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The Elephant’s Eye
Animals are complex. Often marginalized, there’s increasing interest in understanding how animals feel… there’s a discrepancy, though, between how we unde
Morning Mist
A beautiful end to a tiring walk. This picture was taken from the top of the hill opposite my grandparents’ house in Kerala, on an early morning walk. Nandha
Long Term Relationship Fizzling?
Q. I have been in a long-term relationship for quite some time now, and have been starting to have some doubts. Any suggestions for couples faced with decidin
Being the Best
I come from an immigrant family of high achievers. Education, sports and most activities were pursuits to excel at rather than doing for the sake of learning, e
Motivation and Exercise
Most health professionals like doctors, nurses, dietitians, nutritionists and personal trainers agree that maintaining a healthy body weight is a combination of
Tea Estate Tales
The setting: a rambling colonial mansion in small town in Northeastern India and later a rambling mansion in a tea estate; the characters: a young woman whose s
Lemon Pickles for Lent
The season of Lent, six weeks of fasting, prayer and charity straddles winter and spring. Thus, these weeks are filled with nature’s own transitions from dar
Statue Man
My mother is dead and my father and I are in Madras. We are staying in my father’s brother’s house, trying to recuperate, if one can ever recuperate from th
Are Anti-Tech Protests in San Francisco Justified?
No, the protests are not justified San Francisco, long known as a liberal bastion that embraces people and cultures from around the world, has unfortunately had
The Immigration Predicament
In less than thirty years, our country will reach a pivotal milestone: the demographics of the United States will reach the point where communities of color wil
