OUR COVER STORY
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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.
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February 2024 -
Despite the massively arduous path to permanent residency with inhumane levels of delays and backlogs, rising racism, and more that is stacked up against many Indian immigrants, the dream endures and America remains a beacon of hope.
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January 2024 -
The Fashion Explosion: A peek at the convergence of factors behind the fascinating explosion of fashion in India, and seven style barons who loom large on the Indian fashion scene worldwide.
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December 2023 -
The Multifaceted Shashi Tharoor: In our exclusive interview, the veteran diplomat, author, and Indian MP shares, with characteristic candor and courage, his views on his multiple identities, assaults on free speech, Prime Minister Modi, the Indian economy, Kashmir, the Middle East, and the Dalit leader B. R. Ambedkar.
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November 2023 -
A Season that Sparkles and Shines: From cherished memories of past Diwali celebrations in India to a report on New York’s massive block party—held every year in Times Square for the past decade—our bumper issue’s five cover story articles reveal Diwali’s many faces, including how one interreligious couple celebrates it.
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October 2023 -
Chai: A Nation’s Indispensable Fuel: A look at how this elixir means everything to Indians, whether they’re unwinding (“me time”) or socializing or forging business connections—and a look at how three chaiwallis in the U.S. are stepping up the chai game, which they reveal through personal stories, passion, and curated recipes.
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September 2023 -
Glorious Ghazals Go Global: Thanks to the Sultanate dynasties and Sufi mystics, the ghazal spread in the 12th century from Persia to India, where this rich, versatile poetic form picked up South Asian influences from the Mughal court and Urdu to become a local and—over time—a more global musical tradition.
