The History Of India's Third Gender Movement
Fluid understanding of gender can be seen in many cultures around the world. In Native American cultures, people who do not
View ArticleIndian Americans Have Always Faced Racism, But 'Model Minorities' Don't Speak...
The model minority stereotype renders Indians abroad to be complacent.
View ArticleGenerational Gaps: Immigrant Parents And Their Children
I moved to the United States from India when I was 5 years old. My parents were older and more set in their ways due to their
View ArticleAsylum: What You Should Know Before Applying
The United States offers protections to individuals who have suffered persecution, or fear that they will suffer persecution, due to their race, religion, national origin, political opinion, or...
View ArticleNo, Hinduism Is Not Behind India's 'Rape Crisis'
We must understand the nub of the problem and do all that we can to alleviate it. But bashing Hinduism in order to do a slipshod hatchet job on the current Indian government? No, that's not helpful....
View ArticleLetter to a Young Boy in Small Town India
Your world will change completely in about a decade and, without really having planned it, you will end up on this tiny island on the other side of the world called Manhattan -- a place full of people...
View ArticleIndia v. Hinduphobia: What Narendra Modi's Election as Prime Minister Really...
Narendra Modi's victory needs to be understood beyond the two commonly heard positions we have heard these past few months leading up to the election.
View ArticleFive Tips for International Gifting
Over decades of international gift-giving I've gathered a few pointers which might put more ho than humbug into your holidays if internationals are on your list. My motto is, "Be generous, but...
View ArticleAn Open Letter to Prime Minister Modi on the Issue of Women's Safety in India
Heartiest congratulations on your recent election and historic win; a phenomenon that reaffirmed our democratic beliefs! Obviously, several things in India need to change; and if there is one person...
View ArticleGrowing Up With India's Light-Skinned Beauty Standards
Despite 22 years of living in this skin, skin that has gotten darker with each passing summer, I still find myself more beautiful in pictures where my skin looks fair.
View ArticleDoctors Remove Live Squirming Cockroach From Woman's Skull
Surgeons found the bug between the woman’s eyes near her brain.
View ArticleSo THAT'S What Curry Is: The Difference Between The Spice, The Leaves And the...
Turns out curry powder isn't even actually from India.
View ArticleSecrets of Beings: The Avatars of Vishnu
Though known as a Supreme Hindu god, Vishnu is a universal deity who sends his avatars to all nations, cultures, and races. Vishnu has appeared in many avatars, the most famous of which are Krishna...
View ArticleBet You Didn't Know Where Peppercorns Come From
Believe it or not, they're dried fruits, technically speaking.
View Article5 Beauty Secrets From India
All of these tricks are natural and effective. They're also relatively easy to source (most of can be found at your local Indian grocer or Whole Foods) and cheaper than buying chemical-laden products...
View ArticleToo Bad Ukraine Didn't Keep Its 2,000 Nuclear Weapons
The U.S. should tone down the rhetoric and concentrate on the core issues for worldwide peace and accept the Crimean reality. The solution will evolve slowly, if we let it.
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