The first Diwali abroad is often the quietest one. There are no crackers in the lane, no neighbours knocking with sweets, and no cousins arguing over who lit the first diya. You place a lamp on the windowsill of a rented flat and feel the distance. Then a message pops up in a local group … Read more
Your child asks why grandma is lighting little clay lamps on the balcony of a flat in Ohio. Or why you’re covered in coloured powder on a Tuesday. Or why everyone at the gurdwara is crying and laughing at the same time. These are fair questions. Festivals abroad rarely come with the classroom, the cousins, … Read more
Raising children abroad comes with many opportunities, but it also brings important cultural questions for Non-Resident Indian families. Parents often wonder how to help their children stay connected to Indian traditions, languages, values, and identity while growing up in completely different social and cultural environments. For many NRI families, the concern is not about forcing … Read more