South Asian Diaspora Writing

Oscar-Nominated Short Film Anuja Is A Story Of Hunger And HopeAshwini Gangal hopes a win at the Oscars for ‘Anuja’ will help smash India's poverty, so award-winning films are not always about misery.

‘I Want To Talk’ Is Bachchan Jr.’s Most Ambitious Performance YetBased on a true story, Shoojit Sircar’s 'I Want To Talk' is Abhishek Bachchan's most ambitious performance yet, reviews Ashwini Gangal

A Rooted Immigrant’s 'Besharam' Trek To SuccessHeena Patel recounts her checkered journey from Mumbai to her award-winning San Francisco restaurant, Besharam

Empowering Pediatric Cancer Patients With ArtPurvi Shah, founder of Kids & Art Foundation, uses the restorative power of art to empower pediatric cancer patients and their families

‘The Vaccine War’ Celebrates India’s COVID TriumphsVivek Agnihotri's latest offering, ‘The Vaccine War’, tells the story of India's achievements during the horrors of the COVID-19 pandemic.

‘We Belong’: How Indians Imbibe Their Culture In AmericaPhotojournalist Sree Sripathy’s exhibition, ‘We Belong’, documents how Indians in America connect with their cultural identities

H-1B Domestic Renewal Pilot May Begin By Year EndA U.S. State Department's H1B domestic renewal pilot program promises to save work visa holders a trek back home, but experts are skeptical.

Representation Matters, Says Broadway Star Michael MaliakelMichael Maliakel, the Indian American star of Aladdin on Broadway, will be seen singing in a Christmas special to be aired on PBS and BYUtv.

Desi Couple Ties The Knot In Taco Bell Metaverse ShadiBay Area desi couple beat 300 contestants to win Taco bell sponsored Metaverse wedding, with Indian rituals and vegetarian food.

Zakir Hussain Kicks Off Masters of Percussion 2023 California TourA musical ensemble - Zakir Hussain, Sabir Khan, Navin Sharma, Melissa Hié and Tupac Mantilla - enthralled music lovers at the Zellerbach Hall

The H-1B Story Gets A Vanity PlateIn a humorous take on the long wait for the American green card, a Cupertino resident gets a vanity plate that says H1B4LF

SF Choreography Festival Celebrates South Asian ActivismSF choreography festival, When Eyes Speak, returns this year with the aim to highlight South Asian activism and its legacy in San Francisco

The Best Possible Experience: The Pain Of ExileNishanth Injam's debut book, ‘The Best Possible Experience,' is an emotionally charged telling of an immigrant's sense of loss and longing.

America, The Land of Gold, Is A Bittersweet PlaceIn an exclusive interview with India Currents, award-winning filmmaker, Nardeep Khurmi, talks about his first feature film, Land of Gold.

“My Name Is Siri. I Really Loved Being Interviewed. It’s Wonderful”Siri, who has non-verbal autism, speaks exclusively to Indian Currents, where, for the very first time she speaks directly to the reporter.

I’m Brown, But Not Desi American, Says Kaneez SurkaAs she kicks off her first tour in the US, standup comedian Kaneez Surka explores her multicultural identity and finds her footing in NYC.

Nothing Short Of World Domination For Funny Brown Mom, Zarna GargIndian American comedian Zarna Garg, in the Bay Area this month, want to mainstream the Indian mom experience

Nina Sharma’s Essays Are A Riot Of Race And RomanceNina Sharma's debut essay collection, ‘The Way You Make Me Feel: Love In Black And Brown’, explores her love story through the prism of race.

Dependent Visa-Holders Find Support In InDependentFremont-based Nivedhita Venkatesh runs ‘InDependent’, a support group for immigrants on dependent H4, F2 and L2 visas

ZEE5 Global Add-ons To Offer Gujarati, Haryanvi Content Streaming platform ZEE5 Global launches Add-ons, partners with other OTT platforms streaming in multiple Indian languages in the U.S.

‘To Kill a Tiger’: A Jharkhand Father’s Fight For JusticeNisha Pahuja’s Oscar-nominated documentary, To Kill A Tiger, tells the story of a Jharkhand father's fight for justice for his daughter.

Mixed Desis’ Quest For A Sense Of BelongingA mother-son duo bring to light in their book, Mixed Desis, experiences of being multiracial South Asian in America

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