https://padlet.com/20chakravarthyr/8y9oiw25ihju en-us 2015-03-19 18:44:25 UTC 2015-03-19 18:44:26 UTC hello@padlet.com https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQhlUuz-HD87F4kb-jMtgSTMcG5jgKzojjcDs-Ro-EQ1D6YbKyg 20chakravarthyr https://padlet.com/20chakravarthyr/8y9oiw25ihju/wish/54128247 My family came from India, and were born and raised there. I however, was born and raised right here in Acton.

]]> 2015-03-19 18:44:25 UTC https://padlet.com/20chakravarthyr/8y9oiw25ihju/wish/54128247 20chakravarthyr https://padlet.com/20chakravarthyr/8y9oiw25ihju/wish/54128249 2015-03-19 18:44:25 UTC https://padlet.com/20chakravarthyr/8y9oiw25ihju/wish/54128249 20chakravarthyr https://padlet.com/20chakravarthyr/8y9oiw25ihju/wish/54128250 2015-03-19 18:44:25 UTC https://padlet.com/20chakravarthyr/8y9oiw25ihju/wish/54128250 20chakravarthyr https://padlet.com/20chakravarthyr/8y9oiw25ihju/wish/54128251 The middle of the Indian flag has a circle in it, which is called the Chakra. Chakra is also the beginning of my last name, and I am told that the Chakra is the Etymology of my last name.

]]> 2015-03-19 18:44:25 UTC https://padlet.com/20chakravarthyr/8y9oiw25ihju/wish/54128251 20chakravarthyr https://padlet.com/20chakravarthyr/8y9oiw25ihju/wish/54128252 2015-03-19 18:44:26 UTC https://padlet.com/20chakravarthyr/8y9oiw25ihju/wish/54128252 20chakravarthyr https://padlet.com/20chakravarthyr/8y9oiw25ihju/wish/54128253 My dad came to the U.S. in 1999 after a failed plan to immigrate 13 years before. The paperwork ended up taking a while, and by that time my dad had gotten a job, and couldn't leave. later, the job said he had to work in Boston, and hired a lawyer to take care of green cards, passports, and other important documents

]]> 2015-03-19 18:44:26 UTC https://padlet.com/20chakravarthyr/8y9oiw25ihju/wish/54128253 20chakravarthyr https://padlet.com/20chakravarthyr/8y9oiw25ihju/wish/54128255 "The immigration process was exciting, because I was getting the chance to live in the land of opportunity, but at the same time it was hard dealing with traveling laws. Fortunately my company supplied an excellent lawyer that took care of green cards and other important documents, but still, not being able to see my parents for 3 full years was hard."

]]> 2015-03-19 18:44:26 UTC https://padlet.com/20chakravarthyr/8y9oiw25ihju/wish/54128255 20chakravarthyr https://padlet.com/20chakravarthyr/8y9oiw25ihju/wish/54128256 Another Indian custom we still practice is Rakhi, even though to practice it, you need a sister, or a Female direct cousin. Our direct cousins are in India and despite the long distance, we still mail Rakhi bracelets over seas

]]> 2015-03-19 18:44:26 UTC https://padlet.com/20chakravarthyr/8y9oiw25ihju/wish/54128256 20chakravarthyr https://padlet.com/20chakravarthyr/8y9oiw25ihju/wish/54128257 2015-03-19 18:44:26 UTC https://padlet.com/20chakravarthyr/8y9oiw25ihju/wish/54128257 20chakravarthyr https://padlet.com/20chakravarthyr/8y9oiw25ihju/wish/54128259 Even After my family moved to America they still practiced Indian customs such as Diwali, The festival of Lights

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