Connecting the Dots of Indian Culture and Societal Change

Riya Patel (19) speaks with her mother, Kavita Patel (45), about her life and the challenges she has faced as a woman stuck between maintaining her cultural roots and adapting to changing societal views on gender roles.

Mrs. Ranjana Bhatt and Anita Belle

Anita and Mrs. Bhatt discussed Mrs. Bhatt’s immigration to true United States from India in the mid 1970s.

Mi María – Donsheri (1)

We discussed Donsheri's journey in her life. From the early difficulties she faced with her biological family to the time she found her spiritual family, her real family. The time she lost her brother to the jail system and the...

My Grandfather's Uprising: From Dreams to Reality

Mahendra Shah always wanted to make a “lasting impression” on society. He always wanted to make a change and have a purpose in life. As a child, he believed that having a “last impression” on society was to become a...

The first man in his family to leave to come to America- My Father

In this interview, I talk to my dad about his life growing up in India and how his transition was coming to America creating a new life from scratch.

Interviewing my grandma about her life

Special guest talks about her childhood and experiences in India, her job experience, and her transition from India to America. My grandma can’t speak English fluently so I will be translating what she is saying.

Interview with former restaurant owner.

I interview my mother who recently retired from her career as a businesswoman and restaurant owner.

John Babcock Part 2: “You’re not a man if you’re not scared; you’re not a man if you don’t cry”

Discussion of John's relationship with his siblings and parents. We talked about the death of his father and later on, his mother. Childhood stories and memories and how his sister affected him. His life from the streets to Brookdale. He...

Taylor and Isha – 11/29/22

Taylor Eadie, 18 years old, interviews Isha Kishore a 20 year old who was born in Omaha, Nebraska but lived part of her life in Delhi, India. She shares her story on what it was like to live in two...

Art of the short story interview

We talked a lot about his family and friends and how they have became a big part and big role in who he is today

Niru Aggarwal Part I

Niru’s life, advice to her descendants, and anecdotes.

Interview with my mom

Venkata Duggireddy (17) interviews his mom about the transition between India and the US and the lessons she learned from it. She informs him on how she hopes to use them to help herself and others in the future.

Interview with dad

My dad talks about his experiences growing up in India. He also explains about his beliefs about Hinduism and religion.

Death, Dying, and Loss Interview

My girlfriend, Aimee, interviews me about my thoughts on Death, Dying, and Loss. Reflections on subjects discussed throughout the semester in SOCI4122.

Shari Manchester and Holly Manchester- How Covid has Changed Our Lives.

Shari Manchester: 2022-05-07 01:37:37 I (Shari Manchester, 21) have an interview with my sister (Holly Manchester, 22) about her Covid infections, how it has affected our lives, and what our lives would have looked like had Covid never happened.

My dad

This is about my father and the details about him .

English Interview

Dhanya’s life and moving here as an immagrant

Interview with Jenny (mom)

Me and my mom talked about her struggles raising me and about her feelings while raising me.

Interview with Ankita

Ankita and I discussed anxiety, spirituality, letting go, familial relationships, and higher beings.