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INDICA - DavinyaLohith
INDICA - Davinya Lohith
4th Grade,Brookside Elementary School, Monroe, NJ
4th Grade, Brookside Elementary School, Monroe, NJ

I consider ita privilege to share with readers about what influences me while I am on
I consider ita privilege to share with readers about what influences me while I am on
a vacation at Bengaluru and when my family from Bengaluru comes to visit us in USA.
a vacation at Bengaluru and when my family from Bengaluru comes to visit us in USA.
When my family from India visit us, I feel much accompanied. There is someone else
When my family from India visit us, I feel muchaccompanied. There is someone else
to pamper me all the time, I love the pet names they callme, I like it when they pull my
to pamper me all the time, I love the pet names they call me, I like it when they pull my
cheeks. One thing my family members tell me is to dress up like an Indian. When I am
cheeks. One thing my family members tell me is to dress up like an Indian. When I am
just in my pajamas watching television they are like, “what are you wearing? You did not
just in my pajamas watching television they are like, “what are you wearing? Youdid not
you comb your hair? Tie it”. I feel people from India pay attention to someone’s skin
you comb your hair? Tie it”. I feel people from India pay attention to someone’s skin
tone. First thing they notice about someone is the skin tone, and sometimes they say
tone. First thing they notice about someone is the skin tone, and sometimes they say I I
look good in bright clothing. I personally love navy blue, especially when I wear it.
look good in bright clothing. I personally love navy blue, especially when I wear it.
My family is proud that I am learning Carnatic vocal, they make me sing in front of the
My family is proud that I am learningCarnatic vocal, they make me sing in front of the
god and in front of other people as well. I feel that Idon’t have to show it off though I have
god and in front of other people as well.I feel thatIdon’t have to show it off though I have
been learning for 5 years or maybe I am shy to sing infront of the people. My mom says
been learning for 5 years or maybe I am shy to sing in front of the people. My mom says
that I don’t have to be shy, Carnatic music is an art and art is meant to show off like how
that I don’t have to be shy, Carnatic music is an art and art is meant to show off like how
you perform Bharatanatyam.
you perform Bharatanatyam.
It is totally a different routine when my relatives from India are here,I have to eat
It is totally a different routine when my relatives from India are here, I have to eat
Indian breakfast most of the times, but apart from that there is no time to get bored.
Indian breakfast most of the times, but apart from that there is no time to get bored.I I
don’t have to think of a neighbor or friend to play with, there are lot of exciting things
don’t have to think of a neighbor or friend to play with,there are lot of exciting things
going on around, like the conversations, jokes, laughs, getting ready, showing some places
going on around, like the conversations,jokes,laughs,getting ready,showing some places
to our relatives, I love it when my cousins are here. Days and nights pass within the wink
to our relatives, I love it when my cousins are here.Days and nights pass within the wink
of an eye. Then the day comes that they have to leave. The moment they leave, I feel
of an eye.Then the day comes that they have to leave.The moment they leave, I feel
empty,I cry all the way from airport to home. I feel extremely sad for couple of days, I I
empty, I cry all the way from airport to home. I feel extremely sad for couple of days,
miss them and I will be longing to see them again.
miss them and I will be longing to see them again.
I get excited again when there is a plan to go to India on a vacation. Days and nights
I get excited again when there is a plan to go to India on a vacation.Days and nights
pass slowly, I feel as if the time just stopped moving, can’t wait to go and meet the family
pass slowly,I feel as if the time just stopped moving, can’t wait to go and meet the family
there. I wish kids in India had summer vacation at the same time as we do, because
there. I wish kids in India had summer vacation at the same time as we do,because
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