Q&A with Songstress Raveena Aurora
A few weeks ago, we profiled 19-year-old Raveena Auora, a singer and songwriter working out of New York City who released her EP, “Where We … Read more
Kumail Nanjiani Returns for ‘Burning Love’ Season 3
Fans of Pakistani-American comedian Kumail Nanjiani and the web series “Burning Love” recently got a double dose of good news. Not only is Season 3 launching … 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
Singer Umer Piracha: ‘I Capture All of the Pain in My Songs’
Umer Piracha is a man on a mission. Years ago, as a 15-year old, he left his close-knit family in Multan, Pakistan to attend high … 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
Invoking Justice: Tamil Nadu Muslim Women’s Jamaat
A documentary on the Tamil Nadu Women’s Jamaat explores its origins, scope, power and decision-making process. The film looks at the group’s evolution, introducing its … Read more
The Women of ‘Mughal-e-Azam’
In the history of Indian cinema, one film appears at the top of every list: “Mughal-e-Azam,” originally released in 1960. Renowned for its poetic dialogues, … Read more
Radhe Radhe: Rites of Holi, An Interview with Prashant Bhargava
In the absence of a plane ticket to North Carolina, one must kick the imagination into gear to experience the splendor of the spring celebration … Read more
