LIFESTYLE

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…

Simple Pleasures of Cooking in These Unprecedented Times

Who would have predicted that a year marking the beginning of a decade would be…

The Joys and Challenges of Parenting Under Lockdown

Mira Reddy has a busy day. She has to wake up at 7 am, get…