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With Over 1,200 Attendees, Odia Convention in Suburban Chicago was a Blast

I just returned from attending the 54th Odisha Society of the Americas (OSA) convention in…

If Only the South Lawn Trees Could Speak: I Was There When Prime Minister Modi Made History

On June 1, 2023, all four leaders of the U.S. Congress released a letter inviting…

The Modi Dividend: Pilot Program for Domestic U.S. Visa Stamping for Renewals Will Begin Later This Year

On June 24, 2023, following Prime Minister Modi’s visit to the U.S.,  a joint statement by the U.S. and…

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Indian Street Food and Ain’t Afraid to Eat

From time immemorial happiness is connected to food. Whereas nothing can come close to the taste of…

Mannu to ‘Maamannan’: A Powerful Tamil Film That Comforts the Oppressed and Seeks a Lasting Remedy

Mari Selvaraj, the acclaimed director behind “Pariyerum Perumal” and “Karnan,” solidifies his position as a…

I am a Caste-oppressed Student. I Can Vouch That Caste Bias Permeates Popular Culture On My American Campus

Over the past few years, universities and college campuses across the United States have slowly…

Fact and Fiction: The Real State of Indian Democracy Compared to What Modi Told the U.S. Congress

The sharp reaction to Wall Street Journal journalist Sabrina Siddiqui and the online harassment faced…

The White Privilege of ‘Yellowface’ and the Endless Room for Failure

Poignant memory of sharing metaphors and turn of a phrase brings effervescence among students of…

Caste Equity: A Catalyst for Business Success and a Core Reason to Support California’s SB403 to End Caste Discrimination

In California, the pursuit of equity and inclusivity has become an essential element of a…

A Parisian Tête-à-tête: Kindling the Inner Sartre and  de Beauvoir in the Cafes of the East Bay

It has been a while but the memory of famous French cafes is deliciously ingrained…

India’s New Saffron-tinted Self-confidence: What Does It Bode for Its People and the World?

Following vigorous deal-making with President Biden on his U.S. trip, Prime Minister Modi will bring…

Sabrina Siddiqui’s Question to Prime Minister Modi Was Not Wrong. His Answer Was

Sabrina Siddiqui of The Wall Street Journal was one of the only two journalists ‘allowed’…

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