Temple & India Association of Toledo

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2 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Putting together Festival of India represents many days of productive collaborations between our committee chairpersons and community members. The festival committees have sophisticated members who often must invent new insightful ways of solving problems, both big and small, in our community. Both directly and through committee members. I was able to work on these problems, and in the process we were able to realize our first annual Festival of India. It would not have been possible without your trust and confidence in me and my members and your willingness to break new ground. A few people at Festival of India deserve special mention. First and foremost is my friend, Rasesh Shah. Rasesh and I worked together on the Festival of India, and he has always been the most creative, insightful, and yet rigorous thinker I have ever known. His fresh, timely approach to problems, no matter how many times addressed before, is inspiring. Working with Rasesh was a great experience for me; one I will never forget. Dr. Razi Rafeeq, over the last few months, has always backed my ideas and given me a lot of support and interest. Razi has more patience than anyone could reasonably expect. Sujata Hegde had a most demanding job. I was very fortunate to have had the talented Sujata as my chairperson for the cultural and entertainment committee. Sujata put countless hours into the festival and without her organizational skills, dedication and hard work the festival culture and entertainment program would not be possible. Our maestro musician, the one and only, Dr. M.F.Patel deserves special thanks for his effortless contributions in the coordination of music for all musical events. Uma Vora, our decoration committee chairperson, has done a beautiful job assembling the entrance gate and decorating all the tents. Chandra Patel coordinated the festival facilities. Jyoti Chakravarty, our champion editor, helped edit all the articles written by our community members. Monish Bhatia and Vevik Krishna helped edit our family profiles and greetings from well wishers. A very spedal thanks to Hema Patel who is responsible for the menu selection, food, and drinks which we all will soon enjoy. Arvind Thekdi did an excellent job in our public relations area. Arvind was responsible for coordinating public interest and making our community aware of the magnitude of Festival of India. Arvind, with the help of University of Toledo's Indian students sent out more than 4000 flyers, letters, and posters to various local ethnic communities. Our exquisite directory cover was designed by artisan lia Mehta. The India information booth is the product of Raj Krishnas' efforts. He has done and excellent job in its coordination and the compiling of data from all regions of India and deserves a special thanks for a job well done. I would also like to thank all of our writers who have submitted articles for publication in our directory. I would like to thank my office staff Donna Marshalko, Patricia Rybicki, and Jerry Hamilton, for typing, sending reminders, collecting money, banking, mailing, compiling, sorting, formatting, and putting the directory together. Last; but not least, I would like to thank Dr.'s Kewal & Vijay Mahajan for all of their guidance and support. Most importantly, I would like to thank the members of our community who have given greetings and/or personal messages for the directory. Also, thanks to our corporate advertisers for supporting our directory. Without the support of well wishers and corporate advertisers projects like this would become most difficult. My heartfelt thanks to my wife Shobha and our children Resha and Rishi for their never ending patience and constant encouragement and love. My family's assistance has made this experience a most enjoyable and memorable one. My sincerest thanks to all the participants who took part in the various programs, and my special appreciation to you all for being such active supporters. Finally, if there are any misprints, error, omissions, and/or miscommunications please accept my most sincerest apologies, for this is our first Annual Festival of India, and it has been a great learning adventure for us all!,

3 HINDU TEMPLE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Chairman: Vijay Mahajan (419) FESTIVAL OF INDIA Chairman: Jagdish Patel (419) HINDU TEMPLE President: Rasesh Shah (419) INDIA ASSOCIATION President: Razi Rafeeq (419) CULTURAL & ENTERTAINMENT Chairperson: Sujata Hegde (419) DECORATION Uma Vora (419) DIRECTORY Jyoti Chakravarty (419) FESTIVAL FACILITIES Chandra Patel (419) FOOD & DRINKS Hema Patel (419) FINANCE M. F. Patel (419) PUBLIC RELATIONS Arvind Thekdi (419) Festival of India 4336 King Road, Sylvania, Ohio August 15,1992 Dear Friends, This is a time of much joy for me as we at The Hindu Temple of Toledo see many months of work and dedication come to fruit and fulfillment. Toledo's first Festival of India is now a reality--an accomplishment of which all of us should be justly proud. It is very difficult to express the level of admiration I have felt watching so many people pull together to execute a task of this magnitude. And, I sense that our efforts will have many positive far reaching effects as we attempt to broaden Northwest Ohio. As your festival chairman for this project, I wish to thank Rasesh Shah (president of The Hindu temple of Toledo) and Razi Rafeeq (President of India Association of Toledo) for their trust, confidence, and enduring support; as well as The India Association of Toledo for being a co-sponsor of the festival. My gratitude is most heartfelt. I found the experience of coordinating and attempting to satisfy many different people challenging at times and quite different from running my personal business, but still stimulating, rewarding, and a memory I will cherish forever. Finally, I would like to thank the people of Northwest Ohio for their interest and support. With any project like our Festival of India, community involvement is essential for its success. The Toledo area continues to be a place where diverse ethnic heritages still hold interest and value. We are a people who can embrace each other's differences, and I feel we are all the better for it. My Sin~ Gta~h V~~'/J~I U. Patel of India, Chairman ~kt'cllolv- -1-

4 "AND NOW A FEW WORDS FROM OUR CHAIRPERSONS!" With vision, with ideals, with effort, with strength, we saw the successful completion of the Festival of India. A note of special thanks to the following directors, coordinators and cultural committee members who toiled endless hours ensuring the success of the cultural program. Rita Ahuja, Jyoti Chakravarty, Mani Chari, Deepa Dasani, Sonu Dasani, Amjad Hussein, Jayshree Kadalbal, Anu Magal,lIa Mehta, Rajni Oak, Archana Pai, Jesal Patel, M.F. Patel, Pallavi Patel, Shobha Patel, Sumita Prathap, Sugandha Purohit, Shaheeda Rafeeq, Guddi Seghal, Karn Seghal, Dimple Shah, Shilpa Shah, Shobhana Shah, Uma Vora, Dipit Vyas It couldn't have been done without You and Your Team Spirit! Sujata Hegde (Cultural & Entertainment Committee) *********************************************************************** A successful public relations drive for the Festival of India has been due to cooperation and hard work of many community members. It is impossible to mention names of all who have made this possible; however, I would like to recognize and thank the following individuals for their assistance and many hours of hard work. Monish Bhatia, Sachin Harwalkar, Priti Jaggi, Leena Jhunjhunwala, Girish Joshi, Madhu Kothapalli, Tina Mahajan, Malati Mulatani, Nikhil Pant, Shilpa Parikh, Sangita Sampath, Dimple Shah, Ravindra Nath Suriya, Apurva Thedki Arvind Thedki (Public Relations Committee) *********************************************************************** Dear Friends, It is indeed eptessure to organize the "Food & Drinks" booth for the Festival of India. I am privileged to be a part of this unique and wonderful program for our community. twoutd like to thank all the participants who have helped me through this event, and share my gratitude to you all. Bimla Ahir, Prema Agarwal, Leena Bhat, Rita Biswas, Kamlesh Kwatra, Malti Multani, Nayana Patel, Padma Patel, Urmila Patel, Sipra Ray, Sumitra Reddy, Bharati Sen, Rekha Shah, Preeti Shah, Manjula Thedki, and Hema Vasudeva. Last but not least I would like to thank & congratulate the chairman, Mr. Jagdish Patel & all of his committee members for a job well done. Hema Patel (Food & Drinks Committee) *********************************************************************** The members of the Decorating Committee for the Festival of India has done a fantastic job in creating an Indian atmosphere and in keeping things in harmony. Sincere thanks to all who gave us their time and effort in creating this beautiful environment. Once again a special thanks to: H. Ahir, Jayshree Kadalbal, Rajni Oak, Anita Oak, Linda Joshi, Sujata Hegde, Shobha Patel, Tejal Patel, Shilpa Shah, Nisha Prakash, Lalitha Prakash, Uma Vora (Decorating Committee) -4-

