THE FEATURED ARTICLES
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Currents: India’s Culture War Comes to Bollywood
February 2018 - BITTER CONFLICT OVER PADMAVATI: Using threats and violence to ban a movie is a sad reflection of today’s India, where culture and history have become new battlegrounds.
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Humor: THE ACROBATICS OF AGING
February 2018 - COPING WITH INTIMATIONS OF MORTALITY: Hitting mid-century means we have crossed the mid-point in life. While acceptance is key to dealing with aging, so is humor.
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Musings: When the Rains Come
February 2018 - THE MYSTERY OF MONSOON RAINS: Reflections on "Barsaat," the 1949 film that had a profound effect on the author’s mother, and the symbolism of barsaat (rain) in Indian films.
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Nostalgia: Lollygagging: The Fine Art of Purposeful Lazing
February 2018 - THE FINE ART OF PURPOSEFUL LAZING: There’s a benefit from doing ‘nothing,’ says the author, based on her observations of shopkeepers from her younger days in India.
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Travel: Here’s Why KERALA Continues to Be One of the Top Tourist Destinations of India
February 2018 - IS IT REALLY GOD’S OWN COUNTRY? Kerala leads the way: there's the environment, hospitality, natural beauty, literacy--then there's conscious living and above all, serenity.
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Talk Time: Chipotle-fying Desi Food
February 2018 - Sahil Rahman and Rahul Vinod, inspired by the Chipotle formula, opened RASA Grill in Washington, D.C. Into the fast casual restaurant environment, here comes Indian cuisine!
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IndiaScope: A Tale of Two State Elections
February 2018 - TWO NATIONS, STATES, & ELECTIONS: Alabama and Gujarat may have little in common, but as some pundits point out, two recent elections in these states shared similarities.
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Americana: The Surprising and Lasting Legacy of America's Early Vacations
February 2018 - Old prejudices take time to dissipate, but the underappreciated "vacation" contributed to our American life by helping to break down class distinctions.
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Tribute: SHASHI KAPOOR: Underrated, Underchallenged, but Deeply Loved
January 2018 - RIP, SHASHI KAPOOR. Humble, beloved, handsome, and charming though he was, the irresistible Shashi was long underrated as an actor. He was arguably India’s first successful crossover star.
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Views: The Great Canadian Dream
January 2018 - Many students, techies, and entrepreneurs are now apprehensive about pursuing their dreams in the U.S. in the Age of Trump. Canada, the other land of immigrants, welcomes them.