PERSPECTIVES

Coming Back to ‘Dhaa’: Zakir Hussain Exists in Every Beat of Rhythm We Hear

Zakir Hussain’s hands with which he touched the world were very soft. I wondered how…

‘Thangalaan’ is a Fearless Reclamation of History and Identity of the Oppressed

Pa. Ranjith’s “Thangalaan,” now available on Netflix, stands as a monumental achievement, blending history, politics,…

A Quiet Luminescence of Being: Payal Kapadia’s ‘All We Imagine as Light’ is a Tale of Survival, Resilience, and Quiet Rebellion

‘All We Imagine as Light’ is a haunting and poetic portrayal of three women bound…

Will Syria Return to Peace: Lessons From the Bhagavad Gita

Our world is experiencing unprecedented turmoil. From the Arab Spring to regime changes in Bangladesh…

Salman Rushdie’s ‘Knife: Meditations After Attempted Murder’ is a Narrative of Survival, Vulnerability, and Creative Resilience

Even after Orpheus was torn to pieces, his severed head kept singing — floating down…

Where are Your Papers: The Dangers of Eliminating Birthright Citizenship

As we stare down the barrel of four years of a Trump presidency premised on…

Caste Training Fuels Hate and Authoritarianism, Reveals New Study by Network Contagion Research Institute

Does this sound familiar?  “Raj Kumar applied to an elite East Coast university in the…

’The Grey Wolf’: Louise Penny’s New Book Feels More Fragmented and Puzzling Than its Predecessors

In “The Grey Wolf,” Louise Penny delivers another psychological thriller that will captivate fans of…

Hindu American Foundation Seeks Trump’s Endorsement of Its Sectarian ‘Hindu American Project 2025’

The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) lost no time in writing to President-elect Trump, seeking his…

Destiny in Motion: ‘Moana 2’ Further Explores her Courage, Connection to the Ocean, and Deep Sense of Duty

Watching “Moana 2” at Pixar Studios was an experience I won’t forget, especially as I…

Thanksgiving Blues: Celebrating Annual Holiday of Family, Friends, Food, Health in a Divided America 

Today we meet for Thanksgiving across the United States of America. There is nothing more…

Claire Keegan’s ‘So Late in the Day’ Explores Characters Caught Between Need for Self-reliance and Longing for Connection 

Starting “So Late in the Day” (around three in the afternoon), I was immediately absorbed…