5 I recollect some lines from a poem lance read. -Help one another,.. The snowflake said As they nestled down in their fleecy bed; "One of us here would not be felt, One of us here would Quickly melt; But I'll help you, and you help me, And then a BIG white Drift we'll be!" Festival of India was the big drift WE created thanks to each of you who participated. I would like to extend my gratitude for your cooperation and enthusiasm that made the event memorable. Sujata Hegde We salute our participants!!!!!!!!!!!! Agrawal, Dewesh Gupta, Meena Oak, Anita Ray, Sipra Sood, Shaily Agrawal, Shantanu Gupta, Meera Oak, Rajni Reddy, Neelima Sood, Sumesh Agarwal, Vikesh Gupta, Mita Oak, Suresh Reddy, Rajesh Sukeshini, R. Ahir, Bimla Gupta, Nisha Pai, Aarti Reddy, Suri Tamarisa, Anant Ahir, Nishi Gupta, Ruchika Pai, Abhisekh Sachin, J. Tamarisa, Anita Ahir, Reena Hegde, Krathik Pai, Deepa Sampat, Sangeeta Tamarisa, Kiran Ahir, Rikesh Hegde, Kusum Pai, Sweta Sayani, Rajil Tamarisa, Mitlesh Ahmed, Rehana Hegde, Neil Pandhai, Dhriti Sehgal, Rishi Tandon, Anita Ahuja, Brian Hegde, Ravi Parikh, Jyoti Sehgal, Rupa Tandon, Ramita Ahuja, Raj Jaggi, Anju Parikh, Nirav Sen, Jaideep Thedki, Arvind Ahuja, Rita Jaggi, Preeti Parikh, Shilpa Sen, Shawndip Thedki, Manjulaben Ajmera, Reepa Jain, Ashu Patel, Arunkumar Shah, Chinar Thedki, Sonal Ajmera, Rita Jain, Pooja Patel, Binesh Shah, Dimple Torsekar, Kiron Bhan, Iqbal Jain, Samyika Patel, Chandini Shah, Jessica Torsekar, Pratap Bhan, Veena Jain, Sandhya Patel, Deepali Shah, Juhi Trivedi, Jigna Bhandaru, Deepa Jindal, Rita Patel, Jaylata Shah, Kinjal Trivedi, Rohit Bhandaru, Lakshman Jindal, Vinay Patel, Jesal Shah, Monica Vasudeva, Amita Bhandaru, Suvarna Joshi, Anisha Patel, Mrudula Shah, Neeraj Vasudeva, Hem Bhandaru, Vinay Joshi, Sandhya Patel, M.F. Shah, Nilay v ote, Jaimini Bhatia, Bhawna Kadalbal, Sitara Patel, Pallavi Shah, Nipa v ot«, Uma Bhatia, Monish Karle, Deepika Patel, Purvi Shah, Preeti v ct», Vikram Bhatia, Pooja Kathuriya, Monica Patel, Ramesh Shah, Pushpa Vyas, Dipti Bhatia, Sangeeta Kathuriya, Ravi Patel, Resha Shah, Raju Vyas, Rushi Bhat, Navin Krishna, Giri Patel, Rishi Shah, Rasesh Biswas, Haridas Krishna, Raj Patel, Roshni Shah, Reshma Biswas, Rita Krishnan, Ajay Patel, Shobha Shah, Rishi Biswas, Sushmita Krishnan, Bessie, Patel, Sonal Shah, Rohen Chahal, Sharon Krishnan, Deena Patel, Tejal Shah, Sameer Chakravartv, Rahul Kumar, Malti Patel, Toral Shah, Sharad Chari, Deepak Kunnatur, Vidya Prakash, K. Shah, Sneha Chari, Deepika Kwatra, Kamlesh Prakash, Nisha Shah, Shilpa Chowdry, Ranjana Kwatra, Sanjay Prathap, Sumita Shah, Suril Chowdry, Sanjay Kwatra, Subhash Puri, Sanjana Shah, Vinoda Dasani, Deepa Magal, Anu Purohit, Sugandha Sharma, Manish Dasani, Sanjay Majal, Anu Purohit, Vi mal Sharma, Rajni Dasani, Sheena Mahajan, Tina Rafeeq, Shaheeda Sheikh, Yasmin Deb, Geetanjali Mahajan, Vineeta Raghu, Anita Shrinivasan, Sonia Gandhi, Jayshree Malkote, Malavika Raghuveer, Supriya Shukla, Beenu Goli, Nita Masud, Abrar Ragothman, Arun Shukla, Deepika Goyal, Meera Matani, Sheetal Rai, Kiran Shukla, Devna Gupta, Anjali Mistry, Bindu Ray, Bonani Sinha, Renee Gupta, Ashish Mistry, Meenal Ray, Anita Sood, Rama Gupta, Geetika Mistry, Preeti Ray, Bonani Sood, Satish -5-

