top of page


IS HALF OF YOUR FAMILY IN INDIA DURING DECEMBER?
This is the beauty of our culture, whenever there is a wedding or a funeral we go out of our way to attend the function. We support and...

Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 16, 20191 min read


GUJARATIS GREET EACH OTHER WITH….
Jai Shree Krishna Kem cho? Jai schhidanand Ramkabir Jai Jinendra Jai Swaminarayan Normally we greet each other with: Kem cho? Which...

Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 16, 20191 min read


KAYPO CHE
Uttarayan, Makar Sankranti, Kite Festival are different names for this festivals we celebrate on January 14th every year. It marks the...

Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 16, 20191 min read


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
bottom of page
