PERSPECTIVES

What Happens When a Socially Conscientious Citizen Loses Her Glasses

I’ve had perfect 20-20 vision my entire life. I was one of those annoying people…

COVID-19 and Political Turmoil are Wreaking Havoc on America’s Sense of Global Citizenship

It’s no secret Americans aren’t model global citizens. The globalization of Western culture has meant…

Affinity Spaces: Exploring Ways to Fit into the Conversation as a Biracial Teen

I’m a half Jewish-American, half Indian-American 13-year-old boy growing up in New York City.  Last…

South Asian American Youth Need to Express Themselves Openly and Creatively

The stories of South Asian youth living in America are often not considered a part…

Issues Americans Must Know if They Want to Support Indian Farmers Without Taking Political Sides

Over the last few months even the most judicious minds have voiced their support for…

The Boy Who Loved Vasant Panchmi: Ebullience of Flying Kites and Joie de Vivre

The year was 1940. It was Magha in Hindu lunar calendar. The Sun God was…

Whether It is From Celebrities or Cisco, Caste Stereotypes Harm Indian Americans

Meena Harris, Vice President Kamala Harris’s niece, wants to talk about anti-blackness in Indian American…

The Super Bowl: An Indian American’s Journey to Loving the American Football

The Super Bowl in the U.S. is not just a game; it is not only…

Those Were the Days: When Schools Reopen, I Want to Pack Something Different for Lunch

The pandemic has turned our lives upside down. It is strange what we miss from…

Coding, Constitution, Music and Meditation: My Long Journey to Stanford

It was a hot summer day in California. We had been walking for 20 minutes,…

Let Us Reaffirm Our Commitment to Racial Equality by Acknowledging Our Debt to the Black Community

One cannot speak of South Asian Americans without recognizing that they stand on the shoulders…

What I Took Away From ‘When I Hid My Caste,’ a Classic by Dalit Writer and Activist Baburao Bagul

“When I Hid My Caste” by Baburao Bagul, offers a poignant look at caste through…