PERSPECTIVES

Does the Decline of Manners Gives Rise to Global Pandemic?

Treat others as you wish to be treated. Wash your hands. Everyone privileged enough to…

Lost in Translation: My Complicated Relationship With English

“Are you willing to teach an off-campus class at IBM in my place?” asked my…

The Art of Coping With Covid-19 At Home and Hearth

I write this on a beautiful May day, sitting out on my deck and listening…

It’s Just Everywhere Already: Recording the Life and Times of the Pandemic

“There’s this Chinese virus circulating around,” I say, “should we postpone our Florida trip?” “You’re…

As a Pediatrician What I Learned About Self-deception and Perseveration

I am a pediatrician and she is about 8, has cerebral palsy, is wheel-chair bound,…

My Encounter With the ‘Guru of Theology’ Ravi Zacharias

I vividly recall, in the early 1980s, as I was turning the dial of our…

Romance and Reality of Hyphenated Life – The Homefront 

It was quite a shock to my parents when I informed them that I would…

How Ramadan Became More Prayerful During the Pandemic

Growing up in India, if there was one festival I really looked forward to was…

Bollywood and Identity: Ek Ladki Ki Kahani (One Girl’s Story)

I’ve spent most of my life drawn to the over-the-top dramatizations of Bollywood. The colors,…

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…