Her Sons
Which one of her sons does Ba love? (easier than you think)
All 3 of them :)
What was Dada's business in Baroda?
repairing electrical items
What is Ba's favorite American drink?
Pepsi / Soda
Did Ba ever have buffalo to take care of in Tarsali?
Yes - for 1-2 years she got buffalo from her home in Vadadla, but it was too much work so they got rid of them
How many siblings does Ba have and where is she in age order?
5 - 3 sisters & 2 brothers
Mufat
Pushpa
Manu
Vidya
Hansa
Who got something stuck in their nose and had to go to the doctor?
Manoj - put eraser/pen in nose and got stuck, Ratilaal Kaka took him to Dada's store, then went to doctor
What was Dada's favorite Indian food/snack that Ba made?
Ba naa bhajya
What is Ba's home village name? (dad's cannot answer)
Vadadlaa
What is Ba's favorite daily activity to do in Tarsali village?
Sit on the bench and talk with everyone in the afternoon
What makes Ba smile the most?
Chokraou saaru kaam kare
Who had a job at GIDC?
Nilesh Mota
How many years did Ba and Dada live apart when he came to America the first time?
2.5 years - Dada was in USA, waited for Bhupendra Mota to get to America, then went back to India
What is her favorite Indian sweet?
Mughus
What year did the Tarsali house get renovated to look like it was today?
1989-1990 - Janki was there and someone said a kid fell off the house, but it was the house workers kid, they were okay
Why do people praise Ba for what she did after coming to Tarsali?
taking care of her family, she got married first so she would: get water, make food, wash everyones clothes, etc
Who got newly sewed clothes stolen off their bike coming home from Vadodara?
Bhupendra Mota - Went to go get newly sewed clothes, was biking back from Vadodra, and they got stolen along the way
How old were they when they got married? (both ages)
Ba 16 & Dada 23
Til what grade did Ba study in school?
5th grade
Where did Ba used to go get water? How many times per day did she go there?
Nearby Well, 1-2km, 3-5 times a day
Several people used to shower from 1 dol
When Janki was in India, what accident happened? (not the kid falling from home)
Dada, Ba, and Janki were on scooter and they fell off because a cycle cut them off. Ba got 2 stitches
Why did the 3 sons get late one day going home from high school?
Coming home from Sahaji High School, the bus broke down, it got late and Ba didn't know what happened until they got home
What did Dada used to get mad about most?
Khotu Kaam Na Ghame
Not doing what you're supposed to
Who is Ba's favorite 2 TV shows? (current)
Moti Ba Ni Nani Vou
Raashi Rikshaa Vaari
Who did Ba get along with the most after she got married into Tarsali?
Manifoi - GangaBa's sister's daughter
Why did ba go to the hospital after going to the farm to give the worker some food?
Bit By Dog - She went to farm to give food to farm worker, Dada wasn't there, Ben was 1yr old, dog bit her, went to hospital to get 14 rabies shots in stomach