PERSPECTIVES

The Richness of Earthly Realm: What is the Real Meaning of Wealth That We Seek When Celebrating Diwali?

How do you feel wealthy? Diwali, the festival of lights, is an invitation to this…

‘The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida’: The Frightening Reality of Paradise Turning Into Purgatory

Sri Lanka has long been known or described as a Paradise. Hanging like a teardrop…

It is More Important to Vote This Year as Electoral Districts are Based on New Census Data

Election Day is three weeks away but the effort to get out the vote or…

Road to Reconciliation: Will Hindu-Muslim Leaders’ Talks Lead the Way for Communal Amity?

Due to its material richness, and civilizational advancement, the Indian subcontinent has been a target…

Navaratri is the Dharmic Time of Giving: SewaDiwali Seeks to Address Hunger in America

The fall season has just begun. Gradually the days will start getting shorter and the…

Maidens of the Moon: The Joyous Celebration of Kumara Purnima Kindles Memories of Home

Kumara Purnima is one of the most celebrated women’s festivals in Odisha. The word ‘Kumara’…

Bitter Harvest: Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ Will Not End Hatred in India

A friend of mine from Boston called me recently. He seemed to be very excited…

The Lion in Winter: Once the Angry Young Man of Bollywood, Amitabh Bachchan Turns 80

Amitabh Bachchan turned 80 on October 11. The “angry young man” of the 1970s who…

Mani Ratnam’s Magnificent ‘Ponniyin Selvan I’ Elevates the Mighty Chola Empire to its Rightful Place in Indian History

Maestro of Tamil cinema Mani Ratnam’s eagerly awaited period drama ‘Ponniyin Selvan I” has finally…

Things That Can and Cannot Be Said: The Dismantling of the World as We Know It

Thank you for inviting me to speak here today in memory of Stuart Hall. We’ve…

Fake Accusations: Democratic Party of New Jersey Risks Losing the Support of Hindu Americans

Two weeks ago, in a most shocking resolution passed by the Teaneck Democratic Municipal Committee (TDMC) of…

American Durga Puja: Big Money, Class and Caste Corrupt an Inclusive Community Festival

My earliest memories of Durga Puja go back to Calcutta, West Bengal, a city that…