Immigrant Status, Power & Politics in the South Asian Diaspora
As someone who became an immigrant at the age of 9, I talk about my experiences quite often. Looking back there’s a lot of material … Read more
‘Do We Belong?’ Shares Sunayana Dumala’s Story of Hate, Murder & Activism
In a short film from Capital K Pictures, Sunayana Dumala shares the story of hate and murder that took her husband Srinivas Kuchibhotla’s life last … Read more
Read Original Poetry: ‘Kali’
It was my mother’s fault that she birthedMe on the banks of KaveriFor try as they did they could not wash the black alluvial soil … Read more
First Day: The Joy of Coming Together for Ramadan
It is always the hardest, that’s what everyone says. There is some truth to it, I suppose. If you’re not used to fasting on a … Read more
Thoughts on the Sunken Place, Wakanda, & the Model Minority Myth
I sometimes wish I could go back in time and be my own guardian angel. I would reach down into that dark place of the … Read more
Harleen Singh’s ‘Drawn Together’ Highlights Comic Artists Fighting Racism
This year’s CAAMFest in San Francisco and Oakland — the Center for Asian American Media’s celebration of film, music and food — boasts an incredible … Read more
Kids Novels ‘Ahimsa’ & ‘Night Diary’ Share Nuanced Histories of Freedom & Partition Struggles
My 10-year-old son finally wanted to read about the Indian subcontinent’s independence movement, but had a condition set in stone — it had to be … Read more
Fasting, Feasting
I used to live in Saudi Arabia, where Ramadan is a big deal. You’re expected to fast and if you can’t, the rule is you’ll … Read more
Meet ‘Mother India’: One of the First Indian Women to Immigrate to America
The following piece is part of The Aerogram’s collaboration with the South Asian American Digital Archive (SAADA), which documents and shares the history of South … Read more
South Asian Narratives In KidLit: Q&A With KitaabWorld’s Cofounders
If you’re a parent seeking South Asian books for your kids, or keep your eye on the ever-growing scene of South Asian American literature, you … Read more
