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Caste Training Fuels Hate and Authoritarianism, Reveals New Study by Network Contagion Research Institute

Does this sound familiar?  “Raj Kumar applied to an elite East Coast university in the…

’The Grey Wolf’: Louise Penny’s New Book Feels More Fragmented and Puzzling Than its Predecessors

In “The Grey Wolf,” Louise Penny delivers another psychological thriller that will captivate fans of…

Hindu American Foundation Seeks Trump’s Endorsement of Its Sectarian ‘Hindu American Project 2025’

The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) lost no time in writing to President-elect Trump, seeking his…

Destiny in Motion: ‘Moana 2’ Further Explores her Courage, Connection to the Ocean, and Deep Sense of Duty

Watching “Moana 2” at Pixar Studios was an experience I won’t forget, especially as I…

Thanksgiving Blues: Celebrating Annual Holiday of Family, Friends, Food, Health in a Divided America 

Today we meet for Thanksgiving across the United States of America. There is nothing more…

Claire Keegan’s ‘So Late in the Day’ Explores Characters Caught Between Need for Self-reliance and Longing for Connection 

Starting “So Late in the Day” (around three in the afternoon), I was immediately absorbed…

Hoosier Hearts in Action: SewaDiwali Spreads Light and Hope Across Indiana

In a heartwarming display of unity and compassion, the Hindu and Jain communities of Indiana…

Ted Danson’s ‘A Man on the Inside’ Brought Back Memories of my Mother’s Journey Through Alzheimer’s Dementia

“All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have…

Beyond Gladiator: What the U.S. and the West Can Learn From the Fall of Rome

The West is facing several challenges at the moment: internal political ferment, economic uncertainty and…

‘India Calling’: Anand Giridharadas’ Book Deepened My Reflections On the Homeland I Left in the 1990s

As the holidays approach, I gravitate to libraries and bookstores to read. Reading “India Calling”…

Sugar High on Starbucks: How a Chai Drinker Transformed Into a Coffee Enthusiast

After watching a recent documentary on Starbucks, I found myself thinking about how this “chai”…

The Nehru That India Cannot Forget: Remembering India’s First Prime Minister  

Narendra Modi does not agree but the world has never hesitated in recognizing Jawaharlal Nehru…