A Social Misfit

By Priya Shah

Whenever you start a new school year, the teachers always tell you to tell the class your name, age, and something interesting about yourself. For some reason, I always have a lot of trouble coming up with something to say.

09/19/11
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Silver Spoon

In India, like any other country, if a person wants to become a doctor or an engineer, one would have to go through tests and assessments which would measure his/her abilities and there are no exceptions to that.

09/17/11
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Who is Rahul Gandhi anyway?

The land of the Maharajas banished the idea of Maharajas early in the 20th century.  That does not mean that royalty is dead in democratic India. Witness the crown price and heir apparent of the Congress party, Rahul Gandhi. 

09/13/11
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Indian Government’s schemes to weaken Team Anna

“Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.”  ~ Thomas Paine

09/12/11
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Intriguing Insights Into US, India and China

The Economist uses interactive maps so creatively!  Here’s what I would like you to take a peek at.  They have compared the states or provinces of U.S., India and China to various countries based on equivalent GDP, population or GDP per person. 

09/05/11
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The Problem of Caste-based Reservation System in India

“They say that time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself” ~ Andy Warhol

08/29/11
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Why Anna Hazare is Important?

During past few days while collecting signatures in support of JanLokpal bill, Anna Hazare and his crusade, I came across many of my compatriots who were questioning the rightfulness or democratic spirit behind the old Gandhian’s movement?

08/22/11
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Temple Trails: A trip to the famed temples of Chennai and Kanchipuram

For those who revel in visiting temples there never need be an occasion, an ideal season or a valid reason – so despite summer’s heat and aging knees my octogenarian mum and I headed out to visit some of the famed temples of Chennai and Kanchipuram over a week in April.

08/21/11
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In the spotlight: Sheila Rubin - celebrating Bharatnatyam heritage

Bharatanatyam is an ancient theater art from India, meaning ‘bha-bhava’ ‘ra-raga’ and ‘ta-tala’, a combination of all three of these forms.

08/09/11
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EMPOWERING YOURSELF AND YOUR RELATIONSHIPS

FOR SOUTH ASIAN AMERICAN STUDENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS

(Adapted and made available by AshaKiran Organization from a brochure produced by Geeta Cowlagi for the Voices Against Violence, a program of the University of Texas Counseling and Mental Health Center in Austin)

As a South Asian person living in the United States you are part of a diverse community at your school and community. Each of you comes from a unique background that influences your ideas and responses to life events. While your journey will be unique, you may also share some experiences and challenges that are common to many students other students in general and young South Asians in particular.

07/18/11
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