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A Proxy War in South Asia? What the New Taliban Regime Means for the Rest of the World

In a stunning turn of events, the world, along with the citizens of Afghanistan, watched…

My Thoughts on Tampon Tax, Period Poverty and Bollywood Film ‘Pad Man’

As a State Representative for Michigan’s 41st House District, knocking doors is my favorite way…

The Forgotten War: Why South Asian Americans Should Rally Against America’s Support for Saudi-led War in Yemen

On August 8, a group of Yemeni American and antiwar activists held a memorial in…

The Double Standards of Hindutva Ideology on Religious Freedom in India and the United States

I was recently in a talk show along with three other panelists on TV Asia’s “Bottom Line…

Pebbles in a Jar: The Buddhist Way of Practicing Meditation With Visualization

Mindfulness needs practice and I often use meditation to be mindful. Meditation helps to calm…

Aging in America: The Predicament of Indian American Seniors Growing Old in Adopted Land

Indian Americans are known as the most successful minority — their per capita family income…

Poetry Builds Community: Let’s Gather to Save Old Fashioned Deeply Committed Love in Our Modern Ways

Ghazal ki aan main palkon ke saaye mohabbat ki hifaazat kar rahe hain (In poetry’s…

Memory Histories: ‘I Am Not Your Data … I am Not the Soul Waiting to be Harvested’

I am not your data, nor am I your vote bank,I am not your project,…

‘Pagglait’: What Happens When the Widowed Daughter-in-law Does Not Assume the ‘Expected’ Role of Mourning?

‘Pagglait’ is a recent Hindi dramedy film streaming on Netflix. The narrative follows the emotional…

Barack Obama @ 60: The Man Who Completely Changed My Life and the Lives of So Many Others

Late to the party but didn’t want to miss out on the #Obama Birthday bash! …

STEMinism at its Finest: The Balance of Work and Dance Life in the Indian Diaspora

It’s no secret that Indian Americans are tech titans. They hold thousands of important positions…

After 74 Years of Independence the Future of Democracy in India Depends on its Muslims

On August 15th, 2021, India celebrates its 75th Independence Day. India became independent from the British…