Your grandparents came to new shores in search of better prospects, your parents grew up in a new culture hearing stories and experiences from their childhood, occasionally meeting the extended family during vacations and so on. But as we move on with our lives, we visit our extended family less often upon the constraints of time. Slowly, we grow apart from our extended families, and eventually the third and fourth generation will most likely not even know their first cousins, nor will be able to recognise them. The true roots of Indian culture runs deep within the family. Staying connected to our extended family provides the checks and balances required to maintain a stable society. Regardless, it is a great experience to grow with your cousins, aunts, uncles, great uncles, great aunts, etc.
You can reconnect with your relatives through your family temples, festivals and occasions. It is also exciting to learn the history of your family and its proud moments and its successful members. We encourage you to reach out with a helping hand or for a helping hand. Know your Kaarnavar, connect with him and take their blessings.