When Rioters Drove South Asians Out of Bellingham
The following piece is part of The Aerogram’s collaboration with the South Asian American Digital Archive (SAADA), which documents and shares the history of South Asian Americans. * * *[…]
Q&A with Creators of ‘Seven Rounds’ — a Short Film Inspired by Olathe, KS, Hate Crime Shootings
Seven Rounds is a short film that will be screening at the Chicago South Asian Film Festival. The festival dates are Sept. 20-23. Synopsis: During the Muslim ban in 2017,[…]
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
I have sat in front of my screen for hours thinking about what I want to say. Thinking about what could be said to help both those having suicidal thoughts[…]
Q&A With ‘Life After’ Director Ria Tobaccowala
Life After is a short film that will be screening at the Chicago South Asian Film Festival. The festival dates are Sept. 20-23. Synopsis: Life After is a story about[…]
Original Poetry: Verses for Serena, by Gayatri Sethi
Verses inspired by and dedicated to Serena Williams and all the Serenas in my life: Beloved Children of mine: Be like Serena, goddess among humans. She dares to stand up[…]
Indian Americans: The Time to Stand Up To Hindu Fascism Is Now
Do you remember the dread of watching Neo-Nazis brazenly marching in Charlottesville? The shouts of angry white men in polo shirts and khaki emboldened by the current occupant of the[…]
Q&A With Makers of ‘Raksha’ — a Short Film on Dealing with a Cursed Horoscope
Raksha is a short film that will be screening at the Chicago South Asian Film Festival. The festival dates are Sept. 20-23. Synopsis: “At a young age, Archana, is told[…]
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Road-Tripping South Asian American Style
The following piece is part of The Aerogram’s collaboration with the South Asian American Digital Archive (SAADA), which documents and shares the history of South Asian Americans. * * *[…]
Kannada: A Love Letter
I grew up in a family of talkers. Even though there were only four of us — my parents, my brother and me (plus my grandmother, if she was visiting),[…]
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Revisiting ‘Dil Se..’ 20 Years Later: A Film About a Different Side of Love
Spoiler alert: If you haven’t seen this classic film yet, please note that this post shares details of the plot, including the conclusion. Growing up in the ’90s watching Bollywood[…]