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What it Means to Celebrate Onam Amid a Segregated Indian American Community

Onam is widely celebrated among Malayalees around the world. This Onam, however, will be much…

Chicago Bharatanatyam Festival Focuses on Parampara or Lineage of Dance Form

Bharatanatyam teachers from across North America held workshops and presented performances, reflecting their own parampara…

17-year-old Indian American Creates ‘PulledOver,’ an App for the Age of Black Lives Matter

The murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25 this year has sparked off…

The Photogenic Side of Women’s Empowerment

Women across the globe are coming out in support of each other by posting black…

Children of a Lesser God: Specter of Going ‘Out of Status’ Haunts Dependents on H-4 Visa Turning 21

Recently, there has been a lot of discussion in the media about the struggles of…

Marriage Not On Their Radar Yet, But Young Indian Americans are Watching ‘Indian Matchmaking’

Netflix’s “Indian Matchmaking” is a blockbuster hit across the English-speaking world, if not beyond. It…

Move Over Kardashians: The Growing Clout of Indian Social Media Influencers

This is the age of the Influencers. Yes, they are a thing. A big thing.…

The Other Side of Interracial Marriage: What’s it Like to be Married to an Indian

Interracial marriages are becoming more commonplace today with families blending cultures, traditions and lives. However,…

Peddling Out of Pandemic: Families Find Biking a Healthy Way Out of Shelter in Place

The pandemic with its shelter in place orders has made social engagements, outdoor activities and…

Dancerella Comes of Age: As Model Minorities, Let’s Set an Example for Racial Justice

For my 8th birthday, I asked my parents for a “Dancerella” doll.  Trendy in the early 1980’s,…

Dog Days: Indian Americans Get a Furry Addition to Their Families During Lockdown

Columbus, Ohio-based siblings, Avighna Reddy, 12, and Akhila Reddy, 8, always wanted a puppy. But…

Musings of an Indian-American on India’s Undying Obsession With Fair Skin

The recent horrific death of an unarmed Black American, George Floyd has once again confirmed…

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