Open Letter: Consul General of India, SF
To the Consul General Sanjay Panda: Thank you so much for organizing Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas celebration on Sunday January 12, 2020. I went to the event with gr
Vijay Rajvaidya
Air India: The Pride of India?
I decided to travel to India this time by Air India from San Francisco. Since the 1980s Indians living in the Bay Area have had to use other major carriers to f
The Atlantic Charter is Dead-Long Live the Charter!
The question every political thinker and retired politician seems to be wrestling with: Is the world order crumbling? The catalyst for this question is the dism
The Man Who Can Get Legislation Passed!
Making America Great Again?
Every year NASA celebrates its past glory by inducting an ever-dwindling number of American astronauts to the Hall of Fame at a glittering gala. I had the oppor
Reforming Healthcare in India
Ford Trimotor In 1927 most airlines flew a plane called Ford Trimotor. It was the world’s most advanced airliner. It seated 11 passengers, flew at 107 miles
Demystifying a Hindu Wedding
Five years ago I was approached by Nisha, a second generation Indian-American, who was about to wed Josh who was Jewish. She was concerned that the traditional
A Republican Journey
"I am the one who is ultimately accountable to the American people. No President should ever be protected from the truth,” President Reagan said. It was Augus
Whither America: Melting Pot Redux?
From a melting pot in the 19th century to the proverbial salad bowl in the 20th century, America is again in the throes of debate over immigration. The prevaili
Welcome to Democracy, America!
It may sound paradoxical, but the success of democracy poses the biggest challenge to it. Let me explain. When I was growing up in India, I admired the moral fi
The Global Indian Phenomenon?
I distinctly remember my response to the first question the interviewer asked in my first job interview in the United States. It was back in 1985, and the inter
Why Are Indian Diplomats So Risk Averse?
President Eisenhower once offered a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to India in 1955. Though the offer was informal, it opened an
