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Coach With a Cause: Sonia Raman Makes History as First Indian American WNBA Head Coach

When Sonia Raman walked onto the court at Tufts University as a freshman in 1992,…

The Politics of What You Wear and What You Eat: How Media Scrutinized Zohran Mamdani’s Every Choice

When Zohran Mamdani and his wife stepped out for dinner at Omen Azen, a Japanese…

The Essence of Neroli: In Ayurveda, Bitter Orange is Known for Its Rejuvenating Nature

This week, we turn our attention to neroli (from the Bitter Orange Tree), this is a…

When Carnatic Meets the Cosmos: Agam Remains India’s Most Visionary Progressive-Rock Collective

Their Grammy-submitted third album bridges time, tradition, and transcendence — reaffirming why Agam remains India’s…

Threads of Time Immemorial: How a 5,000-Year-Old Sari Became New York’s Latest Cultural Statement

In a city known for its towering skyscrapers and relentless pace, the New York Historical…

Peekaboo From Udaipur? Australian Model Becomes Accidental Star of an Incident That Never Happened

Australian model and professional surfer Ellie-Jean Coffey has found herself at the center of an…

Modernization of Maa Durga: A Celebration of Women’s Power, Social and Technological Changes

The five-day-long Durga Puja, celebrated by Bengalis in autumn every year, is not just a…

Wall Street Takes a Look: How Cricket Is Finally Finding Its American Moment. Or, Is it?

When cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar stood on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange…

Of Birbal and Brinjal: The Story of India’s Indigenous Vegetable That Traversed From Draupadi’s Kitchen to Today’s International Platters

In one of my favorite stories, Emperor Akbar sits down to a sumptuous lunch with…

Literary Chromosome: Amitav Ghosh Wins Korea’s Prestigious Pak Kyongni Prize, Joining Elite Circle of Novelists

Indian American novelist Amitav Ghosh has been awarded the 2025 Pak Kyongni Prize, one of…

Truffle Oil: A Nothing Burger Mocked by Chefs, Sued by Consumers, Protected by Courts, Loved by Diners

I wondered why I wanted to write about truffle oil. Maybe there’s a reason. Or…

Decoding Mythology, One Story at a Time: Meeting Devdutt Pattanaik at  South Asian Literature and Arts Festival 2025

Devdutt Pattanaik is a name synonymous with Indian mythology in the modern times. Born in…