Stories from India
CHILDREN’S RAMAYAN and NAUGHTY KRISHNA. www.anarbooks.com. For parents looking to introduce their young child to the Hindu epics and my-thology, Anar Books ha
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Mumbai Storms
CHAMELI. Director: Sudhir Mishra. Players: Kareena Kapoor, Rahul Bose, Rinke Khanna. Music: Sandesh Shandilya. DVD (Venus). In four short years and with not tha
An Adventure in Light and Dark
Long before there was a Jhumpa Lahiri or a Chitra Divakaruni there was Ved Mehta. The original Indian immigrant writer, his literary career started with the aut
Meandering Tale Misses the Mark
A MARRIED WOMAN by Manju Kapur. India Ink, 2002. 310 pages. Manju Kapur, of the widely and critically acclaimed Difficult Daughters, takes a leap in A Married W
When I Met Barbie
I was at a weekend retreat recently at one of those gatherings where “saying your truth,” “asking for a hundred percent of what you want,” and “lettin
Bountiful Harvest of Tomatoes
As winter gives way to spring, the local nurseries carry a big selec-tion of tomato seedlings. It is the perfect time to plant tomatoes and enjoy a bountiful ha
Hometown Hero
Thimakka is a Dalit woman from Karnataka, India, who, when taunted by her neighbors for being infertile, adopted 284 banyan trees as her “children.” Her rem
In Memoriam
On March 13, 2004 the great sitar player Vilayat Khan died of lung cancer at Jaslok Hospital in Mumbai. The idea of writing about any other musical subject this
A steep Stroll Down Memory Lane
My sister wanted to give me a special treat for my 50th birthday. The deal was that I could choose any destination in the world. My answer was prompt; I knew ju
Desi Midwestern
LEGALLY DESI. Director-Producer: Amin Rupani. Players: Adam Ghazi, Chinmayi Bhatt, Raminder Chadha, Rachit Trehan. Theatrical Release. On a drive to Rockford, I
H-1B Visas
Q: I understand that the Immigration Service has recently raised its filing fees. How much are the new fees? A: From April 30, USCIS raised its fees by an avera
