PERSPECTIVES

The Story of Two Kamalas ā€” One is My ‘Ammumma’ and the Other is the Trailblazing Daughter of Shyamala Gopalan

Kamala was the name of my maternal grandmother. She moved on into another realm last…

ā€˜The Perfect Coupleā€™: A Luxurious Whirlwind of Mystery and Murder Revolving Around Ever Graceful Nicole Kidman

ā€œThe Perfect Couple,ā€ a TV adaptation of Elin Hilderbrandā€™s novel, is a captivating exploration of…

ā€˜Vaazhaiā€™: Mari Selvarajā€™s Searing ExposĆ© of the Layers of Systemic Caste Oppression and Childhood Trauma

Tamil film ā€œVaazhaiā€ was originally intended to be Mari Selvarajā€™s debut, a project born from…

Greed is Good, Bad or Ugly: Which Political Party is Better for the American Economy?

As one of the wealthiest demographic groups in the United States, Indian Americans are naturally…

My Visit to a School in an Indian Village Made Me Realize the Power of ā€˜A Dollar A Dayā€™

As an American teenager of Indian descent, I had a limited understanding of the vast…

ā€˜IC 814: The Kandahar Hijackā€™: A Tense, Accurate, Non-judgmental Account of Longest Hijacking in Indian Aviation History

I binge-watched ā€œIC 814: The Kandahar Hijack,ā€ a Hindi crime thriller drama series on Netflix.…

As an American Historian, I Urge All My Countrymen and Women to Vote for the First Desi President

In 2020, when I wrote about Kamala Harrisā€™ selection as the Democratsā€™ Vice Presidential candidate,…

Kamala Harris V Donald Trump: Whatā€™s At Stake in the Most Consequential Election of Our Lifetime

The 2024 election may well be the most consequential and important election of our life.…

Thank You President Biden for Naming and Shaming the Compromised Justices of the Supreme Court

On July 21 President Biden relinquished his reelection bid. On July 29, he publicly called out…

When ā€˜India Day Paradeā€™ in New York Refused to Let Me Display a Banner Denouncing Caste Discrimination

Sometimes, people are curious as to who invented the ā€œdivide and ruleā€ strategy. I feel that…

As an Indian American Mother Who Values Democracy and Freedom, I Support Kamala Harris for President

Kamala Harris has not been a familiar figure to most of us. Her role as…

Yes, I Suffer From ‘Donald Duck’ Derangement Syndrome and Iā€™m Happy To Drink the Kamala Kool-Aid

Some of you may judge me if I told you I am writing this from…