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Indian immigrants’ lost world

By Lavina Melwani • Jun 3rd, 2009 • Category: Archives, People, The Buzz

New immigrants in ethnic enclaves tend to have a stronger support system but once they fly the coop into the prestigious suburbs and into Americanization, there is a chasm of distances to overcome between friends.


Hinduism: The ABC’S of Culture

By Lavina Melwani • Jan 1st, 2009 • Category: Archives, Faith

Religion and culture are best absorbed in childhood, yet these children do not see Hindu culture echoed in the world around them, especially if they live in Small Town, USA where there may be few people who look or worship like them.