by Charu Thakur | Feb 14, 2025
(February 14, 2025) A spray can hisses as Nisha Kaur Sethi moves confidently, adding bold strokes of neon green to a London wall. With her bandana covering her face, she transforms a space into a statement. The scent of aerosol fills the air as she steps back to...
by Charu Thakur | Feb 12, 2025
(February 12, 2025) In 2016, as turmeric lattes took over American coffee shops, San Francisco-based Sana Javeri Kadri found herself questioning the story behind the golden drink. Born and raised in Mumbai, she knew turmeric wasn’t just a trend — it was a cultural...
by Charu Thakur | Feb 4, 2025
(February 4, 2025) He was just seven kilometers away from scripting history as the first Indian to ski solo and unsupported to the South Pole when Satish Gogineni could see Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station and a few explorers waiting for him at the finish line. But...
by Charu Thakur | Jan 28, 2025
(January 28, 2025) For Nidhi Jalan, food has always been deeply personal—a way of connecting with people and expressing love. Growing up in Kolkata, food was at the heart of her family life. The aroma of fresh spices, the clatter of utensils in her mother’s kitchen,...
by Charu Thakur | Dec 15, 2024
(December 15, 2024) It was supposed to be a simple visit to Canada. Padma, a middle schooler from Houston, thought her family was on a vacation. Instead, she found herself sitting in a waiting room at the American Embassy in Ottawa, her excitement replaced by...
