Plunging Necklines, Gaping Armholes and Low Risers
In a shocking reversal of trends, showing one’s undergarments has changed from being a faux pas to a fashion statement. Those of us who are used to snickering
Sujatha Ramprasad
Kindness
Raji was looking forward to a long relaxing bath. She even took the day off to really savor it. With the kids off at school, the house was empty and quiet. She
Two Daddies
I was headed east from California on a red-eye flight. As soon as I boarded the plane I buckled up, covered myself with my very own red blanket and tried to fal
Greener Gifts, Please
I grew up in a household where there were no garbage bins. Nothing was thrown away. Everything was reused or recycled; except the term recycling had not yet bee
What’s in a Name?
Every South Asian immigrant has two stories. One is a green card saga and the other is a story about how his or her name was maimed, mauled or mutilated. I too
Statistics for Safety
In the United States, even a visit to the local store to pick up milk is a multi-step process. The kids are first placed in the back seat of the car in a car se
A Three-wheeled Revolution
The sight of a cycle rickshaw puller hauling passengers around is a common one throughout India. Subsisting barely above the poverty level, these hardworking ye
The Census is Here!
The television ad focuses on a little desi girl walking hand in hand with her dad towards a mailbox, as members of the community cheer them on. As they drop the
Ready, Set, Om!
The area around San Jose Municipal Rose Garden bustles with activity every Sunday morning. Cars slow down near Lincoln High School and wait for women in saris a
