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Caste Apartheid: India’s Other Export to the United States

India exports nearly $20 billion in pearls and precious stones, pharmaceuticals, machinery, electronic equipment and textiles.…

Rom-Cons: This Valentine’s Day Please Think Before You Swipe Right

Valentine’s Day is on the 14th of February. Cupid (Kam Dev to Indians) is here…

Milestones and Manifestation: My Long Journey to Attaining Omni Wellness

Here’s my reflection on the first 25 years of what I call my health story.…

The Need to Join Hands to Create Awareness About Hindu Dharma in the United States

Hinduism is the oldest religion on earth. It is the third-largest religion in the world.…

How Lata Mangeshkar, All India Radio and My Father Shaped My Journey From Childhood Into Adulthood

Like thousands and thousands of Indians everywhere, I too learned of the legendary Lata Mangeshkar’s…

Meri Aawaaz Hi Pehchaan Hai: Lata Mangeshkar Tried to Reach Divinity With Her Voice. The Call was Answered

“Naam gum jajyega, chehra yeh badal jayega.Meri aawaaz hi pehchaan hai, gar yaad rahe.” The…

Ranjani Doesn’t Live Here Anymore: ‘Rewriting My Happily Ever After — A Memoir of Divorce and Discovery’

Ranjani Rao is a research scientist, who grew up in India, got married in her…

National Institute of Technology is Where I Learned About Unity in Diversity That Now Serves Me Well in Politics

The world was put on hold for many of us when the pandemic hit. Legislative…

Relationships 101: The Importance of a Truthful Commitment However Difficult it Maybe

Some long-term relationships have the security of commitment and complete trust. Those in such relations…

‘Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui’ Marks a Paradigm Shift in the Acceptance of Transgender Lives in Popular Culture

India is moving inch by inch to accept transgender people as part of mainstream society.…

Sujata Day’s ‘Definition Please’ Casts a Delightful ‘Spell.’ Everyone Should Watch It

Lately, I have been perturbed by some of the shows dropping on streaming platforms. Being…

New Trends in Indian American Philanthropy are Bridging the Community’s ‘Giving Gap’

After focusing on professional and personal growth, building stable careers, and accumulating significant wealth for…