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A Free-Spirited Tomboy Breaks Social Boundaries and Learns About Cultures Off the Beaten Path in India

Here’s a travel documentary film unlike one you have seen before. It will remind you of the…

What We are Doing to Help Young Adults Cope with Loneliness and Stress During the Pandemic

Since the pandemic began, over 74% of adults report one or more adverse mental or…

Dear Mr. Joseph Epstein: Here’s Why My Mother Kalpana Parlikar is Dr. Kalpana Parlikar

Dear Mr. Joseph Epstein: My mother’s name is Dr. Kalpana Parlikar. She has never delivered…

‘Kiddo’ in the Hallway: Dr. Jill Biden’s Ridicule Comes as No Surprise to Women in the American Academy

As a new Assistant Professor, I recall sitting in my office and a young man…

Free My Friend Faisal Khan From Jail and Free My Hindu Faith From Hindutva

Faisal Khan is a friend and an advisory board member of my organization Hindus for…

Grapes of Wrath: Why are Indian Farmers Protesting Against Modi Government’s New Agricultural Laws

The 2020 Indian farmers’ protest is a continuing demonstration against the three laws passed by the Indian Parliament in 2020. Led…

A Christmas Story: A Father’s Generosity. His Eye for Detail. Love of Beauty. Compassion.

He came home after a fortnight.  It was almost Christmas. We were waiting. Waiting for him.…

Why My Son is Confused About Pronouncing My Name and Why My Daughter Says ‘Luv Ya’?

I have a name crisis. Truth be told, even Kamala Harris, Vice President-elect, seems to…

Autumn in America: What Ails Aging Indian Parents Who Have Come Live With Their Children

The Indian diaspora comprises around 4.8 million people, according to the United States Census Bureau,…

My Journey to the Heart of Science: Engineering Footprints, Fingerprints, and Imprints

“And
 I want to write a book.” Whether it was essays, interviews or dreams, as…

One Woman’s Mission to Extend Financial, Legal and Emotional Help to Abused Indian American Women

I spoke to Raj Chaudhary – Raj Aunty to us all – over the phone…

While Celebrating Biden-Harris Win, ‘Let’s Keep Our Eyes and Ears Open’

It was a thrill commiserating and then celebrating the 2020 election results with you. The camaraderie…