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Happiness is Homemade Mini Butter Cookies: Here’s a Recipe You Can’t Resist

The act of baking has become a way for me to express my love for…

‘Mehfil’ Podcast Celebrates, Interrogates and Explores South Asian Culture, Writing, Food and Films

A new podcast Mehfil extends a playful invitation to join invigorating discussions on South Asian…

The Opposition’s Dubious Strategy to Thwart Legal Protections Against Caste Discrimination in California

I was in Sacramento on April 25th to testify at the California Senate Judiciary Committee’s…

Verse in the Valley: The Unifying Power of Multilingual Poetry Reading Session in Cupertino

It was a glorious Sunday morning on April 30 with some of us poets gathering…

‘An Elephant Sitting Still’ is a Metaphor for the Overwhelming Sense of Despair and Ultimate Catharsis

Bo Hu’s Chinese film, “An Elephant Sitting Still,” takes us through the urban landscape of…

Healthy Aging: What is Mr. Krishnan’s Secret Sauce for Abundance of Well-being?

During my recent trip to India, I met my childhood friend’s parents — Mr. and…

Caste is One of the Least Visible Yet Most Pernicious Sources of Anti-Asian Hate in the U.S.

The politics around California’s recently proposed legislation banning caste-based discrimination have become contentious. They shouldn’t…

‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret’ is a Potpourri of Heartfelt, Humane and Hilarious Emotions

Based on the popular novel of the same name, by Judy Blume: “Are You There…

Fight for Faith and Service: A Revealing Documentary About an American Sikh Soldier

The film opens with white text on black as President Harry Truman’s voice reads “…there…

Scapegoating Hindu Community: Parallels Between Caste Discrimination Legislation and Salem Witch Trials

Ever since the Salem Witch Trials, scapegoating has been a recurrent feature of American life.…

India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Told Americans That Indian Muslims Aren’t Being Persecuted. She Lied

An event hosted by the Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE) is not a place…

The Shoe Fits: Ben Affleck’s ‘Air’ is an Uplifting, Energetic and Awe-inspiring Story of Faith and Persistence

As a part of a pre-birthday celebration my daughter and I watched the inspiring biopic…

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