A Tune Slips Away
The hoot of a flute drifts by, carried by a summer breeze. A female two-part harmony follows. Before I can take in those sounds, I hear a sparkling sitar. Was t
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“The greatest source of inspiration in my life.”
"My mother was the greatest source of inspiration in my life. She taught me that I had a responsibility to fight for justice." - Kamala Harris on Twitter. Senat
Israel-Palestine Conflict: A New Understanding
Traveling to Israel changed me. In the span of eight days, I toured holy sites in Jerusalem and the Sea of Galilee, took part in Hanukkah festivities, and spoke
The Poetry in Burmese Cuisine
My grandmother loved to reminisce about her life in Palakkad, Kerala. She would talk about many local characters: some bums, some quirky and a few fascinating o
The Skinny on a Low-Carb High-Fat Diet
There is an urban legend that the Indian diet is rich in fat. When you think of desi cuisine it brings up images of deep-fried pooris and sautéed vegetables fl
Cut To Fly
Black My fingers weave through the mess of my hair, smoothening the strands and arguing with the tangles. Poking against the knots until slowly and silently, th
#LetLoveBe — On a New Road
The first two months of 2019 are seeing the release of two films -- Ek Ladki Ko Dekha To Aisa Laga and Evening Shadows that may just open up the conversation
Dasha Tarangini: Community Of Youth And Their Music
Carnatic Chamber Concerts (CCC) celebrated its tenth anniversary with a musical production - Dasha Tarangini which included sixteen gurus, 204 children and hund
A Decade Passes: On The National Mall When Obama Spoke
Jan. 20th 2009: Inauguration of Barack Obama "Our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and H
Advice I shouldn’t have to give you
High school is rough. For freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors, every school year presents new struggles and threats to the state of our mental and physica
Easy Wintertime Afternoon Snacks
When we lived in Coimbatore my mom and our neighbor, who was at least twenty years younger than her, became the best of friends. Many an evening, as I wa
Next Space Race Won’t Have Just One Winner
Until Jan. 3, no human being had ever set eyes on the “dark side” of the moon — the side always facing away from the Earth. It was a mystery. But no longe
