Wow! What a story. My sister had recommended this book to me quite some time ago but I hadn’t got around to reading it. I am so glad I have now read it. This story had particular impact with me as our son is adopted, not from India but from the Philippines.
“A moving and inspirational true story of survival and triumph against incredible odds, celebrating the importance of never letting go of what drives the human spirit – hope.
When Saroo Brierley used Google Earth to find his long-lost home town half a world away, he made global headlines.
Saroo had become lost on a train in India at the age of five. Not knowing the name of his family or where he was from, he survived for weeks on the streets of Kolkata, before being taken into an orphanage and adopted by a couple in Australia.
Despite being happy in his new family, Saroo always wondered about his origins. He spent hours staring at the map of India on his bedroom wall. When he was a young man the advent of Google Earth led him to pore over satellite images of the country for landmarks he recognised. And one day, after years of searching, he miraculously found what he was looking for.
Then he set off on a journey to find his mother.”
What an amazing story this is. I kept looking at similarities in the adoption process when we adopted our son but fortunately for him he had not had to survive living on the streets at age five as our son was adopted when he was eleven months old.
If you haven’t read this book I suggest you do so. The book has since been made into a movie called “Lion”.
Gippsland Granny 
I agree – it’s an amazing story. I saw the movie first then read the book and wasn’t disappointed with either of them.
I will need to see if I can get a copy of the movie as I would love to see it.
It’s beautifully done. I hope you enjoy it when you do get around to seeing it.