PERSPECTIVES

Bollywood Jingoism: How Hypernationalism is Overshadowing and Corrupting Genuine Indian Patriotism

I admit “jingoism” was not a part of my vocabulary all through my school and…

Indian on ‘Indians’: Immigrant Photographer Turns Her Lens on Revival of Native Culture in California

Native American communities in California today are witnessing a resurgence after more than a century…

Hindsight is 2023: My Chance Encounter With the Vishwa Hindu Parishad 30 Years Ago is Haunting Me Even Today

It was Washington D.C., August 7, 1993. The aroma was overpowering.  Samosas? Chole? In the…

Artisan India: My Visit to a Small Weaving Village in Odisha Known for its Organically Dyed Fabrics and Motifs

Last month, I took a nine-seater flight, the smallest I have flown in my life,…

The Other Three Women: Christina Baker Kline’s ‘The Exiles’ is a Harrowing Tale of Women in Colonial Australia

I recently met Christina Baker Kline at a literary event in Huntsville, Alabama for our…

Boston’s Stage Ensemble Theatre Celebrates 20th Anniversary With Mahabharata-Based Play ‘Andha Yug’

Indian diaspora settled in the Western world has historically been associated with building a bridge…

What’s in a (Caste) Name? Most People Are Unaware of the Overlap of Caste With Culture and Tradition

California’s bill, SB 403, has reached the desk of Gov. Gavin Newsom and he must…

Indian American Anti-Caste Coalition Appeals to California Governor Newsom to Sign SB403

America Against Caste Discrimination (AACD) is a coalition of 20+ organizations, representing the full diversity…

Of Prets and Pishaachs: Bishal Dutta’s Directorial Debut ‘It Lives Inside’ is a Fresh Perspective of Classic Horror Genre

“It Lives Inside,” directed by the talented filmmaker Bishal Dutta, explores the horror genre with…

O Canada, Why Hinduphobia and Anti-Hindu Hate Crimes Remain Largely Ignored and Unrecognized?

The rising tide of anti-Hindu hate has found fertile ground in Canada, arguably due to…

‘Suspect X’: Netflix’s Murder Mystery With Moral Ambiguity, Subtle Twists, and a Mathematical Genius

Titled “Jaane Jaan” in India, and released internationally as “Suspect X,” the film is a mystery thriller written and directed…

Hasan? Bro, Why? I Will Never Support Your Lying Bum Ass Ever Again

I’ve been studying comedy and its wittiest comedians like a hawk for over two years…