PERSPECTIVES

Putin’s India Visit: New Delhi Demonstrates Strategic Autonomy in Troubled Times by Reaffirming Old Friendship

Vladimir Putin’s recent India visit aroused curiosity, hope, and apprehension in different quarters around the…

Listening to ‘Silent Walls, Speaking Stones’: Dr. Nishi Chawla on Writing Ayodhya’s Hidden Stories

There are cities that exist as geography, and then there are cities that exist as…

Will Tamil Nadu’s Legacy of Coexistence Becomes a Model for India’s Future, Or a Casualty of its Present

I grew up in Tirunelveli, a city in Tamil Nadu about 120 kilometers from Thirupparankundram. Thirukarthigai —…

‘Christmas Karma’: Festive, Familiar, and Sometimes a Little Homemade (Like Punjabi Mathis)

It’s our holiday tradition to watch Christmas movies, and this year we were genuinely excited…

Hindutva’s Strategy in the U.S. of Pitting Hindus Against Indian Americans of Other Faiths is Stalling

I have lived in America for over five decades and have always identified myself as…

Palestinian Resistance 2.0: Global Solidarity Grows as Israel Faces International Isolation

On November 29, 2025, the world observed the International Day of Solidarity with Palestine, taking…

‘Entrepreneurial Huckster’: Vivek Ramaswamy Must Be Stopped at Any Cost From Winning in Ohio

Vivek Ramaswamy, the biotech entrepreneur turned Republican gubernatorial hopeful in Ohio, has built a political…

‘Homebound’: A Tender Portrait of  ‘A Friendship, a Pandemic, and a Death Beside the Highway’

In recent years, filmmakers like Payal Kapadia have helped Indian independent cinema steadily gain a…

Thanksgiving, Then, and Now: When Being an Immigrant Feels More Fraught Than Ever, Coming Together Seems More Important

This week, your social media, like mine, will be filled with envy-inspiring images of the…

From Mumbai to California: This Thanksgiving I Remember My American Journey With a Heart Full of Love and Gratitude

November 17, 1985 — forty years ago — I stood with my hand over my…

Being an American: Every Thanksgiving I Reflect On How to Express Gratitude for What I Have

I grew up in a family where no one ever said thank you. We were…

Our First Thanksgiving: A True Introduction to America’s Spirit of Gratitude and the Magic of Being Welcomed

In the early 90s, when I was a resident physician at North Shore Hospital, Long…