“Ah, I Was so Much Older Then /...
“Mom, don’t look at them! They are part of the mafia. Don’t you understand?” I […]
Starfish Stories: AmeriCorps to AIF
In 2010, I joined AmeriCorps’ City Year program because I saw it as an opportunity […]
Manhattan to Madanapalle
Prior to this fellowship, my home was the Upper East Side of Manhattan. I lived […]
Race, Caste, and What We Consume
I completed a Bachelor of Arts (Triple Major) in Psychology, Sociology, and Literatures in 2014. […]
The Kattaikkuttu Sangam: Academic Education and Theater Arts
I am living in a rural area between three towns. In the mornings, I run […]
A “Sunshine of Hope”: The Tale of a...
Hushed giggles and curious eyes will be a good way to describe my first visit […]
The Show Must Go On!
This past week, we had the pleasure of hosting the tremendous performing trio of Uataueist! […]
Exclusion from Employment and Means to Livelihood (Part...
We live in a world shaped by human migration. Every day people make a decision […]
Delving into Darjeeling
As a first generation American Desi, I am intimately familiar with navigating a “third culture” […]
Conducting the Orchestra
“Oh stop, she’ll be fine,” Sonali said to her friend as she grabbed my hand […]
Thinking About Toilets, and then Thinking Beyond Toilets
Ladakhis traditionally have some of the most ecologically attuned attitudes of any people I’ve ever […]
Tuesdays at the OPD
Every Tuesday morning, instead of walking to the Bempu office for work, I catch a […]