6 WE THANK OUR WELL WISHERS NAME PAGE NAME PAGE AJIT & ARCH ANA PAl 27 MANU & SANDHYA TEJURA 105 ARUN & HEMA PATEL 86 MOHENDRA BISWAS 88 ARVIND & BINDU MISTRY 35 MUSTAFA GUVENDI 74 ARVIND & MANJULA THEKDI 90 NATH & SUKESHINI RAGHUVEER 36 ARVIND & DAKSHA SHAH 75 OM & RAJNI SHARMA 98 BHARAT PATEL 69 POORAN & DONNA BARMAN 93 CHANDRA & PALLAVI PATEL 84 PARI MAL & DIPTI VYAS 95 CHANDRA & LEENA BHAT 15 PRAKASH & RITA AJMERA 106 FILEX & SARA WILSON 79 PRATAP & KIROA TORESKAR 102 GUNWANT & ILA MEHTA 34 RAJ & BHAWNA BHATIA 36 GOPAL & ALKA SHAH 27 RAJ & GIRl KRISHNA 96 GOPAL & SUMITRA REDDY 97 RAJ & RITA AHUJA 95 JAGDISH & SHOBHA PATEL 100 RAMESH & MRUDULA PATEL 86 KARN & GUDDI SEHGAL 99 RASESH & SHIPLA SHAH 12 KEWAL & NEERJA MAHAJAN 100 RAZI & SHAH IDA RAFEEQ 79 KIRAN & MITHILESH TAMARISA 98 ROHIT & REKHA TRIVEDI 26 KULBHUSHAN & MANJU GUPTA 106 SHIRISH & REKHA SHAH 88 KUSHALA & KUSUM HEGDE 71 SUBHASH & KAMLESH KWATRA 102 LACHMAN & LINDA CHABLANI 103 SUDHAKAR & SWARNARATHA PANGULAR 72 LAKSHMAN & SUVARNA BHANDARU 26 SUGANDHA PUROHIT 69 SATIASH LAL & USHA MOHAN 97 VENKATENSAN & BROWN 24 MADHU & DIVYA SHAH 75 VIJAY & USHA ADDAPA 90 MADHUSUDAN & JAYLATA PATEL 96 VIJAY & AJAY MAHAJAN 76 LIST OF ADVERTISERS Advertisers Product/Services Page Advertisers Product/Services Page AAA Standard Services Inc. Janitorial Services 85 Knights Inn Motel 80 ABC Health Care of Toledo Inc. In Home LV.Therapies 24 Lexus of Columbus Automobile Dealer 16 ABC Health Care of Chicago Inc. In Home IV. Therapies 103 Loss Realty Real Estate Sales 70 Academy Health Services Inc. In Home IV. Therapies 28 Mercy Hospital Hospital 108 Acme Health Care Inc. In Home I.V.Therapies 76 Mid Am Bank Banking Needs 22 Acura of Maumee Automobile Dealer 31 Mike Smith Custom Clothier Custom Clothier 18 Allied Nursing Care Inc. In Home LV.Therapies 105 MRPS Copy Systems Copy Machines 31 Anrex Chicago In Home LV.Therapies 32 New York Life Insurance Company Insurance 70 Autocare Inc. Auto Care 104 New England Insurance 19 Best Western Hotel 94 Oregon Clinic Medical Clinic 99 Boyk & McCulley Legal Services 101 Patel Brother Inc. Indian Grocery 84 British Airways International Airline 28 R.C.M. Insurance Insurance 30 Campbell Inc. Heating & Cooling 89 Redi-VanAmbulette Medical Transport 32 Capital Bank Banking Needs 56 Riverside Hospital Hospital 81 Capstone Computing Inc. Custom Software 71 Schering Corporation Pharmaceutical 10 Charles Perry Podiatrist 19 Sharma and Associate Insurance Inside Back Page China Gate Chinese Cuisine 82 Shearson Lehman Brothers Financial Services 23 Cititel Office Automation Telephone Systems 93 Slurry Seal Drive Way Paving 15 Comfort Inn West Motel 94 Society Bank Banking Needs 53 Coppus Motors Automobile Dealer 11 Sophisticut Beauty Salon 92 Danberry Real Estate Sales 12 St. Charles Hospital Hospital 108 EI Matador Mexican Cuisine 18 SI. Luke's Hospital Hospital 73 Fifth Third Bank Banking Needs 22 SI. Vincent Hospital Hospital 16 Foods & Flavors Indian Groceries 101 Sunshine Travel & Tours Inc. TravelAgent 34 Franklin Park Lincoln Automobile Dealer 14 Super 8 Motel Motel 80 Frische-Mullin Heating & Cooling 35 Tandor of Cincinnati Indian Cuisine 92 Hegde and Walker Insurance 20 The TravelAdvisory TravelAgent 104 Homeward In Home LV.Therapies 72 The Toledo Hospital Hospital 9 Jay & Mar Dry Cleaning 30 Toledo Tent Tent Needs 74 Kaminsky and Associates Inc. Insurance 20 Vin Devers Inc. Automobile Dealer 107 Kitchen Design Plus Kitchen Design Outside Back Page Waste Management of Northwest Ohio Waste Management 84 Knight Stop Motel 82 World Wide Travel Travel Agent 85-7-

7 THE BIRTH OF HINDU TEMPLE OF TOLEDO By Om Sharma Inauguration of the Hindu Temple of Toledo (HIT) in August 1989 initiated new era of cultural and religious fulfillment of the Indian community. The diverse spectrum of ethnic heritage always enriches the high ideals of our adopted land. In the 1970s the Indian community became deeply involved in various cultural events of the Toledo area. In the early 80s, we were repeatedly asked by our growing children about our religious identity. About 80% of the Indians in India and even in USA are Hindus. Our ethnic needs were met but our religious hunger persisted. "Why don't we have a church?" "Why do we never go to our church?" "Who are we?" These became repeated questions from our growing children. On a Friday evening in December 198', some members of our community gathered and decided to build a temple naming it The Hindu Temple of Toledo. The next day the IAT held a meeting with its steering committee to discuss a possible Indian cultural center. We expressed our wishes to build a Hindu Temple. The IAT suggested that we create a new body for the Hindu Temple because the IAT is purely a secular organization. On December 6, 1981 the 'HTT' was formally established with the consent of 17 founding members. A broad-based constitution of the HIT was drafted. Community members became more and more involved. The construction of the temple needed long term solid dedication and financial commitment from our members in Northwest Ohio and adjoining areas. In the fall of 1983, 15 acre prime land in Sylvania township was bought for $70,000, and the following year zoning for the temple was approved without a hitch. The existing building was renovated, and it was used as a temporary temple. "Havan Yajna," a religious celebration, was done as the first temple function on May 22, 1984 with chanting of 'mantras' (ancient sanskrit hymes) around the holy fire. This was a new beginning. It was evident that we had both religious as well as cultural needs. The concept of "Hindu Temple and Heritage Hall" resulted in a broader support from the community members. The temple started opening for 'Puja" every sunday from At least one big function is held every month. The same year the "Jagriti," our news magazine, started regular publication. From the onset we had a firm resolve to stay within our means and avoid taking "bank loans" at any cost. We did not wish to be under any financial strain of deadlines presently or in the future. Year after year we have been blessed with hard working. dedicated. and honest Executive Committee, Board of Trustees, and other office holders. Above all the community has responded to every challenge with generous solid support. Every year fund-raising chairmen brought pleasant surprises with innovative ideas, and every year we ended ahead of our goals. Originally, we had estimated that building the first phase of the Hindu Temple and Heritage Hall would cost about three hundred thousand dollars. In 1985 an Indian architect was briefly retained. The members of the fund-raising committee went to almost every potential donors house in Northwest Ohio. We ended up raising another $150,000. "Bhumi Puja" for the land was performed on October 12, We were disappointed by the bid tag of over 1.2 million dollars for a 12,000 sq. foot facility. Our resolve of the "no loan policy" met occasional challenges. In 1986 a Toledo architect was retained to draw plans for a 8200 sq. foot facility. The final drawing was the result of extensive research. New bids of over $750,000 were equally shocking. Disheartened we looked for alternatives, eliminations, reductions. and delays of certain details. Everyone worked with unending zeal. On February 21, 1988 the Board authorized the temple to act as a 'general contractor' and hired a community member as the construction manager. Finally, ground-breaking was done on April (the beginning of the Hindu new year). During the ceremonies, a sort of time capsule with copies of our ancient scriptures "Four Vedas" and names of all our community members was buried at the site of our present temple. Inauguration ceremonies of the first phase were religiously done on August 15-20, These days will always be remembered. Everyday people participated in Pujas, cultural events, and feasts. Many people visited from across the United States for this holy pilgrimage. Politicians and other religious leaders joined us; it was a multi-religious participation. This was not a dream. Two decades after establishing our roots in this superb Northwest Ohio community, Indians felt a need for a cultural center in The India Association of Toledo (IAT) has already been established in 1964 and became a respected organization with active participation in international festivals and other Toledo area events. Indians streamlined into vast flow of cultural greatness of this great land. Of course, as first generation immigrants we had to work harder. -13-

8 Six Hindu deities were custom sculptured in India and were given to us by the Birlas as gifts. by Jains of Toledo. The Deity of "Mahavir" was installed During the last three years, we have continued to progress. Many religious and cultural functions have been celebrated in the Hindu Temple and Heritage. Hall. Last August (1991) there was a "Prathista.. (ceremonial installation) of Lord Ganesha, Our second phase has almost been completed with renovation of the old building into a storage facility, the addition of a fence, new landscaping with a sprinlder system, a new chandelier, and the installation of the tree of life to honor our donors. We are a solid community of hard-working people. Almost everyone has been involved in one way or another with the temple project. The HIT has become an important stop for Indians visiting the midwest region. We have spent about a million dollars on this project. Many' churches and other religious and educational organizations have visited our temple. Each member of our community deserves full credit for its creation, its maintenance, and the progress of our temple..., ON.HBRAND NEW 1992 CONTINENTALS! Cone see the safest and malt luxurious Lirrolns ever at Ohio's largest Lincoln Memuy D?aler. All the ~ you'll ever nero plu; the ~ce of mind of driver's and rassenger side airbags and ABS anti-lock brab;s." Franklin Park lincoln Mero.uy...What A Luxury Car Dealer ShoUld Be! SEE THE LUXURY CAR PROFESSIONALS AT OHIO'S LARGEST LINCOLN-MERCURY DEALER FRANKLIN PARK Lincoln Mercury 5272 Monroe Street Toledo, Ohio Call Us At

