I was born and brought up in Guyana where I was based until 1987. As Indo-Guyanese Caribbean now living in the UK, I consider myself part of the Caribbean Diaspora located in Europe and North America. My religious heritages include Islam, Hinduism and Christianity – Caribbean style and very broadly ecumenical.

I have lived, studied and worked in Guyana, Jamaica, Grenada, Curacao, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. From 1999-2008,I have lived and worked in Birmingham, United Kingdom. I am presently working in London. Like so many other members of the Caribbean Diaspora, “home” has a strange ring as it continues to be "elsewhere" for me!

In the Caribbean I have been involved in a variety of ministries, including community development work in Guyana and Grenada and ecumenical theological education in Guyana, Grenada and Curacao.

My academic qualifications include a BA degree in theology (University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica), an MA in theology and Caribbean Literature (University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica) and a PhD in Theology, Ecumenism and Missiology (University of Utrecht).

I am an avid cricketer, who gets excited over Bob Marley, big screens and good films, authentic Rum Punch [that is, Grenadian Style], good Caribbean Curry (largely creolised) and, of course the elusive Anancy.

I am the eldest of eight siblings (seven brothers and one sister). My parents, along with three brothers and my sister (and their families), have wisely remained in Guyana while three brothers (and their families) live in the USA and the Bahamas.

I am married to Leonora (nee Visser ‘t Hooft) and we are the parents of Philip and William. The other member of our family is Loki (pronounced Lucky) our Border terrier. Leonora is a theologian and minister of the United Reformed Church.

Our eldest son Philip is a student at University College London (UCL) where he is enjoying his studies in Ancient History.

William is at the final stages of his A Levels and will be studying Natural Sciences at Cambridge University.