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Norwegian Woe: A Gut-wrenching True Story of a Woman Who is Rendered Stateless, Homeless and Childless

“Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway” is a quest of an Indian immigrant mother trying to regain…

Hydra-Headed Hindu Nationalism: The Roots and Branches of Rising Hindu Extremism in the United States

When the next phase of the grand Swaminarayan Akshardham temple in Robbinsville, N.J. is completed…

‘What I Imagine is Always Beyond What I Can Reach’: A Conversation With Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s name is synonymous with Indian American fiction. An award-winning writer, activist, and…

Romancing the Break-up Artist: ‘Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar’ is An Enjoyable Comedy of Errors

“Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar” is a 2023 Indian Hindi romantic comedy “of errors”  directed by Luv Ranjan and written by Rahul…

From a Mother to Mother: The Most Beautiful Memory I Kept Locked In My Heart

Growing up in India, I was unaware of Mother’s Day, its history, and its significance.…

Mothers Who Have Shaped My Life: We are Composite Characters Shaped By Different People

I am a daughter and mother and, lately, a grandmother. All my life, I have…

When Do You Remember Your Mother? Should the Question Be ‘When Do You Ever Forget?’

I have been thinking of my mother every day for the past few days, even…

Memories, Mothers and Daughters: Why I Didn’t Tell My Daughter About Delicious Besan Ladoos My Mother Made

Mother’s Day is upon us. I dream of a rustic village in Punjab with blooming…

‘What’s Love Got to Do With It?’ is a Delightful Multicultural RomCom Based on the Lives of Two Millennials

I had an opportunity to interview the male lead Shazad Latif from the new movie…

‘Unnatural Mothers’: What About Women Who Are Unable or Unwilling to Be Mothers?

The original Mother’s Day proclamation envisaged in 1870 by the great abolitionist and suffragette Julia…

Happiness is Homemade Mini Butter Cookies: Here’s a Recipe You Can’t Resist

The act of baking has become a way for me to express my love for…

‘Mehfil’ Podcast Celebrates, Interrogates and Explores South Asian Culture, Writing, Food and Films

A new podcast Mehfil extends a playful invitation to join invigorating discussions on South Asian…

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