Karishma Bhakta, blog contributor Are you struggling to keep your kids busy? You tried summer camps, the library and more. We have an option for you. Many banks have partnered with museums to provide account holders free admission to museums. That's right, free! We all know how long it can take to go through a whole museum. It takes about a day, unless you go to a Science Museum, then it takes more than one day. I myself have been to a fair share of museums in Los Angeles. For me the...
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by Karishma Bhakta, contributor June is the month of Immigrant Heritage. This month, we honor our immigrants for coming into a new country of unknown cultures and languages. Immigrant Heritage Month was established in June 2014 to provide the opportunity to explore their own heritage and celebrate the shared diversity that forms the unique story of America. As an Asian American born to immigrant parents, I have learned about the sacrifices they made to come to the United States. My parents were born in a small village in India. My dad was raised in various small village because...
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by Karishma Bhakta, contributor Its that time of the year again. For many Muslims around the world, late May to Mid June is a month of devotion to their god, Allah. Ramadan is a month of fasting and prayer to earn spiritual rewards and draws one closer to Allah. Muslims fast from dawn to sunset and eat only during sundown. This year Ramadan falls from May 26th to June 24th, 2017. About 3.3 million Muslims reside in the United States, according to CNN as of 2015. During the month long celebration, they not only eat at night but also...
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