Being from Two Worlds

My parent were recently in India, which was amazing. Some of you know that I cam to India on more of a personal journey. To learn the language (need to get cracking on that!), get to know my family, and learn about the Indian in me. As difficult as I'm finding this to be,its much harder for my parents. They were born in India but left to come to the US when they were around my age-so they have lied in the US longer than they lived in India. So where is there home? They have changed dramatically in the 30 years since they left India, but India has also changed! They have a harder time relating to their relatives and vice versa. At least with my relatives they know I'm from a different country. With my parents its different, they are almost two different people-not that these two versions don't have similarities. My Mom still has little patience and is the best dressed and my Dad is still every one's favorite!

Seeing them was great, the only drawback it made me miss them more than I already do. But it was amazing to see them and I hope they come again!

Diwali!

Sorry I haven't posted in some time, but I'm having some Internet access issues. When my access gets better i promise to put up more pictures. So back to Diwali, the festival of lights winds down the festival season in India. I'm not sure the exact meaning of Diwali, but I'm sure you can look it up! My dad told me it celebrates the triumph of good over evil, which implies he doesn't know what it means either. However celebrating the triumph of good over evil is a great reason for a Holiday to me! Although celebrating in India can have different meanings-like getting up at 5:30am on the morning of Diwali to do Puja in your best attire! Despite the bad morning breath, Diwali is a very beautiful holiday. Everyone decorates the outside of their home with oil candles (deepas) and does Rangoli in front of the house. Plus all the stores have sales and that as we know is the best part of any holiday!