Shyamala's Daughter, India's Granddaughter. Madam Vice President-Elect.
“And one day, like a miracle, he’ll be gone.” This was my favorite yard sign during the months leading up to the 2020 presidential...
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- Oct 10, 2020
- 4 min
"Purple Lotus" by Veena Rao
I have an image of two women. One walks down a path with strong, bold strides, taking in everything around her. There seems to be no...
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- Sep 30, 2020
- 2 min
California Burning
Agni, the Hindu god of fire, once came in disguise and approached Krishna and Arjuna as they were resting near the Khandava forest. Once...
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- Aug 16, 2020
- 10 min
"Alpha Girls" by Julian Guthrie (Silicon Valley Reads 2020)
“Women – Making It Happen. Celebrating 100 years of women’s achievements.” This was the 2020 theme for Silicon Valley Reads, in honor of...
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- Aug 8, 2020
- 9 min
The Show Must Go On! (COVID-19 and the Art of Zoom)
The COVID-19 crisis has dealt a staggering blow to the performing arts. Theaters have had to close. As have concert halls, including...
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- Jul 24, 2020
- 3 min
Black Lives and the Journeys to Racial Justice (Part III: Protests After the Murder of George Floyd)
On May 25, 2020, a teenaged girl filmed a crime on her cellphone. The murder of George Floyd. The video recorded by 17-year-old Darnella...
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- Apr 20, 2020
- 6 min
COVID Times, Virtual Living and Counting our Blessings
The world as we know it has changed. We are suddenly in the midst of a pandemic. Covid-19. Four syllables that have thrown our world into...
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- Apr 6, 2020
- 5 min
"The Henna Artist" by Alka Joshi
I had been looking forward to a book event planned for March 31 at Kepler’s bookstore in Menlo Park. Author Alka Joshi was to speak about...
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- Mar 18, 2020
- 13 min
Black Lives and the Journeys to Racial Justice (Part II: Non-fiction & Art)
In this America, Miles Davis, Trumpeter, composer, jazz innovator, While standing outside a jazz club in New York where he was performing...
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- Feb 27, 2020
- 5 min
The Desi Glitterati of Silicon Valley! ("Rumors" by Naatak)
The world itself seems to have turned into a farce. When I fire up my computer and click on my web browser, the news blurbs seem more...
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- Feb 3, 2020
- 4 min
"Triumphant Music": the Marcus Shelby Quartet and "Black History Life!"
The Marcus Shelby Quartet performed a special concert called “Black History Life!” at the California Jazz Conservatory on Addison Street...
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- Feb 2, 2020
- 18 min
Black Lives and the Journey to Racial Justice (Part I: Literature)
Smart phones, video recordings and social media. With these, the daily injustices and mortal dangers faced by Black Americans have come...
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- Dec 31, 2019
- 1 min
Magic in the Moonlight: Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, Arizona
Towering saguaro cactii, the blush of a gorgeous sunset in the blue desert sky, and a crescent moon greeted us as we entered the Desert...
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- Dec 23, 2019
- 2 min
Musical Instrument Museum (MIM): Connecting the World Through Music
What an amazing place! The Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix, Arizona has been touted by tripadvisor.com as "Phoenix's #1 attraction...
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- Nov 26, 2019
- 7 min
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: the Play
Harry Potter is huge in this household. I mean, HUGE! Back in the day, when each book first came out, my friends and I would devour it in...
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- Nov 24, 2019
- 4 min
Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? Naatak Knows. (Mela '19 by Naatak Theatre Company)
Dark Tales of Desire. This was the theme of Naatak Theatre Company's Mela ’19, four short plays at the Cubberley Theater in Palo Alto,...
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- Nov 10, 2019
- 10 min
Sita's Story - "The Forest of Enchantments" by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni named many modern themes: the MeToo movement, single motherhood, and victim shaming as she spoke about Sita,...
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- Oct 9, 2019
- 11 min
The Bay Area's first South Asian Literature and Art Festival (SALA 2019)
The picturesque Villa Montalvo in Saratoga was the venue for the Bay Area’s first South Asian Literature and Art Festival (SALA 2019)...
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- Oct 7, 2019
- 10 min
Salman Rushdie's "Quichotte" - On the Road
Salman Rushdie describes the opioid crisis in his new book, "Quichotte." He had researched it for years following a family tragedy. His...
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- Sep 27, 2019
- 4 min
"Gandhi" by Naatak: the Man behind the Legend
“No man’s life can be encompassed in one telling. There is no way to give each year its allotted weight, to include each event, each...
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