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1. Interview with Niru Misra
- Creator:
- Misra, Nirupama
- Date Created:
- 2004-09-25
- Description:
- Niru Misra came to the United States at a young age and became involved in the India Association of Minnesota [IAM] soon after college. She served on the board of IAM for three years before being elected president. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Growing up in the United States - professional life - father's involvement with IAM and Niru's subsequent involvement - experience living in the United States during the Vietnam War and the Civil Rights Movement - presence of Indian culture in American media - involvement in the Festival of India - goals of IAM - reaching out to the non-Indian community - service projects and volunteer opportunities through IAM - involvement in School of India for Languages and Culture [SILC] - serving on the board for IAM - organizational structure - gender roles in India versus the United States - serving as president of IAM and the projects undertaken - difficulty in member recruitment - Indian performing arts - challenges faced by IAM - founding the Asian Indian Women's Association [AIWA] - issues dealt with by AIWA such as domestic abuse - immigration and discrimination - changing the name of India Club to India Association of Minnesota - and future challenges of IAM.
- Contributing Institution:
- Minnesota Historical Society
- Type:
- Sound Recording Nonmusical
- Format:
- Oral histories
2. Interview with Nirupama Misra
- Creator:
- Misra, Nirupama; United States
- Date Created:
- 1997-06-27
- Description:
- Nirupama Misra was born in India and moved to Minnesota as a young child. She attended college in Florida and Minnesota. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Parents, familiarity with parents' language, traveling to India. Relationship with extended family, Arranged marriages. Experiences with Indian community in Minnesota, religion, family's values. Similarities and differences between American and Indian culture and values. Schooling, dealing with dual cultures as a parent. Benefits and difficulties of being a child of first-generation immigrants. India Association, experiences working for a state agency, experiences as a consultant and subcontractor.
- Contributing Institution:
- Minnesota Historical Society
- Type:
- Sound Recording Nonmusical
- Format:
- Oral histories
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