Bay Area Teen is Recognized For Her Work With Seniors
HappyArt was founded in 2020, at the height of the pandemic, when Bay Area seniors were most vulnerable. High schooler Aditi Balakrishna set forth to empower th
Srishti Prabha
Bay Area Affordable Housing Isn’t a Panacea. I Know, I Went Through the System.
“Hello, Srishti. You have time to help me?” I heard someone ask me in broken English. I knew who it was. Like clockwork, she came to my office every day. Ju
Juneteenth Isn’t Enough: How Indian-Americans Can Use Their Pasts to Help Another Present
Though empires abolished slavery in the Caribbean islands during the 1830s, their move to the model of indentured servitude wasn’t much better. From 1838 to 1
Pro-Life or Pro-choice: San Jose Indian Writes a Film on Abortion
A short film about abortion written by a San Jose resident and an Indian American is an exciting prospect. Choices, a film directed by Amir Jaffer, produced by
Berkeley’s Film Archive Diversifies History With Films by Amit Dutta
“Cinema becomes a way of searching and learning through culture, history, music, beauty and eventually truth.” — Amit Dutta, Many Questions to Myself UC B
A Musical Tribute to the Rivers of India Features a Bay Area Chorus
Covid has hit India hard. What started in one part of the world last year, ended up in another part of the world this year. It is a challenging period in human
A Mental Health Crisis Over Student Debt: What Does Our Education Cost?
This article is updated to include new policies by the Biden Administration. The American collective student debt is $1.3 trillion, second only to mortgages.
COVID Overtakes India: Indian Americans Struggle With How to Support Their Loved Ones
This article is being revised and updated with information & resources. Originally published on April 30, 2021. The second wave of COVID in India has caused
Coming Back From India? Follow These Santa Clara County Guidelines
Indian Americans have been traveling to and from India in this time of crisis to spend time with ailing parents and family members. Our Publisher, Vandana Kumar
San Jose Teen, Arnav Mishra’s Efforts Bring Smiles to Senior Citizens
In a time of collective trauma, Arnav Mishra provides a source of healing through his work for senior citizens in the Bay Area. Mishra's organizing efforts, cre
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
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
