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51. Interview with Shanti Shah
- Creator:
- Shah, Shanti
- Date Created:
- 2004-10-29
- Description:
- Shanti Shah moved to Minnesota in 1974 and began meeting members of the Indian community. She was involved in the School of India for Languages and Culture [SILC] and the India Association of Minnesota [IAM] and became president of IAM in the 1990s. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Moving to Canada - getting married - coming to Minnesota and meeting members of the Indian community - becoming involved in IAM and SILC - funding for SILC - participation in the Festival of Nations and working in the cafT and the exhibit - participation of Indian children in the Festival of Nations - inception of the Festival of India - European views of India - involvement in the Trustee Advisory Council, which is part of IAM - serving on the board of IAM - gender roles - involvement in the Asian Indian Women's Association [AIWA] and the Minnesota Asian Democratic Association [MAIDA] - events involved in while serving as IAM president - importance of the arts - reasons for the success of IAM - and the younger membership of IAM.
- Contributing Institution:
- Minnesota Historical Society
- Type:
- Sound Recording Nonmusical
- Format:
- Oral histories
52. Interview with Shanti Shah
- Creator:
- Shah, Shanti
- Date Created:
- 2000-03-19
- Description:
- Shanti Shah was born in India and immigrated to the U.S. as an adult. She is one of the original founders of SILC and has served as a teacher, administrator and board member. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Personal background; participation in SILC; experiences as a teacher, language instruction; facilitating outdoor activities; establishing SILC; first day; motivation; music instruction; enrollment changes; teaching methods; curriculum development; challenges and rewards of teaching; geography instruction; volunteers; organizational changes; social connections; outreach to adopted children; Festival of Nations; contributions of SILC to Indian community.
- Contributing Institution:
- Minnesota Historical Society
- Type:
- Sound Recording Nonmusical
- Format:
- Oral histories
53. Interview with Shruti Mathur
- Creator:
- Mathur, Shruti
- Date Created:
- 2000-07-09
- Description:
- Shruti Mathur was born in the U.S. Her parents emigrated from India. Her mother was one of the founding members of SILC. As a child, she attended SILC for about 10 years and later served as a teacher's aide. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Personal background; participation in SILC; parents as teachers; experiences as a teacher's aide; experiences as a student; language fluency; General Knowledge; cooking; yoga; Indian movies and music; Festival of Nations; Indian dances; social connections; trips to India; milk and cookie break; attendance demographics; Indian culture; SILC Day; future plans.
- Contributing Institution:
- Minnesota Historical Society
- Type:
- Sound Recording Nonmusical
- Format:
- Oral histories
54. Interview with Simi Ahuja
- Creator:
- Ahuja, Simi
- Date Created:
- 1998-04-10
- Description:
- Simi Ahuja was born in Pennsylvania, but grew up in Minnesota. She graduated from college in Minnesota and works in health care administration. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Parents, familiarity with parents' language, involvement in a women's group of second-generation children - family values - Indian community connections - spiritual life - self-acceptance, holiday celebrations - family trips to India - university experiences - future plans, advantages and challenges of being a second-generation child - struggle to balance cultural and familial expectations.
- Contributing Institution:
- Minnesota Historical Society
- Type:
- Sound Recording Nonmusical
- Format:
- Oral histories
55. Interview with Sister Jancy and Sister Tresa Jose
- Creator:
- Sister Jancy
- Date Created:
- 1995-01-21
- Description:
- Sister Jancy and Sister Tresa Jose were born in India where both attended school and college. They immigrated to the U.S. in the early 1970s at the request of their church superiors. Both attained graduate degrees from a Minnesota university while working. Sister Jancy is the assistant principal and Sister Tresa Joe is a teacher at a Catholic school in Minnesota. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Their decisions to become nuns - travel to Minnesota - family reactions to their immigrating to America - arriving in Minneapolis - teacher education in Minnesota - involvement with Malayali groups - differences between life in the United States and life in India - learning American teaching techniques - keeping in touch with family in India - being viewed primarily as nuns rather than as Indians - sharing responsibilities around the house - learning to drive - cooking American and Indian meals - values - changes in Catholic teachings - retirement plans - and trips back to India.
- Contributing Institution:
- Minnesota Historical Society
- Type:
- Sound Recording Nonmusical
- Format:
- Oral histories
56. Interview with Stefan Peterson
- Creator:
- Peterson, Stefan
- Date Created:
- 2003-10-02
- Description:
- Stefan Peterson married an Indian and thus became involved in the Indian community. He became actively involved with the Festival of Nations and was later appointed president of the India Association of Minnesota [IAM]. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Education - meeting and marrying his wife - becoming involved in the Indian community in Minnesota - volunteering for the Festival of Nations - learning about Indian culture and traditions - visiting India - being approached about the presidency of IAM and activities involved in during presidency - membership - India Day activities - support for service projects - organizational structure and political involvement of IAM - reasons for success of IAM - changing IAM's name from India Club - immigration - and the future of IAM.
