Monica Saripelia, 11, left, learns to use Dandiya sticks to perform a folk dance from the state of Gujarat with fellow "Discover India" camper, Tanvi Varma, 13. The second annual week-long camp created by Aarti Johri and Ruchita Parat, who hosts the camp, teaches children to understand and take pride in their Indian heritage while raising money which, this year, will be sent to the Chinmaya Mission in San Jose. Activities include making tie dye clothing, chalking traditional Rangoli patterns, creating henna art, learning traditional dances, making topographic maps, cooking with traditonal Indian spices, playing games, and many activities in the handbook and reference guide each student receives. (Kelley Cox/ Palo Alto Weekly)