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How Indian Classical Dances, Not Bollywood, Reflect Our Cultural Heritage

It is the first day of my daughter Aradhana’s Kathak class, and my 6-year-old and…

Zooming Through the Pandemic: How I Adapted to Teaching Online

Before the outbreak of Coronavirus pandemic, my campus, University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) was…

The Pandemic Quaran’ Tales: A Hair Raising Experience

It is a bright sunny April day outside. The year is 2020. I’m listening to…

Stop Streaming Netflix And Learn Your Mother Tongue

Some of us are lucky enough to have learned our mother tongues as babies, picking…