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Rules for Thee, But Not for Me: Exposing the Double Standards of Savera’s Report Concerning Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh USA

The Savera report, Fibs, Fronts, and Fixers, claims that the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) runs…

India at 80: I See the Evolution of the Country Through the Lens of My Village I Left 60 Years Ago

India celebrated its 79th Independence Day on August 15, 2026—nearly eight decades after gaining independence…

Beyond Lip Service to the International Day of the Indigenous Peoples: Whose Celebration Is It, Anyway?

August 9 is celebrated as the “International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples”. Various social…

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’: With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility of Staying in Touch

There are movies we remember because they were extraordinary, and then there are movies we…

Thin Air: Netflix’s ‘Operation Safed Sagar’ Wins its War With Arithmetic Instead of Noise

In 1982, Govind Nihalani put a camera inside a fighter cockpit and left it there.…

Why Oneness Matters for Freedom and Happiness: Reflections on Raksha Bandhan Day

Raksha bandhan , a Hindu festival of brotherhood and togetherness is being celebrated as Universal…

National Handloom Day: When the Loom Turns Into a Symbol, a Photo-Op, a Hashtag, a Line in Someone’s Speech

Last week, India marked another National Handloom Day. MPs wore handloom to Parliament, celebrities were…

A Novel in the Making: How Life On H-1B Visa Eventually Left Me Holding the Mop

I always wanted to write a book. I just never knew how to start and…

The Indian State Wants to Regulate Whom You Love, Marry or Live With and Also What You Eat, Say, Sing, Protest or Praise

There was a time when you could fall in love with somebody and, subject to…

Anatomy of Hubris: ‘The Odyssey’ Proves That Men are the Primary Architects of Their Own Misery

Watching Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” in an IMAX theater in Atlanta was a soulful  experience.…

Laid off Indian H-1B Workers Have Only 60 Days. Washington Wants to Take Even That Away

For most American workers, a layoff means losing a paycheck and beginning a job search.…

My Vatsalaya: How I Plan to Teach AI was Inspired By How I Learned to Cross the Arcot Road in Chennai

Every year, my wife and I travel to Chennai, India to stay with her family.…