Pearl Anjanee Gyan is a retired elementary school teacher and University of Alberta professor. Her ancestors travelled as indentured workers from India to the West Indies. She was born in Trinidad and grew up influenced by many faiths. Her mother was Hindu and had a Roman Catholic background. Her father was Presbyterian and Anjanee was baptized in the Presbyterian faith. She grew up with her Hindu grandmother and went to an Anglican girls' school. She lived in villages amongst Hindus, Moslems and Christians and developed a strong respect for all religions and faiths. For her doctoral research, she explored the practices of four Hindu gurus and created a teaching model to use in the classroom. Using this research in her classroom and in her personal life she became inspired to write “Gift of the Gurus”. She shares their fascinating lives, teaching and meditation experiences. Dr. Gyan is now a Licensed Lay Worship Leader at Trinity United Church, Creston, BC.