Let’s Play the Blame Game: I Love You More
The “blame game” is especially complex in the world of immigrant-bred, western-raised, homes. I don’t think my parents or I am to blame for the … Read more
Immigration Bill May Open Door for Millions
The U.S. Congress is debating an immigration reform bill that would not only offer a path to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants, it would … Read more
Stranger in a Strange Land
It always happens like this. A snow storm. A rain storm. An inept travel agent. I can never seem to get overseas in a timely, … Read more
Berkeley Walking Tour Opens Up The Conversation On South Asian Radical History
“Are you South Asian and gay?” The nondescript flyer was posted inside the Pacific Center on Telegraph Avenue, about a half mile from UC Berkeley. … Read more
The Parallel Universe Where My Brother Lives
This essay was originally published on Dr. Ali Mattu’s Brain Knows Better blog. It is reposted with permission in honor of Mental Health Month. It starts at home. … Read more
Love, Bollywood-Style: 10 Tips For Finding Your Soul Mate
Being true Bollywood aficionados, my sister and I often looked to Hindi cinema for guidance on how to find a true soul mate. Surely the producer … Read more
Mango Mania
The advent of summer was marked with the arrival of pickles. Succulent tender mangoes marinating in hot chili sauce, tangy and tart lemons infused with … Read more
Beyond Bindis: Why Cultural Appropriation Matters
Writer Jaya Sundaresh sent The Aerogram the following response to yesterday’s Preeti Aroon piece “Wanna ‘Go Indian’? Welcome to the Party of 1 Billion+? Preeti … Read more
Dealing with Depression
The Aerogram shares this essay to recognize National Anxiety and Depression Awareness Week, May 5-11, 2013. I was once a straight-A high school student aspiring … Read more
The Perennial Plate Visits India and Sri Lanka on its World Tour
(“Walking Sri Lanka”) Chef Daniel Klein and co-producer/filmmaker Mirra Fine are the creators of The Perennial Plate, a weekly online documentary series that tells the stories … Read more
