Pandit Rama Maragh
Pandit Rama Maragh wearing his traditional Indian clothes in Jamaica in the 1980s.
Madan Gopal Maragh
Madan Gopal Maragh, a pandit, arrived in Jamaica in 1903 aboard the SS Dahomey from Calcutta, India. This photo is dated around 1947 of him with a Ramayan. He is Savitri Tolan's Grandmother's father.
Maragh Family Heirlooms
In this slideshow, you will see:
A murti (statue) of Hindu God Vishnu that has been in the Maragh family for over 60 years
Handmade manjeera cymbals made in Jamaica and passed down to various Maragh generations.
Lucille Bhavani Maragh and Children
Lucille Bhavani Maragh in Kingston, Jamaica at her home with children Ramesh Maragh and Andrea Maragh Macko.
Ghanesh Maragh and his cousin, Asha, celebrating Phagwah, the Hindu Spring festival.
Ghanesh and his cousins at Disney world in 1993.
Osmund Singh
At Vashti Maragh's wedding event, Osmond Singh does a Chenny Nachaniya Performance.
A Vest that Fatima Created For a Pro-Refugee Protest
Photo of a vest that Fatima created for a pro-refugee protest in Washington, D.C. in 2016. Fatima has experienced the hardship of being a refugee in a country where she was made to feel like an outsider from a young age. She had to flee Afghanistan again due to safety concerns and understands that seeking refuge in a new place comes from a desperate situation.
Nuwan Gunawardhana Oral History Interview
Nuwan Gunawardhana is a son of Sri Lankan immigrants in the United States that fostered a commitment to service, a love for family and a curiosity for making things better for the community both at their ancestral home in Sri Lanka and here in the United States.
Roshni Shah Oral History Interview
Roshni B. Shah is a first generation Gujarati-American who observed the role of silent service & sacrifice in her parents. As a daughter of immigrants, these values instilled a sense of purpose in uplifting the underserved.
Bindiya Shah Oral History Interview
Bindiya Shah, MSN was born in India and immigrated to the United States with her parents as a child. This challenging experience of transitioning to a new culture and home during her most formative years allowed her to gain a sense of compassion for the underdog.