LIFESTYLE

As It Gains Wider Audience and Participation, Indian American Hindus Fashion Holi Into a Festival of Belonging

Anshul Virmani, a software consultant in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, said his colleagues at work begin asking…

Beyond the Finish Line: Six Life Principles From Running the World’s Major Marathons

On March 2, I crossed the finish line at the Tokyo Marathon, completing my sixth…

The Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: Reflections of a Reluctant Indian American Pilgrim

On the evening of January 27, Maha Kumbh Mela, I met a few sadhus cooking…

A Walk Down the Monkey Lane: Coexistence in the Year of Mars

It was on a long flight from San Francisco to Singapore, somewhere in the stillness…

Ann Patchett’s Ability to Capture Fleeting Moments With Emotional Resonance Shines Throughout ‘Tom Lake’

“Ask that girl who left Tom Lake what she wanted out of life and she…

Former Memphis Grizzlies Assistant Coach Sonia Raman Joins York Liberty’s Coaching Staff 

Sonia Raman, the former assistant coach of the NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies, joined New York Liberty’s…

10 Indian American, One Bangladeshi American Chefs Among Semifinalists of James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards 

Ten Indian American chefs and one Bangladeshi American are among semifinalists of the 2025 James…

Chef Vikas Khanna’s Bungalow Receives Michelin 2024 Bib Gourmand Award 

Vikas Khanna’s newest restaurant Bungalow in New York City has received the Michelin 2024 Bib…

Thanksgiving Blues: Celebrating Annual Holiday of Family, Friends, Food, Health in a Divided America 

Today we meet for Thanksgiving across the United States of America. There is nothing more…

Claire Keegan’s ‘So Late in the Day’ Explores Characters Caught Between Need for Self-reliance and Longing for Connection 

Starting “So Late in the Day” (around three in the afternoon), I was immediately absorbed…

‘India Calling’: Anand Giridharadas’ Book Deepened My Reflections On the Homeland I Left in the 1990s

As the holidays approach, I gravitate to libraries and bookstores to read. Reading “India Calling”…

Sugar High on Starbucks: How a Chai Drinker Transformed Into a Coffee Enthusiast

After watching a recent documentary on Starbucks, I found myself thinking about how this “chai”…