Susila was born in Melbourne and she was a youth worker. Her father was an Indian and her mother was English but, she had never been to India and her father didn't talk about his Indian heritage.She felt that she was herself just a typical Aussie kid. The ABC channel offered Susila to travel to India and find about Indian here.
Suila left Australia after she had had dinner with her parents and sisters. They discusses about Indian culture and what wouldto expect in the country. They enjoyed the dinner and had a good time.
When Susila arrived in India, she caught in a taxi and she was shocked that the place was crowded,bad stench and dirtiness. Many cows, sheep and roads chocking with traffic. Susila met her mentor at the home of Nandita who lives in a small apartment. She was an astrologer. Nanita gave Susila in a traditional way and showed their place-Susila's own room. Susila felt that place had her was same images of India as she had seen on television. The streets were so crowed and grimy,but she found that people were living ln such a terrible state os affairs.
Susila had an opportunity to learn India's traditional music with Nandita's friend Laillia. She taught Susila the traditional Hindu singing. They attended a traditional pre- wedding celebration. Susila was singing at the wedding. In India,people still follow the arranged marriage norm. The Groom and the bride were first time met briefly was in wedding celebration.
At the end of day, Susila was missing her family, she was counting the days of she could go home. Nandita wished traditional farewell and blessing before she left.
Susila enjoyed this trip. She knew that she couldn't turn her back on Indian, but she could do something for children or schools in India. She loves her family and her nation-India. Susila felt proud to be an Indian woman and she was one of them after this trip.
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