They may be Indian parents, but their daughter speaks Greek

They may be Indian parents, but their daughter speaks Greek

At just eight years old, Viha Dammanapeta confidently orders food in Greek, greets Oakleigh shopkeepers with ease, and reads Greek signage aloud. These moments still surprise and delight her parents. What makes this remarkable is that Viha does not come from a Greek household. The language isn’t inherited through family history or spoken at home; it is a language she chose, sparked by school friendships, the vibrant life of her suburb, and a fas…