Raising Indian children in Alien Land – Part 1
13 yrs ago in New York, NY by HamidaIs he going to be one of these urban American kids? Does it going to mark an end to my Indian heritage? This is the question of many Indian par.. Read more »


Is he going to be one of these urban American kids? Does it going to mark an end to my Indian heritage? This is the question of many Indian par.. Read more »


Uniforms and braided plaits, rulers and boxed pencil carriers. Just thinking about school in India conjures up so many specific memories. Schoo.. Read more »


All through our school days we are constantly asked by our teachers, especially literature teachers to read books and we kind of resist the dir.. Read more »


One of the earliest pieces of advice I remember getting from my mom was “if you see an enemy, stay far away,” As a scrawny kid who probably wou.. Read more »


“Hey you look great today!” he says with his head, slightly tilted. When you smile at him, he seems to smile from the bottom of his heart. “Oh .. Read more »


There is a time, somewhere between the ages of 15 and 27 I think, when you forget that your parents are human beings. During that time you are .. Read more »


Generally, we Indians work very hard and lock up all our savings for either a rainy day (our retirement) and/or to support our dependents after.. Read more »


Shopping has and will always be an integral part of our lives. With the advent of the Internet, shopping has a taken a new meaning. Earlier, o.. Read more »


Reading about J.K. Rowling’s birthday reminds me. Happy Potter – he has turned 33 in the witch world! Some characters keep drawing attentions, .. Read more »


Guess what? Seviyan(vermicelli) blends well with pistachio and coconut. Do I have to say? The Mughal pudding (Sheer Khurma) can unleash your cu.. Read more »


I wonder why MILs (mother-in-law) from India are the source of bad reputation. Even a NRI mother-in-law becomes the ‘hard copy’ of her successo.. Read more »


Going under the alias of Superwoman, Canada-based comedienne Lilly Singh uses YouTube to showcase her unique sense of humor---giving all us Ind.. Read more »


I got introduced to Vince Flynn by a close friend, who just casually indicated to me that there's an author who writes about espionage really w.. Read more »


As a Hindu and an Indian, I was longing to visit the Chidambaram temple, and time just found a way. An unplanned trip to Trichy via Cuddalore-C.. Read more »


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I come from a family of highly intelligent people. Highly intelligent people—along with having many wonderful traits—have this annoying need to.. Read more »


Do the Indian-American children are torn apart in the cultural war? Yes they are. Mood swings accompanied by the fascination of liberty shrills.. Read more »


In India it is very common to hear about Mela’s. Many cultures, art forms, cuisines, regions, languages, gods and goddesses, landscapes, colors.. Read more »


One fine night when I couldn’t sleep, I started exploring Instagram. I don’t remember how my vegetarian hash tag led me to anorexia. This was t.. Read more »


I remember watching the “Gandhi” movie every year on August 15th back in childhood days. It made me realize the hardship our leaders and ancest.. Read more »


SAN FRANCISCO, CA, July 30, 2013 – Xoom Corporation (NASDAQ: XOOM), a leading digital money transfer provider, has announced that NRIs (Non-Res.. Read more »


I cannot forget the days back home in India. Whiff of henna from the exotic Arabic designs, dashing fashion jewelry, jangling bangles etc. Chan.. Read more »


I was in my second year of college when I was seated opposite of a fellow Indian-American. I struck up a conversation about which part of India.. Read more »


When I was in high school, there was this psychology class that we took in which we were asked to conduct a social experiment. It was simple en.. Read more »


Cheran ain’t a hero in real life. He has reacted just like any father would do. Is it not the duty of the father to protect his child from evil.. Read more »


Summer has a funny way of making children forget that routines exist. Late breakfasts, relaxed bedtimes, endless playtime, summer .. Read more »


Summer is HERE! And while kids are screaming for vacation, parents are scrambling for trusted daycare. For Daycare Centers, Monte.. Read more »


The School Holiday Struggle Is Real "The kids are home, the house is a warzone, and your to-do list is longer than a summer Read more »


Give a try to the Haldi / Turmeric / Manjal Ganesha, very easy and simple to make at home. All you need is to use the right quantity of.. Read more »


Saraswathi Pooja and Ayudha Pooja is one such important festival to our family, being a workaholic – more passionate about work – belie.. Read more »


Visarjan is one of the most important part of Vinayagar Chaturthi / Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. Visarjan means “Immersing the idol o.. Read more »
Rockstar Anirudh’s @whythiskolaveri outstanding performance in Dallas. Really he blew the stage up! ONCE UPON A TIME TOUR.. Read more »
Hello USA and CANADA Chellams! We have a big announcement to make. Read more »


Indian actor R.Madhavan’s son fetches a gold medal for the nation R.Madhavan, who is currently enjoying a purple patch, has all t.. Read more »










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A heavy thunderstorm in Agra has wreaked havoc at the entrance of the Taj Mahal complex on Wednesday night. The wind’s speed had crossed 100 .. Read more »


Fruit salad is one of my favorite dessert. A very easy, simple, less time consuming but very healthy. When I get colourful fruits, I go for thi.. Read more »


Bhubneshwar: Respecting women is still a ‘unobtainium’ in India. The video uploaded by the girl, who was molested by an old man sitting behind .. Read more »