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Call It What You May — Appalam, Appadam, Papad. It’s a Sophisticated Piece of Food Engineering in the Ancient World

Pick up a papad before it hits the oil. It’s paper-thin — almost translucent. You…

State of the State: Fear and Uncertainty Continue to Torment My ICE-Torn Minnesota

As the Commander-in-Chief (aka Liar-in-chief) was giving his State of the Union address, I was…

K-Prob? Why Three Adolescent Sisters Addicted to All Things Korean Commit Suicide?

Three adolescent sisters, who had dropped out of school, jumped to their death from their…

Open Letter to Hardeep Puri: Explain Why You Remained in Touch With Pedophile Jeffrey Epstein

Dear Shri Hardeep Singh Puri: The first non-textbook my father gifted me was a profusely…

Before the Model Minority: The Forgotten History of South Asian Migration to America

Long before 1965 brought doctors and engineers, South Asians were sailors, farmers, and revolutionaries —…

India’s Hyperscale AI Data Hubs: The Implications of Tech Billionaires Marching In

India’s Budget 2026 included a significant corporate concession that received little media attention: an extraordinary 21-year…

The 18-Hour Double Shift: Why I Didn’t Quit My IT Job When I Went Viral

At 5:00 PM, I am Bhumir Raval, the IT Specialist in Hauppauge, New York. I…

San Jose State University Must Not Ignore Anti-Hindu Component of the Recent Attack On a Sikh Student

On February 7th, near Macquarie Hall at San Jose State University, a Sikh student was…

As We Commemorate Darwin Day, Let’s Examine if Hindu Thought Can Coexist with Darwinism

Today, February 12, is Darwin Day commemorating the birthday of Charles Darwin, the British naturalist…

Underrecognized Hinduphobia: What We Can Learn from the Texas City Council Hindu-Mocking Episode

When can an action be considered racist, harmful, or deplorable? That question has long since…

‘Mohammad Deepak’: How a Gym Trainer Became India’s Symbol of Civic Courage and Conscience

“I intended to convey that I am an Indian and everyone is equal before the…

Oscar Contender ‘The President’s Cake’ Explores the Loss of Innocence and the Cruelty of Blind Obedience

Set in 1990s Iraq under dictatorship and sanctions, “The President’s Cake” follows 9‑year‑old Lamia, who…