PERSPECTIVES
In one of my favorite stories, Emperor Akbar sits down to a sumptuous lunch with…
In the Bay Area, rosemary seems to grow everywhere, wild and unbothered, spilling over fences,…
“The Israeli court psychiatrist who examined Eichmann found him a ‘completely normal man, more normal,…
Not many people remember when Constitution Day is. I’ve lived here for over 27 years,…
The endearing hero of the quintessential Indian-American childhood movie, “Growing Up Smith” (2017), learns from his…
I wondered why I wanted to write about truffle oil. Maybe there’s a reason. Or…
Devdutt Pattanaik is a name synonymous with Indian mythology in the modern times. Born in…
Bollywood Director With a Panache for Storytelling Enthralls South Asian Literature and Art Festival
The grand finale on Sept. 13 at the South Asian Literature and Art Festival (SALA)…
On a golden September afternoon at the South Asian Literature and Art Festival (SALA), I…
I finished reading Arundhati Roy’s memoir, “Mother Mary Comes To Me” – in three days.…
Imagine a mundane disagreement at work. A motel manager asked an employee not to use…
You favor public transportation and barely use your electric car. You recycle, buy FSC-certified furniture,…
