~ a person without the knowledge of their past history, origin &
culture is like a tree without roots ~ Marcus Garvey
History determines the present as well as the future. It shapes the
character of a man, a family, a community, a state and a nation. The world is
getting smaller day-by-day & has turned into a global village where all of
us have become the Citizens of the World. Today all of us are struggling
desperately to keep our legacy & our heritage alive & breathing in this
world. People of different races & castes are coming together to raise a
new future in this melting hot pot. Thus, reviving lost folk art & culture
has become more important than ever. This is my journey to reconnect with my
roots & concretize my past & my history. This is just another drop in
the ocean.
Being a Chinese Indian, growing up amidst different cultures was not
that easy. Even though my parents tried their best to bring us up like normal
Chinese kids, influence of the Indian culture always remained dominant. Though
everything was not lost. I was forever asked to question and prove my
genuineness to others. After a point when embarrassment gave way to curiosity,
I began digging into the history and connecting it to the present.
Chinese generation, who have become distant from their roots and
motivates them to look into their own family history and take it forward.
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