by Komal Thakkar – George Washington University – Star Contributor Who doesn’t look forward to reading a sappy romance novel on the beach, watching Fourth of July fireworks illuminate the sky, sleeping in until the late afternoon, and breathing in the distinct scent of sunscreen? I...

by Shritin Patel - Houston Baptist University Graduate   ‘Suitable Boy’ Checklist: Educated? Check. Good family? Check. Wealthy? Tall?  Fair?  Hot AKA Jay Sean? (Ahh, wishful thinking). Appropriate caste? Che…wait..WHAT? I’m at a loss for words 99.9 % of the time when I...

By Trisha Sakhuja – Stony Brook University The Sindhi Voices Project (SVP) is a community initiative at the intersections of digital media and oral history. SVP engages people in the production of their histories and hopes to spark inter-community and inter-generational dialogue along the way....

by Nadya Agrawal - UCLA   The Breakfast Club resolved to meet every Sunday morning. During their allotted time and in their allotted space they would discuss the news: Troubling dreams, sabzi recipes, fashion, and what their children Weren’t doing with their lives. Tapping their teacups With the...

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 Priya Mukhopadhyay – Stony Brook University Doctor, lawyer, engineer, businesswoman; take your pick.  These are some of the occupations that are commonly brought up in the typical South Asian household.  We have the freedom to choose one or the other, but if we decide to pursue anything...

by Trisha Sakhuja – Stony Brook University “If I had my child to raise all over again, I’d build self-esteem first, and the house later. I’d finger-paint more, and point the finger less. I would do less correcting and more connecting. I’d take my eyes off my watch, and watch with my eyes. I’d...

by Priya Mukhopadhyay – Stony Brook University Read Part 1 here Watch SBU Thillana 2008 compete! Finally, it was competition weekend.  We had not slept the night before because we were too busy practicing, but we had a newfound energy and excitement because for many of us, this was our first competition...

by Priya Mukhopadhyay – Stony Brook University Many of us South Asians have been dancing since we can remember.  We may have joined a dance class by choice or been forced into one because our parents felt like it was a proper and worthy pastime for a “well mannered and cultured South Asian child”...

by Komal Thakkar – George Washington University You know those cute little old ladies you see in the mall wearing those absolutely awful, woolen Christmas sweaters as they shop for holiday presents for their grandchildren? I’m basically a nineteen year old version of them. Recognizing that it’s...