PERSPECTIVES

My Pledge to a Pioneer: ‘Don’t Worry Shyamala Auntie, We Have Kamala’s Back’

Eyes brimming with tears and emotions I can’t fully explain, I could envision Shyamala Gopalan…

Like My Family, the Biden-Harris Ticket Represents the Unlikely Story That is America

“I keep thinking about that 25-year-old Indian woman, all of five feet tall, who gave…

Why I Changed My Facebook Profile Picture and Added a ‘Kamala Harris’ Banner

It only took a week for the majority of our country to fall in love…

For The People: Strong, Confidant, Glowing Kamala Devi Harris Makes Her Case

What a momentous occasion this evening turned out to be — as we knew it…

Exercise Your Power on This 100th Anniversary of the Ratification of the 19th Amendment

Though many continue to take our democracy for granted by choosing not to vote as…

Indian American Business Owners Take Notice: Trump’s Re-Election Would Be Bad for Business

The COVID-19 pandemic has devastated the travel and tourism industry throughout the country, and the…

Identity, “Indian Matchmaking,” Narcissistic Personality Disorder, and Other Musings

Not trying to talk politics at the moment – actually there’s a lot on my…

What Kamala Harris’ Nomination Means to Me: I Don’t Feel Brown Anymore. Just American

This morning, all across the nation, little girls woke up, especially little Black and brown…

On India’s Independence Day We Must Reflect on a House Divided Against Itself

Today is India’s Independence Day. Earlier today, the Indian tricolor was raised at Times Square…

Back to the Future: Where Girls Without Bounds Channel Their Rage for Change

My daughter turned 3 this week. We felt every inch of her being two. The…

An Indian American Woman of Substance: What Kamala Devi Harris Brings to the Table

Imagine the smell of pongal, biryani or dosa and sambar wafting across the White House.…

Dreams From Her Mother: What Kamala Devi Harris’ Pick as Vice Presidential Candidate Means for Indian Americans

In a historic move, the presumptive Democratic nominee for President, Joseph R. Biden, has chosen…