Roots, Routes, and Roofs….. the Road so Far: Understanding the Meaning of Becoming a Global Citizen

By Tejas Bharadhwaj

Roots, Routes, and Roofs…..The Road so Far, explains the lifestyles and experiences Tejas has embraced in four countries that differ from one another culturally, religiously, and historically. Therefore he gets to celebrate life’s little joys by learning each of the country’s languages, by integrating with the local communities, and most importantly by finding his true identity through the travels and adaptations. As an Indian family, Tejas and his family members carry their knowledge of India everywhere they live and embrace their Indian background as much as embracing their residence country’s background.
The gift he once received when he was young, the gift of travelling, is no longer of use due to the outbreak of a horrible pandemic. Everything is disrupted; institutions forced to shut down, jobs lost, and what personally affects Tejas the most: the prohibition on travelling. Tejas wrote this book to touch on several emotions, and evoke different moments from his childhood that remind him what travel felt like. Hopefully, travellers who face the same problem as Tejas can read this book, reminding them of a nostalgic moment of their life, and feel like they are actually travelling somewhere, just as Tejas feels when he writes about his personal perspectives and descriptions of the countries he has lived in.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Feb 17, 2021
• ISBN: 9781665517225

Tejas Bharadhwaj

Tejas is a sincere, hardworking Junior in High school. He currently attends school in Switzerland after having successfully experienced international schooling in Mexico and China. From a young age he has shown tremendous interest in travel and in exploring new places. He has shown adaptability and flexibility in facing up to different situations and challenges. His character has been built through facing unusual and unexpected experiences in different countries. This has also built his empathy and sensitivity towards other people and the difficulties they face. He has long wanted to reflect the relationship between his background and nurture on the one hand, and his experiences and journey on the other. He now has an opportunity to express that through this journal - a simple articulation of his journey through the eyes of a growing young man and what it means to him. Hopefully this will be the first of many such journalistic records, and will be of practical use and reading pleasure to readers.

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ROOTs,

ROUTEs,

AND ROOFs

…..The Road So Far

Understanding the meaning of

becoming a global citizen

Tejas Bharadhwaj

© 2021 Tejas Bharadhwaj. All rights reserved.

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ISBN: 978-1-6655-1721-8 (sc)

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Library of Congress Control Number: 2021903363

Published by AuthorHouse 02/15/2021

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Roots, Routes, and Roofs…..The Road So Far is the story of how I embraced my lifestyle and became the global citizen I was fortunate to be, by journeying to and living in the countries of Egypt, Mexico, China, and Switzerland, which inspired me to create this journal. I understand in some inchoate way that the adventures and journey that I have captured will no longer be only my journey, but will be subsumed by the interpretations of anyone of any background and from anywhere in the world, who reads this narrative. I hope my observations provide an interesting story, and help others embrace global citizenship and multiculturalism.

CONTENTS

Chapter 1 My Identity: Indian Culture, Family, and Religion

Chapter 2 The Lifestyle in Egypt

a)   History

b)   Religious Atmosphere

c)   Cultural and Daily Life

d)   Activity and Connection with People

e)   Takeaways

Chapter 3 The Lifestyle in Mexico

f)   History

g)   Religious Atmosphere

h)   Cultural and Daily Life

i)   Activity and Connection with People

j)   Takeaways

Chapter 4 The Lifestyle in China

k)   History

l)   Religious Atmosphere

m)   Cultural and Daily Life

n)   Activity and Connection with People

o)   Takeaways

Chapter 5 The Lifestyle in Switzerland

p)   History

q)   Religious Atmosphere

r)   Cultural and Daily Life

s)   Activity and Connection with People

t)   Takeaways

Chapter 6 Outros

CHAPTER 1

My Identity: Indian Culture, Family, and Religion

Before I begin to share my personal itinerant experiences, I would like to make a dedication to my family. I dedicate this thesis to my parents for giving me an opportunity to travel and feel like a citizen of the world. I experienced multiple