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Roshni Rustomji-Kerns's Archival Objects: A Farohar Frame, A Watch Necklace, A Gifted Candle
In this slideshow, you will see:
A Farohar frame Roshni Rustomji-Kerns keeps near and dear to herself. The Farohar is a winged sun disk with a seated figure in the center and is a meaningful symbol from old Persia and in Zoroastrianism represents the guardian angel. In her oral history interview, Roshni shared her strong belief in the guardian angel.

Meher's Parents, Roshan and Fali
This is a photograph Meher took of her parents, Roshan and Fali, before she left India. She remembers taking it using only window light, in her parents' bedroom. She can tell they were dressed up to go somewhere special. Her mom loved wearing pearls and her dad would not be wearing a tie unless he had to.

Interview with Shefali Razdan Duggal
Interview with Shefali Razdan Duggal, the current US Ambassador to the Netherlands, about her experience following politics as a child. She explains that the first political campaign she followed was the 1980 Carter/Nixon election, and that her father insisted on watching the evening news every night and often discussed his conception of the United States as the ultimate meritocracy.

San Francisco's Ghadar Party Heritage
Audio recording of the 2014 event "San Francisco's Ghadar Party Heritage: 100 Years of Radical South Asian American History", presented by Shaping San Francisco and featuring Simmy Makhijani, Anantha Sudhakar, Barnali Ghosh, and Anirvan Chatterjee. The speakers explore the history of the Ghadar Party and connect it to present-day political struggles.

"Road to Kala Bagai Way"
Hand-drawn chart illustrating the "Road to Kala Bagai Way"; shows the many steps taken from 2019 to 2021 in order to have a Berkeley street successfully renamed to Kala Bagai Way.

Nagar Kirtan Parade 2018
Replenishing the food vendors with fresh pakoras, free of charge to the public, during the Nagar Kirtan parade in 2018.

South Asian Network Immigration Framework
Framework for the South Asian Network's stance on immigration issues, rooted in human rights, internationalism, intersectionality, and abolitionism; dated 2007.

Invitation for Event to Congratulate Congressman Brad Sherman
Invitation for event to congratulate Congressman Brad Sherman on his reelection, held on March 3, 2012 at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Amarjit Marwah in Malibu.

Fundraising Event in Support of Jim Hahn for Mayor of Los Angeles
Invitation to fundraising event in support of Jim Hahn for mayor of Los Angeles, held on May 19, 2001. Event was held by Dr. Amarjit Marwah and took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harnek Thiara.

Artwallah 2018 - Aruni Wijesinghe and Danish Bhandara
Video from Artwallah 2018 (a California-based festival of South Asian American art), showing a performance by Aruni Wijesinghe and Danish Bhandara. The festival took place on June 1-2, 2018, at Highways Performance Space in Santa Monica, CA.

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