PERSPECTIVES

South Asia@79: As We Approach Sathabhishekam or the Thousandth Moon, What Kind of Legacy Will We Choose for the Next Thousand?

In Hindu tradition, a Sathabhishekam marks the rare milestone of witnessing one thousand full moons.…

‘Dil Dhoondta Hai Phir Wahi Phursat Ke Raat Din’:  An Homage to Gulzar, Whose Poetry Was Etched in the Universal Language of the Soul

In every season of my life, knowingly or unknowingly, I’ve read, shared, hummed, and reflected…

A Practical Play-Book for Employees Facing Workers’-Comp Claims and Threat of Retaliation

Why Tech-Powered Advocacy Matters Traditional workers’-comp cases drown in paperwork: 300-page medical files, blurry phone…

Ode to Japan: The Magic of Impermanence. Its Poignancy Heightened By Its transience

After my daughter moved to the Bay Area, we spent over a year, maybe two;…

‘Saiyaara’ is Not Just Another Love Story. Its an Ambitious Journey and a Resounding Success

From the very first frame, “Saiyaara” announces itself as a Mohit Suri film. Moody, emotional,…

Humanizing the Most Famous Monk of India Who Introduced Yoga and Spiritual Philosophy to the West

In India, we often deify spiritual figures once they attain a certain level of perceived…

In Memoriam: A Champion of Rights Who was Dedicated to Transforming Education, Disaster Response and Economic Self-reliance

Ajay Kumar, Founder of RIGHTS and Director of the Equitives Foundation, passed away in August…

Banu Mushtaq’s ‘Heart Lamp’: Why and How It’s Written is Actually as Important as What is Written

The first book of a dozen short stories to win the Booker prize, the first…

An Immigrant Daughter’s Dilemma: What I Learned Being My Mother’s Transcontinental Caregiver

Caregiving doesn’t always come naturally, especially in a culture that expects children to care for…

Smears and the Erosion of Trust: Why Factual Journalism Matters for Indian and Hindu American Advocacy

As trust in institutions, including the media, continues to erode, racism, xenophobia, and dehumanizing stereotypes…

Of Cats and Dolls: Bububu and Labubu, That Other Name on Everyone’s Lips Nowadays

One recent morning, I woke with thoughts of a black cat named Bububu—an elegant creature…

What an Incorrigible Non-Cuber Like Me Did at Rubik’s 2025 WCA World Championship in Seattle

Goddess Saraswati’s greatest gift to us is perhaps the ability to know that you don’t…

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