9 THE BIRTH OF THE INDIA ASSOCIATION IN TOLEDO By Sujata Banerjee Toledo was not familiar with the latest human transplant that surfaced in the early sixties. A mid-western city distanced away from sea and shore, she was primarily accustomed to black and white races only. A few orientals in the form of Chinese, Japanese, and Koreans had, on occasion, provided her with stimulating curiosity. This new breed however was unusual in the extreme; medium of stature, hair the color of ebony, sporting complexions in varied shades of brown, from the very light to the very dark. Who were they? And, when a female of the species walked past, traffic halted. The natives of Toledo turned tourists in their own city, gaping in awe and wonderment at the shrouded creatures with dotted foreheads! Strange accents informed the more curious of the crowd that the new creatures were from the ancient land of India, the land that had first stirred Christopher Columbus and embarked him on his voyage of discovery., It was around 1960 that the first few Indians emerged in Toledo, predominantly as students and trainees. By and large they were single. This little group of Indians initially sought each other's company in an effort to assuage their homesick hearts and nourish their nostalgia. In time, however, the realization gripped them that in their hands lay the opportunity to enlighten the host country of India's rich heritage and dispel the notion that Indians were poor, ignorant, and backward. Poor-yes, materially, but by no means backward or ignorant, for India was a land spiritually rich, living in a poor country-rich in tradition, rich in culture, wise in the most ancient of philosophies. This message was conveyed to the American public through means of cultural performances. In 1962 the first Diwali festival was held at the home of an American friend, and many local people were invited to grace the festive table. Indian artists were sponsored to perform in Toledo, the first of which was staged at the Maumee Library. By 1964, the number of Indian families, aside from the 30 odd students, had grown to well over 20 and an urgent need was felt for the formation of an Indian Association. It was accomplished among the dignitaries that were hosted by the Association was the then Indian Ambassador to the U.S.A., Sri. B.K. Nehru, the only time an ambassador had visited Toledo. Noted among the guests to this August function were the Governor of Ohio and the Mayor of Toledo. The India Association broadened its horizons. Interaction with other ethnic groups followed, mainly through programs organized by the International Institute of Toledo of which the association was a group member. In the course of time, a respected member of the India Association was nominated to serve on the Board of Directors of the Institute as its President. By the mid-seventies, with the liberalization of Immigration Laws, the India Association membership grew rapidly to a vortex of 300 families. It was at this point that the need for the establishment of a Hindu Temple was felt. It materialized in Today, Indians are active participants in all fields of local activity, are respected and accepted, seek to achieve new goals, are confident of overcoming any obstacle, and are gradually achieving integration without loosing his or her identity. -17-

10 FESTIV ALS OF INDIA By Jyoti Chakravarty Last week Mary Lou Smith who works in my office came over to my desk and asked me about Indian festivals. I was pleasantly surprised and secretly flattered that my American colleague should show such interest in my culture. I started enthusiastically talking about the significance, the pageantry, the spirituality, the ethnic diversity, and the cultural importance of our Indian festivals. "India is a faraway fairyland of friendly folks who are fond of celebrating fabulous festivals." I proclaimed formally. "Fantastic!!" She furthered my alliteration of 'f' words. "We have all kinds of festivals-religious, national, social, seasonal, ethnic, cultural, etc., etc." She was overwhelmed by the sheer number of them. "Then you must have a festival everyday," she said, chewing on double mint gum and filing her nails. "Of course. In some part or other of India. Take for example religious festivals only. All major religions are practiced in India. Hinduism is an ancient culture dating back over 5000 years during which tens of thousands of Gods and Goddesses have been worshipped, each having His or Her own day!" I described several auspicious occasions such as Ramnavami, Saraswati Puja, Janmashtami, Shivajayanti, Ganeschaturthi, and Durgapuja. "That means Indian holidays do not fall on Mondays?" She was astonished. "No long weekends?" "How can they? There are only 52 Mondays in a year. We have to use each and every available day on the calendar to celebrate all of the events. " "What do the Japanese have to say about that?" "I bet they're impressed. Everybody knows that it is much harder to prepare for special occasions than putting those damned nuts and bolts on an assembly line. " "Among all the festivals, Diwali stands out as the most enjoyable. It is the festival of light. We bum earthen oil lamps, enjoy fireworks, exchange gifts, and eat a lot of sweets. It is the best and the biggest event. Saddam Hussain would call it 'The Mother Of all Festivals,'" I continued. "Gee, Ididn't know that Saddam Hussain had adopted Hinduism." "No, he hasn't. I said he would say so if he knew about Diwali. Anyway, some of the fire crackers are as big as scuds and causalities from this friendly fire aren't uncommon either. On Diwali we pray to Laxrni, the Goddess of wealth and eat Prasad." "Prasad? Isn't that some kind of sweets?" "Oh, no. Prasad is not just a high calorie, high cholesterol regular sweet preparation like Apple pie. It has spiritual element. " "You mean, it has alcohol too?" "No, no!" It was difficult to convince Mary Lou about any spirits out of a bottle. At this time I also decided not to mention such things as "Teerth," "Charandhul," "Charanamrut," and "Gomutra. " Their complex psycho-organic chemistry and soul cleansing property would be beyond her comprehension. So I moved on to explain other events. "Holi is my favorite festival when everybody is in a playful mood throwing colored powder and colored water on each other. It adds color to our life." Mary Lou's response to that was, "Why? Don't you have museums in India?" I told her that in India we greatly value family interactions and celebrate various interpersonal relationships. "We honor the loving bond between brothers and sisters on Bhaiyaduj and Rakhi. We boost the relationship between husband and wife on 'Padwa' in Maharashtra and 'Karwa Chouth' in North India. On the latter day all women observe a fast praying for the her spouse's next seven births. " NOh, my God! You get stuck with a guy for seven lives!' She was horrified. Being an off-spring of a two-time divorcee and herself a single mother (by choice), she could not understand the philosophy of Karwa Chouth. "What about a divorce?" "No way. Who wants to pay seven alimonies, seven times the lawyers' fees, and fight seven 'Wars of Roses?'" "No wonder divorces are so uncommon in India." This women's lib advocate was clearly disappointed. I went on to tell her how we have festivals to honor the members of the animal kingdom. We worship snakes on Nagpanchami and honor monkeys on Hunumanjayanti. The crow is the guest of honor on the day of Shradhanjali, and the cows are routinely regarded with maternal respect. "Do you send Mother's day cards to your cows?" she remarked flippantly' belittling the bovine sacredness. NOh, no. That's dumb. Our cows cannot read for goodness sake. We just buy ourselves gifts and eat sweets in honor of Gomata." "You mean Prasad with non-alcoholic spirit!" she commented. I was getting wary of our conversation, and my enthusiasm had started to wane rapidly. I was wondering all along why Mary Lou a true raid-westerner and a born Toledoan who has never stepped out of the tristate boundaries had suddenly developed an interest in a foreign culture. My ego was bruised when she told me that it was for her fifth grade son who had to write a report on foreign festivals. "Okay, but why India?" I asked. "He happened to pick a slip out of the teacher's hat. He always does that: picks up the weirdest things!" she added deflating the rest of my ego. -21-

