One of the acclaimed novels that portrayed the struggles of children of Indian immigrants in America is Jhumpa Lahiri’s The Namesake. Now it has been made into a film. Credit goes to Mira Nair (of Monsoon Wedding and Salaam Bombay…

These are entries to a competition asking for a rhyme with the most romantic first line but least romantic second line:I thought that I could love no otherUntil, that is, I met your brother.Roses are red, violets are blue, sugar…

Many mistake youthwork for glorified childcare! They complain kids are not ready for adult stuff, attention span is low, cannot commit to real life things etc. They keep it ‘light’, fun, among friends, with high entertainment value (music, games etc)…

as the weather gets progressively better i'm feeling somewhat more apprehensive, about gradution etc. but i think i've already covered my fears about what the future has to hold in many previous posts....i'm sitting here in the library, with a…

 Official SAGC 2007 website www.SAGC2007.comSAGC 2007 is the 2nd International Gathering of South Asian Youth and Young Adults for Mission Mobilization Dear Friends in Christ, We personally invite you to the South Asian Global Convention 2007 (SAGC 2007) and to…

 Due to issues beyond my control, the tickets for this summer's London/India trip have not been finalized. I'm still expecting to go. The opposition however is wearing me out, so I'm going to just let people say what they will…

Young people between 18 and 24 were the most active users of Internet worldwide. There is something about being youth and internet technology that they are made for each other. One of the fastest growing Internet market is China. And…

In recent years, Indian work culture has undergone dramatic changes. Working for global clients, hi-tech tools, opportunities to get ahead etc have propelled this new culture. Days of punching card and get out of work at 5pm is over. People…

Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Matthew 7:20-21 The…

I don't even know how to pray for thisThere's so much I want to ask and sayBut I dont know where to endI don't know how I feelBecause all I know is that my heart feels heavy;God I ask for…

According to a CDC report, child and teen suicide rates rose for the first time in more than a decade in 2004. India has the highest suicides worldwide and Bangalore is the suicide capital of the world. The recent report…

i've kept away from blogging for the primary reason that we had a slow internet connection and i couldn't be bothered to sit around and wait for eternity's end for a page to load, i've also been occupying the majority…

So it's reading week and I'm supposed to be reading my 17-thousand pages of somebody's else's crap and doing research for papers and studying for midterms in classes with unrealistic profs who expect you to know every freakin detail of…

There is joy, there is peace, for on my knees I'm freeFree to live before my King endued, with grace, in solitudeLoved more than I can ever imagine, undone by His redemptionI stand unburdened, fearless through the fire, lost in…

Sometimes I wonder about the thoughts that went through my parents mind, when I came up with the craziest ideas. When I was really young, everyone thought it was just cute. I still have crazy ideas very often.Surya & I…

Teenage girls are more stressed out and depressed than teenage boys. According to new study published in the Jan-Feb issue of Child Development. See the report on WebMD.Teen girls experience more interpersonal stress and exhibit more depression symptoms. Girls also…

 Official SAGC 2007 website www.SAGC2007.comSAGC 2007 is the 2nd International Gathering of South Asian Youth and Young Adults for Mission Mobilization Dear Friends in Christ, We personally invite you to the South Asian Global Convention 2007 (SAGC 2007) and to…

1. If life were like a box of chocolates, I feel like someone picked up mine and turned in upside down and gave it a good hard shake! Not that anything was in order in the first place... 2. Been…

my creative stints are becoming fewer and farther between, i suspect it's because UBC, for the past 4 years, has been slowly and painfully drawing out of me every last drop of creativity. between trying to find a job, pining…

The unprecendanted opportunity and prosperity in India have not come without a price - Stress & Sleep-deprivation! As the economy booms and middle-class affluence grows, Indians are becoming forgetful and sleep-deprived. Our bodies are crumbling under the pressure of progress,…