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KEHVAT: PROVERBS
“Sabandh ane sampati, Mutthi Bharo to reti chhe, ane Vavataa raho to kheti chhe” Translation: Relationships and wealth, when held tightly...

Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 12, 20192 min read


GUJARATI NURSERY RHYMES
Isn’t it funny how many years later you can recall the simple nursery rhymes you learned as a child? This can be in any language. It...

Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 12, 20191 min read


FIVE THINGS NOT TO DO AT A GUJARATI GATHERING
Imagine, you have been invited to a Gujarati uncle and aunt’s house for their kid’s birthday party or graduation party or even a Pooja...

Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 12, 20192 min read


Gujarati Tongue Twisters: Learning and Mastering Gujarati
Tongue Twisters are a great way to familiarize yourself with the sounds of the Gujarati alphabet. In this post I'll show you 3 of the...

Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 12, 20191 min read


10 THINGS YOU FIND IN A GUJARATI AUNTY’S PURSE
We as women carry many necessities in our bags. However there are typical things you are bound to find in a Gujarati Aunty’s purse....

Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 11, 20192 min read


FIVE REASONS WHY GUJARATIS BOW AND TOUCH SOMEONE’S FEET
You know how when you show up at Gujarati gatherings and there are introductions and greetings, there is always that one person or more...

Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 11, 20192 min read


THINGS YOU WILL NOT FIND IN A GUJARATI MASI’S BAG
There are unique things that desi aunty’s carry in their bags; but there are also things you will not find in a Gujarati Masi’s bag. Many...

Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 11, 20191 min read


LET GO OF WHAT ISN’T SERVING YOU – RAAVAN DAHAN
Raavan dahan – letting go of what’s not serving you! (Burn that Raavan) Most Indians are aware of what is Garba? Of course the minute you...

Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 11, 20192 min read


RAISING KIND-HEARTED KIDS IN A DISCONNECTED WORLD
Raising kind hearted kids in a cold, disconnected and impersonal world…. We live in times where everybody is so engrossed in their own...

Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 11, 20193 min read


GUJARATI PROVERBS: ADDRESSING THE EGO
One with incomplete knowledge tries hard to prove himself.. Adhooro ghado chhalkaay ghano… A water pot that is half empty will always be...

Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 11, 20191 min read
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