Bay Area Steminism: The Balance of Indian Classical Dance and Tech
Alongside their careers in the technology space, there is evidence that generations of Bay Area Indians have benefited from upbringings in a culture that has de...
We Are Home: IMPACT’s Essay Contest for South Asian American DREAMers
IMPACT launched the “We Are Home” essay contest to raise awareness and highlight the many obstacles that 250,000+ South Asian DREAMers face including: const...
Prime Minister Modi Set to Visit USA for Quad Leaders’ Summit
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi would be participating, along with Prime Minister Scott Morrison of Australia, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga of Japan, and Pre...
Behind the Curtains of Virtual Classrooms Across Nations
It’s September and millions of students are meeting their teachers back in classrooms. This month is also special for teachers back in India as September 5 w...
With Just Days to Go, Gubernatorial Recall Election Questions Linger
Ballots for Tuesday, Sept. 14’s vote on whether or not to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom were mailed out to registered voters weeks ago, and are already ...
Ek Chai, Doh Samosay: Teach Hindi and Counting At Once
Ek chai...doh samosay...chaar rusk...paanch dhoklay...saat ildi...nau pakoray...dus ladoo...Now, isn't that a fun way to learn how to count? A recent children...
Students Walk A Tightrope To Stay On Track In Covid Times
In early September Kailash Kothari arrived from India to begin a graduate program in Supply Chain Management at the University of Maryland. But before he could ...
#StopAsianHate: Backing Up Our AAPI Elders With Data
On August 25, the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) hosted a virtual panel – “AARP #StopAsianHate Panel: Backing Up Our AAPI Elders With Data...
On the Record With Governor Gavin Newsom: Choosing Not to Be Vaccinated Puts Others at Risk
Despite California’s progress against COVID-19, we’re not out of the woods yet – too many folks in our communities remain unvaccinated, putting themselves...
As You Prepare to Vote in Recall Election, Know Your Rights, Say California State Officials
At a time when eighteen states have enacted 30 laws that will make it harder for Americans to vote, California’s voter bill of rights expands voting access i...
Presidio’s ‘My Park Moment’ Photo Show Celebrates Diversity
Parks belong to all of us – they’re where we gather to play, celebrate, and spend time with those we care about, and that is what we were commemorating on...
No Abhishekams for the Rivers That Run Through Chennai and LA
At the Front Door: Revitalizing Urban Rivers – a column on climate change in our lives. The Cooum in Chennai, the Pinheiros River in Sao Paolo and the Los An...
Are Indian Americans Gold Diggers?
Gold Diggers, A Novel That Opens A Window Into The Life of Indian Americans The jingle of our mother’s gold bangles sprinkled gold stories into our ears with ...
We Are Home: IMPACT’s Essay Contest for South Asian American DREAMers
IMPACT launched the “We Are Home” essay contest to raise awareness and highlight the many obstacles that 250,000+ South Asian DREAMers face including: const...
Cryptocurrency Boom: How to Avoid Risks & Government Violations
This is the second part of the two-episode series on the cryptocurrency boom. Rocketing in value, it currently occupies a large space in Southeast Asia, Latin A...
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Simple Desi Recipes Using Your Gardens Bounty
Dig-In Meals – A column highlighting Indian spices in recipes that take traditional Indian food and add a western twist! If you grow tomatoes, you will probab...
Reviving the Lost Art of Letter-Writing
Desi Roots, Global Wings – a monthly column focused on the Indian immigrant experience To send a letter is a good way to go somewhere, without moving anyth...
Nayattu: Cops Vs. Cops
It's a small world in director Martin Prakkat’s latest Malayalam movie Nayattu, set in a town in Kerala. One of the three principal characters, the rookie cop...
Prime Minister Modi Set to Visit USA for Quad Leaders’ Summit
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi would be participating, along with Prime Minister Scott Morrison of Australia, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga of Japan, and Pre...
America’s “Hyder-Ally”: An Indian Sultan & the American Revolution
It’s April 8, 1782. The American Revolution is in its seventh year. Lieutenant Joshua Barney of the ragtag American revolutionary Continental Navy is covertly...
America Calling: A Ph.D.’s Memoir Champions a U.S. Education
Each fall, thousands of students arrive with dreams and two suitcases each, ready to study in colleges and universities all across America. They are internation...
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The 5 Best Indian Beers to Pair with a Curry
From London to Mumbai, Bangkok to LA, you can find an Indian restaurant just about anywhere these days. With an emerging appetite for beer production on the Su...
Mythologies of the World In the Secret of the Zipacna Dragons
The Secret of the Zipacna Dragons is my first novel set in the fiction world, Adijari. I reworked it countless times to make it a seamless and enjoyable read. I...
Behind the Curtains of Virtual Classrooms Across Nations
It’s September and millions of students are meeting their teachers back in classrooms. This month is also special for teachers back in India as September 5 w...
Vaccine Myths Debunked By Science
Mahi Wants You Healthy and Happy - A column using science to focus on physical health and myths associated with disease. The modern age has seen a surge in po...
Once Upon a Mumbai Monsoon Musing
When you grow up in Mumbai, the monsoons that drench the land leave an indelible impression on your heart. The sounds of the thunderous skies opening up, the si...
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Sheetal Ohri’s ‘Custodial Battle’ Is the Story of an Immigrant Mother Denied Justice
Today, Bay Area-based Sheetal Ohri is a successful entrepreneur and radio show host on Bolly 92.3 FM KSJO, but behind her success lies an agonizing tale of a ...
Mahesh Narayan Continues His Inventive Streak in ‘Malik’
I remember thinking and writing that the COVID pandemic had unleashed unseen creativity in director Mahesh Narayanan’s film C U Soon. But his inventiveness se...
With Just Days to Go, Gubernatorial Recall Election Questions Linger
Ballots for Tuesday, Sept. 14’s vote on whether or not to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom were mailed out to registered voters weeks ago, and are already ...
