Diwali

” encouraged her not to give up on college, my mother played a significant role in helping me appreciate my cultural heritage. Despite growing up in America, she made sure to teach me Indian mantras, language, and customs. Attending festivals like Diwali and Navratri has become an important part of my life, allowing me to gain even more insight into my culture. My mother’s influence could have led me to either appreciate American culture more or develop a deeper interest in my own. Fortunately,…

In religious, common ethics, the terms good and bad is always mentioned, it is something that comes from our actions and also how we treat ourselves. Both good and evil are perceived as part of an antagonistic duality that it must be overcome through achieving. The majority of us are always trying to look for the easy way out, but that is another word for being lazy. And that we should aim at higher levels with the potential that we have. For example, I, or many have possibly experienced: when…

In the Hindu culture, it is believed that Saraswati is the goddess of knowledge and the arts. It is she who invigorates creation as well as rids the world of ignorance. Brahma, the creator of the universe, also created Saraswati and became her husband. There are many disputes concerning how this goddess came about, but all ideas involve her coming from Brahma in some way. As his consort, he split himself in two from his forehead, mouth, thigh, or rib. Interestingly, Saraswati’s origin parallels…

First generation children like me are often known as ABCD’s, or American-born Confused Desis. Torn between our Indian traditions and American culture, we sometimes feel misfit in both cultures. We are stuck at this intersection where we feel forced to decide to either turn one way or another. My parents left their family and roots behind for the promise that they would be able to pursue opportunities not available in India. Yet their new home in America was also a place where their mother…

Throughout this semester I have had the honor to be a part of several Georgetown activities or activities mainly International negotiation and crisis simulation and Model United Nations- Training. And not to forget the fun events for example fall fest , diwali night and many more! To begin with both the events, International Simulation and Model United Nations, both the events on two different sides have been a distinct learning experience for me. International…

festivals, called Diwali. It’s a festival of light. On the opening night every household conducts a puja to honor deities of wealth, knowledge, and prosperity. On the second day, we come together as a family and neighbors to meet together. We do a variety of activities like sharing gifts, singing songs and playing games. These are memories that everyone treasures. We play a game called duisi-vaila, it's basically going to your neighbor's house and telling stories. Seeing the Diwali celebration…

When I hear the term American, I think of baseball games in the hot summer sun, barbecues with hot dogs, hamburgers and lemonade, beaches lined with seafood restaurants and tourist attractions. I think of high school romance, Sunday night football and fast food, red Solo cups, country music and long, lazy days at summer camp. When I imagine the average American, I see someone with blond hair, light eyes and fair skin. Yet most of these things do not pertain to my life, despite my having lived in…

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Century, while American culture has been constantly evolving with the introduction of an increasingly diverse population. My sister and I were able to grow up enjoying the warm glow of several vibrant tealight candles spread all throughout the house for Diwali, while also hearing the lively chatter in a full house of relatives preparing to share a warm meal on Thanksgiving two weeks later. We learned about and cherished our own culture, while still celebrating and appreciating American culture.…