Podcast Shares South Asian Women’s Diaspora Stories of Growing Up Around The World
Women who grew up in Africa, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and beyond are sharing their fascinating stories about what it means to … Read more
Diaspora
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
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
On Calling Out Prejudice In India & The Diaspora: Addressing The Tarun Vijay Complex
For all the slightly controversial moments on The Mindy Project TV series, for me, one scene stands out as most memorable. In the episode titled … Read more
Echo Chambers of Migration: An Interview With Humeysha’s Zain Alam
The original unedited version of this interview appeared in German in Sonnendeck Magazine. New York-based band Humeysha released a fascinating self-titled debut album last year … Read more
Despite Focus of India’s Daughter, Rape In India Is Not Just About Poverty
Watching Leslee Udwin’s documentary India’s Daughter was a wake up call for me. The film, which is about the brutal gang rape and murder of … Read more
Kriti Festival Rocks South Asian Arts in Chicago
Close to 100 South Asian and diaspora writers and artists, including the two writers of this article, converged on the University of Illinois (UIC) Chicago … 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
Calls From Back Home: Telling the Stories of the War Diaspora
When my Amma calls me on the telephone, she sometimes fills the distance that separates us by reading me her poetry and asking me for … Read more
