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| Titles |
India Association of Minnesota Oral History Project - IAM History: Interview with Sarat Mohapatra |
|---|---|
| Description |
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION: Sarat Mohapatra was born in India and came to the United States in 1972. After moving to Minnesota, he became involved in the India Association of Minnesota [IAM] and became president of the organization in the late 1990s. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Family; education in India; immigrating to the United States; completing his PhD program; getting married; moving to Minnesota; meeting members of the Indian community in Minnesota; involvement in the School of India for Languages and Culture [SILC]; participation in the Festival of Nations; serving on the board of IAM; major projects undertaken during his time on the IAM board, such as the fiftieth anniversary celebration of India's independence and work on the Asian Indian Community Directory; involvement in the Minnesota Asian Indian Democratic Association [MAIDA]; service and community outreach projects done by IAM; involvement in the Trustee Advisory Committee, which is part of IAM; future challenges and future leadership for IAM; politics; balancing local commitment with the commitment to India; and the need for more volunteering and service-based activities. |
| Quantity |
2 hours sound cassette 23 pages transcript |
| Format |
Content Category: sound recordings Content Category: text |
| Measurements |
01:15:29 running time |
| Creation |
Interviewer: Sonifer, Polly Interviewee: Mohapatra, Sarat |
| Subjects |
East Indian Americans -- Minnesota. |
| Dates |
Creation: 06/25/2005 |
| Holding Type | Oral History - Interview |
| Identifiers |
OH 119 (Library Call Number) AV2007.24.8 (Accession Number) |
| More Info |
MNHS Library Catalog |
| Related Collections |
Oral History - Project, MHS Collection, project: 'India Association of Minnesota Oral History Project - IAM History' |
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