Internal Racism within Indian Culture: From Bollywood to UW
“Racism is prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one's own race is...
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First-Generation South Asians Who Inspire Me
Until very recently, I felt painfully misrepresented in the media. I watched American and, more recently, East Asian culture celebrated on...
Meet the Vice President of Kappa Phi Gamma Sorority, Inc., Ridhima Bhatia
Get a glimpse into one of the multicultural Greek organizations on campus!
Meet Mira Sachdeva—A Member of Suno
Meet Mira Sachdeva —a member of Suno, BU’s South Asian acapella group.
The “Why” Component: Mental Health in South Asian Communities
Growing up in a South Asian family, there are a variety of things that were never discussed. Mental health was (and is) one of them.
The South-Asian Perspective on Kenyon
Don’t get me wrong, I love Kenyon. However, as with any educational institution in America, Kenyon is not perfect—far from it actually. In...
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My Inspiring Role Model, Professor Arunima Krishna
Love supporting women of color in the academic field? Read about a woman who is an inspiration to me on our own Boston University campus!
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#MelaninPoppin': Let's Support Women of Colour
To all my women of deeper skin tones, let’s embrace the colour of our skin. Let’s show them our unique colour. Let’s glow together.
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Northeastern's Nataraj 2018
Last weekend, I performed at Nataraj, Northeastern University's largest South Asian culture show of the year. Acts ranged from a capella to...
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6 Things You Learn About Dating as a South Asian Woman
"Yes, that means no Facebook official relationship or cute Instagram posts for holidays and anniversaries."
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Three Questions People Need to Stop Asking Desis
I am very proud of my identity. I am proud to talk about my culture and my traditions. But, like everyone, I have a limit to how much I can...
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Let's (Not) Talk About It
Twenty-something articles about relationships drive me up a freaking wall.
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South Asians and Hollywood: Where Do We Fit In?
It is not unknown that Hollywood has a bit of a diversity problem . Women are very underrepresented when compared to their male...
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Diwali: Friends Edition
Come to Diwali tomorrow night for an awesome time! Diwali is a 2 hour long performance consisting of 10 or so dances that are interspersed...
