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Sewa Diwali Brings Together Faith-based Organizations Across the U.S. to Combat Food Insecurity

We, the Hindu SwayamSevak Sangh (HSS, USA), love our neighbors of diverse faith traditions. The…

I Made My Farewell Remarks as Michigan State Legislator Wearing a Handloom Sari With Purple Border

It has been a busy December: I attended my first legislators’ conference, introduced my last…

‘Goodbye’ Teaches Us to Take Care of Our Loved Ones Before It’s Too Late to Say Our Goodbyes

The 2022 Bollywood film “Goodbye” on Netflix is a dramedy written and directed by Vikas Bahl and…

My Musings at Wagah Border: Why I Couldn’t Help Wondering If There Could Have Been No Pakistan

Visiting the Wagah border in Punjab, and the partition museum in Amritsar was to me,…

How a Hindutva Faction in the U.S. is Openly Fundraising to Demolish Christian Churches in India

A couple of weeks back, I received a flyer on WhatsApp. It was colorful and…

Darker Currents: The Hindutva Threat is Becoming an International Phenomenon

India is the world’s largest democracy and its Constitution enshrines secularism, but leaders in the…

Bhakts and the Bastille: Unveiling the Hatred 30 Years After the Demolition of the Babri Masjid

“The face of Indian polity has undergone a dramatic change in the last decade, and…

My Cousin Varun and Me: Surviving Autism Through the Transformational Nature of Gratitude

Varun is my autistic cousin who just turned 30 and I am so grateful for…

Will the Integrity and Independence of the Election Commission of India Withstand BJP’s Shenanigans?

“The vacancy was there from May to November 18… Now, what prevailed on the government…

Bucket List: Celebrating Death and Dev Diwali in Varanasi Where the Ganges Glitters and Glows

One big check on my bucket list for years now. Yes, a dream that finally…

‘A Country Called Childhood’: Saath Saath Down Memory Lane With Deepti Naval

Since 1980, Deepti Naval has carved a niche for herself in Indian cinema, winning critical…

A Smear Campaign Against Lone Hindu Voice in Faith-Based Security Advisory Council

Recent coordinated attacks by a section of international vested interest groups and fear-mongering media houses…