Encyclopedia Unveils the Great Indian Diaspora
THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE INDIAN DIASPORA edited by Brij V. Lal. New Delhi, Oxford University Press. 2007. 416 pages. $80. One hundred and fifty years after their
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The Asian Roots of Asian Massive
Broken English by Karsh Kale.Midival Times by Midival Punditz. Available atwww.sixdegreesrecords.com When I first asked Karsh Kale why he called his music "Asia
Trash Trail
In the Boston suburb of Winchester, it’s a gorgeous New England morning. It snowed overnight, so everything is a pristine white, the sun is bright, the air is
Signs of Humanity
Sometimes a simple gesture can be the most cherished lesson of your life. I learned this lesson when for the first time I boarded the light rail in downtown Mou
Does Prayer Work?
Q: I come from a very devout Hindu family from India. Our way of dealing with problems has always been through prayer, ritual, and chanting. Don’t you think t
Back-Alley Medicine?
In the garage of Ram Chaudhuri’s Santa Clara, Calif., home (not his real name), patients line up to seek medical care from the elderly machinist-turned-self-t
Waiting for Deliverance
What I had been dreading all these months has finally happened. Hillary Clinton has joined the presidential race. Don’t get me wrong. I would like nothing bet
Golden Film for a Golden Jubilee Pather Panchali
A faraway train belches smoke against a field of feathery white kaash flowers. The waterskaters and dragonflies skitter over the surface of a village pon
Transport of Delight
Carnbeg, Perthshire, Scotland Spring, 1978 Ramanujam V. Raman, cub reporter, was taking his green Balmoral to get his chain repaired at the bicycle shop when so
Spring Salads
Spring is the season for cleansing and rejuvenation. All around us fresh green foliage and flowers create an aura of renewal. This dramatic change in our surrou
Comedian’s Nightmare
I was really excited about this gig. For the first time, I was hired to perform an hour of stand-up comedy. The event was a Catholic conference in Cleveland. Th
The Toilet Seat
It was one of those lazy days that we had dreamed about when we decided to live in Bangalore for two years. The thought of having all the time we needed to do e
