A Filmmaker, A Trailblazer: Prarthana Joshi Takes On Hollywood
How often do you see a diminutive, Indian woman behind the camera in Hollywood? Prarthana Joshi is doing just that. Prarthana, also known as PJ, is an independe
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An Inauguration That Awoke My Ancestors
(Featured Image: Screenshot from CNBC coverage of the 2021 Inauguration) I was pouring my coffee and almost spilled it when I heard Senator Amy Klobuchar's word
Making Space For the Unknown: Desi Poetry Reading
Join India Currents and Matwaala, once again, in our Desi Poetry Reading Series. This time we bring you six poets addressing the ever-present uncertainty and ch
Cultural Norms, A Generational Curse For DV Victims
(Featured Image: Maitri at Sevathon 2019 walking to support Domestic Violence Victims) As Domestic Violence Awareness Month comes to a close, India Currents pre
Kids Make Art to Fund PPE for an Indian Hospital
Ten children from the ages of 3 to 13 based in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Jersey took to Zoom to organize and create Team Anti-Coronavirus. Their goal?
‘I Blamed Myself’ Says Sharma on Staying in an Abusive Marriage
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, South Asian American victims of domestic violence have fewer options than ever. As Domestic Violence Awareness Month comes to a c
Fool Me One Election, Shame On You…
Before Election Day Anooshka Kumar’s grandparents voted for the first time in the US, this past week, at the age of 76 and 81. Anooshka sat them down and went
US and India Benefit From the Same Democratic Process
Although many feel the democratic urgency of voting this election cycle in the US, it is not uncommon to hear, “My vote won’t count anyway.” Associate Pro
Will My Culture Survive the Pandemic?
Trying to create a space in the United States, Indian Americans rely heavily on the Arts to remain connected to their roots. Instead of soccer practice and base
Delhi and San Jose Have the Same Gray Skies
(Featured Image: Delhi, India 2019 Air Pollution (left), San Jose, CA 2020 Air Pollution (right)) Leaving the polluted, smog-filled skies of Delhi, my dad settl
Reimagined Communities: Safety For All
(Featured Image: Srishti Prabha at the September 23, 2020 protest at San Jose City Hall) Disclaimer: The opinions expressed within this article are the personal
Sunny Jain’s Quarantet Inspired By Punjabi History
Performing artists have been hard hit during the pandemic. With nowhere to go and no space to perform at, Sunny Jain, Red Baraat's founder, drummer, and compose
