OUR COVER STORY
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The Audacity of a Joke
March 2018 -
Expressing dissent—or challenging prejudice—is tricky for minorities. Comedians Hasan Minhaj, Kumail Nanjiani, Hari Kondabolu, and Maria Qamar are grabbing people's attention.
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Chocolate Sutra
February 2018 -
Saffron, cardamom, even chilies and chai…in chocolates! From Michelin-starred chefs to path-breaking entrepreneurs, Indian-Americans are in the world of gourmet, artisan chocolates.
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Attitude over Altitude
January 2018 -
STONE MOUNTAIN TO MOUNT EVEREST! When her dad proposes a trek to the base of Mt. Everest, this unathletic teen is horrified—but her decision to take on the challenge is life-changing.
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The Great Indian Train Journey
December 2017 -
Book your ticket, hop on, and make sure you get a window seat! Here’s a warm, nostalgic look at the richly textured experience of train travel in India.
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Music Maestros
November 2017 -
Exclusive interviews with A. R. Rahman (internationally renowned composer, two Oscars) and K. J. Yesudas (Padma Vibhushan, multilingual singer, master of classical and popular genres).
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Pursuing Passions
October 2017 -
Playing instruments, battling abuse, making art, shaping music, creating drama, saving animals…not typical professions. Here are six desis making their livings while living their dreams.
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Murders, They Write
September 2017 -
For crime fiction fans with fond memories of Agatha Christie’s novels or Angela Lansbury’s sleuthing skills on "Murder, She Wrote," here are today's mostly women authors of Indian origin.
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Africans in India: From Slaves to Sultans
August 2017 -
Here's the story, unparalleled in the rest of the world, of Africans in India rising from slavery to attaining the pinnacle of military and political authority on another continent.
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Aussie- Indians: They’re All Over Down Under!
July 2017 -
They have a lot in common with Indian-Americans, and yet these two diaspora communities are also dissimilar in size, scope, and particularly the impact they have on their respective mainstream cultures.
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Golden Songbirds of Indian Cinema
June 2017 -
Indian film music—especially of the late 20th century—was a genre like no other. Its legends were influenced by classical Indian music, and it evoked the navarasas in an emotional roller coaster.