- Contributing Institution:
- Minnesota Historical Society
- Type:
- Sound Recording Nonmusical
- Format:
- Oral histories
57. Interview with Sudhansu Misra
- Creator:
- Misra,Sudhansu
- Date Created:
- 1993-06-07 - 1994-05-05
- Description:
- Sudhansu Misra was born in India where he attended high school and graduated from college. He continued his studies in Ohio and Michigan. He came to Minnesota where he and his wife operate a heath care facility. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: His early desire to live abroad - education - family reaction to his travel to America - extended families - arranged marriages - departing India and traveling to Ohio - education experiences in Michigan - communicating with family in India - efforts to make him feel comfortable in Ohio - making friends with Americans - early work experiences, seeing discrimination, decision to remain in U.S. - experiences acquiring visa and security clearance - visits to India in early 1960s. Marriage, differences between American and Indian child rearing practices - instilling Indian culture - involvement in the India Club and School of India for Languages and Culture (SILC) - experiences in Florida - organizing Indians in the Tampa/St. Petersburg area - India Club in Minneapolis - work with Council of Asian and Pacific Minnesotans - Hindu community - Indian dancing - social activities - separation by language groups - benefits and disadvantages of belonging to Indian associations - his current work - impact of being an immigrant on work - important family values - mixing of Eastern and Western values - changes in the local Indian community - older immigrants - and retirement plans.
- Contributing Institution:
- Minnesota Historical Society
- Type:
- Sound Recording Nonmusical
- Format:
- Oral histories
58. Interview with Suruchi P. Kelly
- Creator:
- Kelly, Suruchi Patankar; United States
- Date Created:
- 1997-10-03
- Description:
- Suruchi Patankar Kelly was born in India. Her family moved to Minnesota in the 1970s. She attended high school in Minnesota, then college and medical school in Massachusetts. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Parents, experiences living in London, pride in Indian heritage. Family values, schooling, religion, experiences at college, Bharata Natyam dance. Plans for the future. Advantages and disadvantages of growing up in two different cultures.
- Contributing Institution:
- Minnesota Historical Society
- Type:
- Sound Recording Nonmusical
- Format:
- Oral histories
59. Interview with Ved Sharma
- Creator:
- Sharma, Ved
- Date Created:
- 1998-12-16
- Description:
- Ved Sharma was born in India where he completed undergraduate and graduate work. He immigrated to the U.S. in the early 1970s and completed more graduate work. He came first to Missouri and then moved to Minnesota, where he teaches at a university in the outstate area. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Birthplace - parents - religion - education - family values and traditions - marriage - university studies - early work experiences - experiences in Missouri - early adjustments to out-state Minnesota - Indian community in out-state Minnesota - Indian associations - travels to India - personal values.
- Contributing Institution:
- Minnesota Historical Society
- Type:
- Sound Recording Nonmusical
- Format:
- Oral histories
60. Interview with Vilma K. Patel
- Creator:
- Patel, Vilma K.; United States
- Date Created:
- 1994-06-16
- Description:
- Vimla K. Patel was born in India. She attended college in India and came to Pennsylvania to continue her studies. After graduation, she moved to Minnesota. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Her decision to come to the U.S. to study - initial troubles with English and American food - adjusting to cold weather - marriage - first encounters with African-Americans - impressions of African-Americans - instilling Indian values - efforts to preserve Indian culture - Hindu temple in Minnesota - differences in Indian and American parenting styles - the Indian community in Minnesota - Gujarati Society - the India Club - discrimination - maintaining family ties, family values, visiting India - and plans for the future.
- Contributing Institution:
- Minnesota Historical Society
- Type:
- Sound Recording Nonmusical
- Format:
- Oral histories
61. Interview with Vishant Shah
- Creator:
- Shah, Vishant
- Date Created:
- 1997-04-03
- Description:
- Shah's parents came from India to the United States where he attended high school and college in Minnesota. He works as an institutional investment consultant. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Family life - importance of education to family - cooperation within the Indian community in the Twin Cities - learning Indian languages - growing up in Minnesota - frequent trips to India - an appreciation for one's roots - memories of elementary school - value of hard work and intolerance of violence - family relationships - Jainism - involvement in the School of India for Languages and Culture - high school memories - outdoor activities - traveling abroad - high school and college experiences - tracing Gandhi's footsteps - race relations on campus and in the United States in general - realities in dealing with both American and Indian culture in the second generation.
- Contributing Institution:
- Minnesota Historical Society
- Type:
- Sound Recording Nonmusical
- Format:
- Oral histories