Getting to Know You

Occasionally on The Friday Zone we’ll meet a family who has come to Indiana from another country. They’ll tell us about their daily life, share some of their family traditions, and describe what life was like where they used to live. Let’s celebrate the diversity of our community in The Family Zone!

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Meet a Family From India

The Dutt family is from Kolkata (Calcutta), India. When they visited The Zone, they talked to us about the many languages spoken in India and Arushi told us that she can speak 4 of them!

Sanchita put a bindi on Holly. The bindi is a small decoration placed on the forehead and symbolizes that a woman is married (similar to a wedding ring).

They also brought in some traditional Indian food to try. A chewy fried bread called pakora gets dipped into a hot mango pickle sauce for a great snack.

Sanchita and Arushi also showed us their beautiful saris—the traditional Indian dress for women. Very colorful!

See a map of the world that shows Indiana and India. You can also zoom in on the region of India and the city of Kolkata.

Look at the flag of India.