A Memory, 2020
My best memory from 2020 isn’t necessarily my happiest. This year I felt no simple, one-note emotions. And so my best memory is one that encompasses the compl
Voices
My Big Dreams Involve Math
It is the first day of school and I am rushing to school with my bag and laptop. I arrive at 7:30 am, ready for students to start arriving at 8:00 am. I will be
SandiSpell: Spelling Bee Champ to Tollywood Remix Artist
Masala In Ur Dosa – A column addressing identity through the lens of a Telugu Indian-American in conversation with his South Asian peers. After a hectic day
Being Thankful & Keeping My Sunny Side Up
Fall is my most favorite season of the year. I love seeing the leaves of trees change colors, and the pleasantly mild temperatures encourage me to take long wal
American Democracy Is Not As Fragile As You Think
The past year has been less of a roller coaster ride than a grey fugue the country stumbled through, like a blind man negotiating a highway in the wrong directi
Our Land Remains Green in Our Souls
Poetry as Sanctuary – A column where we explore poetry as a means of expression for voices of the South Asian Diaspora. Like everyone else who loves poetry,
Ram-Rajya in America? Yes, You Heard it Right!
In October, I performed Kathak in celebrations to commemorate Dussehra, the Hindu festival that celebrates the victory of Ram over Ravan, Durga over Mahishasur,
I Will Not Cancel Us!
Desi Roots, Global Wings – a monthly column focused on the Indian immigrant experience Cancel culture is a form of boycott in which a person is expelled fr
Nostalgia and Other Maladies
It has been two thousand eighty-eight days since I entered a classroom full of expectant faces waiting for me. I am a teacher, or previously, was! On a chilly D
This Diwali, We All Could Use Some Light
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
Uncertainty, The Only Real Certainty…
The country goes to the polls today. The what-if questions keep many of us awake at night. What if we make poor choices? What if healthcare becomes worse? What
Have Our Votes Ever Reflected Our Population?
Humans are pattern-seeking – something that doesn’t agree with the nature of reality since it is inherently uncertain and unpredictable. Anything can happen
