PERSPECTIVES

‘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…

Banu Mushtaq’s Award-Winning ‘Heart Lamp’ Hums With Centuries of Secrets and Quiet Rebellions

Banu Mushtaq (born 3 April 1948) is an Indian Kannada-language writer, activist, and lawyer from…

The Heart of Resistance: How Adivasi Women Have Stood Their Ground in the Face of Relentless State Oppression

Robertsgunj/Sonebhadra, UP — Inside the dense forests of the Central Provinces, there is a liberated…

Pakhala, From Odisha With Love: Memory, Identity, and the Ecology of No-Waste Sustenance

During this July 4th weekend, at the 56th OSA Convention in Dallas, Texas, the most…

‘108: An Eco-Thriller’: A Tale of Hope in the Face of Ecological Grief Provoked By Environmental Loss

While Western novelists are getting increasingly drawn to South Asia as an arena for exploring…