2015 City of Tempe Diversity Award Winner The Dhaba/Indian Plaza
Date2015
MediumPaper
Dimensions8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm)
ClassificationsDocumentary Artifact
Catalog number2015.19.6
DescriptionColor photograph of Business Diversity Award winner: The Dhaba/Indian Plaza.Raveen Arora was born into the civil war-torn Punjab region of India in the 1940’s. His family lost everything, and he saw devastation and suffering throughout the country. After completing college and working in India and England, Raveen and his wife Clara immigrated to the US. Once settled they wanted to create a multicultural center that would bring their native India closer to Tempe. Their vision was based on the values of childhood: to build a business based on integrity, transparency, honesty and commitment to equality and diversity. Central to this is the belief in and practice of “Atithi Devo Bhava,” a Hindu phrase which loosely translates to “Customer is God.” The Dhaba/India Plaza opposes all kinds of oppression, not just physical aggression, but all forms of discrimination against gender, race, color and religion. The Aroras are original pledgers of One Community, recognizing the LGBT community. Their workplace is the model of diversity, where most associates are minorities from India, the Orient, Oceania and Africa.
Status
Not on view
2/18/1981
