Welcome to the Roy family home page.
(Last updated: 8/1/2004)
Purba: The first born.
Biological Science, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI, USA. Currently
employed with the University of Michigan Healthcare Systems, Ann Arbor Michigan.
Married to Walter Mears on May 28, 2000, Troy, Michigan
Interests and hobbies: Reading, Music, Indian classical dance, Computer Games,
and Outdoor sports.
Paula Roy: The second daughter
B.S. in Environmental and Natural Resource Policy Studies, Michigan State
University, East Lansing, MI, USA. 1998.Completed masters program in
Urban Planning (June 2003) from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan,
USA. Currently employed with New York City Economic Development Corporation in
New York.
Married to Jarek Carethers on July 4,
2004.
Interest and hobbies: Art, Ceramics, Pottery, Animal rights, and Environmental Studies.
Krishna: The mother.
Data Base Administrator (Oracle Citified) , Electronic Data Systems, Troy, MI, USA.
Adjunct Professor at Oakland Community College, Farmington Hills, Michigan.
Instructs courses in Oracle database management.
Interest and hobbies: Reading, Indian classical dance, Advanced education, and
Volunteering.
Ranjit: The father.
Trainer and Consultant, Nutek, Inc. (
www.rkroy.com ), Birmingham, MI, USA.
Interest: Training aids, Internet, Tennis, Chess, and Financial investment.
Home Contact:
3829 Quarton Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA.
E-mail :
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The Roads We Traveled Together
Early Acquaintance: Went to one year of undergraduate school together (1962-63), Gobordanga, WB, India. They were reacquainted in 1966, two years before Ranjit came to USA in 1968.
Fresh off the Boat: Ranjit finds a school in remote corner of Missouri to go after his American dream. Ranjit’s brother, Dr. Sukumar Roy, persuades Krishna’s parents to send her to USA for marriage. Krishna leaves home for USA in April 1970. ** Back then you could buy a Big Mac, large Fry, and a coke for under a dollar .**
Marriage: April 25, 1970 in Cleveland Municipal court and by the Hindu social ceremony at Dr. S. Roy’s residence. They lived in Rolla, Missouri until Dec. 1972 when they moved to Detroit. ** You could buy a 1990 Lbs. VW Bug for $1,990**
Trying Twenties: The “Family/Working” life begins in Jan 1973. Living on West Outer Drive in Detroit, their closest neighbors were the Gangopadhyas and the Dattas. The Roys found compatible company with the Dindas, the Khasnobises, the Bishis and the Majumders. Ranjit worked at Burroughs Corp. Krishna was busy educating herself in Computer Science. They took a tour of eastern USA in 1974. They drove to the peak of Mt. Washington, which is 1 mile high and requires 8 miles of driving. **The motels were about $22/night.** -Purba was born in Feb. 1975. Krishna graduates from Henry Ford College around same time. - Paula was born in June 1976. Two is enough!!
Catching up Thirties: Ranjit joins GM, Krishna remains busy with the kids. The family then moves into new home in Troy in July 1976. They still keep social company with Dindas, Khasnobises, Ghoshs, Dattas, Sahas, and many others. **You earned less, but could buy a 2500 Sq. ft house with $50,000. The cost of gas was about $.40/Gal. (That was before the oil embargo.)** Community service of interest: Ranjit was drafted to serve as Bichitra’s president for a period of two years in 1981. During this time the Bengali community splits to form two clubs. Ranjit ends up spending more time on member grievances than on community programs.
Over the Hill: In northern suburb of Detroit, the trend has been to move toward west of John R. So the Roys decide to move to Quarton road in 1985 where they live now. Girls were not for it much at the beginning., but they got to like the new friends they made in school. Krishna joins K-Mart and begins to enjoy the short drive to work. Ranjit leaves GM and starts NUTEK, INC., a consulting business, in July 1987. **You could buy a decent car for a reasonable cost ($11,000 for a minivan.)**
Time to Philosophize ... : Suddenly Purba and Paul are about to finish school. Purba graduates in 1993 and goes to EMU. Paula finishes in 1994 and joins MSU. Krishna and Ranjit are spending more time on the road visiting the girls than driving to and from work. Krishna now has time to peruse her hidden educational plans, explore the possibilities of career change, and even perform more social duties. Ranjit, on the other hand, can spend more time on making business contacts through Internet and bake bread. **Computer prices have not changed over the last 15 years. The first IBM PC had almost nothing in it and cost $3800. Today you could buy a Pentium, which is 100 times more powerful, for about $2000.** Community service of interest: Krishna becomes Bichitra’s president by popular demand. She has some good ideas about making Bichitra work better. She wants to put some her ideas into work.
Now in 1995, the Roys now enjoy a active and expanded family life. They are happy about their daughters choosing to go to schools within an hour drive. Their extended family members include Anupal, Bobby, Amitav, Indira, Aparna, and Hushpuppy (Adersh). They also enjoy friendly relationships and visits with elder brother Sukumar, Niece Chandra and her delightful daughter Hanna, Dave in Miami, Ajuit, Chhanda, Santanu, Atanu and Indrani in Memphis. Among the social members, the Roys frequently dines and wines all those folks who have been around Detroit since 1973, plus all those good folks who came to the community in the 80’s and the 90’s.
Thank you for reading this not so brief note and allowing the Roys the pleasure of your company.
The following is a Nepali GOOD
LUCK TANTRA TOTEM. Please share it with others.
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR LIFE
1. Give people more than they expect, and do it cheerfully.
2. Memorize your favorite poem.
3. Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have, or sleep all you want.
4. When you say "I love you"-mean it.
5. When you say "I'm sorry" look the person in the eye.
6. Be engaged at least six months before you get married.
7. Believe in love at first sight.
8. Never laugh at anyone's dreams.
9. Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt, but it's the only way to live
life completely.
10. In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling.
11. Don't judge people by their relatives.
12. Talk slowly but think quickly.
13. When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile and ask,
"Why do you want to know?"
14. Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
15. Call your mom.
16. Say "Bless you" when you hear someone sneeze.
17. When you lose, don't lose the lesson.
18. Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others; responsibility for
all your actions.
19. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.
20. When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
21. Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice.
22. Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational
skills will be as important as any others.
23. Spend some time alone.
24. Open your arms to change but don't let go of your values.
25. Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
26. Read more books and watch less TV.
27. Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you'll get
to enjoy it a second time.
28. Trust in God but lock your car.
29. Do all you can to create a tranquil, harmonious home.
30. In disagreements with loved ones, deal with the current situation. Don't bring
up the past.
31. Read between the lines.
32. Share your knowledge. It's a way to achieve immortality.
33. Be gentle with the Earth.
34. Pray. There's immeasurable power in it.
35. Never interrupt when you are being flattered.
36. Mind your own business.
37. Don't trust a man/woman who doesn't close his/her eyes when you kiss.
38. Once a year, go someplace you've never been before.
39. If you make a lot of money, put it to use helping others while you are living.
That is wealth's greatest satisfaction.
40. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a stroke of luck.
41. Learn the rules, then break some.
42. Remember that the best relationship is one where your love for each other is
greater than your need for each other.
43. Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.
44. Remember that your character is your destiny.
45. Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon.
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