The boys at school used to pull my hair so much that the root of the plait that used to run down my back to my waist was sore. Sometimes they would…
Diversity
A woman is born not into a world, but into a warzone. We see this with Buchhu Devi, who begins her day at three every morning after a fleeting night of rest.…
Trinidad-born immigrant Indra Persad Milowe, a recently retired nurse of 45 years, works on her art in Salem, Massachusetts, specifically on a series of paintings inspired by her memories of life in…
Couldn’t Vogue do better by our first African American and South Asian Vice President-elect? Vogue’s February 2021 issue features its cover photo of Vice President-elect, Kamala Harris, with her hands clasped wearing…
India is one of the most religiously and ethnically diverse countries in the world. Its huge population contains the majority of the world’s Hindus, as well as the second-largest percentage of Muslims…
It’s been two weeks since I binge-watched the Netflix series “Indian Matchmaking.” Even before I watched the series, I had read many critical responses to the show, which called out the sexist…
One of the worst aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic is how much we’ve been separated from our families and communities. Even events as simple as a birthday party are fraught with fear…
What can I tell you that you don’t already know? What can I say that Hasan Minhaj and Deepa Iyer haven’t already said? #BLACKLIVESMATTER is the buzzword of the moment. My guess is that if…
The COVID-19 pandemic may have caused event cancellations around the globe, but LGBTQ+ Pride isn’t going anywhere! Although things may look a bit different this year, there are still many ways that…
Not just Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK), but everyone has their own dream of a peaceful society. One that honors community, acceptance, and the pursuit of your dreams. Of course, MLK made…