Features
THE FEATURED ARTICLES
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People: A Pardesi who is a Pukka Desi
June 2012 -
Christopher Sweet: American by birth, Indian by choice. How did a white Midwesterner of European ancestry become such a pukka desi, even managing to speak several Indian languages?
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Musings: Devotion or Disregard?
June 2012 -
How should a devotee dress? The distraction caused by one devotee’s attire at a local temple prompts the writer to ponder on what clothing is seen as appropriate (and what is not).
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Books: The Straightjacket Surrounding Indian Fiction
June 2012 -
Our diasporic fiction seems to be about geo-politics, caste, class, and family dynasties. Readers both Indian-American and non need books like Peace, Inc. to have more expanded perspectives on the immigrant experience.
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My Turn: The Foreigner Mystique
June 2012 -
During the author's project as an Indicorps fellow in Andhra Pradesh, she works to improve education for poor children, including working children and children of scheduled castes.
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Americana: HER Journey through American History
June 2012 -
A look at the women’s suffrage movement and the struggle for equality: Women of my mother’s generation, says the author, grew up where the right to vote was fought for and earned by the previous generation.
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Off the Beaten Path: Maharashtra’s Three Hidden Gems
May 2012 -
Mumbai residents may not know about the nearby areas of MORACHI CHINCHOLI, NIGHOJ, and KAAS PLATEAU. But don’t let the obscurity of these destinations fool you. They are worthy stops for eco-tourists seeking nature and intrigue.
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Opinion: The Dharun Ravi Case Reveals Our Collective Passivity
May 2012 -
Does our Chalta Hai attitude make us too lax to care? Concerned about the flawed justice meted out to Rutgers student Dharun Ravi, an Indian-American couple asked friends and family to sign petitions--but the responses were depressingly apathetic.
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Movie Review: All Right in the End
May 2012 -
You will like checking into this hotel! The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, a big-banner Hollywood film with a stellar cast, is a nod to all that is endearing, even if a bit irksome, about India.
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My Turn: Just Friends
May 2012 -
Keeping the boyfriend at bay: In the India of the ’70s in which the author grew up, boys were out of the question for a teen girl like her. Now, as a mother of teenage daughters, she learns to negotiate the feared boyfriend phase.
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Books: Indian Tales of Crime & Grime
May 2012 -
The Iron Bra, an e-book, may appeal to Banker’s fans and might even be worth the easy download for a breezy read. Tyrewala’s Mumbai Noir (collection of bleak short stories) is available as a paperback and also on Kindle.
