Part of a series of interviews documenting the unique immigrant experience of Asian Indians in northeast Ohio and explore issues of professional, family, and religious life. Mr. Vijay Rastogi discussed his life in India before coming to America. Described as "the best days," Rastogi looked back fondly on his years in boarding school and college, showing pictures of his friends and classmates of the time. Rastogi made clear that his life goal was to come to America. So, he came to America in the 1960s where he found a job in engineering. He then started a business that dealt with water purification in the mining industry in the 1980s. Rastogi wrote for diasporic Indian newspapers, such as The Lotus. Mr. Rastogi has two children, but did not discuss their mother. They are currently professionals, his son being a doctor and his daughter being a professor. He likes to visit India every four years, where he sees his extended family. Rastogi also showed pride in his conservative political views. This is the first of three videos depicting this interview.