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When Carnatic Meets the Cosmos: Agam Remains India’s Most Visionary Progressive-Rock Collective

Their Grammy-submitted third album bridges time, tradition, and transcendence — reaffirming why Agam remains India’s…

Caste Out? : Artificial Intelligence and the Reliability Quotient of Systems and Tools

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been touted as the new miracle technology. We have been led…

How a Used Books Market Symbolized Bengal Renaissance and Became a Living Testament to the State’s Intellectual Traditions

In the bustling metropolis of Kolkata, formerly Calcutta, lies a street that has become synonymous…

Are Indian Americans Failing Their Motherland? Both Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and Hindu Advocate Suhag Shukla Miss the Point

The esteemed Shashi Tharoor’s recent criticism of the Indian diaspora in the U.S., for not doing enough…

New American Hinduism?: Vivek Ramaswamy and Some Hindu Organizations Must Stop Cozying Up To Christian Nationalists

Vivek Ramaswamy, the Indian American entrepreneur turned politician, once toured college campuses alongside Charlie Kirk,…

‘11 Limited Colaba to Bombay’ by Paul Fernandes and Rahul Mehrotra: Indelible Illustrations of Life in India’s Greatest City

“I met Paul Fernandes in September,” I told Meera, my friend and partner in crime…

Growing Significance and Celebration of Hindu Heritage Month: Embracing the Spirit of Seva Across America

October marks a vibrant time for the Hindu American community across the United States, as…

The House My Father Built: It Lives On, Not Just in the Lanes of Cuttack, But in the Very Marrow of Who I Have Become

I remember the ink-blue borders of my father’s off-white cotton dhoti brushing against his ankles,…

A Town Called Swastika: Canadian Hindus Continue Defend Their Dharmik Identity Against a Hateful Nazi Symbol

“To hell with Hitler; we had the Swastika first.” This was the unflinching response from…

Rajasthani Short Film ‘Ru Ba Ru’ (Face to Face) is a Touching Saga of Sisters’ Grief, Grace, and Rebellion

I saw “Ru Ba Ru” at the 7th Atlanta Indian Film Festival in September 2025.…

Assimilation, Not Abandonment: After 15 Years in the West, My Bond to My Hometown, Its Secular and Vibrant Culture, Remain Intact

“You carry the roots, the dreams, the stories of where you come from, and they…

The Age of Mirrors: There’s a Difference Between Mirrors and Reflections. Reflections are Conversations. Mirrors are Verdicts

I have never trusted gym mirrors. They always seem too confident, too eager to make…