11 INDIAN-AMERICAN PHYSICIANS IN AMERICA By Vijay Mahajan Appoximatelyevery fifth physician in America has graduated from a medical school outside the United states. These physicians are generally referred to as foreign or international medical graduates. Physicians from India constitute a large portion of this group of foreign medical graduates. Historically, physicians from India went to England for advanced training in various specialities of medicine or surgery. The majority of them returned home, but some decided to stay in England and now constitute a very important part of that country's national health services. It is a well known fact that foreign medical graduates have been vital to the success of the English national health service. and without their participation the English health service would collapse in a short time. Indian physicians began immigrating to the United States in the early sixties. Prior to that, immigration rules had severely restricted the entry of foreign physicians into this country. Due to rapid expansion of the medical services in the country and the paucity of American trained physicians, immigration rules were relaxed to meet the need for physicians. The largest influx of foreign physicians from India and other continents into the United States took place in the sixties and early seventies. In the late seventies, immigration laws were once again changed, resulting in a tremendous decrease in the number of foreign physicians entering the country. A large percentage of physicians who came to the United States in the early sixties returned to India, but many came back to this country for permanent residence. In contrast, the majority of the physicians who came to the United States in the early seventies decided to remain here permanently and have become part of the medical delivery system of this country. Physicians from India, as a rule have been the best brains the country could produce. There is considerable truth to the debate about the "brain-drain" from India to the United States in the medical profession. These bright, young men and women put in tremendous amounts of hard work to attain success in this new and culturally different land. Testimonial to their hard work can be seen in the success of these physicians in all spheres of medicine, including research, education, and the practice of medicine. Physicians and medical scientists from India, while working in this country, have made major contributions to research. Nobel laureate Hargobind Khurana is well known throughout the world for his excellent research. Similarly, Indian physicians have attained success in education and academic medicine. Kanu Chaterjee, Navin Nanda, Pratap Reddy to name a few, are internationally known cardiologists. Dr. Vinay Kumar, a graduate of Amritsar Medical College, is one of the editors of the most popular reference textbook in pathology. Dr. Ramesh Khanna is a internationally known authority in the area of peritoneal dialysis. Similarly, the names of Raj Goyal, Rhagwan Sahani, and Dinesh Patel from Harvard Medical School are well known in the academic circles of this country and all over the world. In addition, many other physicians from India have made important contributions to medicine in the United States. It is impossible to name all of these successful physicians. The most important contribution of physicians of Indian origin has been in the area of the practice of medicine. Indian physicians have attained success in the art of practice of medicine through their hard work, knowledge, and a humanistic approach to their patients. Indian physicians can be found practicing in the major metropolitan cities as well as the small towns of the United States. They practice in the premier hospitals of the nation as well as inner city and rural hospitals. It would be reasonable to say that if all foreign trained physicians pulled out of the inner city hospitals, major medical chaos would erupt. It is unfortunate that despite their successes in areas of research, education and the practice of medicine, foreign trained physicians continue to face discrimination in the areas of training positions, promotions, and the practice of medicine. However, descrimination must not stop us from continuing our noble profession and service to our patients. Discrimination in one form or another has been and will continue to be part of the human race. Archie Bunkers will not ever disappear, but this should not stop us from taking pride in our work and dedication. We must not forget how courageous we are, who left our homeland and adventured to settle in this country. We could all have had successful careers in our homeland, India, but we must take pride in our success. The best way to fight discrimination is to participate and change from inside any system that promotes unfair practices. We must stop complaining and join various political and professional organizations that are working bard to end discrimination. Great strides have recently been made toward this goal. The message for all of us is: -GET INVOLVED!. " Despite the various difficulties we may experience, America is the greatest land in the world. It offers opportunities unlike those that any other nation offers to immigrants from other lands. Those of us who have made America our home must not forget that our first allegiance is to this country and the stars and stripes. We love India, the land of our birth, but we left her by choice. Continuing to look of the past will never lead to happiness. Let us look forward and continue our great work in the areas of research, education, and practice of medicine with dedication and a caring, humanistic approach. At the same time, participate in the political and social systems of your adopted homeland. Stand up and be counted; make your voice heard in this great democratic country, the United States of America. -25-

12 INDIAN-AMERICANS IN CORPORATE AMERICA By Arvind C. Thekdi America has been a land of opportunity for the rest of the world for over two hundred years. In early years, during the ninetienth century and early twentieth century, a large number of people came to America to explore "different" life. Many came to enjoy religious freedom and others came here looking for individual and economic freedom which they could not find in their country of origin. Most of them were either from Europe or Asian countries such as China. Immigration from India is a relatively new phenomena for the U.S. Only during the last thirty years a large number of Indians started to come to the United States. However, what makes this group of people different from other past immigrants is their qualifications and determination for being the best of the best. Most of the early immigrants from India who arrived during the 1960s and early '70s were young and possessed very high academic credentials. They had university degrees in engineering, science, business, and medicine. They were the "cream of the crop" of Indian universities with excellent command of English language and abilities to achieve tbe top most results for any challenge thrown at them. For most the motive was to obtain higher degrees and go back home with new technology, venture capital and start a venture of their own in India. All of this reinforced in-born habits of hard work, judicial use of funds, and to some degree, reservations from being involved with the community in which they lived. After completing their studies many started working for' large and prestigious corporations in highly technical areas or in the famous health institutions for initial training. After a few years many realized that their dreams of going "back home" would hardly materialize during their professional life, and they realized that they should become part of the "melting pot" in this country. This freed them from their "caves" and allowed them to enter the race for advancements in the corporate world or business environment. At this time almost all major corporations and small companies employ personnel of Indian origin in various capacities, ranging from front line activities such as marketing and sales to long term research activities. In each case the main traits and strengths they represent include a: - Keen desire to learn, - Drive to advance and succeed in their respective profession or business, - Willingness to work hard and follow-up 011 commitments, alia - Honest and hard-work ethics. Although many organizations have recognized the skills and abilities of Indian-born employees, we find that the first generation Indians, those who migrated to the U.S. fifteen to twenty years ago, are mostly involved in highly technical areas. Those who were inclined to get involved in non-technical areas pursued a different path of self employment or entrepreneurship, as discussed below. However, the new generation of Indian-Americans, children of the first generation Indian immigrants, are getting positioned at highly visible positions in economics, finance, marketing, law, and manufacturing. It is not uncommon to find quotations, recommendations, or articles from Indian-American "experts" in world-class newspapers such as The Wall Street Journal or The Financial Times. Traditionally, these highly visible "front line" responsibilities have produced more CEOs and presidents of big corporations than those in staff functions such as engineering, research, and development or technical consultants. A whole new breed of Indian-Americans has reached the top of the corporate world by taking an approach of independent entrepreneurship. Many small and medium size companies in manufacturing (computers and communication equipment, metal working, etc.) and service sectors (health care, motels, news stands, convenience stores) have been built by Indian-Americans, and they are competing with large corporations by offering superior services. These entrepreneurs think in terms of an international field of operation and offer components (i.e. disk drives, PC boards) and software for the emerging new technology areas. Members of the Indian-American community, professionals, and business leaders alike, have recognized the need for community involvement and service. Religious, business, and social organizations led by Indian-Americans serve their community in a variety of ways. Recognizing that this is where they belong, many corporate and business leaders ofindian origin offer and support religious, social, and political activities which benefit every member of the community. Above all, many of those who have reached high levels of corporate ladders in major corporations or in their own business, they are provid an excellent example of the results of hard work and determined efforts for success to the engineering generation in this country.

