Experiencing Two Lockdowns: Traveling to India During a Pandemic
My mother lives in Jamshedpur, India. I live in San Jose, California. For the past many years, my siblings and I have made multiple trips to Jamshedpur every ye
13-Year-Old Abhimanyu Sukhdial’s Novel Sparks Climate Change Dialogues
“Stillwater is a great place to raise a family,” is the common refrain I heard from several Indian aunties at the small Holi dinner party I attended the yea
Pagglait Approaches the Insular Hindu Family With Humor and Heart
Pagglait is a Hindi dramedy film that released this past March on Netflix. The narrative follows the emotional reaction and circumstance of a young widow, Sandh
Sleep Tight, Sleep Right
A good sleep cycle ensures optimal health, so monitoring how you sleep and practicing proper sleeping habits is essential for a healthy and fulfilling life. The
IC Interviews Bay Area Dancer, Amit Patel
Bollywood dance has existed within heteronormative structures for years. How are dancers bringing a wave of change to the industry? Amit Patel, a Fremont choreographer and founder of Bollywood Heels, is interviewed by Managing Editor, Srishti Prabha, and Youth Editor, Kanchan Naik.
IC Interviews: Veena Player, Teed Rockwell
Priya Das, Program Director for Sangam Arts and Mosaic Silicon Valley interviews longtime India Currents contributor and Veena player, Teed Rockwell.
Desi Talk: American Born _____ Desi
Yashu Rao and Srishti Prabha talk about culture, identity, and how it plays a role in family structures.
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Odes to Bay Area Beauties
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BET Island: An Untouched Gem
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Being Sheela: The Life Journey of an Immigration Lawyer
“Being Sheela” is a biography of Sheela Murthy, an immigration lawyer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist based in Maryland. It charts her journey from a chil
An Imperfect Street: The Delhi Airport Race
When I step off the plane which I have been on for the past sixteen hours, I am immediately hit with the biting cold that is Delhi winter. The smell of pollutio
Decoding the Significance of Indian-American Heritage
One of our seven beloved grandchildren asked the other day, “How do you say 'reception' in Indian?” She needed the information for her school paper, Growing
Oil-free and Plant-Based Food Serve Up A Healthy Desi Diet
Two years ago, I could not imagine cooking and eating oil-free food. Cooking good food was synonymous with a liberal splash of cooking oil in everything from si