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DAILY PRAYERS IN SCHOOL?
Does prayer have a place in schools? Many private religiously affiliated schools in the US have this routine. Prayer does not have to be...

Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 16, 20191 min read


LIVING WITH EXTENDED FAMILY TOTALLY ROCKS!
I know what you are thinking, “are you out of your mind?” How can living with other adults in the same house be good? let alone fun. You...

Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 16, 20192 min read


3 THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND WHEN ASSIMILATING IN A NEW CULTURE
When I was 16 years old, I came to America. We moved here for good. Many years since, there are distinct memories I carry with me about...

Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 16, 20193 min read


TULSI — THE WONDER HERB
If you happen to see a house or a business with a Tulsi plant in the front yard, chances are that place belongs to an Indian family. Holy...

Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 16, 20193 min read


GURU-SHISHYA PARAMPARA (TRADITION) IN INDIA
One of the first prayers or shlokas one learns as a young child in India is: “Guru brahma, guru vishnu Guru devo maheshwara Guru sakshaat...

Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 16, 20193 min read


GUJARATI POSTNATAL CARE
If you are one of the lucky ones who was fortunate enough to have a mom or mother-in-law around after you delivered your baby and if you...

Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 16, 20192 min read


THE GUJARATI FESTIVAL BREAKDOWN
Festivals are socially and culturally significant, and this is especially true in Gujarat. Celebrations of any kinds bring people...

Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 16, 20192 min read


HOLI /DHULETI – ANCIENT HINDU COLOR FESTIVAL… WAY BEFORE ANY COLOR RUNS BEGAN!
Coming out of the Winter blues and being welcomed by the colorful spring is what Holi is all about. Celebrated all over India since...

Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 16, 20193 min read


INDIAN (GUJARATI) – SUMMERS
In the afternoon, sitting with your friends on “otla”(front porch), playing games, singing songs, laughing your hearts out, eating...

Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 14, 20193 min read


THE IMPORTANCE OF WHAT IS IN YOUR DIYA LAMPS.
The lamp has its own special place in Gujarati traditions as it represents leading us from darkness into the light. While the oil lamp is...

Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 14, 20193 min read
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