“Community”
by Meenu Ravi
Meet Meenu Ravi, this week’s Global Beat columnist from Massachusetts. Meenu writes about what community means to her.
A community is the place I belong, filled with loved ones who keep me going strong. Without my friends and family, I certainly couldn’t stay afloat. If hardships are the oceans, these people are my boats. This community is what I would call my home. A community that means a lot to me is a little get together we have once every month. It just makes my day as the friends and family I know give a tiny little smile. In this community, we have a get together with 10 other families from all around Massachusetts. Each family cooks a specific Indian dish to bring to the host’s house. Each month we rotate hosts. In the evening, we sing Indian songs, and end the day with dinner. I like it because it is just another way to learn about my culture deeper as well as make new friends. This is important to me because, when I hear other speak my language fluently, I can hear it and perfect myself. It allows me to be curious about the tradition we celebrate like Diwali. I enjoy this community because I can make friends from different towns and I love tasting the different variety of food. My community is like my home, it is fun and traditional.
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