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In Solidarity Against AAPI Hate: Bay Area Poets Look Back at Tagore and Xu Zimo
(Featured Image: Rabindranath Tagore in China) About a century ago, Rabindranath Tagore visited Shanghai where he was hosted by a young Chinese poet Xu Zimo, wh
Working Women of Color in Crisis
On Monday, March 8 as we celebrated International Women’s Day, I received many empowering messages from my female friends from all walks of life. But at thi
A Foreigner Unpacking Social Stigma Toward Pune’s Queer Community
(Featured Image: Image taken by Dan Soucy at the Pride March in Delhi) A few years ago, I had the opportunity to conduct research on the pervasiveness of hetero
South Asian Sex Workers’ COVID Struggle For Survival
Tell A Story – a column where riveting South Asian stories are presented like never before through unique video storytelling. Covid-19 has impacted many but
India’s Shooting Star: In Talks With Deepika Kumari
With the changed dates of the Tokyo Olympics to July 23, 2021 - August 8, 2021, the livelihood of Olympians is in question. During this month of women's empower
A Challenging Yet Rewarding Journey For a Desi Jain in Zambia
(Featured Image: Nirav Shah with his family in Zambia, mid-Peace Corps service) Nirav Shah is a man on a mission. After his father passed away, 11-year-old Nira
California: The Cure
Legends of Quintessence – a Science Fiction column with a South Asian twist. Chapter 1 In a tiny house by the outskirts of Fresno, the morning was very quie
COVID Slams Ethnic Minorities
As the COVID-19 vaccination program rolls out erratically across the US, research increasingly shows that health inequities underlying who gets infected will al
Key South Asian Players in the New Administration
South Asians in the house! -- my cousin cheers between mouthfuls of samosa and peanut chutney as Kamala Harris is sworn in as Vice President of the United State
Designer Babies: The Genetic Saviors
Tell A Story - a column where riveting South Asian stories are presented like never before through unique video storytelling. Genetic Engineering has always bee
The Financial Folly of Fossil Fuels
At the Front Door – a column on climate change in our lives Natural disasters are as old as our planet. From asteroid impacts that caused major species
