PERSPECTIVES

My Very Own Goddess: How My Mother Ashalata Shaped Me Into Who I am Today

For several decades I have been working with women in India and the Indian diaspora…

Ode to Kaushalya, My Mother Who Like the Khejri Tree is a True Daughter of Rajasthan

As I sit in my library in these surreal lonely times of the pandemic. I…

Blame Modi? Health is a ‘State’ Subject and Lambasting the Central Government Will Not Do

As Covid-19 appears to go out of control with India earning the dubious distinction of…

India Can’t Breathe: How the Modi Government Policies and Actions Resulted in the ‘Murder’ of Thousands

India is gasping for breath. Death is everywhere! People are helpless, frustrated, angry and crying,…

All the Stresses Down the Drain: The Empowering Benefits of Shower Meditation

There are always those days when you are constantly running around and by the end…

The Struggles and Triumphs of My Mother are Reflected in Kamala Harris and Nancy Pelosi at the Podium

Madam Vice President! Madam Speaker of the House! Hearing these words spoken on Wednesday evening…

It’ll be Just a Matter of Time When All Ceilings, Glass or Concrete, Will be Broken

“Madame Speaker, Madame Vice President…No president has ever said those words from this podium, and…

It’s About Time: The Joint Session of Congress was a Moment Entirely Ours as American Women

Wednesday, April 28,2021 was the historic day when the President of the United States, Joseph…

There Should Have Been Three Women Presiding Over the Joint Session of Congress

President Joseph R. Biden’s first address to a joint session of Congress last night, April…

How Charlotte City Councilwoman Dimple Ajmera Opted to Get Vaccinated During Pregnancy

Pregnancy is usually a time of joy and celebration for families as they anticipate welcoming…

Climate Partnership Between India and the United States Celebrates and Sustains Mother Earth

April is Earth Month and experts across the world are telling us our planet is…

Deconstructing Anti-Hindu Sentiment: Fighting Prejudice Against Hindus Should Not Preclude Introspection

Hindus living outside India have faced bias at varying levels. Hinduphobia experienced by Hindus in…