PERSPECTIVES

A Hindu Perspective on Issues Dominating American Culture Wars, Including Abortion and Gender Fluidity

Hindu philosophy, with its rich tradition of deep introspection, debate, scholarship, empirical practices has produced…

In ‘The Guncle,’ Stephen Rowley Portrays the Complicated Nature of Grief With a Hint of P.G. Wodehouse

I am glad that I was introduced to Stephen Rowley’s “The Guncle,” the “fun” book…

Alia Bhatt Shines in Netflix’s ‘Heart of Stone,’ an Otherwise Shallow Action Thriller

Greg Rucka and Allison Schroeder developed the screenplay of “Heart of Stone” based on a story written by Rucka.…

India@77: Impoverished Understanding of Secularism and the Chronicle of a Failure Foretold

Whatever one’s reservations about the limitations of the Indian variant of secularism, it is still…

Takeaways From ‘Barbie’: How Healthy Narcissism Leads to Empowerment But Risks Becoming Entitlement

As many of us know, the recent movie “Barbie” has caused quite a stir among…

The Manipur Blowback: How India’s Religious Violence is Becoming a Problem for American Politicians

For nine days, Pieter Friedrich starved himself to get his congressman’s attention. Drawing from his…

Losing Lahaina: I’m Overwhelmed By Memories of My Hawaiian ‘Shelter-in-Paradise’

My heart is heavy — with sadness, anger, and hopelessness. Even as I write, I…

Evangelical Attacks on Hindu American Vivek Ramaswamy Show That in Politics ‘Religious’ Still Means ‘Christian’

Since he declared his candidacy for president, Vivek Ramaswamy has been attacked by Christian leaders and fellow…

Confessions of a Peregrinator: How I Learned to Enjoy the Journey, Not Merely the Destination

My bride and I travel a lot — she travels for work; and I, more…

Fifty Shades of Life: Reflections On How to Measure Myself Beyond Obvious Accomplishments

I recently turned 50.  I suppose I’ve done what I set out to do. I…

Will Vivek Ramaswamy’s Christian Language of Hinduism Win Over the Evangelicals?

Like many Republican presidential candidates, Vivek Ramaswamy has been outspoken about the role of faith…

The Ground is Shifting, Slowly, Silently: INDA’s Rainbow Coalition Rattles New Delhi Establishment

“Battle not with monsters, lest you become a monster, and if you gaze into the…

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