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‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret’ is a Potpourri of Heartfelt, Humane and Hilarious Emotions

Based on the popular novel of the same name, by Judy Blume: “Are You There…

Fight for Faith and Service: A Revealing Documentary About an American Sikh Soldier

The film opens with white text on black as President Harry Truman’s voice reads “…there…

Scapegoating Hindu Community: Parallels Between Caste Discrimination Legislation and Salem Witch Trials

Ever since the Salem Witch Trials, scapegoating has been a recurrent feature of American life.…

India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Told Americans That Indian Muslims Aren’t Being Persecuted. She Lied

An event hosted by the Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE) is not a place…

The Shoe Fits: Ben Affleck’s ‘Air’ is an Uplifting, Energetic and Awe-inspiring Story of Faith and Persistence

As a part of a pre-birthday celebration my daughter and I watched the inspiring biopic…

Who’s Afraid of BBC: How a Documentary on Gujarat Riots Threatens Prime Minister Modi’s Global Image

On January 17, a week before India’s Republic Day, the British Broadcast Company (BBC) released…

Dipankar Mukherjee’s ‘Returning to Haifa’ is a Powerful Play About Displacement, History and Human Complexities

Two wrongs do not make a right. On April 23, I had the privilege to…

Heart of Devotion Retreat: Discovering the Path to Healing Through the Music of ‘Kirtanwallah’

Growing up in a Hindu household in India, I was introduced to the path of…

As Minority Persecution Soars, Hollywood Celebrities are Helping India With Image Correction

The grand opening of the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) in Mumbai recently was…

‘Warlight’ by the Author of ‘The English Patient’ Explores the Human Condition in Post-War Britain

A poignant coming-of-age story of a young boy, shaped by the quaint chimera of guardians…

‘Transatlantic’: A Tribute to U.S. Covert Operation to Help Refugees Flee Nazi-occupied France in 1940

The series opens with black and white scenes of Marseille, France, while a radio voiceover…

Our Divided Indian American Family: Some Reflections in the Wake of My Mother Jamuna’s Passing

In the end, the only modern symbol that would be placed on my mother’s body…