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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…

Beyond the Lights: Six Days of Diwali Remind Us of the Important Principles of Being a Noble Human

Diwali, the Hindu festival, is nowadays simplified as “the festival of lights.” Unfortunately, it is…

Don’t Blow Up your Life: Take Responsibility for the Choices You Make

There comes a time in the path of personal transformation when you question every single…

‘Daughters of Madhubani’: A Heartwarming Tribute to the Creativity and Dedication of an Artistic Community

“Daughters of Madhubani,” a photobook on Mithila art, by Shreya Jha, is a beautiful, personal…

Domestic Violence the Morning After: No Matter How Strong I am, the Trauma Will Always Be a Part of Me

A year ago, I wrote an article for American Kahani during Domestic Violence Awareness Month…

Ocean’s 4: The Quad Factor in the Indo-Pacific and Strategic Challenges for India

While the world has come to a grinding halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the…

‘Move: The Forces Uprooting Us’: Parag Khanna’s Exposé About 4 Billion Movers Who Will Change the Planet

Human beings move. That’s obvious, and as Parag Khanna tells us in his new book,…

Fomenting Hinduphobia: Does the University of Pennsylvania Care About Civil Rights or Academic Integrity?

This past September, thousands of Hindus across the country were raising an alarm over a…