For My Loving Father

My dad is definitely one of the few people that I connect with interpersonally and have deep philosophical conversations with. I wanted him to share part of his story with me and the rest of humanity.

Vastupal Kinkhabwala and Sonia Kinkhabwala

Vastupal Kinkhabwala (83) talks with his granddaughter, Sonia Kinkhabwala (22), about his childhood, marriage, and some of the most meaningful moments in his life.

A Morning Coffee and an Evening Chai

As an international student at RU, my parents live 8 hours ahead of me, in terms of time difference. This geographical distance makes every minute I talk to them important, no matter how mundane the conversation may seem. While I...

I interview my mother about her family relationships, life choices, and pure circumstances that led her to this point in her life.

From a difficult childhood to a tenuous relationship with her parents, Tanvi Neill walks us through the formative years of her life. She provides perspective on how politics have changed overtime along with the demands placed on younger generations. More...

Simren Shah Interviews Sheel Patel – Shah in Marlboro, NJ

My mom worked hard to become what she is today despite all of the hardships she was forced to overcome. As an immigrant moving to America wasn't the easiest experience and this is her story of how she made it...

"Being the center of my family, I recall how everyone's attention was always on me. This led me to sometimes act out, like when I pulled my

This interview, conducted on November 26, 2023, features Dhruv Trivedi, a 16-year-old from Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, and his father, Neerav Trivedi, a 47-year-old. The conversation, unfolding in their dining room, captures a heartwarming father-son dialogue. The discussion inquiries...