13 INDIAN-AMERICANS AND BUSINESS By Jagdish Patel The 1960s and 1970s were a time of great social and political change in the United States. Immigration policies were being liberalized, civil rights laws passed, and the Vietnam War was finally winding down to be closely followed by the elimination of the draft. Also, this was a time when the melting pot concept was changing in this country. Society had developed a curiosity for diverse cultures and habits which led to a fuller appreciation and acceptance of different ethnic groups. This was the atmosphere most Indian-Americans encountered when they migrated to the United States in search of a better life for themselves and their children. However, unlike many ethnic immigrants before, Indian-Americans tended to come from upper societal levels and found it possible to move more quickly into middle class positions in this country. Taking their trades and talents with them, Indian-Americans moved across this country, settling anywhere from New York to Los Angles, Seattle to Miami. Many found occupations as professionals working with large corporations, hospitals, or universities. But a large percentage ofindians decided to apply their interests and talents to the area of business and took on the challenge of conceiving and nurturing an enterprise of their own. At first, many of these business were small "Mom and Pop" concerns such as grocery stores or restaurants. And financing was often arranged by borrowing small amounts from family and friends in order to obtain the needed down payment. But over the last twenty years, Indian-Americans have proven themselves very adept at transferring their business techniques to the American culture. The latest edition of the "North American Directory and Reference Guide of Indian-American Businesses" listed over 30,000 businesses which are owned and operated by Indians. Also, it has recently become widely acknowledged that a number of Indian-American businessmen have been responsible for revitalizing several deteriorating neighborhoods in various large cities, particularly New York City and Chicago. Eventually, however, many Indian businessmen were drawn to areas of service which is where the bulk of Indian industry lies today. Financial consultants, travel agents, nursing services, mechanical, electrical, and chemical engineering consultants; these are all examples of service oriented companies which Indians have found to be profitable while sustaining long term growth potential. During the 1960s, the United States experienced a rapid expansion of medical services into rural areas and consequently, a lack of trained practiced physicians was realized. As a result, immigration rules were relaxed to meet this need, and a large percentage of Indian physicians decided to come to America where they have taken up permanent residence and have become a critical part of the medical delivery system in this country. Indian physicians have established practices all over the United States, from the major metropolitan cities to small rural towns. Despite years of critical success and even the recent awarding of two Nobel prizes in research, Indian physicians still experience a degree of discrimination in the areas of training positions, promotions, and the practice of medicine. Consequently, many Asian-Indian physicians have now joined forces with various political and professional organizations and are working diligently to eradicate this biased mind-set and end discrimination at all levels of endeavor. Great strides have recently been made toward this goal. Another area of major impact by Asian-Indians is the American business world in the hotel and motel industry. It is estimated that twenty-five percent of all small hotels and motels in this country are owned by people of Indian origin. This is and industry requiring a sustained commitment to long hours and hard work, and Asian-Indians seem to be well suited to this endeavor. In fact, it is this dedication to see a project through to its completion that has brought Asian-Indians much success and true respect from the American business community. The willingness to work hard (some Indian businessmen work a twelve hour day) and the unique ability to realize an opportunity and to capitalize on it have taken many Indian businessmen far beyond their initial expectations. In a relatively short time, Asian-Indian businessmen have dealt with a number of obstacles in order to realize the level of success they now enjoy. As immigrants, there was a hurdle of assimilating a new culture and language with all its subtle differences and idiosyncrasies. Coupled with this is the adjustment to an unfamiliar business environment with the realization that Indian businessmen tend to be loners in their endeavors and are not quite as close knit or supportive as other ethnic groups. But through it all, centuries old traditions and values, instilled by a strong nurturing family unit, have motivated and sustained many an Asian-Indian to realize his destiny; to follow his dream. And perhaps, in the end it is the family unit which carefully, patiently tells us who we are, where we have been, and most importantly, just how far we are able to go. -33-

14 THE JOURNEY TO AMERICA By Sujata Hegde It's 3:00 a.m. The air outside is hot and humid. Inside, the air conditioned lounge feels cold and chilly. A voice cuts across - Air India announces the departure of it's flight 103 from Bombay to New York. All passengers are requested to board the aircraft... Among mixed feelings of joy, excitement, pain, and emotion people start to move. America is the nation of nations. It is a tapestry a culture of all cultures. A land of immigrants. Indian immigrants (Hindus, Moslems, Sikhs, and Christians) are one of several new immigrant populations from Asia. Asian-Indian immigration to America can be viewed in two phases. second one which began after The first was prior to the 1920s and contrasts sharply with the The Pioneers: The earliest record of the presence of an Asian Indian in North America is in An Indian from Madras visited Salem, Massachusetts with a colonial sea captain. This was the beginning of the subsequent arrival of Asian Indians in Salem. In the 1800s Parsi (Zoroastrian) a businessmen, from Bombay, occasionally visited New York for export/import trade. In 1893 the arrival of Swami Vivekanand in America was a noticeable event. It signified that a literary tradition of interesse in India had taken root in North America. In fact, consular relations between the two countries founded earlier now came to be recognized. From about 1901 Indian nationals began to enter the U.S. in quest of jobs. The majority of the arrivals in the first few groups were turbaned Sikhs from the villages of Punjab. To escape drought and famine conditions the Sikhs first came to Canada to work for the Pacific Railway lines. From Vancouver they then came to California to work mainly on the farms. Having left their families behind in India, these immigrants were unhappy and lost in the western ways of the country in which they now lived. Overall, the early Indian immigrants of this period were laborers. During this phase a small cadre of educated Asian Indians did come to study at American universities, to escape British repression, and to organize support for India's independence movement. New Immigrants: Immigration of Asian-Indians was minimal after 1923 due to the United States government ruling on denaturalization and in the. wake of anti-oriental feelings. It wasn't until 1965 that changes in the U.S. immigration laws gave preference to professional and highly talented individuals. This caused a definite shift in the Asian-Indian immigration pattern-from that of the rural workers to urban, educated, technically, trained and professionally oriented individuals. The new immigrants had heard of the American dream and came for financial, professional, business, educational and social opportunities, and medical treatment. Unlike their pioneers, they experienced a relatively smooth transition from English-speaking, upper and middleclass urban life in India to life in America. Current statistics show that approximately 90% of Indian immigrants (excluding spouses and children) to America are educated professionals in medicine, science, engineering and management. There are about 5,000,000 Asians in America, of which 10%, or approximately 500,000, are immigrants from India. The new Asian Indian immigrants have assimilated very well into the existing American patterns in education, occupation, and politics. But in areas such as religion and family life they have remained outside the mainstream, preserving their ethnicity through community centers and places of religious worship (temples, mosques, gurudwaras and churches). Asian Indian immigrants, both old and new, did not come with the intention of staying in America. But as years passed, they eventually traded the thought of being sojourners making money for the time being to that of permanent residents. When their children born in America came to maturity as Indian-Americans they realized that they had already established new roots and become part of the American melting pot. Home is after all where the heart is! -37-

