Film Festival Touches on Human Rights in India
The state of human rights in India was a recurring theme throughout this year’s New York Indian Film Festival. Director Hansal Mehta won the festival’s … Read more
Lakshmi Gandhi
‘The Only Real Game’ Explores Baseball in Manipur
Baseball may be best known as America’s pastime, but a new documentary explores the sport’s long history in the northeastern Indian state of Manipur. According … Read more
Mira Nair Brings ‘The Reluctant Fundamentalist’ To The Silver Screen
In her latest film “The Reluctant Fundamentalist,” director Mira Nair explores the life of a young Pakistani man who slowly becomes more radicalized after the … Read more
Officials Confirm Body of Sunil Tripathi Found in Providence River
Officials from Rhode Island’s Department of Health have identified the body pulled out of the Providence River on Tuesday as missing Brown University student Sunil … Read more
Reddit Officially Apologizes to Sunil Tripathi’s Family
The social media site Reddit has issued an apology to the family of missing Brown University student Sunil Tripathi after several of the site’s users … Read more
Don’t Call It A Comeback: Huma Abedin and Anthony Weiner Are Back in the Spotlight
The purpose of this weekend’s mammoth New York Times Magazine’s story on Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin and her husband, former Congressman Anthony Weiner, was … Read more
Roger Ebert’s 5 Best Reviews of Indian Films
When Roger Ebert died Thursday at the age of 70, the world lost one of its most thoughtful cultural writers. Unlike many American film critics, … Read more
Remembering Oscar Winner Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
Screenwriter Ruth Prawer Jhabvala died Wednesday at the age of 85. Born in Germany to Jewish parents, she moved to India from London after her … Read more
Former Voice Contestant Mathai Releases Her First Single
We first met Mathai last spring when she wowed the judges on NBC’s singing competition “The Voice.” The Queens-born singer quickly became known for her … Read more
Personal Fitness, Bollywood Style
According to Kajal Desai and Priya Pandya, co-founders of the dance and fitness company Doonya, it was a photocopied flier that brought them together. Eight … Read more
