OUR COVER STORY
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December 2024 -
Ten Movies to Whet Your Appetite During the Holiday Season: When food and films, two classic indulgences of the season, come together, our joy is doubled. As these curated Indian and Western movies reveal, gastronomy also tells tales of culture, family, tradition, friends, sharing, and love. All ten films are available on various streaming channels.
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November 2024 -
Actor Shabana Azmi Chats with Movie Director Mira Nair: Few Indian actors have scaled the heights of Azmi, who is known for her astonishing range. Whether it’s commercial or art cinema, Bollywood or Hollywood, her magnetic presence on the screen has captivated audiences for five decades.
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October 2024 -
Election 2024: What matters most to Indian American Voters?: A cross-section of voters from the community in and around Georgia—which is one of the seven swing states that will most likely decide this crucial election— share their thoughts on who they are voting for, why they are voting for them, and the issues they think are most important.
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September 2024 -
Teens Reflect on Good and Bad Brown Characters in Pop Culture: Introducing TEEN TALK! This bimonthly column will plumb the depths—and share the highs—of young desi lives. In our inaugural installment, teens share their thoughts on good and bad brown characters in pop culture, and the importance of onscreen representation to their identity.
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August 2024 -
Author Alka Joshi Rediscovers India: Our conversation with a bestselling novelist who, after starting out as a child embarrassed by her Indian heritage, embarked on a rich, thrilling rediscovery of her motherland in her 50s—thanks to her mother—and who went on to write widely praised works such as her beloved Jaipur Trilogy.
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July 2024 -
The Timeless Appeal of Fiji Islands: You don’t have to be a honeymooner to find much to love in this South Pacific archipelago, where the beauty and hospitality are as enduring as the influence of South Asian culture. Take an armchair trip to vicariously experience the thrills and learn more about a jewel-like destination.
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June 2024 -
Visiting Americain the Summer of ’65: During a heady time when the U.S. was becoming more inclusive, following the civil rights legislation, and more welcoming to nonwhite immigrants, the writer, like many other young Indians who had aspired to come here, found much to admire in the destination of his dreams.
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May 2024 -
When Desi Parenting Styles Clash: Millennials who grew up here—and have children—value greater freedom, more space, and other ideas of parenting that may not sit well with their boomer parents, whose immigrant background, with the experience of growing up elsewhere, informs their own parenting style.
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April 2024 -
Broadway Bound: Desis Find Success: From Ramleela spectacles in the North to Kathakali performances in the South, India has a rich tradition of storytelling on stage. Is it any surprise, then, that South Asian Americans are gaining ground? Typecasting can still be a problem for ethnic talent, but there’s optimism.
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March 2024 -
A Dazzling New Cultural Hotspot: The world-class Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC), which opened in Mumbai last year, is a sprawling and innovative complex that highlights the full range of India’s rich heritage of arts and culture, while also bringing international artists and shows to the country.
