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tHe KotHari Family

living the american dream while Holding on to

the traditional indian Family values

CHICAGO, IL

or most people, the Immigrant
American dreams mean, better
Fopportunities to find work, bet-
ter living conditions, to be with their
American spouses/families and to get
the best education.
Recent census data shows that
the Diverse and Growing Asian Pop-
ulation in the United States nearly
tripled in the past three decades, and
Asians are now the fastest-growing
ethnic minority of the United State
of America. Incredible success of the
Indian American diaspora can be at-
tributed to the fact that we are one
of the best educated groups with over
80% having college degrees, in ad-
dition to the uptick, the Asian pop-
ulation has become geographically
diverse with the wide distinctions
in income, citizenship and political
preference.
It is extremely difficult to achieve
both the American Dream and hold-
ing on to the Traditional Indian Family
Values. The Kothari family led by Has-
mukh Kothari is a living example of
how a blend of traditional values with
modern and progressive thinking can
help create a harmonious family life.
Born in the historical year of
India’s Independence, 1947, to Shri
Govind Lal Kothari and Smt. Sharda
Kothari, in a small town of Gujarat
called Kadi, Hasmukh finished his
education with a degree in Civil Engi- leader. He truly believes in giving he is now. ily. When asked, Hasmukh Kothari,
neering, after which he procured a job back to the community and uplifting Almost every weekend, members said, “100% I have no such regrets,
as an assistant lecturer in Mumbai. In the society as a whole, keeping alive of the Kothari family gather. And re- because for me, I have always made
1968, Hasmukh married Usha to start our culture and heritage. cently on December 17th, 2021, the my family my first priority and always
a blissful family life. After working with a variety of family gathered again to celebrate made sure to spend substantial and
In 1980, Hasmukh Kothari, companies, Hasmukh started his new older son Bobby’s 50th birthday. quality time with my loved ones.”
armed with a degree in Civil engi- venture KMS Realty in 2004 which is Bobby is also a successful business- Hasmukh’s message to the im-
neering, landed on the US soil with an very well known in the industry now. man running his Construction & Re- migrants today is that the United
empty wallet but a heart full of dreams. Today he has a thriving business and modeling Company, while his wife States of America is the land of op-
He was the first one from his family a wonderful family, complete with Shobhana Kothari is a professional portunities, but everyone needs to
to make this transition. He worked his two sons, older one, Bobby, his licensed cosmetologist. Along with work hard, work smart with ethics
very hard to reach the goals that he wife Shobhana, younger son, Bunty, the entire family, Shobhana wishes endowed at every step, not to forget
had set for himself and his family. his wife Ranna and one daughter her husband a very happy, healthy the big part education plays in one’s
He started his career here as a Pinki, her husband, Pranav and the and prosperous life. life! He added,” We are all Stars, but
Life Insurance sales person, progres- grandkids- which he considers, is his Mostly we hear about the two we must learn how to Shine!”. Today,
sively transitioning into real estate real wealth. In addition to the United regrets the dying people express the living a content and happy life with
income tax, mortgage and insurance States of America, he has an Extend- most: 1) I wish I’d had the courage to his family, Hasmukh Kothari is an
industry. In the past, he has played an ed family of more than 50 members live a life true to myself, not the life inspiration to the young immigrants
active part in Gujarati Samaj of Chi- back home in India as well, who re- others expected out of me. 2) I wish who have same dreams and passions.
cago and is a prominent community spect him for the accomplished man I had spent more time with my fam- --Asian Media USA

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