Sinha, who graduated with a BSc degree from the Allahabad University in 1954 and MSc degree in Zoology from the Patna University in 1956, said he was invited to conduct research on reproduction of Antarctic seals by the National Science Foundation Antarctic Program.

He also taught in the department of zoology at the Ranchi College from November 1956 to July 1961, before coming to the U.S.

"I went to Antarctica on two expeditions lasting for about 22 weeks on the U.S. Coast Guard cutters, Southwind and Glacier, during 1972 and 1974, respectively," said Sinha, who has published over 100 papers and has been teaching graduate level courses for almost 25 years.

Sinha says his forefathers migrated to Buxar in Bihar from Delhi after Nadir Shah of Iran invaded Delhi in 1739.

"I go to my village (Churamanpur) almost every year, preferably in February to escape Minnesota winter and to visit relatives and village friends and others."
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