The phone rang. It was my daughter. “I can’t talk now, I’m rushing out to join a South Asians for BLM march,” I said hurriedly heading towards the front door. Immediately she asked me, “Are there going to be black people there?” “I don’t know – I think there are...
“No one is free until we are all free.” Dr. King’s words continue to be a powerful message for South Asians throughout the U.S. Over the past month and a half, our country has been jolted by recent acts of violence against black folks. While systemic injustice and...
To be a FATHER in the “yesteryears” was easy because he heard only “yes” to every command he gave. Easy but not healthy. It actually kept our culture somewhat stagnant by keeping a father walled off. On the contrary, I consider the modern father to be a lot luckier. ...
This Juneteenth, I reflect on the state of our nation. I’m heartened to see many South Asians protesting in solidarity with the Black community, but saddened that some in our community remain indifferent. I worry about deep-rooted biases that remain unaddressed within...
You might think it’s strange, but I chose having an arranged marriage in the midst of an era with dating apps like Tinder. And I love my husband. Generally people find it hard to reconcile these two things. When I turned 24, my parents decided that it was time...
