PERSPECTIVES

It’s Just Everywhere Already: Recording the Life and Times of the Pandemic

“There’s this Chinese virus circulating around,” I say, “should we postpone our Florida trip?” “You’re…

As a Pediatrician What I Learned About Self-deception and Perseveration

I am a pediatrician and she is about 8, has cerebral palsy, is wheel-chair bound,…

My Encounter With the ‘Guru of Theology’ Ravi Zacharias

I vividly recall, in the early 1980s, as I was turning the dial of our…

Romance and Reality of Hyphenated Life – The Homefront 

It was quite a shock to my parents when I informed them that I would…

How Ramadan Became More Prayerful During the Pandemic

Growing up in India, if there was one festival I really looked forward to was…

Bollywood and Identity: Ek Ladki Ki Kahani (One Girl’s Story)

I’ve spent most of my life drawn to the over-the-top dramatizations of Bollywood. The colors,…

How Indian Classical Dances, Not Bollywood, Reflect Our Cultural Heritage

It is the first day of my daughter Aradhana’s Kathak class, and my 6-year-old and…

Zooming Through the Pandemic: How I Adapted to Teaching Online

Before the outbreak of Coronavirus pandemic, my campus, University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) was…

The Pandemic Quaran’ Tales: A Hair Raising Experience

It is a bright sunny April day outside. The year is 2020. I’m listening to…

Stop Streaming Netflix And Learn Your Mother Tongue

Some of us are lucky enough to have learned our mother tongues as babies, picking…