Prabha Bala oral history interview and transcript
Date
2018-07-06Abstract
Prabha Bala was born in 1948 in Shimla, India. She grew up in various parts of India and
went to school in Chennai where she developed an interest in the classical Indian arts. She moved to
Houston in 1971 with her husband and since then, has witnessed the development of Indian culture and
community in the City of Houston. An extension of her deep interest in classical Indian music and
dance, Mrs. Bala helped found the Classical Arts Society of Houston and worked on the Asian Arts
subcommittee in the Houston Museum of Fine Arts. She has also been involved with many non-profit
organizations such as the India-American Charity Foundation, Teach for America, and Daya. In this
interview, Mrs. Bala discusses her passion for the arts, her involvement in numerous organizations, her
thoughts on the growth of Houston and India, and her favorite life advice.
Description
This recording and transcript form part of a collection of oral history interviews conducted by the Chao Center for Asian Studies at Rice University. This collection includes audio recordings and transcripts of interviews with Asian Americans native to or living in Houston.