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‘The Elephant Whisperers’ and the Disingenuity of Hindu American Foundation’s Attempt to Co-opt Adivasis

In a recent tweet, Suhag Shukla of the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) claimed that the…

Face the Facts: Shame On The New York Times for Making the Same Mistake About South Asians Once Again

Yes, they did it again. The New York Times editorial team apparently decided to take…

Wrapping a Saree Around California’s Haveli on the Hills: How I Showcase India’s Artisanal Genius

Pia Ka Ghar (PKG) is a California-based company that offers a carefully curated selection of…

The Woman King: ’Victory City’ has the Predictive Heft of Salman Rushdie’s Written Word

“While they lived, they were victors, or vanquished, or bothNow they are neitherWords are the…

Is Michelle Yeoh the First Asian Best Actress Oscar Winner? Only If You Don’t Count India-born Vivien Leigh and Julie Christie

What did we get in the 2023 Oscar ceremony? * Some quite funny quips from…

Representation Does Not Necessarily Mean Inclusion, But I Enjoyed Watching the Diverse 95th Academy Awards

I was particularly excited to watch the Oscars this year because I’ve seen 5 of…

A Total Banger: 95th Academy Awards a Huge Win for the AAPI Community

Oscars night 2023. It was the first Oscars night in a long while where the…

As Monday Arrived and Memory of Oscars Night Receded, I Overheard My Son Humming Under Breath … ‘Naatu Naatu’

The Oscars this year were held on a Sunday that coincided with the daylight saving…

To My Motherland, India: Hearing Those Words From the Oscars Stage was a Symphony to My Immigrant Ears

“To my motherland, India…,” Kartiki Gonsalves said, and it was a symphony to my immigrant…

Naatu Naatu’s Kyiv Connection, a Bihari in Russian Parliament, India’s Ukrainian Diplomacy and Other Stories

It feels great to write about India and Ukraine when the Telugu dance number ‘Naatu…

Stopping the Spiral: How I was Able to Swim Through a Sea of Despair, Resentment and Bitterness

I’m a survivor. Not too long ago, I was kidnapped from a Hilton hotel by…

A Shared American Dream: The Evolving Kahani of African American and Hindu American Relationship

Over half a century ago, the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. immersed the Hindu thought…