LIFESTYLE

Trick ‘r Treat: Dressed in Characters Ranging From ‘Hocus Pocus’ to ‘Coraline,’ Desis Go All Out On Halloween

Indian American kids and adults alike celebrated Halloween as they went around their neighborhood trick-or-treating.…

Diwali Comes of Age in America — a Long Way From the Time When I First Moved Here 30 Years Ago

An American student in my Cultures of India class at the University of California, Santa…

A Diya in White House: Calling Diwali a ‘Joyous Part of the American Culture’ President Biden Acknowledges New British PM ‘Rashid Sanook’

A diverse group of more than 200 Indian Americans attended a Diwali reception at the…

Biographer of the Human Body: Siddhartha Mukherjee’s Latests Book is an ‘Outstanding Addition to His Oeuvre’

You could mistake him for a professional playing in a Jazz fusion band or Indian…

Karva Chauth’s Appeal has Widened Thanks to its Glamorization and Romanticization in Bollywood Films

It is that time of the year once again when many Indian American women gather…

Maidens of the Moon: The Joyous Celebration of Kumara Purnima Kindles Memories of Home

Kumara Purnima is one of the most celebrated women’s festivals in Odisha. The word ‘Kumara’…

Lighting Up Hell’s Kitchen: Desai Foundation to Host Annual ‘Diwali on the Hudson’ to Celebrate Festival of Lights

Diwali will be coming early this year to New York City, as the Desai Foundation…

Literary Laureates: An Indian and a Pakistani American Among Finalists for the 2022 National Book Awards

Two South Asian Americans are among the finalists for the 2022 National Book Awards announced…

American Durga Puja: Big Money, Class and Caste Corrupt an Inclusive Community Festival

My earliest memories of Durga Puja go back to Calcutta, West Bengal, a city that…

Adjust, Beta. Be Flexible. Jobs Come and Go. Marriage is Forever, No? — My Indian Matchmaking Nightmare

Last night I dreamt of S Aunty. Of course, it was a nightmare, what else…

Meet Hersh Khetarpal, an Exceptional Hindu Priestess in a Male-Dominated Profession

Hersh Khetarpal is the founding director of Yog Sadhan Ashram, located in West Chicago, which…

Castles, Castles and More Castles: My Perfect (and Insane) Road Trip Through Ireland and Northern Ireland

Ireland, I am going to say at the risk of sounding cliched, is green. But…