PERSPECTIVES

Mynta and Mantras: A Meditation on Time and the Absurdity of Our Modern World

Listening to the Indo-Swedish fusion group Mynta after a long time a few days ago,…

Memories of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Shakha During My Formative Years in India

I vividly remember the time in my childhood when at an age of 10-12 years,…

A Year of Entropy: I Questioned Everything From My Outward Appearance to My Life and How I am Living It

The natural state of the universe is entropy or chaos. There was never a truer…

A New Play About South Asian Immigrant Experiences Brings Out the Funny and Irony of ‘Our Stories’

The Bay Area Drama Company’s new play, “Our Stories,” is a well-acted collection of short…

A Very Happy 90th Birthday Romila Thapar. You Still Dazzle Us With Your Erudition, Scholarship, and Insight

Although I never studied history in Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and I think that I…

Romila Thapar at 90: The Grand Dame of Indian History and Public Intellectual Par Excellence

Greetings on her 90th birthday (Nov. 30) to one of our most illustrious scholars, Dr.…

Ancient Dharma in the New World: A Very Brief History of Hindus in the United States

Many immigrant Hindus including me have stood outside U.S. consulates in India hoping for the…

Spiced Cranberry Sauce: It’s Not Just Turkey That Makes a Great Thanksgiving Dinner. It’s the Sauce

Roasted turkey served with delicious sides, gravy and trimmings typically make up a traditional Thanksgiving…

Celebrating Trans Lives: We are Taking Steps in the Right Direction with Miles to Go

Manjamma Jogathi made history when she became the first trans-woman to be awarded the Padma…

‘Indian American Thanksgiving’: I Find Common Ground With Indigenous Peoples Through My Spiritual Identity as a Hindu

Native American Heritage Month brings with it the ideal of the “First Thanksgiving” — a…

Me, Myself and Morocco: A Selfish Trip to the Land of the Unknown

Moving on! Got tired of sitting on the sidelines. A short pause that turned into…

An Appeal to Indian Americans: Stop the Government of India From Defiling Sabarmati and Erasing Bapu’s Legacy

The Government of India through the Government of Gujarat is going to redevelop Sabarmati Ashram…