THE FEATURED ARTICLES
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June 2016 -
A look at how gambling, a pastime that was viewed as sleazy and unsavory activity as late as the mid-1960s, became so mainstream: the history, economics, and social aspects.
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May 2016 -
Prepare to be mesmerized by Song of Lahore, a lovely documentary directed by two time Oscar winner Sharmeen Chinoy-Obaid and Andy Shocken. To clap along. Hum along. To fall madly in love with the Sachal Jazz Ensemble and their mission to make, according to founder Izzat Majeed “global music that is rooted in Lahore.”
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May 2016 -
Through her book—We Too Sing America: South Asian, Arab, Muslim, and Sikh Immigrants Shape Our Multiracial Future—lawyer-activist DEEPA IYER shows why South Asians can’t afford to hide behind the privilege of the fabled “model minority” tag.
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May 2016 -
Dear Imam, You wish to break down the mistrust between Christian and Muslim Americans, but I keep having this flashback, like when the projector breaks and the last movie frame sticks to the screen.
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May 2016 -
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s Before We Visit the Goddess (Simon & Schuster), her evocative new work exploring disjointed relationships, has been described as an Indian Jane Austen novel. Though the 208-page novel could be longer, notes reviewer ANJALI ENJETI, it does masterfully depict how the secrets of one generation haunt and intensify in the next, confirming Divakaruni’s status as a first-rate intergenerational storyteller.
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May 2016 -
Reflecting on India’s growing manufacturing capabilities, ANI AGNIHOTRI offers his views on what the country should focus on in the coming years.
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May 2016 -
But what if you don’t really feel good about yourself or your life? Professional coaching can play a substantive role in helping individuals challenge and overcome life’s problems. So why do South Asians hold back from seeking expert help?
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May 2016 -
In the field of medicine, the Framingham Heart Study, focused on whites in a small town in Massachusetts, was instrumental in labeling risk factors for a large segment of the American population. Unfortunately South Asians are different.
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May 2016 -
For South Asians, the divine mango has no comparison. Transcending class, religion, and age, it captures our hearts every summer like no other fruit.
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April 2016 -
AZIZ ANSARI’S MASTER OF NONE IS A TRENDSETTER. It’s one of just a few shows that tell mainstream American stories with an actor of ethnic immigrant roots as the lead.