15 A TASTE FROM INDIA MACARONI &: SPINACH CASSEROLE Bottom Layer Ingredients: 2 Medium Boiled Potatoes cups Boiled Macaroni 2 cups Milk 2 tbls Flour 2 tbls Butter Salt & Black Pepper to taste Method: I-Mix flour & milk in a bowl 2-Cut potatoes into sm. pieces 3-Heat butter in pan & pour flour & milk mixture 4- When mixture thickens, add remaining ingredients. 5-Pour into greased baking dish Top Layer Ingredients: 1 pkg Frozen Chopped Spinach (boiled & drained) 51g Mushrooms (chopped) 1 med Green Pepper (chopped) Ilg Onion (chopped) 114 tsp Garlic Powder 3 tbls Butter 1 cup Sharp Cheese (grated) cup Bread Crumbs 112 cup French Fried Onions Salt & Black Pepper to taste Method: I-Heat butter & cook onion for a while, then add mushrooms & pepper-cook for approx. 5 min. 2-Add spinach, salt, pepper & garlic. Cook until all liquid is burnt. 3-Layer the spinach with the bread crumbs onto bottom layer, then layer the cheese. 4-Dot with butter and bake for 112 hr at 250 degrees. 5-,Garnish with french fried onions and serve-hot! RA1TA-for6 Ingredients: 2 cup Yogurt 1sm. Onion 1 med Tomato 112 Cucumber 1/2 bch Spring Onion few pes Cut Parsley, Cinnamon & Cioves(powdered), Salt to taste. Method: I-Chop cucumber, tomato & Onions. 2-Beat yogurt & add chopped ingredients and salt to taste. 3-Sprinkle cinnamon, cloves & parsley for decoration. 4-Serve cold with Pilaf and Curry or Vegetables. GREEN PILAF for 6 Ingredients: cup Uncooked Rice 3 Water 112 cup Frozen Green Peas 2 tbls Butter Salt to taste To be ground into paste: 112pkg Chopped Frozen Spinach (thawed) 1 bch Green Spring Onion 1 sm Bell Pepper 1tsp Cumin Seeds Method: 1- Wash the rice, drain and set aside. 2-Heat butter in a Lg deep pan and fry the ground paste until the butter separates it. 3-Add rice and fry for 1min. Then add peas & salt and fry for a few seconds. 4-Add water and let it come to a boil, cover and simmer on low heat for 10 min. 5-Let stand for a few min. Then Serve-Hot! with Raita or Veg. CURRIED BEANS-for 2 to 3 Ingredients: 1 can Pinto Beans 3 sm Onions I sm Bell Pepper 2 tbls Butter 112 cup Tomato Ketchup 112 tsp Curry Powder 114 tsp of each: Garlic Powder Ginger Powder Chili Powder Salt to taste. Method: I-Drain beans and rinse. 2-Chop onions and pepper-very finely. 3-Heat butter & fry Onion 4-Add garlic, ginger, curry & chili powders and fry for 112min. 5-Add the baked beans, ketchup & salt-if needed. Serve-Hot! on toast. CREAM OF ASPARAGUS SOUP-FOR 6-8 Ingredients: I can Asparagus or 1fresh bundle 2 med Onions 2 med Potatoes 112 cup Fresh Whipped Cream 2 tbis Butter Salt & Pepper to taste -38-

16 CREAM OF ASPARAGUS SOUP coni. Method: I-Cut asparagus in Lg pieces. 2-Heat butter and fry onions, potatoes & asparagus(only if using fresh) for 3-4 min. 3-Add 6 cups of water, (if using canned asparagus use the liquid also.) Cook in a Pressure cooker. 4- When cooked put mixture into a liquidiser. Blend & strain the mixture. S-Boilfor IS min. 6-Before serving add salt, pepper and beaten cream, mix well. Serve-Hot! POTATO VEGETABLE-for 6 Ingredients: S med Potatoes 2 Bay Leaves 1/4 Bell Pepper (chopped) I 1/2 cup Fresh Yogurt 2 wl Cloves or 1/4 tsp Powder 1 Cinnamon Stick or 114 tsp powder 1/2 tsp of each: Cumin Seeds Mustard Seeds Chili Pepper 114 tsp Tumeric Powder 3 tbls Butter of Oil 1 bch Green Spring Onion (1/2 finely chopped) Salt to taste. Method: I-Boil potatoes and cube. 2-Heat butter (or oil) and fry mustard seeds for 1 min. Add Bay Leaves, cloves, cumin seeds, cinnamon and pepper and fry for 2-3 min. 3-Add potatoes, chili powder, tumeric powder and salt & cook for a few min. 4-Add 1/2 cup of water 5-Beat the yogurt and add to the vegetables. 6-Cook for a few minutes, garnish with chopped spring onion. Serve-Hot! with bread or rice. PLAIN CORN-for 3 Ingredients: 1 can (160z) Golden Corn 1 cup White Sauce 1I4cup Bell Pepper (chopped) 1 sm can Mushrooms 3 tbls Butter 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder 114 tsp Ginger Powder Salt to taste. Method: I-Drain corn and rinse PLAIN CORN-eonl 2-Drain mushrooms and chop finely. 3-Heat butter & fry pepper and mushrooms for a few seconds 4-Add white sauce, ginger, garlic & salt. S-Add corn and simmer on low heat for a few minutes. Serve-Hot! on toast/good for breakfast. GREEN PEA'S BAIL'S (apx. 15) Ingredients: 3 cup Frozen Peas 1 cup Boiled Macaroni 2 tbls Bread Crumbs 2 tbls Flour 112 tsp Curry Powder 1/4 tsp Red Chili Powder 1 tsp Sugar 1 tsp Lemon Juice 2 oz Chopped Parsley 1/4 tsp Ginger Powder Salt & Pepper to taste Fat to fry Method: I-Boil peas for 7 min & drain completely!-mash a little. 2-Boil Macaroni 3-Heat 1tbls of oil & add 3 portion of peas, macaroni, salt,pepper,ginger,parsley, lemon juice, sugar, chili & curry powder & bread crumbs. Remove from heat and let cool-then form into medium sized ball's. 4-Mash finely the remaining portion of peas, add flour & salt to taste, ginger powder & a few drops of lemon juice and prepare a paste (not very thick) 5-Roll balls in paste, then deep fry til golden brown in color. Serve-Hot! With Hot sauce or ketchup! APPLE VEGETABLE-for 8 Ingredients:... 6 Lg Cooking Apples 1 med Bell Pepper 3 med Onions 3 med Tomatoes 1 tbls Sugar 1tbls Parsley 1 tsp Chili Powder 3 tbls Oil Salt to taste. Method: I-Cut Vegetable into cubes -39-

