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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…

Bollywood v K-pop: The Yearning Gap in Cultural Connection Between Young South Asian and East Asian Americans

The term Asian Americans is so generic that it glosses over dozens of distinct ethnicities…

Making the Cut: Desi Designers to Showcase at First-Ever South Asian New York Fashion Week

This year’s New York Fashion Week will include an innovative initiative to highlight, recognize, and…

Remembering My Mataji: Watching ‘Never Have I Ever’ Rekindled Memories of My Loving Mother-in-Law

The celebration of relationships has become part of life in contemporary society. In the secular…

Aunties Know Best: How Radha Patel’s Online Matchmaking Portal Marries Traditional Values and Modern Technology

Mention the word dating app, and one imagines the countless left and right swipes in…