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By Ayushi Chotai “Where are you from?” “No, where are you really from?” I have been asked this question several times, not only here in the US, but also in India. My first answer is, quite logically, where I am living. Unsatisfied with my answer, they ask the latter. In the US, my answer…
by Geethika Bathini, Saheli volunteer Saheli recently partnered with the India Society of Worcester to put on the Challenging in Parenting Workshops. The event consisted of two workshops. The first workshop, Raising Children in a Digital Age, was led by Dr. Uma Chandrika Millner. Uma Chandrika Millner, Ph.D. is a South Asian psychologist, a professor…
The auditorium of the Scottish Rite Museum in Lexington, MA was filled to capacity with music lovers from across Massachusetts on June 1, 2019. Six much loved singers and an MC brought the music of South Asia’s most beloved singers in a sentimental and nostalgic journey through the ages. The mostly immigrant music lovers were…
One can never truly predict the outcome of an arranged marriage. Although, most women marry with dreams of a happy life, fate is often unpredictable. As Saheli has found, domestic abuse, has affected the lives of many women in the South Asian community and increasingly, courageous women are making the choice to leave abusive spouse….
The STAND club at Brandeis University organized a panel discussion on How Far does Greater Boston Reach? A History of Immigrant Communities in the Greater Boston Area as a part of ‘deis IMPACT 2019. The STAND Club is dedicated to increasing awareness of the experiences of refugees and immigrants globally. Saheli’s Executive Director Divya…
Learn to identify the difference between healthy, unhealthy and abusive relationships. Unhealthy relationships can potentially be abusive. But once you learn the signs you can work towards making it healthy and stop it from moving towards being abusive. Healthy Relationship Unhealthy Relationship Abusive Relationship Mutual respect The essential element in a healthy relationship is…
Healthy Food, Healthy Relationships is a joint initiative by Saheli and CHNA 15. The program encourages couples to work as a team in preparing meals thus encouraging positive interactions and communication. Saheli held two sessions of the program in December and January. The discussions were led by Dr. Sukanya Ray, an expert professional with knowledge…
Looking back at 2018, we are glad to share with you some of the important initiatives Saheli – Support and Friendship for South Asian Women and Families undertook towards fulfilling its mission of empowering South Asian women and families to lead safe and healthy lives. Saheli expanded its legal services to the South Asian Community….
This article appeared in India New England News By Gouri Banerjee Saheli Board Member BURLINGTON, MA–Saheli, Inc., is very excited to collaborate with two Law offices, adding free Family Law & Immigration Law services to its growing portfolio of services offered to the South Asian Community. Starting in July 2018, clients can make appointments to…
This article appeared on India New England News (Editor’s note: This article is written by a victim of domestic violence and abandonment, and reprinted here with the permission of the Support and Friendship for South Asian Women and Families, known as Saheli. The name of the author has been withheld because of privacy reasons.) By…
