by Nadya Agrawal – UCLA Not gonna lie, I have been told, on more than one occasion, that I am beautiful.  This is always instantly backed up with a “You’re so exotic!” … Uh, mood-ruiner much? Why is it that South Asians, and South Asian girls in particular, are complimented through a telescope...

This is the third post from a series of posts to understand the quest for love by Simerjeet called “The Sahota Project”. by Simerjeet Sahota – Ohio State University – Star Contributor My next interviewee scared me a bit. And not in the good “terrible horror movie made in someone’s...

by Shritin Patel - Houston, TX “You’re only American if you’re born on American soil.”  My head swerved around so quickly it almost snapped.  Befuddled, I answered with “I was not born in America, but I am American.” To which I received a smirk, a shake of the head,...

By Sneha Goud I’ve been open about my love for guilty pleasure Jersey Shore before. But given the show’s reputation for debauchery, I was surprised when a major plot point this season revolved around a twenty-six year old Indian-American “guido” named Arvin Lal. Lal stirred up conflict...

by Alisha Ebrahimji - Texas State University Once upon a time: My name is Alisha Ebrahimji, and I’m 21 years young. I was born in Baltimore, Maryland but raised in Dallas, Texas. (Plano, represent.) And now: I’m pursuing a degree in journalism and sociology at Texas State University. I’m so busy...

by Simerjeet Sahota – Ohio State University Graduate – Star Contributer Soooo because I have again suffered from massive amounts of writer’s block and because its spring and what’s better then to get a whole new wardrobe, I’m gonna share some awesome awesome websites for...

by Trisha Sakhuja – Stony Brook University My Color My color hides what you’ll never see it beats and hums the rhymes of who I am It speaks loud and clear of my past It gives me pride It gives me hope that one day too you’ll  see me not with your eyes but with your open heart   If my...

By Priya Patel – University of Florida Meera Sethi is an artist based out of Toronto, Canada and I recently came across some of her art pieces online. Sethi uses art as an expression of her Indian roots  mixed with contemporary Western culture, truly exemplifying the diasporic nature that so many...

By Sheela Lal – University of Missouri After two decades, Anna Hazare is again making headlines throughout India. In 1992, Hazare won the Padma Bushma, the third highest civilian award, for his effort to create a “model village” in Maharastra. Now, April marks the start of the social activist’s...

by Nadya Agrawal – UCLA   The first Bollywood movie I ever watched was Khamoshi: The Musical.  I was six and it was horrible.  The premise included deaf and mute parents, star-cross’d lovers, and painfully bubbly songs like “Aaj Main Upar.”  It was straight-up 90s Bollywood.  I loved...