Rehearsing Return and the Story of Diaspora
This month, my mother and brother are making the annual pilgrimage to India, with essential visits to grandmothers, a routine trip to the bank to … Read more
Commemorating the Two-Year Anniversary of the Oak Creek Tragedy
Today is the second anniversary of the Oak Creek tragedy when white supremacist gunman Wade Michael Page fatally shot six people and wounded others at a Sikh … Read more
Ishita Malaviya: India’s First Female Pro Surfer on Safari
India’s first female professional surfer, Ishita Malaviya, recently came to California to visit friends, hang with the folks at Brown Girl Surf, and attend the … Read more
Reflections on a Warm Afternoon’s Vadi Biyyam
My aunt and uncle sat on small, decorated stools, their backs facing the living room fireplace. One by one, five married women took from the … Read more
‘Noise Meets Silence’ at New Toronto Eatery Where Deaf Waitstaff Serve Patrons
We’ve all experienced a variation of it at some point or another: dining amidst foreign surroundings with a language barrier between us and the waitstaff. … Read more
Peek-a-Boob: A Sari Condition
There’s a silent but highly visible epidemic sweeping through the South Asian community. It’s prevalent among young South Asian women, specifically those who wear saris … Read more
Quick Picks: ‘Cowboys and East Indians’ Author Nina McConigley
This week we feature the current favorites and obsessions of Nina McConigley, the author of the short-story collection Cowboys and East Indians, which is currently … Read more
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Embrace Christian Yoga
I volunteer at a yoga studio now. My life = ridiculous. — Kishwer Vikaas (@Phillygrrl) June 18, 2014 I’m doing Christian yoga. To be more … Read more
Check Out These Inspiring Videos from The Asian Pride Project
Happy Pride Month! Take a look at this PSA in Hindi from The Asian Pride Project, a multilingual platform featuring the stories of Asian Pacific … Read more
Quick Picks: Writer & Deca Co-Founder Sonia Faleiro
This week we feature the current favorites and obsessions of Sonia Faleiro. She is the author of two books, including Beautiful Thing: Inside the Secret World of … Read more
