PERSPECTIVES

Christmas in LA: A Nostalgic Stroll Down Rodeo Drive Where the Past and Present Blend Seamlessly

Thirty years ago, I found myself enchanted by the glamour of Los Angeles, particularly the…

Second Season of ‘Bandish Bandits’ Offers Dynamic Narrative, Flawed Characters, Vibrant Musical Immersion

“Bandish Bandits” has become a cultural phenomenon among the Indian diaspora since its debut on…

Alia Bhatt’s Commanding Performance Elevates ‘Jigra,” Making it a Decent Cinematic Experience 

In a refreshing departure from Bollywood’s traditional portrayal of sibling relationships, “Jigra” underscores the strength…

Requiem for Allarakha: The World of Music Has Been Stunned and Silenced With the Passing of Zakir Hussain

Ustad Zakir Hussain Allarakha Qureshi sahib (March 9, 1951 – December 15, 2024) is no…

’No Good Deed:’ A Tale of Lust, Greed, Anger, Jealousy, Guilt, Courage, and Redemption

Netflix’s “No Good Deed,” created by Liz Feldman, is a dizzying, twisted dark domestic dramedy.…

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…