A Moment’s Notice
“Hello Ms. Swati, we have two girls—15 and 12 years old. Their mother is in the hospital with their 8-month-old […]
Reflections
Mismatched
“You know your shoes don’t match your suit, right?”, the words broke my concentration and I looked up at Geeta
Why Choose Hope
“Delhi Burning” screamed the headlines of a major newspaper. It was November 2nd 1984, and riots plagued Delhi, after the
Songs of my Sister
“Bravo, beautiful, fantastic!” the room erupted with cheers and applause as my sister finished singing her song. “One more”, a
Carried
It was the cocktail party for my half-sister’s big Indian wedding. The DJ’s music was deafeningly loud as people danced
India Calling
“Dear Swati, We have great news. We have fixed the marriage of your sister. The engagement is on 3rd August
From Doubt to Faith – Finding Common Ground in the American Story
I am an immigrant. I arrived in the United States 25 years ago on an H-1B visa when it was
A Small Flame of Love
The season of lights is upon us. For Indians, Diwali celebrates the triumph of light over darkness. So it would
Celebrating Sept 23rd
“How about I book us a hotel for 3 nights in Manhattan for your birthday? We can leave on Sunday
Commitment to Peace
PEACE — a short five-letter word. What does it mean? We all say we want peace in our lives and