Original Poetry: Usman Ahmad’s ‘The Grave is our Sanctuary’
In the end, we have no choice, The grave is our sanctuary, Moving within us, A reassertion of an exile Pushing beyond itself. I am … Read more
Satire: An IYD Yoga Sequence to Embrace a Common Nationalist Heritage
*This sequence is inspired by the June 20 International Yoga Day (IYD) 2019 video message tweet by Sri Lankan President Maitripala Sirisena to Indian Prime … Read more
On Modesty
A recent trip to Bangladesh made me think about the concept of modesty. Modesty generally refers to being unassuming or moderate in one’s behavior or … Read more
An American Hijabi: Hala’s Story
When certain customers picked up their prescription from Hala Choudhary, their eyes glanced over her starched white lab coat, scanned past her diamond lip piercing … Read more
Freddie Mercury’s Family Faith: The Ancient Religion of Zoroastrianism
In the Freddie Mercury biopic, Bohemian Rhapsody, there’s a scene in which a family member scolds Mercury. “So now the family name is not good … Read more
Indian Americans: The Time to Stand Up To Hindu Fascism Is Now
Do you remember the dread of watching Neo-Nazis brazenly marching in Charlottesville? The shouts of angry white men in polo shirts and khaki emboldened by … Read more
In India Today, Has the Call of ‘Freedom’ Become a Ruse?
Do you think it has become a catchphrase for something else that’s lurking, that is more insidious? (If so, my call to you is, “Let … Read more
‘Mariam Sharma Hits the Road’ Takes 3 Pakistani American Teens on a Journey of Self-Discovery
Mariam Sharma Hits the Road is Sheba Karim’s third YA novel, as witty, charming, and fun loving as her first two but with a sharp … Read more
Weaponizing the Bible to Separate Families Is Unchristian
As immigrant families are torn apart, two South Asian American pastors speak out *** As South Asian American women and ordained Christian pastors in northern … Read more
Quantico, Twitter Trolls, & Resisting The Erosion of Truth
Mega star Priyanka Chopra would not be able to pick me out of a police line-up, yet since June 6, we have been linked nearly … Read more
