PERSPECTIVES

Sixteen Years After Lahore Bombing — A Life Marked by Premonition, Trauma, War, and Purpose

There are moments when fate stands so close you can feel its breath on your…

Lasting Impact of Emily Dickinson and Mahadevi Verma’s Poetry, a Comparison

December 10 is the birthday of Emily Dickinson and I’ve been sharing her poems with…

Putin’s India Visit: New Delhi Demonstrates Strategic Autonomy in Troubled Times by Reaffirming Old Friendship

Vladimir Putin’s recent India visit aroused curiosity, hope, and apprehension in different quarters around the…

Listening to ‘Silent Walls, Speaking Stones’: Dr. Nishi Chawla on Writing Ayodhya’s Hidden Stories

There are cities that exist as geography, and then there are cities that exist as…

Will Tamil Nadu’s Legacy of Coexistence Becomes a Model for India’s Future, Or a Casualty of its Present

I grew up in Tirunelveli, a city in Tamil Nadu about 120 kilometers from Thirupparankundram. Thirukarthigai —…

‘Christmas Karma’: Festive, Familiar, and Sometimes a Little Homemade (Like Punjabi Mathis)

It’s our holiday tradition to watch Christmas movies, and this year we were genuinely excited…

Hindutva’s Strategy in the U.S. of Pitting Hindus Against Indian Americans of Other Faiths is Stalling

I have lived in America for over five decades and have always identified myself as…

Palestinian Resistance 2.0: Global Solidarity Grows as Israel Faces International Isolation

On November 29, 2025, the world observed the International Day of Solidarity with Palestine, taking…

‘Entrepreneurial Huckster’: Vivek Ramaswamy Must Be Stopped at Any Cost From Winning in Ohio

Vivek Ramaswamy, the biotech entrepreneur turned Republican gubernatorial hopeful in Ohio, has built a political…

‘Homebound’: A Tender Portrait of  ‘A Friendship, a Pandemic, and a Death Beside the Highway’

In recent years, filmmakers like Payal Kapadia have helped Indian independent cinema steadily gain a…

Thanksgiving, Then, and Now: When Being an Immigrant Feels More Fraught Than Ever, Coming Together Seems More Important

This week, your social media, like mine, will be filled with envy-inspiring images of the…

From Mumbai to California: This Thanksgiving I Remember My American Journey With a Heart Full of Love and Gratitude

November 17, 1985 — forty years ago — I stood with my hand over my…