Hiraeth Succeeds at Showcasing Home-Grown Immigrant Stories
Hiraeth, a six-episode show on Amazon Prime, follows multiple immigrant stories in America and is a great watch. The series is directed by Bay Area filmmaker Am
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San Jose Family Nonprofit Runs Marathons for Solar Energy In Rural India
Along the Gujarat and Maharashtra border in India, just about 50km from the Western Railway tracks, are tribal villages disconnected from the power grid and for
An Analog Mission to “Mars” Was a Crash Course On Humanity
I zipped my suitcase closed as I went through my packing list one last time, late on a Thursday night in April: “Socks, check. Boots, check. Astronaut flight
Bay Area Steminism: The Balance of Indian Classical Dance and Tech
Alongside their careers in the technology space, there is evidence that generations of Bay Area Indians have benefited from upbringings in a culture that has de
America’s “Hyder-Ally”: An Indian Sultan & the American Revolution
It’s April 8, 1782. The American Revolution is in its seventh year. Lieutenant Joshua Barney of the ragtag American revolutionary Continental Navy is covertly
Vaccine Myths Debunked By Science
Mahi Wants You Healthy and Happy - A column using science to focus on physical health and myths associated with disease. The modern age has seen a surge in po
Disney’s ‘Spin’ Is What Is Wrong With Indian Representation in Media
Disney doesn’t have a great track record with diversity. When I was young, the only character that possibly represented me was Princess Jasmine, and she wasn
Nonexistent Manner: An Immigrant Parent’s Journey
Nonexistent Manner The glass; all but overflowing. Positioned lofty at the border of the existing, menacing table. It withstands the urge to tremble, maintain
Professor Lavanya Vemsani Receives Fulbright Award For Her Work With Indian History & Religion
Lavanya Vemsani is a Professor of Indian History and Religions in the Department of Social Sciences at Shawnee State University. She holds two doctorates in th
1000 Hummingbirds Embody Serene Singh’s Energy
When I spoke to Serene Singh, I was inspired by her grace, kindness, and passion. She left me with anecdotes and words which I will carry through my own life, t
Stop! You Could Be Eating 5 Grams Of Plastic Every Week!
At the Front Door: Plastic Waste is Everywhere – a column on climate change in our lives. If you have recently walked along the Guadalupe river, you know you
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
