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This interview was about how my father migrated to the United States as a young adult. It shows the success and difficulties that he faced while migrating.

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...

This interview was about my father’s life growing up.

I ask my mom about her life experiences

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Austin, Texas, Vikram Joshi (14) interviews his mother Shubhada (49) about her childhood in India. Shubhada shares stories about growing up with her father in the military and how the constant moving...

Aruna Patil (68) talks with her son, Akshay (39) about her parents, growing up in various cities (Mumbai, New Delhi, Wellington) in India, and attending medical school.

I ask my mom about her life experiences.

My grandma talks about her childhood, how it was like for her. She describes her family; specifically her father’s personality and her mother’s sickness. She also mentions a few details about her experience in school.

We talked about my grandmother and her childhood. It was kind of emotional for me. This interview took place on November 25 2018. It took place at my living room and it was a Skype call from Manhattan Beach to...

I interviewed my dad about his life.

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

This is an interview of my grandfather. We talked about his childhood growing up in India, his work life, family, and his effect on others.

Basically, the interview discusses family, and what immigration was like for an Indian family. It also entails more about Jyoti’s childhood and how her life has been.

Interview in tamil with my Patti/grandma who recounts memories growing up in fear of the world war coming to India, growing up in the 1950s in a rural village, and raising her many grandchildren.

Migration in my mother’s family

James interviews Ms. Jasani about her relationship with her parents and growing up as sn Indian-American immigrant.

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Allentown, New Jersey, Asmitha Sathya (14) interviews her father, Sathya Gopalreddy (51), about growing up in India. Mr. Gopalreddy shares some of his cherished memories as a child, along with the crazy...

In this interview, conducted on January 5, 2023, in Canton Michigan, Aditi Iyer interviews her grandmother Shantha Dhandapani (70) about her childhood in India and her work life. She talks about the different jobs she worked in and how it...

We talked about my mom’s childhood and what it was like. We also talked about what my sister and I was like as babies.

I conducted this interview as an assignment for my History Class. It focuses on Colonial History. The person I interviewed moved to Philadelphia from India at a young age and his experiences as a current American.

My grandfather and I discussed his experiences as an Air Force officer during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1960’s. We talked in a mix of English and Malayalam.

Two men share a love that grew thousands of miles from where they were born as brothers. There’s was grown out of a sense of responsibility, purpose and perseverance.

During this interview, Suzane Veerani speaks with her mother, Shameera Veerani about her mother’s Highschool life (which was in India). They spoke about significant friendships that her mother acquired, work/actions in classes, teachers, multiple fun-filled school events that are still...

Jyotsna Kartha reflects on her life and the profound impact Hinduism has had on it from her childhood to where she is today.

I interviewed my grandmother about her life and experiences in India.