From The Peopling of New York City
Dr. Mysorekar is president of the Hindu Temple Society of North America, and was an instrumental player in establishing the temple in Flushing, Queens. Furthermore, she is the vice-chair holder at the Interfaith Center of New York and a practicing gynecologist in Flushing.
She received her B.S. and M.D. at the University of Bombay, India.
I believe Dr. Mysorekar is a women of traditional and modern gender roles in society, who has flourished in the New York environment. Her role as a Indian South Asian woman is multifaceted and refreshing. Because of her large responsibility in the greater South Asian society and as a doctor of a private practice, it has been fairly difficult to schedule a meeting with her. However, as a group, I feel we should compile a logical and insightful set of questions and try to email Dr. Mysorekar to reveal more about her own personal feelings about being an Indian woman and keeping her identity here in New York, while taking on a powerful role as a female. We all have different topics, so compiling a list together will benefit all of our interests. I have started compiling a few questions.
Feel free to edit this post with more questions and tag your name next to your edits!
Dr. Mysorekar's Email: uvmys@aol.com
- Growing up in India, how have traditional societal roles of women as mothers and caretakers influence you? Was becoming educated a value that was instilled into you by your family? Bold text
- High proportions of Indian immigrants working in New York are professionals in the health field. What lead you to study in Medical School in India, and why did you decide to practice medicine in New York?
- How do you feel life in New York City fits your professional and social roles?
- How do you balance your medical practice, community work, and your faith?
- As an Indian woman, how has your faith allowed you to grow in the community and as a woman? How has New York City fostered this professional, religious, and social growth?
- What are your feelings about the roles South Asian females play in India and America? How do they compare and contrast, based on your experiences?
--shannakofman 01:42, 30 March 2009 (UTC)