PERSPECTIVES

A Town Called Swastika: Canadian Hindus Continue Defend Their Dharmik Identity Against a Hateful Nazi Symbol

“To hell with Hitler; we had the Swastika first.” This was the unflinching response from…

Rajasthani Short Film ‘Ru Ba Ru’ (Face to Face) is a Touching Saga of Sisters’ Grief, Grace, and Rebellion

I saw “Ru Ba Ru” at the 7th Atlanta Indian Film Festival in September 2025.…

Assimilation, Not Abandonment: After 15 Years in the West, My Bond to My Hometown, Its Secular and Vibrant Culture, Remain Intact

“You carry the roots, the dreams, the stories of where you come from, and they…

The Age of Mirrors: There’s a Difference Between Mirrors and Reflections. Reflections are Conversations. Mirrors are Verdicts

I have never trusted gym mirrors. They always seem too confident, too eager to make…

Modernization of Maa Durga: A Celebration of Women’s Power, Social and Technological Changes

The five-day-long Durga Puja, celebrated by Bengalis in autumn every year, is not just a…

From River to the Sea: As Global Movement Against Israel’s Genocide Consolidates, Evil Geezers of Yore are Fishing in Troubled Waters

As Trump’s unilateral 20-point peace plan on Gaza unfolds, minus the two-state solution, the sinister…

Palestinian ‘Trail of Tears’: The World is Finally Waking Up to the Violent and Duplicitous Face of Zionism

“I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart,” wrote…

Akshay Shirke’s ‘Louis’ is a Meditation on Loss, Memory, and the Invisible Threads That Connect Us

“Louis,” a haunting short film by talented filmmaker Akshay Shirke, seeps deep into the viewer’s…

This Devil Doesn’t Wear Prada: Donald Trump Depicted as Demon Mahishasura in Durga Puja Pandals in West Bengal

The depictions of Donald Trump and Dr. Muhammad Yunus as the demon Mahishasura in Durga…

Stars and Stampedes: The Price South Pays for Its Hero Worship and India’s Endless Tragedy of Crowds

The price of fandom paid in a suffocating crush of bodies. The recent tragedy in…

Atlanta-Based Filmmaker Sanjay Arora’s ‘2 Khet’ (Two Farms) is a Devastating Tale of Land, Labor, and Loss

Inspired by true events, “2 Khet” (Two Farms) is a quiet but powerful short film…

Poetic Realism: Why Neeraj Ghaywan’s ‘Homebound’ Will Win the Academy Award at the 98th Oscars

In the vast landscape of cinema, some films entertain, others provoke thought, and a rare…