PERSPECTIVES

Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, Swami Vivekananda and Mahatma Gandhi: Respecting the Idea of India

A very powerful idea of India that has sustained it over a millennia is that…

Jashn-e-Awadh: A Celebration of Love Ballads of Awadh in the American Heartland

After a lapse of over two years, we got to hear Pooja Goswami Pavan’s  stunning…

From ‘Love’ to ‘Legal’: How to Take a Good Relationship to the Next Level

It’s no secret that I met my husband at a matrimonial convention. He brags that he was…

On Every Mother’s Day, There’s One Memory That Reminds Me How Universal Motherhood Is

It all started with the day I joined the exclusive and universal Mothers’ Club. The…

Being a Firm Believer in Hinduism I Don’t Approve of Abortion. But I Support the Right to Privacy

On May 2, 2022, a draft copy of the Supreme Court decision on abortion rights,…

Ethnografilm Festival in Paris: A Documentary Film Festival With a Difference

I just returned from attending the Ethnografilm Festival held in Paris last month where my film “Road…

Message to Those Who Wish to Impose Hindi: Multilingual People Like Me Know to Swear in Many Languages

Hindi is less than a few hundred years old. My mother tongue Telugu is well…

A Day on a Houseboat in Kashmir: A Mother’s Day Down the Memory Lane

As Mother’s Day gets closer, I dream of a childhood trip to Kashmir. We took…

Western Racism Towards Indians is Filled with Jealousy, Envy, and Even a Form of Angst

The United States and India recently concluded the fourth annual 2+2 dialogue discussing security and…

Championing the Resolution Urging Federal Government to Address the Backlog in Employment-based Green Cards

In the state legislature, we regularly introduce resolutions to commemorate an issue or an event…

‘The Kashmir Files’: The Hindu Nationalist Narrative Needed to Make All Secular-Liberals Appear Anti-National

“The Kashmir Files” is a bold and persuasive expression of the Hindutva nation. Indian Muslims,…

Top Ten Things to Remember When You Home School Your Special Needs Child

Homeschooling is no doubt a big and daunting commitment, especially if you have a child…