LIFESTYLE

Ode to Number One Dad: Why We Must Verbalize Our Appreciation on Father’s Day

I idolize my father. Completely. Irrevocably. He is the one person in the world I…

How My Dream Wedding Was Caught Between Astrologers and Doctors

The day my high school sweetheart proposed to me was the best day of my…

Does Indians’ Obsession With ‘Fair Complexion’ Influence Their Racial Attitudes?

It just took one Tweet from singer and songwriter Nick Jonas expressing his and his…

Barbers-in-Residence: How Desis are Dealing With Their Overgrown Locks

Kunal Patel has been the ‘barber-in-residence’ for his father and his younger brother since the…

Netflix Documentary Examines the Dominance of Indian American Kids in the Spelling Bee Circuit

A new Netflix documentary explores how the challenging and competitive world of spelling bees has…

Trying To Get By and Make Sense of the ‘New’ Normal

I was visiting India in February, when the virus was really taking a toll in…

Gaming During Pandemic: How I Turned From a Skeptic to a Participant

As far as I can remember, video games have been a point of contention between…

As a Pediatrician What I Learned About Self-deception and Perseveration

I am a pediatrician and she is about 8, has cerebral palsy, is wheel-chair bound,…

Romance and Reality of Hyphenated Life – The Homefront 

It was quite a shock to my parents when I informed them that I would…

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The Liberation of Wearing a Sari in New York City

The sari fascinates me. That flowing, universally flattering, feminine piece of magic we desis have…

Postponed Vows: How I Have Learned to Appreciate My Relationships Better

It was almost mid-April when we decided to move our May 30 wedding to later…

The Pandemic Quaran’ Tales: A Hair Raising Experience

It is a bright sunny April day outside. The year is 2020. I’m listening to…