Vattikuti, Raj and Vattikuti, Padma
name: label: Collection Interviewer
content: Allison, David Kite
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content: Velasquez, Steve
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content: Yeingst, William
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content: National Museum of American History (U.S.)
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content: Family of Voices Oral History Collection
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content: Family of Voices Oral History Collection / Born-Digital Interviews / Audio Interviews
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content: 617.73 Megabytes (Total Running Time: 00:56:14, audio/wav)
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content: 2014-09-08
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content: Item NMAH-AC1365-BDA0025
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content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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content: Oral history interview with Raj Vattikuti, founder and Executive Chair of Altimetrik, and his wife Padma Vattikuti, co-founder of the Vattikuti Foundation. Originally from India, Raj recounts immigrating to Detroit to attend Wayne State University; building global information technology companies; and the importance of philanthropy. Originally from India, Padma recounts items she brought when immigrating; attending Wayne State University to become a metabolic nutritionist; and maintaining a Hindu altar at home. Together, the Vattikutis recount growing up in Andhra Pradesh; having an arranged marriage; and building a family with a blend of Indian and American cultures.