PERSPECTIVES

Confessions of a Peregrinator: How I Learned to Enjoy the Journey, Not Merely the Destination

My bride and I travel a lot — she travels for work; and I, more…

Fifty Shades of Life: Reflections On How to Measure Myself Beyond Obvious Accomplishments

I recently turned 50.  I suppose I’ve done what I set out to do. I…

Will Vivek Ramaswamy’s Christian Language of Hinduism Win Over the Evangelicals?

Like many Republican presidential candidates, Vivek Ramaswamy has been outspoken about the role of faith…

The Ground is Shifting, Slowly, Silently: INDA’s Rainbow Coalition Rattles New Delhi Establishment

“Battle not with monsters, lest you become a monster, and if you gaze into the…

USCIS Provides Guidance on Employment Authorization Documents Based on Compelling Circumstances

On June 14, 2023, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released detailed guidance regarding the eligibility…

In New York, John Oliver Watched ‘While We Watched’ Twice Bearing Witness to Ravish Kumar’s Profile in Courage

On July 20, 2023, the film directed by Vinay Shukla, “While We Watched” was previewed…

Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Bawaal’ Makes a Mess of History and Just About Everything Else

The plot of Nitesh Tiwari’s “Bawaal” is infused with deliberately exaggerated, and contrived history. Do not…

The Making of ‘TechNous’: Nishi Chawla’s Journey From an Academician and a Writer to a Filmmaker

It seems a bit inconceivable at first glance, that a long-standing academician would write, direct,…

Defender of Dharma: Indomitable Dalit Activist Milind Makwana Dies After Testifying Against California’s Caste Bill

How does one deal with the passing of a Yodha — who quite literally fought…

Not So Pink, After All: ‘Barbie’ Gets a Reality Check in a Man’s World

I saw the much hyped movie this Friday in Huntsville, Alabama. Most of the shows…

Horrific Manipur Viral Video: The Silence of Prime Minister Modi and Whatabouttry of the Bhakts

On July 19, the world woke up to a horrific viral video circulating on Twitter…

I Am Become Death: The Bhagavad Gita, the Bomb and the Dharma of Robert Oppenheimer

Recalling the scene 20 years later, J. Robert Oppenheimer, known as the “father of the…