Desi-Centric Social Media. Is it Good or Bad?
Tears welled up in Maya’s eyes. Sadness overcame her. Then, frustration. Then, anger. Why had her mom revoked her access to social media? For Maya, social m
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Sunnyvale’s Taarika Foundation Supports the Whole Child
The Taarika Foundation, a local nonprofit that focuses on mental health in children and adolescents, recently gathered students for a back-to-school tie-dye eve
Immunize Children To Slow Covid Spread In California
With emergency-use authorization for the Pfizer-BionTech COVID vaccine newly approved for children 5-11, many parents are asking the question- should we vaccina
Prashanth Ganesh’s Triathlon Wins Prove That Academics & Athletics Are Symbiotic
Between winning for UC Berkeley’s triathlon team and completing a Ph.D. in Computers and Electrical Engineering, 23-year-old Prashanth Ganesh has a lot going
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
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
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
