PERSPECTIVES

Shyam Madiraju’s Masterful ‘55’ Isn’t Just a Film. It’s a Gut Punch Dressed Up As a Street Fable

Jet-lagged and restless after my recent return from Mumbai, I found myself unable to focus.…

The Growing Hatred for Indian Americans: A Reflection on History and Patterns of Scapegoating

I have never been comfortable with the posture of victimhood. Not for the sake of…

The Radiance of Saffron: Exploring the Connections Between Ancient Knowledge and Modern Skin Science

On a recent trip to India, I found myself reflecting on how traditional skincare rituals,…

Audrey Truschke’s Subaltern Interpretation of India Through 120,000 Years of History is Engaging But Limits Its Scope and Objectivity

Audrey Truschke’s ‘India: 5000 Years of History on the Subcontinent’ (Princeton University Press, June 2025)…

This Ganesh Chaturthi, My Mother Took Her First Steps Into a New life, a New Birth

oOn August 27th, 2025, Ganesh Chaturthi coincided with the 10th day of my mother’s passing.…

Open Letter to Congressman Krishnamoorthi About the Democratic Party’s Shameful Silence On Gaza Genocide

Dear Congressman Krishnamoorthi, In response to your numerous appeals for donations, I am sharing my…

From ‘Howdy, Modi’ to Adios Amigo: How the Much-Vaunted Modi-Trump Friendship Imploded

Even those who were dismayed by Trump 1.0, let alone 2.0, couldn’t have foreseen how…

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,…