Q&A With Maya Makker, Founder Of Nala — A Retreat For Young South Asian Women
Museum educator Maya Makker is launching Nala this summer, a free three-day retreat exploring what it means to grow up as a South Asian woman … Read more
Bend It Like Beckham
On Curry and South Asian Diasporic Identity
Just as curry doesn’t actually exist, neither does the diasporic South Asian. — Naben Ruthnum Currybooks, Naben Ruthnum calls them. You know the ones: titles … Read more
Illustrator Shebani Rao Shares ‘Eight Things Only ’90s Desi-American Kids Will Understand’
Shebani Rao’s delightful illustrations add joy to your life in unexpected ways. See, for example, her coloring book visualizing the upbeat tunes and lyrics of … Read more
20 Years After ‘Bhaji on the Beach’: Meera Syal on South Asians in Film & TV
2013 marks the 20th anniversary of Meera Syal’s acclaimed film Bhaji on the Beach, directed by Gurinder Chadha. Focusing on a group of South Asian … Read more