17 APPLE VEGETABLE-conl 2-Heat oil thoroughly & add onions. Cook for S min. 3-Add tomatoes, peppers & chili powder-cook until peppers are soft. 4-Add apples, salt & sugar. S-Cook for 10 min. 6-Cut a few slices of bread into triangles, apply butter and bake in over at 400 degrees until crisp. 7-Surround vegetables with pieces of toast, sprinkle parsley on top and Serve! GREEN NOODLES W/BELL PEPPER Ingredients: 1 Lg pkg Green Noodles 2 med Onions 2 Lg Peppers 1 tsp Soy Sauce 4 tbls Oil Salt to taste. Diluted Chili Sauce to serve.method: I-Chop onions & peppers 2-Boil plenty of water and add 2 tsp of oil. Add Noodles. Cook 5 Min. then separate with a knife. Cook until soft, then drain. 3-Heat oil & add onions. Fry for 1 min. 4-Add peppers & fry for 2-3 min 5- When peppers are cooked add noodles, soy sauce & salt. 6-Make diluted chili sauce by adding 1 tsp of water to 1tbls chili sauce. 7-Serve Noodles with Sauce. SPICY VEGETAlUAN HAMBURGER-apx4 Ingredients: 1 pkg Morningstar Fanus Grillers (soy protein patties 4 p/pkg) 1 med Onion 2 tbls Butter 1 med Bell Pepper 2 tbls Ketchup '2 tbls Taco Sauce 2 tbls Al Steak Sauce For the Buns: 4 Wheat buns4 Cheese slices 1 Sliced Tomato 112 Sliced Cucumber Lettuce Method: I-In a non-stick skillet put butter at med heat and fry patties-both sides for 7-9 min. and remove 2-In same skillet put more butter and stir fry onions & peppers.. 3- When brown add ketchup, taco sauce and steak sauce-let cook for a min. 4-Addfry patties, turn once and let standfor 1-2 min 5-Serve patties on bun with cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, and cucumber. (add miracle whip for taste) VEGETABLE IMPERIAL-serves 8 Ingredients: 1 cup Boiled Spaghetti 1 Lg Potato 2 med Carrots 1 sm Pepper 4 oz cauliflower Few Asparagus/Mushrooms pcs. 4cup White Sauce 1/2 cup Fresh Cream (optional) 4 oz Cooking Cheese 112 cup Cheese Flavored Crackers (crushed) 4 tbls Bread Crumbs Salt & Pepper to taste Method: I-Cut all vegetables into long pieces and boil. (excluding the pepper & mushrooms) 2-Mix the white sauce and cream and add salt, pepper and 112 of the cheese. 3-Add vegetables, asparagus, mushrooms and spaghetti. 4-Grease a baking dish and put the mixture in. Sprinkle the crackers, bread crumbs and the remaining cheese. Dot with butter. 5-Bake in a hot oven at 450 degrees for 25 min or until golden brown. BASIC WHITE SAUCE MAKES 2 TEACUPS Ingredient's Butter - 2 tablespoons Plain flour - 2 tablespoons Milk - 2 cups Salt - to taste Pepper - to taste Method I-Melt the butter, add the flour and cook for few seconds's without browning, while stirring throughout. 2-Remove from the heat and gradually add the milk. Mix until well blended. 3-Return to heat and cook slowly, stirring throughout until the sauce thickens. add salt and pepper and mix well. NOTE:- This is a thick coating used for baked casserole dishes. For thin pouring sauce, use 1 tablespoon of flour with 2 Teacups of Milk. -40-

18 DISCLOSURE: The Festival of India had sent family profiles to members of the India Association of Toledo and to the Hindu Temple of Toledo. We had requested that each family fill out the family profile form and return it to the Festival of India in its enclosed envelope no, later than May 31 st 1992 The Directory Committee had mailed approximately 150 forms to members of both organizations. However, we have only received approximately 115 family profiles. Unfortunately, to meet our deadline, several families have not been included in our family profile section of our Souvenir Book. If there are any errors or omissions, please accept our apologies. Directory Committee Festival of India

19 FESTIVAL Ol( INDIA 1992 Cultural Program 4336 King Road,\'\1~1'11I1/"I Ohio l Sunday August 23, 1992 Saturday August 22, :1.'pIII I:()()pm 2:00pm.1:00pm Yoga Demo Entertainment V I) Bharat Natyam /I) Flsherfolk. Dance III) Glimpses of Indian Music lv) A Nor/hem Folk Dance v) Tlppnl Gliitied Tour Tradltlon s & li(l.\'hlmts I) II M(/('k MII.I 1I111 W('ddIIlN II) Fushlon«'1/,111<11" "..ooatil Guided Tour I:OOpIII Entenainment 1 I) A Traditional Welcome 1/) A Potpourri of Dances iii) East Meets West Iv) Shiv Tandam J:OOp", Yoga Demo., :(JOp", Tradltlon«& Fashion» I) A Mock /I/II(bJ WNldl"J.l /I) 111'1(/('.1' (I( 01' ' 6:00pm 7:30pm 8:30pm Ellterlal",,,,,,,, II i) 711(1/1 /)11111, Ii) Rill'" III) 0/1/1111,\(",1/ lv) A l'lil'l'",i aillerlllllllllrtlli I IJ hy H MWIIIIII Raas 0(1/110 C 'J _..._ Wpm RII/(!II/,I,mltlflt JI _. ~~~~ _

20 FESTIVAL Sunday August 23, :15pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 3:00pm 4:30pm Yoga Demo Entertainment V i) Bharat Natyam ii) Fisherfolk Dance iii) Glimpses of Indian Music iv) A Northern Folk Dance v) Tippni Guided Tour Traditions & Fashions i) A Mock Muslim Wedding ii) Fashions of India Entertainment VI i) Garba ii] Kuchipudi iii) Bhangara iv) A Salutation v) Closing -54-

21 INDIA 1992 gram, Ohio :OOam 1:OOpm 2:00pm 3:00pm Saturday August 22, 1992 Guided Tour Entertainment I i) A Traditional Welcome ii) A Potpourri of Dances iii) East Meets West iv) Shiv Tandam Yoga Demo Traditions & Fashions i) A Mock Hindu Wedding ii) Brides & Grooms 6:00pm 7:30pm 8:30pm Entertainment III i) ThaU Dance ji) Raas iii) Glimpses of Indian Music iv) A Parade of State Costumes Entertainment IV i) by "Manuranjan" Raas Demo & Dance ~~l <A>'J 4:30pm Entertainment II i) Rajasthani Nritya ii) Bharat Natyam iii) A Northern Folk Dance iv) Indian Fashions -55-

22 REFECTIONS OF A SECOND GENERATION INDIAN Tina By Mahajan ~ we celebrate the third anniversary of the Hindu Temple of Toledo, we, the second generation, have an unknown future ahead of IUS. Our parents immigrated to the United States and began new lives; lives dramatically different from their experiences in India. They have established themselves in the community and made the United States their adopted homeland. Most important, however, they have raised their children in this environment. Though we may hesitate to admit it, our lives will be dramatically different from those of our parents. Our mothers and fathers chose to come to the United States. They believed it would be a better life-- a better chance. But what about us? We did not choose to be born and/or raised in the United States. Despite the fact that we are our parents' children, our lives are full of very different challenges. Our parents are Indians who moved to the United States, but who are we? Are we Americans? Indian-Americans? Indians? We are a mix of two cultures-physically raised in the United States, but with Indian values and beliefs. The challenge awaiting our generation is not to follow in the footsteps of our parents, but to make our own way. We must each find our own tenuous balance between our two cultures-- decide how we want to live our lives, what we believe in, and in the end who we are. I recently gave a speech at the Temple on college life. There is a lot to say about college, and it is a very valuable experience. However, the most important thing one learns at college, other than academics, is about yourself-- who you really are. Your parents are no longer there to make decisions for you, or tell you what to do. You can do whatever you want and be who ever you want to be. For me, one of the most important issues in my quest for self-discovery has been my identity. All students go through this phase, that's what college is partly for. However, this task is further complicated for second generation immigrants. Like many of you, I have had to deal with my dual identity as an American of Indian heritage. While growing up in this community the United States is as much our home as any other American's. Our parents have worked hard to establish themselves and raise us as they thought appropriate. Now it is up to us to take these teachings and make sure that there hard work is not wasted. We must make our voices as Indians heard and acknowledged, for we too have a place in society as equal citizens, regardless of the color of our skin or our sex. Closer to home, we must as a group make a new path for ourselves, one tangent to that of our parents, but with the same general goals. Cur children will not be like us; they will have a different goal. We are Indians, yet we are Americans too. Our goal will be to find the balance between the two cultures and base our lives upon it. Celebrating all that India has to offer. o St. Luke's Hospital 5901 Monclova Road Maumee, Ohio