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
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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
Never Have I Ever’s Second Season Had a Few Redeeming Moments
The controversial Netflix series Never Have I Ever, produced by comedian and actress Mindy Kaling, released Season 2 on July 15, 2020. The series is based on a
Bay Area Teen is Recognized For Her Work With Seniors
HappyArt was founded in 2020, at the height of the pandemic, when Bay Area seniors were most vulnerable. High schooler Aditi Balakrishna set forth to empower th
Musical Desi Teen Is Awarded Volunteer Of The Year By The City Of Elk Grove
Fifteen-year-old Neil Nayyar is on a mission of helping others through music. Selected by the Assist Foundation as a World Record Holder for playing a whopping
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,
A Magical Pandemic Journey of a 10-Year-Old Indian American Author
A child’s creativity has no bounds and holidays are the perfect time to explore their inquisitiveness. Once their imagination attains wings, it’s a magical
An Unfiltered Response to Colorism in Instagram Filters
I have a small addiction to Instagram filters. I can and have spent too much time finding the craziest filters possible. There are filters that make you loo
Juneteenth Isn’t Enough: How Indian-Americans Can Use Their Pasts to Help Another Present
Though empires abolished slavery in the Caribbean islands during the 1830s, their move to the model of indentured servitude wasn’t much better. From 1838 to 1
India Still Needs You: Fremont High Schooler Helps India Breathe
India is in one of the largest humanitarian crises in history. The devastating headlines and heartbreaking pictures show that millions are suffering. People are
Will They? Won’t They? What Parents Think About Giving Kids A Covid Shot
By September this year, children as young as two may be eligible for a Covid vaccine. While many parents welcome the prospect of protection against a deadly vir
