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Poor Health: Neglected Dung Diseases in India Urgently Need Crucial Expert Attention

Having been a bit of a gadfly on the mucormycosis crisis in India, I started…

View From London: Trevor Noah’s Rant About ‘Backlash’ Against New British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is Misplaced

Racism exists in every country and every society. But when Rishi Sunak became the first…

The Wire v Meta: How Facebook Caters to Fascists and Authoritarian Regimes, Including India’s

The last few weeks saw an intense drama play out between Meta, the social media…

Balls, Gowns, Marriage Pressures: The Reasons Why Jane Austen was Basically Pakistani

“You know what this Amazon review for “Pride and Prejudice” says? ‘Nothing special, just a bunch…

Amazing Grace: A Tribute to My Guru and Kathak Dancer Pundita Labonee Mohanta

To commemorate Pundita Labonee Mohanta’s upcoming show “Pancha Bhuta” (The 5 Elements — Water, Wind,…

Is the Bashing of Narendra Modi and the Use of Inflammatory Adjectives Against the BJP Justified?

The recent anti-Hindu, anti-Modi advertisement taken out in the New York Times by several organizations, many but…

Diwali Comes of Age in America — a Long Way From the Time When I First Moved Here 30 Years Ago

An American student in my Cultures of India class at the University of California, Santa…

Civil Rights Activists Say Appointment of Right-Wing Hindu Americans to DHS Would Increase Islamophobia, Racism

Indian American organizations, activists and academicians are raising concern at the appointment of three Indian…

The Richness of Earthly Realm: What is the Real Meaning of Wealth That We Seek When Celebrating Diwali?

How do you feel wealthy? Diwali, the festival of lights, is an invitation to this…

‘The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida’: The Frightening Reality of Paradise Turning Into Purgatory

Sri Lanka has long been known or described as a Paradise. Hanging like a teardrop…

It is More Important to Vote This Year as Electoral Districts are Based on New Census Data

Election Day is three weeks away but the effort to get out the vote or…

Road to Reconciliation: Will Hindu-Muslim Leaders’ Talks Lead the Way for Communal Amity?

Due to its material richness, and civilizational advancement, the Indian subcontinent has been a target…