Garden of People
“Daddy, is native a bad word?” I say softly, half hoping the urge to ask would go away. My father leans his tall frame over the balustrade. He is inspecting
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Khosla: Intelligent, Cranky and Tone-Deaf
Khosla: Intelligent, Cranky and Tone-Deaf Listening to Vinod Khosla can be a treat or cause you to wince. On the one hand, he is a successful entrepreneur who f
Sulata Sarkar: Nobel Peace Prize Nominee
Sulata Sarkar, recent Nobel Peace Prize nominee comes from a distinguished background of freedom fighters, lawyers, and various other leaders. She has a backgro
Race, Privilege, and Politics
Everybody’s Son by Thrity Umrigar. Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers: New York. 352 pages. $26.99 hardcover. Also available as digital book, pape
Yeh Saala Salsa!
In 2014, Grammy award winner Christian Tumalan had spent 13 years in America and considered himself not fully American but “getting there.” He is band-lead
Waking Up to Midlife
Are you sure you want to do this?” he had asked. “Not sure but I would like to try,” I had replied, oh-so-casually but confidently. “This”—was the d
Swinging Second to None
SACHIN–A Billion Dreams. Director: James Erskine. Music: A. R. Rahman. Marathi, Hindi and English with Eng sub-titles. Theatrical release (200 NotOut
Untold Stress Because of “Coming Out”
Q. About five years ago when I turned 27, I came out as a lesbian to my parents and family. They immediately grilled me about my attraction to other women
Filigree from Gold and Silver
SWIMMER AMONG THE STARS by Kanishk Tharoor. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2017. 239 pages. Kanishk Tharoor is both a nomadic writer and a city-dweller. Curre
Exaptation
He waits on the corner of Mission and 21st. Their third date. He wears a black shirt, blousy around his paunch. He mentioned in a text that he had ten pounds to
5 Conversation Starters You May Not Have Thought Of
Breaking the ice” can be one of the most daunting steps in meeting a new woman. Try these five unique conversation starters. 1. The “Thinking Out Loud” Te
Our Great American Shame: Gun Control
Every time I travel abroad, I am reminded of the immense power of American status, culture, politics and influence. American culture is inescapable and despite
