Category Archives: Indo-Americana
Jai Slumdog
And so it happens. A movie not quite Indian, but more Indian than most, captures the attention of cousins in Mumbai, San Francisco, and who knows where else. Edmonton, Canada? Gold Coast, Australia? I don’t know how many in my clan were watching the American Academy Awards. Continue reading
Filed under Bay Area livin', Indo-Americana, The Subcontinent
A special postmark
On the eve of Christmas eve, I stepped out my apartment door and walked down the stairs. It was cold outside, but I still needed to check my mail. I wasn’t waiting for anything in particular. I turned the key … Continue reading
Filed under Indo-Americana, The Subcontinent
Deepak Chopra, CNN Analyst
I always found the export of “Indian spirituality” to be a dubious industry. Somewhere between the foreigner-oriented ashrams and the exchange of dollars into rupees, I smelled a little exotification. Still, I maintained a healthy skepticism towards my skepticism. In … Continue reading
Filed under Indo-Americana, Politico Analytico, The Subcontinent
Festival, subcontinental.
With a big swoosh, it came and went. The 3rd i International South Asian Film Festival touched down for four wonderful days in San Francisco. And then it slipped back into its cocoon of email updates and smaller screenings. For … Continue reading
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The Adapter
By the good graces of Microsoft, a dear friend from Delhi paid me a visit. In between meetings in Seattle and relatives in London, she squeezed in some twenty hours in San Francisco. Before her arrival, I was asked me … Continue reading
Filed under Coming home, Indo-Americana, The Subcontinent
Indo-Irish
Somewhere deep down, I always thought the diva culture was wierd. At some point, we Americans were stripped of our own musical voices. We were taught that if you want to sing, you can’t just be a singer. You have … Continue reading
Filed under Bay Area livin', Indo-Americana
Consultants of love
I guess I’m too used to reading about companies doing park cleanups and school beautifications. Not that I’m against clean parks or pretty schools. And not that I’m against partnerships that put more computers in front of kids — or … Continue reading
Filed under Bay Area livin', Indo-Americana, Politico Analytico
Minority report 1.0
The kickboxing academy had put my membership on hold. And so when I returned to my Inner Richmond apartment, my San Shou kickboxing classes were waiting. After the warm-ups, Josh and I paired up for our drills. I asked Josh … Continue reading
Filed under Bay Area livin', Indo-Americana
Vowel warfare
The a’s are uh’s. The e’s are ay’s. The t’s are thuh’s. And on and on and on. English with an Indian twist. It’s all fine and good if you are in India. There, everyone knows the rules of Indian … Continue reading
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