We have a long way to go to get this country back in shape, but take a look at the accomplishments of the Democratic Congress and the White House over the last two years. Your choice should be very clear. Or, of course, you can vote Republican and help in ...

Beginning a series of posts leading up to the midterm elections on November 8, 2010.

The South Asian community in the United States may be super successful, but mental health issues are our Kryptonite. Clinical psychologist Parijat Deshpande has set up MySahana.org (sahana means “patience” in Sanskrit), a website that offers South Asian readers insight into these issues in a culturally relevant and culturally ...

As Dandia season rolls around, I've decided to compile all the local events for easy reference. Let me know if I've missed some of the smaller events and I will update this post. Updated 3 times! Check it out.

The Akshaya Patra Foundation has launched Gifts For Moms, Smiles For Children, a Mother’s Day campaign that pays tribute to Mothers worldwide while helping to feed and educate children throughout India. Akshaya Patra is an organization with ...

The rich Hindu mythic pantheon of rajas, rakshasas, and apsaras lends itself well to quest-style video games, so it is a bit surprising that no one has seriously attempted one till now. Kids weaned on Amar Chitra Kathas will be interested in “The Legend of Vraz,” a computer game that ...

Writes Gaurav Rastogi -I recently had a deep resoaking in traditional India. There, I realized just how deep is our urge to connect with something divine, and how far each of us is willing to go to believe. In my many recent trips to India, I have continued to be ...

Writes Geeta Padmanabhan: Chavan's bill would create a Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India (BRAI), a small body of technocrats whose decisions cannot be questioned. If passed, this bill will deny the State governments' rights to say no and BRAI will escape the purview of the Right To Information Act – ...

Writes Isheeta Sanghi-A lot of readers have said, ‘Ok so you moved to India, and you’ve told us it’s not that bad. Great, so what?’ They’ve asked me how I’ve coped, how I handle the poverty around me, how I adjust to the social scene here, and how I’ve adapted ...

writes Rhishi Pethe -A lot of people start and end their tour of the Yucatan peninsula in Cancun and Playa del Carmen, but there are a lot of other side tours like Chichen Itza, Tulum, Mayapan, Uxmal etc which are also very interesting and are highly recommended. I would highly ...