About Author MD Kavanwal
Her counseling and speaking skills were of great benefit in teaching, nurturing and assisting her co-workers, colleagues, subordinates as well as her clients and their families. MD Kavanwal formally instructed, wrote and revised policy and procedure manuals for the medical community as well as authored teaching materials and newspaper articles for fund raising and awareness. Her love for writing began as a small child. Her father, a well-accomplished and award-winning playwright, was her mentor, coach and source of inspiration growing up. Sadly, he passed away before her first novel, Surreal in Saudi , was published. Throughout her nursing profession, she was exposed to numerous denominations within the Christian community, other main stream religions such as Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam, including occult and other metaphysical practices. MD Kavanwal makes no claims on having extensive theological knowledge, she simply opened her heart and mind to those of other faiths and practices, learned some of their tenants and creeds so she could help others through their difficult times. She has a basic understanding of most religions and cults, and respects those of other faiths. She has no tolerance for the propagation of human suffering, or the suffering of animals, whether it be by religious decree or cultural practice, nor does she tolerate cruel, inhumane random acts of callousness or violence. Her interest in sociology and anthropology led to exploration of other cultures and societies. She helped, served, nursed, counseled taught and exposed herself to the intricate facets of God’s creation, the human person. Mary Kavanwal lived in Saudi Arabia, stepping outside the protection of Western compounds where she and a colleague were one of the first Westerners to cross the threshold of the palace of a prominent royal family. She saw things most don’t see. She lived through dangers, barely escaping with her life. This website, Inside Saudi, is a composition of aspects of Arabia that MD Kavanwal learned through her experiences and acquired knowledge. The Arabian culture is vastly different to Western societies, and she believes that we, as Westerners need to learn about this culture and aspects of the Islamic Religion because it is the fastest growing religion on earth, and it's influences are affecting our lives. Author MD Kavanwal believes that having an understanding of some of the fundamentalist viewpoints and perspectives may lead the way to bridging a gap between the diversity, mind-set and humanitarian outreach. Author MD Kavanwal believes that having insight into the basic facts, culture and the impetuous and driving force behind martyrdom and acts of aggression, may help to avert grievous acts in the future. Author MD Kavanwal believes that not all Muslims are "bad". There are some very kind Arab people with open hearts, minds and arms. It is in understanding the most rigid aspects of Sharia Law and its propagation that we must be wary of. After living and working in Saudi Arabia, author MD Kavanwal , came face-to-face with the hidden culture and the self-proclaimed righteousness that leads to impulsive and violent aggression toward others. She is convinced that even though the world may want to believe otherwise, a dangerous threat continues to be fostered within influential circles inside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Her first-hand exploits are described in her first award-winning novel, Surreal in Saudi.
The gripping story of life in Arabia continues in her second novel, Awry in Arabia which will be published in 2009 Author MD Kavanwal wrote about Saudi Arabia in an entertaining, gripping and horror-filled novel, so that those who are not politically savvy, or care much for current events, will have a basic understanding of the Saudi culture. MD Kavanwal is taking a new direction, and now that the Arabian novels are complete, is currently working on a non-fiction piece, composing a handbook of all the questions, circumstances and things people should know when they are faced with serious illness or death.
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