by Anjana Nagarajan-Butaney | Dec 1, 2019 | *Slider - Latest, Youth
Dhaval Panchal was in high school walking back to class after lunch, when a scout from the Barbizon Modeling and Acting School asked if he’d like to become a model. It was a moment that changed his life. As expected, his desi parents were reluctant – they...
by Anjana Nagarajan-Butaney | Nov 11, 2019 | *Slider - Latest, Community
November is California’s Sikh American Awareness and Appreciation (Sikh Heritage) Month and on November 12 this year, Sikhs all over the world will celebrate the 550th birthday of Guru Nanak Dev with special devotion. To celebrate Baba Nanak with the wider...
by Anjana Nagarajan-Butaney | Nov 4, 2019 | *Slider - Latest, Articles, Event Previews, Politics
The Asian American population grew 72% between 2000 and 2015 (from 11.9 million to 20.4 million), the fastest growth for any major racial or ethnic group in the US; in California, 1 in 7 votes were cast by an Asian American. That is a powerful statistic. Though Asian...
by Anjana Nagarajan-Butaney | Oct 19, 2019 | *Slider - Latest, Profiles
I work as a Simultaneous Interpreter (contractor) for the International Visitor Leadership Program in the US State Department. I interpret in Kannada and Telugu, speaking at the same time, using headphones. Language is a challenge when interpreting colloquialisms and...
by Anjana Nagarajan-Butaney | Sep 29, 2019 | *Slider - Latest, Films
I have lived in the Silicon Valley for over twenty years and watched the Indian American population increase in number and influence but some things stay the same, the stubbornly insular thoughts on what success is – meteoric academic success followed by a STEM...
