Indian boy in Obama’s team, kin jubilant
There is an air of excitement in Maninagar - one of their sons - Nicholas Rathod has been roped in by the US President-elect Barack Obama Indian into the transition team as part of the 15-member high-profile group.
By TNN |
AHMEDABAD: There is an air of excitement in Maninagar ��� one of their sons ��� Nicholas Rathod has been roped in by the US President-elect Barack Obama Indian into the transition team as part of the 15-member high-profile group.
Rathod���s grandfather Raiji Rathod was a reverend with Maninagar Methodist Church and his father Reverend Shashi Rathod too had roots here. The family still has a home in Maninagar. ���We are so proud of Nicholas. He always wanted to make it to the White House and he has done it finally,��� said Nicholas��� cousin Leroy Thakore.
Thakore said that Nicholas was not born in Ahmedabad but his heart resides in the city as his inspiration is here. ���He is a great believer in Gandhian ideology and follows in Bapu���s footsteps. He makes it a point to visit Gandhi Ashram on every visit here. He would buy books on Gandhiji from here for his friends in US too,��� Thakore told TOI.
Nicholas��� wife Nisha Parikh is also from Maninagar and the day Nicholas was appointed as member of the highprofile transition team, Nisha���s grandfather breathed his last.
���The news of grandfather���s death came as a shock but the entire family was proud of Nicholas��� achievement. Imagine an Indian, an Amdavadi on US President���s team!��� exclaims Thakore.
The family said that Nicholas is also fond of dancing garba and makes it a point to learn to dance to garba steps. In fact, he organised a graba for his wedding as well. ���He loves pani puri, bhel puri and pav bhaji. He also loves to eat street food,��� Thakore said.
Nicholas���s sister Janet too had come to Ahmedabad to study Gujarati from School of Languages in Gujarat University. ���Both brother and sister are rooted in their culture,��� he added.
Rathod���s grandfather Raiji Rathod was a reverend with Maninagar Methodist Church and his father Reverend Shashi Rathod too had roots here. The family still has a home in Maninagar. ���We are so proud of Nicholas. He always wanted to make it to the White House and he has done it finally,��� said Nicholas��� cousin Leroy Thakore.
Thakore said that Nicholas was not born in Ahmedabad but his heart resides in the city as his inspiration is here. ���He is a great believer in Gandhian ideology and follows in Bapu���s footsteps. He makes it a point to visit Gandhi Ashram on every visit here. He would buy books on Gandhiji from here for his friends in US too,��� Thakore told TOI.
Nicholas��� wife Nisha Parikh is also from Maninagar and the day Nicholas was appointed as member of the highprofile transition team, Nisha���s grandfather breathed his last.
���The news of grandfather���s death came as a shock but the entire family was proud of Nicholas��� achievement. Imagine an Indian, an Amdavadi on US President���s team!��� exclaims Thakore.
The family said that Nicholas is also fond of dancing garba and makes it a point to learn to dance to garba steps. In fact, he organised a graba for his wedding as well. ���He loves pani puri, bhel puri and pav bhaji. He also loves to eat street food,��� Thakore said.
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Nicholas���s sister Janet too had come to Ahmedabad to study Gujarati from School of Languages in Gujarat University. ���Both brother and sister are rooted in their culture,��� he added.
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