The Man Who Wouldn’t Be King
Kalpen Modi and I attended UCLA at the same time as undergraduates and were members of a progressive South Asian campus organization called Sangam. Kalpen … Read more
4 Things We Love About the ‘Ticket to Visit Mum’ Ad
A recent ad from British Airways struck an emotional chord with viewers. It featured Alka Dubey in Mumbai preparing a dish for her son in … Read more
This Lush and Verdant Land: ‘Malabar Diary’ Explores the Beauty of India’s West Coast
According to ancient mythological texts called the Puranas, Parshurama, a Priest-Warrior and the sixth avatar of Lord Vishnu, following a bloody campaign to annihilate the … Read more
Original Spoken-word Poetry by NAV — ‘Airport Insecurity’
I am an aspiring poet looking to use my voice to change the world. Nav is my nickname and my friend jokingly created the acronym … Read more
Hoops Creating Hope: Using Basketball As a Vehicle of Change in Education
Shaun Jayachandran is the founder of Crossover Basketball, a non-profit organization that provides educational opportunities for Indian students though basketball programs. Jayachandran recently returned from … Read more
A New Initiative Seeks to Restore Yoga’s South Asian Heritage
Many South Asian Americans turn to yoga because of the immense physical and spiritual benefits it offers. Some come to yoga with a good … Read more
The Subaltern Backbone of Mumbai: ‘Working Class Hero’ A Photo Essay by Vikram Zutshi
My work captures moments between words, thoughts and emotions. It attempts to freeze humanity at the cusp of epiphany, a pregnant pause, in the swirl … Read more
Calls From Back Home: Telling the Stories of the War Diaspora
When my Amma calls me on the telephone, she sometimes fills the distance that separates us by reading me her poetry and asking me for … Read more
Dear Shahrukh Khan, You’re Breaking My Heart for All the Wrong Reasons
Dear Mr. Khan, I don’t know you at all, but I’m a fan of your films. I just returned from two and a half weeks … Read more
President Obama Sends Ramadan Greetings, Twitter Responds By Reminding Him About Drones and Guantanamo
Yesterday President Barack Obama extended his best wishes to Muslims around the world as they prepared for the start of the holy month of Ramadan. He stated … Read more
