PERSPECTIVES

The Warmth of African American and Indian American Friendship Set Against the Backdrop of Sanatana Dharma

When I asked my longtime friend Anthony Blair if he was interested in authentically experiencing…

A ‘Merry Christmas’ in Mumbai is Interrupted by a Mysterious Murder and Captivating Performances

“Merry Christmas” is riddled with singing birds, butter biscuits, fainting fits, record players, shared whiskies,…

Pushpa Ki Abhilasha: The Travesty of ‘Rocky Aur Rani’ Romanticizing the Idea of a 16-Year-Old Needing to be Engaged

Last year Karan Johar’s “Rocky Aur Rani” became a blockbuster hit, with it’s rom-com take…

My ‘Eat, Pray, Love’ Trip to Hyderabad, the Historic City of Monuments, Museums, Mosques and Modernity

Recently, I embarked on an ‘Eat, Pray, Love’ journey to India, a pilgrimage to honor…

Listen to Her: Non-Profit Maitri Raises Over $600,000 at Annual Gala to Support Victims of Domestic Violence

Maitri, a San Fransisco Bay Area-based anti-domestic violence organization celebrated 33 years of empowering South…

Matunga Memories: A Melting Pot of Cultures, Ideas, Education and Aspirations I Left Behind

Sunday morning brought clear weather after on-and-off showers in the East Bay. I went to…

Cute and Choppy Pakistani Romantic Drama ‘Ishq Murshid’ Wins Hearts and Viral Fame in India and Beyond

With clever scenes of palpable romance and light-hearted comedy sprinkled with the usual power, politics,…

‘Genocide Joe’ and the West’s Lip Service to Democracy and Higher Civilizational Values

The global fault lines, which have been ripped open after the ongoing genocide in Gaza,…

‘Beneath the Veneer’: Sreya Sarkar’s Victims-turned-vigilantes Saga Treads Close to Reality of Suburban India

Six women, from six different strata of society, come together to fight against societal forces…

Remembering the Mellifluous Renditions of Pankaj Udhas in Madison, Alabama

Chitthi aayi hai, aayi haiWatan se chitthi aayi haiBade dinon ke baad, hum bevatanon ko…

Attukal Pongala, the ‘Sabarimala for Women,’ is Now a Global Celebration of Devi Bhadrakali

Recognized by the Guinness Book of Records as the largest congregation of women of faith…

Ava DuVernay’s Depiction of Caste as the ‘Origin’ of Our Discontents is Both Revealing and Wrenching

We inherit caste, race , color and religion from our ancestors. We are all born…