Dilip R. Desai.

My name is Dilip R. Desai and I enjoy a variety of activities. I firmly believe different activities stimulate my mental and physical health.

I have a BS in Civil Engineering and a MS in Structural Engineering from Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn in New York. As a licensed Professional Engineer, I have had the honor to work as an Engineer for more than 40 years in this country. I have had the privilege to work in other countries like Venezuela and Trinidad and learn about their cultures.

Upon retirement, I devoted a considerable amount of time learning Spanish. I also reunited with one of my first love in life- table tennis. Surprisingly, I was qualified to play table-tennis at the National Senior Games as a representative of Texas since 2013. In 2017, I won the Senior Olympics in Table Tennis. It was truly a gratifying experience and nice to see my hard work pay off.

Spirituality is a vital part of who I am. Since both my sons are physicians, I have been an active organizer for the BAPS Health Fair for the past 10 years. I was also a key note speaker at the BAPS health fair, where I shared my knowledge and experience of how to live a healthy lifestyle.

Recently, on Father's Day my sons shared with me some of the lessons they learned from me and were thankful. I have always emphasized to my children the importance of having a healthy lifestyle, positive thinking, and having a sense of humor. My interests include activities like yoga, cardio workouts, Bollywood dancing, and spending time with my family.