When Travel In 90s India Was More Than Just A Ride
Travel is at the top of the list for those who love to explore places and those who live to create memories. For anyone who has migrated to the West from South
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Them-They: What Do South Asians Know About Inclusive Gender Pronouns?
From Surabhi’s Notepad – A column that brings us personal essays and stories, frivolous and serious, inspired by real-life events and encounters of navigat
How Did India Do at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics?
Neeraj Chopra wins gold and India hauls a record 7 medals at the Tokyo Olympics! The Tokyo 2021 Olympics came to an end on Sunday, August 8, 2021, with a gorgeo
Assamese Birth Ritual Peeks Into a Child’s Future
Flashback 24 years ago: My mother-in-law was not too happy when my baby grabbed a lump of soil from the plate in front of him. She had hoped that he would inste
Decorative String Maintains Transcontinental Ties
It has been 30 years since Ashutosh moved to the United States. Seasons gave way to months, which turned to years and the number of gray hair behind his ears gr
Ghadarites: Indian Americans Who Took On the British Raj
It’s 1918. In a packed San Francisco district court, the public looks on with sorrow at a miscarriage of justice. Over a dozen Indians are being convicted for
In Search of the Modern Indian Train Travel: Road Tripping America’s Wild West
Indians fondly remember their train travels during childhood. Summer was the time when schools would be closed, and every kid would dream of going to a distant
At Bay, In a Sea of Poetry
Poetry As Sanctuary – A monthly column where poets from the Poetry of Diaspora of Silicon Valley pen their South Asian experiences. I grew up surrounded by po
I Am A Born-Again Vegetarian!
Desi Roots, Global Wings – a monthly column focused on the Indian immigrant experience. About a decade ago, I chose vegetarianism again, because vegetarianis
A Glance at the Raining Flowers, Away From My AP Lecture
Rain is a metaphor in many books and movies. It signifies a baptism, a cleansing, a change. It is said to smell like a thousand different things: roses, grass,
Tending to Your Tulsi Can Provide Psychological Relief
Growing up in a South Kolkata apartment overlooking a busy street, Amartya would often see his mother, steal herself away from the daily household chores and sp
Diving Into the Divine Depth of the Namaste
How adventurous would it be if you were intergalactically taken forward to the 32nd century? I imagine you would be excited to no end! The experience would be e
