Name : Charu Nirmala Gavde
Gender : Female
Age : 16
Year : Sixth
House : Ravenclaw

Ethnicity : Indian
Hair/Eye Color : Straight, long, glossy black hair. Almond shaped, brown eyes.

Pet : A small, calico cat named Nadu.
Home: Charu's native home lies in the area of India known as Tamil Nadu. It is on the southern tip of India.

Customs: Like most people that live in Tamil Nadu, the Gavde family are vegetarians. Though they do eat fish. The family is a large participant in the Indian festival of Diwali.
Family:
Father, Yamir Mohandas Gavde, 47- Yamir works as a fisherman on the coast of Tamil Nadu. Though it is a common profession in Tamil Nadu. He is a good-hearted man who loves to come home and entertain his family with magical stories. But when he heard of that his daughter Charu was a witch. He just couldn't believe it. They did not even have magical blood! But now he is quite happy about it. Though he can't boast to the neighbors about a magical daughter.

Mother, 44, Urvashi Sunita (Mohan) Gavde- Urvashi is the typical Indian housewife. She stays home, cooks, cleans, and watches over her children. Though life changed when her daughter Charu got a letter from Hogwarts. Urvashi is trying the best she can to hold the family together the best she can like the dutiful wife she is.


Brothers:

Eldest Brother, Barun Tahir Gavde, 23- Barun works in his own textile business in the capital of Tamil Nadu. He is very cocky when it comes to money. Barun is engaged to a daughter of a middle class family. Though it is an arranged marriage. Her name, Lekha Keya Surun. Very beautiful girl. But she is only eighteen years old. It is a common age to get married in India.

Second Eldest Brother, Hasit Rafat Gavde, 19- Hasit works along his father learning the trade of fishing. His dream is to work in his father's place once he becomes too old. Hasit is very supportive of Charu. Though he is secretly a bit jealous. Hasit is hoping to find a girl to marry before his parents do. He actually does have an eye for a girl named Bhadra. Who is the daughter of a close family friend.

Middle Brother, Aafreen Ekram Gavde, 17- Aafreen is one of the few people in his family and extended family wanting to have a job in goverment. He is hoping to go to the university in New Delhi.


Youngest Brothers, Hassan Kapil and Lagan Chaman Gavde, 13- Twin brothers who help Hasit and their father fish. They both go to the local school. It is a very small school, with only four rooms. In fact, one of their aunts is a teacher.

Sisters:

Eldest Sister, Priti Anusha (Gavde) Rao, 21- Priti has been married for two years now. She has twin daughters and is pregnant once more. Her husband works as a merchant and is often traveling around India. Priti is not irritated by this though. She is a dutiful wife and is determined to make everything work.

Youngest Sister, Geeta Veshta Gavde,10- Geeta is a rather mischevious child. She likes to rummage through her sisters' things and play dress-up. Or she likes to take a piece of jewelry. Not much is known about this child outside the Gavde home.



Diving deeper : Charu was and still is keeping a secret that she was going to join the Missionary Sisters of Charity. A Catholic order of nuns that was created by Mother Teresa. She knew her family would be quite angry. Since they were Hindus. Charu is quite torn by this choice. Choosing faith over family. But now since she has come to Hogwarts, she knows she can put off telling her family for a awhile longer. On the happier side of things, Charu is very go-lucky girl. She is a happy soul that loves to play.

Taking a closer look : Charu awoke at usual time. 6:00 A.M. She knew she would have to start up a fire in the fireplace so her mother could begin making breakfast. Her mother needed rest because she had been suffering from a fever for the last two days. But her mother's fever was receding last night so she would be preparing food today. It would most likely be the usual breakfast, chapati bread with rice and goat's milk. They had goat's milk at almost every meal except supper. Her family owned a very small herd of about seven goats. Quite small compared to those in the country side. Once she fire had started, Charu took the large tin pail placed by family's front door. She walked out to the well that was a couple yards off the property. Charu filled the pail with water and headed back inside. She hanged it over the fire so the water could boil. Soon enough, Charu heard the sound of sandals walking through the house. Her mother came into view. "How are you feeling?" Charu whispered in Hindi.
"Better..." her mother replied. "You know.... you've only known English for a few years and your doing well with it... though I wouldn't know that exactly." her mother said to her.
"True.. you don't know that much English.." Charu said with a light chuckle. "Alas, I do not. On the plus side, Diwali is coming up. You always have loved that." her mother said.
Charu's stomach was suddenly torn with regret. How would she tell her mother that she didn't believe in Hindu gods? It would all come in time. Though Charu knew time was running out.