Oral History Interview with Sharath Raja
DESI WISCONSIN 1950-1979: Whether it was segregation in the 1950s or the cultural and political tumult of the 1960s and 1970s, South Asian immigrants to Wisconsin confronted a world fundamentally alien to that they had left behind. Neither black or white, these individuals managed to raise families and often succeeded in their careers.
Oral History Interview with Dinesh Sanghavi
DESI WISCONSIN 1950-1979: Whether it was segregation in the 1950s or the cultural and political tumult of the 1960s and 1970s, South Asian immigrants to Wisconsin confronted a world fundamentally alien to that they had left behind. Neither black or white, these individuals managed to raise families and often succeeded in their careers.
Oral History Interview with Sudhakar Wagle
DESI WISCONSIN 1950-1979: Whether it was segregation in the 1950s or the cultural and political tumult of the 1960s and 1970s, South Asian immigrants to Wisconsin confronted a world fundamentally alien to that they had left behind. Neither black or white, these individuals managed to raise families and often succeeded in their careers.
Oral History Interview with Premu Advani
DESI WISCONSIN 1950-1979: Whether it was segregation in the 1950s or the cultural and political tumult of the 1960s and 1970s, South Asian immigrants to Wisconsin confronted a world fundamentally alien to that they had left behind. Neither black or white, these individuals managed to raise families and often succeeded in their careers.
Oral History Interview with Ramesh Patel
Ramesh Patel was born on February 1, 1934 in Tanzania, Africa. He has three brothers, three sisters and two sons. Ramesh Patel lived in Africa until he was about 10 years old, when he moved to India due to World War II. In India, he lived with his family in a village and got his Bachelor's in Commerce at the Vidhyalaya College of Commerce.
Oral History Interview with Kiran Vaid
Kiran Vaid, the daughter of Taraben Sheth and Panachand Sheth, was one of nine siblings. She was born in South Yemen, where she completed her education until middle school. She then completed her higher education in Commercial Arts in Mumbai. At the age of 23, she got married and moved to London with her husband’s family, residing there for around a decade.
Oral History Interview with Mahesh Shah
Mahesh Shah was born in March, 1949 in the medium sized town of Bhavnagar, Gujarat in India. He grew up moving between Kambhat, Gujarat and Mumbai, Maharashtra. He attended college in Mumbai and pharmacy school in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. He moved to America in 1975 to begin a new life. Being one of the few Indians in America, Mr.
Oral History Interview with Chandrakanth Patel
Chandrakanth Patel was born on July 22, 1943 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. He has four siblings including him, two brothers and two sisters. He is the first one from his family to have his own business in America. He moved to America with his wife and three kids after 22 years of his marriage.
Oral History Interview with Fariha Ahmed
Fariha Ahmed began experimenting with henna since middle school. Over the years she felt drawn to creating. During high school she began pursuing her hobby as a professional henna service. She launched her business Farihennart in 2016 via Instagram. Fariha is one of metro Detroit’s Bangladeshi Women Entrepreneurs.
Oral History Interview with Humayra Bobby, Jahura Hobby, Tahura Holly, and Shakira Khanam
Humayra Bobby, Jahura Hobby, Tahura Holly, are sisters who created their own businesses: skincare, professional makeup services and jewelry to provide community based needs. Their sister Shakira Khanam helps all the businesses. Their father Rezaul Karim is an entrepreneur who opened his own stores in the early 2000s.