by Sailaja Joshi – Harvard University Sometime in November, I picked up Mindy Kaling’s new book, Is everyone hanging out without me (and other concerns).  I love Mindy Kaling and since she’s a Boston girl and a Brown Girl, I felt like it was almost my duty to pick up the book, if for nothing...

By Priya Mukhopadhyay – Stony Brook University As I boarded the plane from Delhi to New York, I dreaded the 15 hour flight more than anything.  The first thing I grabbed was a book I picked up on my trip to Kolkata: ‘Aruna’s Story.’  And so as I reached New York, I couldn’t tell you where...

by Aditi Mehta – Houston, TX A few of us at the BG Staff were lucky enough to acquire a few copies of the wonderful new audiobook by Kamala Nair titled The Girl in the Garden. Honestly, I’ve never listened to an audio book before and being an avid reader, I’ve always scoffed at the...

by Alisha Ebrahimji - Texas State University A couple months ago I was catching up with my cousin in Atlanta about the usual internships and college nonsense when she mentioned she had a book coming out in the near future. Initially, I was excited for her and wanted to know more. I’m not a huge reader...

In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Brown Girl is highlighting South Asians who have made significant contributions to American society. by Shritin Patel - Houston Baptist University Graduate A while ago, whilst gobbling up anything and everything I could get my hands on that was written...

by Aditi Mehta – Houston, TX A few weeks ago, I had one of those “OMG! I’m in love moments”.  Through a random facebook invite, I heard about a local Asia Society event that was going to feature a new South Asian American author named Nina Godiwalla. Her book was called Suits...

by Aditi Mehta – Houston, TX – Managing Director Due to my current unemployed state, I had promised myself to start reading a lot more now that I have extra time on my hands. Also, as funds are a little short, I told myself that I would use the public library more rather than my monthly...

by Farah Mithani – Houston Baptist University My best friend is engaged! I’m so happy for her and I get the honor of being one of her bridesmaids.  We have already started to plan the wedding, which is so exciting it makes me dream about my own perfect wedding.  Of course I’m missing one...

by Syeda Hasan – University of Texas On another scorching summer afternoon in Karachi, I sat in the cool comfort of my uncle’s living room and listened to my relatives conversing around me. Everyone was laughing, sharing stories about school, travels, food, how things have changed since our...

by Shritin Patel – Houston Baptist University Sean O’ Casey says ”All the world’s a stage and most of us are desperately unrehearsed.” I like that. In fact, I love it. To me, it means that there is no real right or wrong answer in life. Life is a series of decisions; decisions we think...