair by migrating to this land of opportunities, where an ordinary person can do extraordinary things. That is the reason the fabric of this nation needs to be taken care of as a precious Altar Cloth, if the United States must preserve its unique standing as a balanced land of freedom, opportunities, and law and order with its American Dream, and refuge and haven for the persecuted.”
According to Dr. Kishore, “No doubt, the future of America is dependent on how deeply Naturalized U.S. citizens are committed to their adopted land without watering down its founding principles and undermining its core values. It is my hope and expectation that this book will become a primer for all aspiring Naturalized U.S. citizens.”
Bellamkonda Kishore, M.D., Ph.D., MBA, is an academician, innovator and entrepreneur of Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Kishore has decades of academic research experience in kidney physiology, pathophysiology and experimental therapeutics gained in India, Japan, Belgium, and the United States, which includes the Intramural Research Program of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Kishore is a freelance writer and composer in Telugu ad English. His recent poetical tribute, Pandemic Gitanjali on COVID-19 aptly reflects his unique skills as a writer and thoughtful leader.
The latest book by Dr. Kishore, Natruralized US Citizen, a 323-page book with images is modestly priced at $20 on Amazon. The book will also be available in Notion Press and Flipkart in India in about a week’s time. Please visit: Amazon.com: Natruralized US Citizen: Culture, Tradition, Integration, Loyalty, and Patriotism: Journey of an Immigrant Scientist: 9798284416846: Kishore, Dr. Bellamkonda K: Books