PERSPECTIVES

Two Views of Time to Contemplate in 2022: Netflix’s ‘Don’t Look Up’ and ‘Decoupled’

As we go through the rituals of the end of one year and the beginning…

Coming to America: They Couldn’t Find a Box That Fit Me. And I Couldn’t Fit Into the Box They Shoved Me In

In my early twentiestwo suitcases, seventy pounds eachI arrived in America. Where are you from?A…

2021: A Year When HungerMitao Rallied Indian and Asian American Communities to Fight Hunger Amid the Pandemic

Here we are, 2021 is coming to an end. What a year it has been!…

A Clear Reflection in Cloudy Waters: How I Navigated 2021 Through Turbulent Transition to Adulthood

The 21st year of the 21st century has been anything but ordinary. As we approach…

2021 and the Tale of Two Homes: I Feel Guilty Not Merely for Surviving the Pandemic But Surviving It in Comfort

It’s surreal to think it has been two years of the pandemic, of quarantining and…

On the Bright Side: 21 Things That Happened This Year That Made My 2021 One for the Books

I have annual end-of-year traditions that typically revolve around reflections, mainly because I know without…

2021 Was All About Family, Pursuing My Passions and Getting Out of the Comfort Zone

As I spent Christmas day at home with my family this year, I looked back…

The Impermanence of 2021: How Theater Helped Me Survive the Year of Dystopian Pandemic

Five hundred twenty five thousand six hundred minutesHow do you measure? Measure a year? —…

2021 Has Been Nothing Less Than Phenomenal in Learning Who I am and What I am Capable Of

I was asked to reflect on my life in 2021 and as I look back…

Christmas Away From (Home) India: A Phone Call Less, A Moment Gone, A Memory Disappearing

34 Christmases away from India. Memories of Sunday School pageants, carol singing in Church and…

Kalpataru: My Hindu Holiday Tree That Spreads Joy Through Selfless Giving

For many Hindu families in the United States, there is a dilemma during the Christmas…

Dialogue at a Hanukkah-Diwali Event: Districts, Death Threats and Decisions

On a cold night in December, the AJC/JCRC (American Jewish Committee/Jewish Community Relations Council) and…