Hey Naani-Ma, Put On Your Dancing Shoes. It’s Good For Your Brain!
In a packed hall on one Sunday evening at the India Community Center-Milpitas here in the heart of Silicon Valley, South Asian folks of all ages sit in their tr
Health & Wellness
Did It Feel Like A Truck Hit You After Your Covid Vaccination?
If you think vaccination is an ordeal now, consider the 18th-century version. After having pus from a smallpox boil scratched into your arm, you would be subjec
Don’t Call The Police! What Will People Say?
In traditional South Asian families, women trapped in abusive situations don’t leave for fear of societal scorn. “What will people say?” Our social stru
Tips to Keep You and Your Family Safe In India
It’s been two years now since the world has been grappling with the novel coronavirus. Yes, the deadly Coronavirus disease of 2019 has trailed well into 2021.
The End of Meat and GMOs or the End of Us: Part 3
This article will be released as a three-part series on the effects of GMOs and the meat industry on our environment. Read Part 1 and Part 2! Russia is first am
The Lori, Jola, Angai Geet Keep Us Awake
A lullaby is as ancient as the hills. It connects a mother to the child, much like an umbilical cord, nurturing both. It brings about "an exchange of souls" as
In Santa Clara County, Nearly 67% Of Residents 16 + Have Had A Vaccine Shot
The Number of Californians With at Least One Covid Vaccine Dose Continues to Rise. More than 75% of California's seniors have had at least one dose, which makes
Mind Matters: Mental Health in South Asian Americans
A recent article in India West reported that a higher percentage of South Asian Americans, especially between the ages of 15 and 24, had been found to exhibit d
The End of Meat and GMOs or the End of Us: Part 2
This article will be released as a three-part series on the effects of GMOs and the meat industry on our environment. Go back to read Part 1 or move on to Part
Two Fallouts of Working Behind a Screen
I have been working from home since the middle of 2020, ever since the pandemic struck. There are two fallouts that I have experienced from that. One was unexpe
Climate Change and…the Loss of Sukham?
Sukham Blog – A monthly column focused on South Asian health and wellbeing. When I see or hear the words Climate Change, I conjure up mental images of global
Sleep Tight, Sleep Right
A good sleep cycle ensures optimal health, so monitoring how you sleep and practicing proper sleeping habits is essential for a healthy and fulfilling life. The
