Museum Eyes Indian-Americans Contribution To U.S. Culture

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BANGALORE: Bollywood movies, Indian dishes and yoga may be the bywords for Indians in the U.S. But a new exhibition showcases the contributions made by Indian-Americans to the American culture beyond all the glam and sparkle of Bollywood, as reported by NDTV.

The exhibition intends to showcase the Indian-American history of 200 long years from workers who built some of the first rail-roads in the West to the creator of Hotmail. There are also displays of more recent contributions of leading Indian-American writers, athletes, entertainers and a fashion designer preferred by the first lady Michelle Obama.

This is the first of its kind exhibition, which will go on display for a year in Washington and then voyage itself to museums, libraries and community centers in 15 cities across the country through the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service.

 “We chose the title and the theme Beyond Bollywood very intentionally to attract visitors and suggest that we intended to go beyond stereotypes,” exclaimed curator Masum Momaya, who developed the content. Though its color and design draw on Bollywood aesthetics, “My intention as a curator has been to focus on cultural, political and professional contributions that Indian immigrants and Indian Americans have made to shaping US history,” she added.
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