Understanding Amama’s Joke: Life, Death and Remembering
One day when I was in high school, I returned home from school to find my Amama* laying on the sofa, still. I walked over, … Read more
9 Reasons to Celebrate This Independence Day
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. On one hand we have two recent Supreme Court decisions that overturned the … Read more
Notes From the Desk of a Mumbai Teacher: Day One
“If you aren’t in over your head, how do you know how tall you are?” — T.S. Eliot I charge my way through a narrow … Read more
All of the Rainbow-Tastic Feels
Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve wanted a lavish, two-week, multi-event, traditional Indian wedding surrounded by truckfuls of friends and family. I am … Read more
July is for Blueberries: A Visit to Canada’s Blueberry Capital
July is blueberry season in Western Canada, especially in Abbotsford, forty miles east of Vancouver. Canada’s blueberry capital is also home to the country’s oldest … Read more
Encouraging Young South Asian Women to Find Their Voice
When I was a little girl, I often wrote short stories. Writing was the perfect solution to a 90’s childhood devoid of computers and iPads. … Read more
McSpicys are McYummy: The Joys of Eating Fast Food Abroad
Ask any one of my close friends or family members about my eating habits, and most likely the word “picky” will fly out of their … Read more
What Happens When Someone Vehemently Against Marrying Helps Fight for Marriage Equality?
For most people, the first marriage they get to witness is their own parents’ marriage. It becomes the relationship that we judge all our relationships … Read more
Giving the Wrong Impression, or Showing My Pride?
A version of this post was previously published on the writer’s website, The World of Hina, According to Hina. Earlier this month, I marched in … Read more
Tell SAADA About Your First Day in America
On March 5, 1983, 39-year-old Rachel Chacko left Mumbai, India, and arrived at North 9th Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She recalls her second day in … Read more
