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Part 3: Indians in Popular American T.V. and Movies Posted by Rachael on Oct 24, 2016
In this third and final installment in a series on Indians in America (the first and second parts explore Indian immigration to America and the many “Little Indias” to be found here), I wanted to talk about the contributions Indian-Americans have made to popular American television and movies. Mindy Kaling Also known by her original…
Festivals … and Mithaai! Posted by Nitya on Oct 20, 2016
When I was growing up in India, the fall season was always my favorite time of the year. Once the monsoons had tapered off, typically marked by Ganesh visarjan (गणेश विसर्जन/immersion of Ganesh idols), it was time to look forward to cooler and shorter days. However, the barely imperceptible shift to decreasing temperatures was not as much the…
Part 2: Indias in America Posted by Rachael on Oct 17, 2016
नमस्ते सब लोग/Namaste sab log (Hello everyone)! As part two of the three-part series “Indians in America” (the first part looked at the history of Indian immigration to the United States), this blog talks about some of my personal experiences with “Little Indias” in the U.S.! These microcosms of different Indian cultures have grown up…
I Need to See a Doctor Posted by Nitya on Oct 12, 2016
Falling sick during a trip is any traveler’s worst nightmare. A sniffle in Agra can quickly snowball into a full-blown flu by the time you reach Kerala. And if you don’t do something about the emboldened germs, you might soon be spending your time convalescing inside your houseboat instead of enjoying the sights of the…
Part 1, Indians in America: An Action-Packed Saga from 1635 to the Present Posted by Rachael on Oct 10, 2016
Welcome (आपका स्वागत है!/Aapka svaagat hai)! This is the first part of a three part series on Indians in America. I hope you enjoy this blog! (मुझे आशा है कि यह ब्लॉग आपको पसंद आयेगा!/Mujhe aasha hai ki yah blog aapko pasand aayega)! Immigration to the United States from what we now call the Republic…
Let’s Celebrate Navratri! Posted by Rachael on Oct 3, 2016
नवरात्रि की बहुत शुभकामनाएँ (Many good wishes on Navratri)! Hindu communities in South Asia and beyond are now celebrating Navratri, a festival whose name is made up of two parts: नव: A Sanskrit prefix meaning “nine” (in Hindi: नौ) रात्रि: A Sanskrit word meaning “night” (in Hindi: रात, fem. noun) This is an extremely apt…
Bargaining Basics and Shopping in India Posted by Nitya on Sep 28, 2016
Whether you are shopping for gold ornaments at the jewelers, picking vegetables in an open-air market, or buying clothes in small or large shops, bargaining is an integral part of the Indian shopping experience. Indians love to bargain. And shopkeepers or store salesmen love to push back. To a newcomer to India, shopping can be…