PERSPECTIVES

2021: The Year When It Seemed As If We Barely Managed to Survive the ‘Squid Games’

How do you sum up a year that was burdened with great expectations following annus horribilis?…

Our Experience With a Rude, Screaming Visa Officer at the Indian Consulate in New York

We had the most inhuman experience at the Consulate General of India in New York…

‘And Just Like That’ the Reboot of ‘Sex and the City’ Falls Flat On the Streets of Manhattan

The long-awaited mini-dramedy series based on the lives of three of four “Sex and the…

Hinduism Today: How an Online Series Prompted Me to Learn About Sanatana Dharma

It was December 6, the infamous anniversary of the demolition of Babri Masjid, that something…

Rohit Trilokekar’s ‘The Perfect Outside’ is Inspired by the Pandemic-Altered Ability to Socially Perambulate

Once upon a time, there was a single man who lived in a comfortable house…

Grapes of Wrath: The Repeal of Indian Farm Laws is Proof of the Value of Dissent

The recent repealing of the three farm bills after year-long protests was a welcome reminder of the…

The Modi Government is Eviscerating the ‘Power of Law’ to Shut Down Dissent

After hearing several eminent lawyers and civil society leaders recently speak about the Power of…

A Blueprint for Diversity and Inclusion in the GOP and Learning Lessons from Glenn Youngkin’s Campaign

Diversity in the Republican Party is a timely topic. Election 2021 will define the Republican…

Mynta and Mantras: A Meditation on Time and the Absurdity of Our Modern World

Listening to the Indo-Swedish fusion group Mynta after a long time a few days ago,…

Memories of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Shakha During My Formative Years in India

I vividly remember the time in my childhood when at an age of 10-12 years,…

A Year of Entropy: I Questioned Everything From My Outward Appearance to My Life and How I am Living It

The natural state of the universe is entropy or chaos. There was never a truer…

A New Play About South Asian Immigrant Experiences Brings Out the Funny and Irony of ‘Our Stories’

The Bay Area Drama Company’s new play, “Our Stories,” is a well-acted collection of short…