Silicon Valley’s South Asian Theater Weaves Women’s Narratives into Performance
Women in performance art are playing a pivotal role in crafting compelling cultural narratives, whether in the roles of founders, directors, costume designers,
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Bhageera Premieres at Poppy Jasper International Film Festival
The Poppy Jasper International Film Festival (PJIFF ) brings local flavor to the South Bay, broadcasting more than 170 films from 38 countries. From feature-len
Treasure the Environment with Family-Fun Activities In the Bay Area
Any day is a good day to learn about protecting the environment, but this month, especially so. Earth Day takes place on April 22 every year and in “normal”
Indian Inspired Curries Make it Easy to Go Amok With Cambodian Cuisine
Dig-In Meals – A column highlighting Indian spices in recipes that take traditional Indian food and add a western twist! Pre-Covid, when my son was visiting C
San Jose’s Virtual Cinequest 2021 Features Indian Origin Films
Every year around this time, the community of film lovers mingles with film creators, directors, and artists at the Cinequest Film Festival in San Jose downtown
The Learning and Unlearning of Lebanese Cuisine
Dig-In Meals – A column highlighting Indian spices in recipes that take traditional Indian food and add a western twist! Today I was perusing my cookbook, an
A Fresh Start: 30 Food Prep Shortcuts
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Unlocked: Eight Monologues. One Lockdown
The lockdown has affected us in different ways – introspective, illuminating, irritating, igniting, isolating. Needless to say, we’ll never be the same agai
Safe Outdoor Things To Do This Holiday Season
As the Bay Area reels under new shelter-at-home restrictions, most holiday activities that you and your family have been used to for years have profoundly chang
New Recipes For the Daily Grind
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My Love Affair With Cardamom
Dig-In Meals - A column highlighting Indian spices in recipes that take traditional Indian food and add a western twist! I come from a family of spice traders.
A Play on Nehru’s Letters to His Daughter From Prison
In 1928, Jawaharlal Nehru was put in an Allahabad jail during India's freedom struggle. That summer he started writing letters to his 10-year old daughter, Indi
