by Simerjeet Sahota – Ohio State University Graduate I took on a monumental task this week. Herculean, if you will. I decided, because I’m a pretty nice person on (only) Wednesdays – well, most Wednesdays – that I would, for you dear dear reader, summarize New York Spring 2011 Fashion Week. ...

by Komal Thakkar – George Washington University There are certain people in this world whose stories move you to tears within seconds. Their compassion for others regardless of their status touches and inspires you in unparalleled ways. Every year, CNN honors these individuals whom they title...

by Sneha Goud Dr. Ami Bera is running to represent the 3rd Congressional District of California as a Democrat against incumbent Republican Rep. Dan Lungren.  For the past 15 years, he has served the Sacramento region as a physician and educator.  I spoke to him recently about his campaign. Seeing how...

by Sneha Goud – Michigan State University graduate 2010 has been a banner year for Indian-American politicians.  The first Indian American politican, Dalip Singh Saund (pictured right) was elected to the House of Representatives in 1957, but Indians have not been largely visible in politics since. ...

by Reshma Jae – Georgia State University Live. 16 months ago I was laying on the rocks of Riomaggiore, Italy. People rushed by, the waves crashed beneath me, but I just laid there and smiled. I sat there reading my book, while the waves caressed my toes. I always knew that I was destined for great...

submission by Nita Garg – University of Texas School of Law The Human Rights Watch is pressing the Indian government to ban the so-called “virginity test”, which is commonly used on rape victims in India. The test, which many call degrading and unscientific, is utilized to determine...

by Jihii Jolly – Soka University of America An Indian Aunty told me not to see Eat, Pray Love. It’s self-indulgent, she said. That woman is selfish and her trip was unnecessary. Taking off like that, how dare she? Little did she know, I’d read the book ages ago, fallen in love with Liz’s...

by Komal Thakkar – George Washington University “…And though she still does not feel fully at home within these walls on Pemberton Road she knows that this is home nevertheless – the world for which she is responsible, which she has created, which is everywhere around her, needing to be...

Dear BrownGirl Readers, Imagine living in the developing world in a village, where that one river is the only source of water you have for drinking, cooking, and bathing. You don’t have safe flowing water from your tap. You cannot go to the store and buy sanitized bottles of water. Imagine the state...

by Reshma Jae – Georgia State University I’m shaking, literally shaking. It’s so close, oh so close I can feel it taking over my body and life once again. It hurts so bad, but I want it too much to stop it. Two words, Fall Television.   I kid you not when I say that television...