Separating families is a violation of international law and one of the worst kinds of abuse, and its happening right now in our southern border.
Category: words
At the Stroke of the Midnight hour
75 years ago, on August 15th, 1947, “at the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world slept, India awoke … More
Mimi, the Little Umbrella
Poster for the umbrella store is available at my ETSY store “In a very busy town… On a very busy … More
When you save a life, you save the world
Dear Baba, Its been eight years since we lost you and not a day goes by when I don’t think … More
Id Mubarak
عید مبارک ईद मुबारक Id is a time of celebration after a long period of fasting. In a typical year, … More
Vasant Panchami Part Two: Stealing Kul
Its the fifth (panchami) day of Spring (Basant) in Bengal and with it comes this festival dedicated to the Goddess … More
Back to School, Then and Now
The most exciting part of going back to school during my childhood in India was getting new text books, skimming … More
Pandemic Thanksgiving
Having lost my mother to cancer at 26, and my father to a heart attack 16 years later, I am … More
Bishorjon
The victory of good over evil as Durga vanquishes Mahisasura in an epic battle, is celebrated as Bijoya or victory. … More
Shubho Mohaloya
Ya devi sarva bhuteshu, shakti rupena sangsthita, Namastasyai, namastasyai, namastasyai, namo namaha [To that Devi Who in All Beings is … More
Goodbye My Darling Mangoes
It’s May! School is out. It stays closed through the end of June. It’s too hot. We don’t have air-conditioning … More
Embrace Isolation
I wanted to present an intimate portrait of a family during COVID19 and focus on that insidious killer, which no … More