The tea had a special earthy flavor in this cup and the fact that the clay container would once again become one with nature seemed a beautiful idea. After all, aren’t ancient civilizations traced out by the clay remains of their days?
Our civilization of course will probably be remembered by the piles of plastic containers and garbage stuffed landfills we will leave behind! So the idea of the reborn clay utensils really appealed to me.
A world-class music concert, a major dance festival, a film festival are the delights of summer, must-see events on our social calendar. In years past each was a much anticipated real life event, with dressed-up crowds meeting their friends and rubbing shoulders with celebrities. Here we share the past memories and how each event has been reborn, reinvented this year.
Indian Matchmaking on Netflix turns a magnifying glass on the traditional Indian arranged marriage with modern couples.
At a time when the coronavirus has caused chaos in many parts of the world and decimated businesses in towns and cities, tech entrepreneur Sree Sreenivasan has started a new venture.
]he days of invasions and colonization may be over but the world is now facing a mass threat from an invisible invader – the infamous coronavirus which has caused so much grief and pain in countries around the globe. Just a few months back, this insidious virus had been a blip on the horizon, a tragedy that was unfolding in far-off Wuhan in China. Like a thundering army, the Novel coronavirus which causes the deadly COVID-19 disease has spread across the world, leaving no country untouched.
As the caronavirus pandemic hits countries around the world, Indiaspora’s ChaloGive for Covid-19 has raised over $1 million for food security for hard-hit populations in both India and America.
The economic, social, political, and health related fallout from this virus will reverberate for some time to come. The safety of everyone and taking care of those affected is paramount right now. Alleviating your concerns during this time is most important. We know that we’re going to get through this, together. There is a tremendous amount of help out there, please take full advantage of it.
In American culture, it’s becoming increasingly common for parents to be more like your friends than authority figures, but as a desi that can be an uncomfortable situation both for the parents as well as children.
Some stories have so much power – and there’s such a need for them! I had done this in-depth story on adoption four years ago & I’m amazed readers who are looking to adopt come to it even today for information. So I thought I’d share it again and would love your input and personal experiences with the process of adopting children from India. I do intend to revisit this topic in the coming months and would love your insights.
It was a sold-out event, one of Children’s Hope India’s (CHI) most successful fundraising galas with over 500 guests from the tri-state area.
The theme of the evening was Children on the Move and it celebrated the upward progress of children through education and enhanced opportunities through CHI programs.
As a journalist, I’ve always been intrigued by the unique experiences, sights and sounds of individual lives, a billion stories waiting to be told. Immigrants who’ve traveled to a new country always have their idiosyncratic cache of memories, of a past which belongs only to themselves.
Ayurveda holds the secret to living a healthy, beautiful life. Ayurvedic practitioner Simmi Chopra Bhatia shares tips in her lectures at Pure Yoga East in NY.
I came to the US in the 80’s, as an immigrant via India, Hong Kong and Africa, and landed in Astoria, a gritty Greek neighborhood in Queens. I fell in love with the prosaic neighborhood with its heart of gold, and it was here that I discovered my own private America.The part which never fails to amaze me is that when I take the N subway from Manhattan to Astoria – glancing at my fellow passengers I see a virtual United Nations – Latinos, Chinese, South Asians, Blacks, whites all wedged together, sitting side by side on the Great American Journey. If Lady Liberty was to see them, she would definitely shed a tear – because this is exactly what America is all about. And on this day after the Fourth of July, with the firecrackers still ringing in our ears – we can say amen to that.
Mintu Pandher, a Sikh Indian-American, has been very successful in the American trucking industry
The end of 377 has changed life for the LGBTQ community in India – take a look at a gathering in New York to find the roots of this movement
On Father’s Day, what gift do you give to the perfect dad? Two creative teens give you the perfect solution!
In the high-tech and fast-paced world we live in, summer camp is one of the last few respites for children to avoid technology and escapes where they can be kids.
It is still hard for me to reconcile the peaceful nature of this predominantly Buddhist country with its violent history, because I really did not live through it for very long. Within a year of moving, the civil war was suddenly over. The emotional scars remain for those who did live through it, but the physical reminders of the war were gone — no more checkpoints and no more rifles.
Monica Lund, a young working professional and mom to two kids in Long Island, juggles a lot of different roles and responsibilities both at home and the workplace. How does she do it all and find engaging options for her kids during the summer? She gleefully says, “It’s Pierce!” It is a hidden gem and a great resource for families.
A new study MASALA has some startling new facts for Indians, heart disease, and diabetes. The two investigators are Dr. Alka Kanaya & Dr. Namratha Kandula