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The Joys and Challenges of Parenting Under Lockdown

by Bhargavi Kulkarni Mira Reddy has a busy day. She has to wake up at 7 am, get dressed, eat…

An Indian-American Journey

By Rajiv Satyal, with interview by Parthiv N. Parekh With about four million of us Indians in America, no stereotype,…

‘Beyond Bollywood’ exhibit at MOHAI looks at the contributions of Indian Americans

By Sharmila Mukherjee Special to The Seattle Times Exhibition review   The traveling trunk says it all. Placed at the entry…

When Couples Adopt from India – meet an Indian-American Family

BY LAVINA MELWANI Back in 2010 I had done an extensive story on adopting children from India. The story seemed to…

The D.C. Lawmaker Going Toe to Toe With Big Vape Never Planned to Be in This Fight

BY JAMIE DUCHARME  At a time when Washington, D.C. is paralyzed by partisan gridlock and impeachment hearings, it can be challenging…

What’s Behind My Mother’s Obsession with Food?

by Jaya Padmanabhan “What did you eat today?” my mother, Sarada, begins her phone conversation with my twenty-three-year-old daughter in New…

The Reno Experiment: Inside Vivek Ranadivé’s Grand Scheme

By CHRIS BALLARD Five years ago Kings owner and software CEO Vivek Ranadivé decided he wanted a basketball “lab,” so…

Indian-Americans leading the way in US tech sector: FCC chief Ajit Pai

Ajit Pai, the first Indian-American to head the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC), called on the Indian-American community to inspire…

Q&A with Pratim Biswas

By Beth Miller After recently being elected to the National Academy of Engineering, Pratim Biswas shares the rewards and challenges…

The Reverse Indian Diaspora: Indian Americans Going Back to the Motherland

By ANJALI BALAKRISHNA For as long as I can remember, I have been caught between two identities.  The daughter of Indian…