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A Conversation With a ‘Revolutionary’ From Chicago Who Became a Guardian Angel to Children of Mumbai’s Red Light District

I sometimes wonder, what’s my ikigai (a reason to live)? Am I living it or…

The Importance of Being Leo Varadkar Who Twice Served as the Prime Minister of Ireland

While many worldwide are aware of the Indian roots of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak,…

All the Prime Minister’s Bonds: As Mainstream Indian Media Underplays Scandal, Social Media Creatively Picks Up the Gauntlet

Social media has been a revelation last week. After the list of electoral bonds bought…

‘Murder Mubarak’: The ‘Edge of the Seat’ Thriller Keeps You Guessing Till the Very End

“Murder Mubarak,” directed by Homi Adajania and produced by Dinesh Vijan is a Hindi-language mystery…

Indian Americans Recognize That the Underrepresented Need to Be Elevated But Not Through Race-conscious Solutions

The listlessness has kicked in, and a wave of senioritis is sweeping through high schools…

American Ulema: How Muslim Religious Scholars are Emulating Christian Evangelicals By Embracing Prosperity Gospels

In times of profound injustice and oppression, we turn to religious leaders as moral compasses…

The Cultural Appropriation of Holi and the Shameless Co-option of Ancient Indigenous Traditions

The West is no more a stranger to the sacred Hindu festival of Holi. Large…

Savoring the Sunset Amid Lurking Rattlesnakes: The Perilous Beauty of a National Landmark in San Diego

Indians have a penchant for sunset viewpoints. While attending a dermatology conference in San Diego,…

Falsehoods of Irresponsible International Media Concerning India’s Citizenship Amendment Act

The Citizenship (Amendment Act (CAA) was  operationalized by the Union home ministry of India on…

The Warmth of African American and Indian American Friendship Set Against the Backdrop of Sanatana Dharma

When I asked my longtime friend Anthony Blair if he was interested in authentically experiencing…

A ‘Merry Christmas’ in Mumbai is Interrupted by a Mysterious Murder and Captivating Performances

“Merry Christmas” is riddled with singing birds, butter biscuits, fainting fits, record players, shared whiskies,…

Pushpa Ki Abhilasha: The Travesty of ‘Rocky Aur Rani’ Romanticizing the Idea of a 16-Year-Old Needing to be Engaged

Last year Karan Johar’s “Rocky Aur Rani” became a blockbuster hit, with it’s rom-com take…