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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…

Navaratri is the Dharmic Time of Giving: SewaDiwali Seeks to Address Hunger in America

The fall season has just begun. Gradually the days will start getting shorter and the…

Maidens of the Moon: The Joyous Celebration of Kumara Purnima Kindles Memories of Home

Kumara Purnima is one of the most celebrated women’s festivals in Odisha. The word ‘Kumara’…

Bitter Harvest: Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ Will Not End Hatred in India

A friend of mine from Boston called me recently. He seemed to be very excited…