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Dhatva: Origin
of My
Ancestors
Map of Gujarat

Cooking

The
Backyard

By: Kishan Patel

Village
Temple

Patrilineal
Decent

The House of My Ancestors (Over 100 years

old)

Front side of
Home

Family Room

Sleeping
Corridor

Village Streets

Located in the village of

Dhatva
Village is located along
the Tapi River
Plastered walls
Stone floors
Structural damage is
evident in this home
Five generations lived in
this very home
Great grandfathers
furniture/ belongings still
exist in the house
30 minutes away from
Surat City
Images taken in 2011
when I visited India

Important Family Members

My Grandfather
Bhikhabhai Patel
(Died on December 6, 2003)
A Hard working Landowner
in Dhatva

My Dad and My Uncles

Dharmesh, Vijay, Shailesh,
Hemant (from left to right)
This is from a vacation they
took in Gujarat

Important Family Members

The Three Siblings

Hemant, Vina, Vijay (from left to
right)
Vijay (my dad) is the oldest
Hemant (my uncle) is the
youngest
Vina lives in another Village in
India

My Grandmother
Manjulaben Patel (Born on
February 18, 1943)
Lives in my current home in
Morrisville, NC
A Caretaker, always makes sure
the family stays together

My Great Aunt (Gulabben Patel)

Currently lives in the Village of

Jokha, about 10 minutes from

Dhatva
Married to her late husband
Jinvantbhai Patel
Gave birth to four children
Every time we visit her she is
emotional and happy to see us
She grew up in Dhatva
She is a hard working individual
just like my grandmother
A kindhearted individual

Works Cited
Cooking, Dhatva, Gujarat, India. Personal photograph by author. 2011.
Dhatva Motorcycle, Dhatva, Gujarat, India. Personal photograph by author. 2011.
Family Room, Dhatva, Gujarat, India. Personal photograph by author. 2011.
Front side of Home, Dhatva, Gujarat, India. Personal photograph by author. 2011.
Map of Gujarat, India. Digital image.Gujaratonline.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 8 Feb. 2015.
Patel, Kishan.Family Tree. N.p. n.p., 30 Jan. 2015. Microsoft Word Document.
Patel, Naresh.My Dad and My Uncles. N.d. Dhatva, Gujarat, India.
Patel, Vijay B.My Grandfather. N.d. Dhatva, Gujarat, India.
Patel, Vijay B.My Great Aunt. N.d. Dhatva, Gujarat, India.
Patel, Vijay B.My Grandmother. N.d. Dhatva, Gujarat, India.
Patel, Vijay B.The Three Siblings. N.d. Gujarat, India.
Sleeping Corridor, Dhatva, Gujarat, India. Personal photograph by author. 2011.
The Backyard, Dhatva, Gujarat, India. Personal photograph by author. 2011.
Village Streets, Dhatva, Gujarat, India. Personal photograph by author. 2011.
Village Temple, Dhatva, Gujarat, India. Personal photograph by author. 2011.