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THE FEATURED ARTICLES
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TalkTime: Lending a Helping Hand
October 2017 -
Mental health issues have been in the news. Parijat Deshpande's MySahana provides culturally sensitive information for South Asians and for mental health providers who work with them.
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IndiaScope: The New Great Game in Afghanistan
October 2017 -
The Trump administration changed Pakistan's status from ally to "frenemy" and called on India to step up its game as a stabilizing force in the region and in Afghanistan.
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Americana: Of Communists and Cold War
October 2017 -
After World War II came the Cold War, when America feared nuclear war with Russia and Eugene McCarthy accused his political enemies of being Communists.
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Faith: The Uphill Path of a Progressive Hindu
September 2017 -
Sunita Viswanath, with her progressive and inclusive approach, promotes environmental hygiene among Hindus, speaks against Islamophobia, and takes on the saffron-clad Hindu right.
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Youth: What’s Your Tipping Point?
September 2017 -
TIPPING WELL IS IMPORTANT: Ungenerous South Asian tippers should realize that restaurant servers rely on gratuities for their livelihood, notes a college sophomore who moonlights as a waiter.
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Breaking Out: Siddharth Dhananjay Raps His Way To Stardom In Sundance Hit Patti Cake$
September 2017 -
Siddharth Dhananjay was studying philosophy in Grinnell College in Iowa when his parody rap videos went viral, winning him a plum U.S. movie role. Patti Cake$ has humor, energy, and great beats.
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People: Ten Minutes with Kumail Nanjiani, Better Than Chicken Biryani!
September 2017 -
INTERVIEW WITH KUMAIL NANJIANI: Meet the actor and writer who, along with Emily Gordon, his wife, is breaking stereotypes and bringing a fresh perspective to rom-coms.
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Financial Planning: Wealth Management for Desis
September 2017 -
MONEY MATTERS FOR INDIAN-AMERICANS: Rajesh Jyotishi’s The Money Talk, a clearly written guide on retirement and estate planning, is filled with helpful advice. Jyotishi shines in his clarity.
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TalkTime: The Oenophile
September 2017 -
PEERLESS EXPERT ON WINES: Vineyard owner Rajat Parr is a winner of three James Beard Awards, most recently in the ‘Who’s Who of Food and Drink in America’ category.
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Americana: The Road to Nicodemus
September 2017 -
Jesus told Nicodemus that, to enter the Kingdom of God, a person must be “born again.” In 1877, at the end of Reconstruction, the South reverted to its racist ways and many blacks left.
