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June 01, 2020
‘A Burning’ is This Year’s Great Indian Novel
Debut novelist Megha Majumdar tackles censorship, persecution, and corruption in Narendra Modi’s India.
May 28, 2020
The Deal of a Lifetime: Reliance’s Jio Platforms
Major investments into an ostensibly asset-light tech business are actually betting on Jio’s telco dominance. Everything else is just the cherry on top.
May 29, 2020
The Year of the Zoom Spelling Bee
SpellPundit’s virtual spelling bee had drama, excitement, and a few South Asian-origin words.
May 27, 2020
PBS’s ‘Asian Americans’ Is Overdue, But Is Just the Start
The five-part series covers 150 years of the community’s diverse history — from the 1800s to 9/11 — yet still doesn’t go far enough.
Editor's Picks
April 29, 2020
Irrfan Khan, the People’s Actor
Amid Bollywood’s commercialism and Hollywood’s token characters, Khan carved out a niche for himself with pure technical skill.
April 17, 2020
Never Have I Ever Seen A Show Like This
Yes, Mindy Kaling’s highly-anticipated Netflix series was worth the wait.
April 28, 2020
The Unexpected Rise of Rishi Sunak
U.K. citizens are finding comfort in the Chancellor’s well-informed nerdiness during an uncertain time.
April 15, 2020
The Pickle Ready for the Worst
Even in the best of times, South Asian pantries are stocked with staples that last. In the worst of times, we learn why that is.
Business & Tech
May 28, 2020
The Deal of a Lifetime: Reliance’s Jio Platforms
Major investments into an ostensibly asset-light tech business are actually betting on Jio’s telco dominance. Everything else is just the cherry on top.
May 08, 2020
“Essential” Liquor Stores Quench America’s Quarantine Thirst
South Asian American liquor store owners confront a dilemma: higher sales but higher risks.
May 15, 2020
Even a Pandemic Can’t Stop the Indian Mango
Nearly 15 years after the infamous “nuclear mango deal,” Indian mangos are still hard to come by in the U.S. But there’s still hope.
April 14, 2020
India Abroad’s Print Demise
The iconic 50-year-old news organization for the Indian diaspora plots its digital-only future.
Culture
June 01, 2020
‘A Burning’ is This Year’s Great Indian Novel
Debut novelist Megha Majumdar tackles censorship, persecution, and corruption in Narendra Modi’s India.
May 27, 2020
PBS’s ‘Asian Americans’ Is Overdue, But Is Just the Start
The five-part series covers 150 years of the community’s diverse history — from the 1800s to 9/11 — yet still doesn’t go far enough.
May 29, 2020
The Year of the Zoom Spelling Bee
SpellPundit’s virtual spelling bee had drama, excitement, and a few South Asian-origin words.
May 26, 2020
Pakistan’s New (Ertuğrul) Bey
Why the hit Turkish TV series “Diriliş: Ertuğrul” has captivated the country today — and the world since its launch.
Opinion
May 13, 2020
Opinion: Who Gets to Be “Chef”?
The Alison Roman debacle shows us that the immigrant cook gets little to no recognition or economic payoff. The celebrity chef builds a lifestyle.
February 13, 2020
Opinion: The Hope of India’s Aam Aadmi Party
Other than the Bharatiya Janata Party, the AAP is the only game in town — but capturing the imagination of a billion-plus nation is an uphill battle.
April 24, 2020
Opinion: Coping With Bollywood During a Pandemic
In a role reversal, the last thing on our minds is to be like celebrities but several Bollywood stars now want to prove that they’re just like us.
September 18, 2019
Opinion: How Modi Capitalizes on the Diaspora
As India Prime Minister Narendra Modi pitches a worldwide Hindu agenda, the diaspora must decide whether feeling like they belong is enough to overlook what he stands for.
Politics
May 19, 2020
The South Asian Americans Left Behind
The U.S. CARES Act left many non-citizens ineligible for stimulus checks. The HEROES Act could change the conversation.
May 11, 2020
The South Asian Frontliners of New York
As COVID-19 sweeps the city, it’s not just healthcare workers who are stepping up to fill essential services.
May 12, 2020
How Coronavirus May Help the World’s Final Battle Against Polio
In one of the globe’s last polio-endemic countries, Pakistanis are finally realizing the importance of vaccines — in the absence of one for COVID-19.
May 06, 2020
Stranded Travelers Face Pricey Repatriation Flights
For Indian and U.S. nationals, getting on pandemic repatriation flights is an expensive, uncertain ordeal.
Sports
January 30, 2020
The Random, Solitary Path of Sumit Nagal
Pursuing a tennis singles career in India is a lonely, expensive, largely anonymous journey.
October 10, 2019
For the NBA, India Can’t Replace China Just Yet
The NBA’s operations in China are already $4b. Its future in India may be just as rosy — but it comes with political choices and isn't as simple as swapping a billion-plus country for another.
November 01, 2019
Running the World’s Largest Marathon
Ahead of this Sunday’s New York Marathon, reflections on training for a marathon as a chef and a vegan.
September 30, 2019
Yoga’s Fine Balance
Traditional yoga has a hard time competing with modern yoga.
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