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Published in BAPS Better Living

·Mar 8

The Red Dot: An Emblem of the Divine

If you’re familiar with Indian culture, you’ve likely heard a thing or two about the red dot. It is called a bindi in Hindi, and in my mother tongue, Gujarati, a chandlo. I have a special relationship with this red dot, one that I only realized several years ago. Ever…

International Womens Day

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The Red Dot: An Emblem of the Divine
The Red Dot: An Emblem of the Divine
International Womens Day

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Published in BAPS Better Living

·Oct 22, 2022

Diwali: Lighting Others’ Lamps

This article is also available as a podcast on Apple, Google, or Spotify. Diwali is absolutely my favorite time of year. It marks both the Hindu Festival of Lights and the New Year for many Hindus throughout the world. The multi-day celebration also symbolizes victory of good over evil. To…

Diwali

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Diwali: Lighting Others’ Lamps
Diwali: Lighting Others’ Lamps
Diwali

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Published in BAPS Better Living

·Mar 8, 2022

Put Yourself First

“In case there is a loss in cabin pressure, oxygen masks will deploy from the ceiling compartment located above you… Please make sure to secure your own mask before assisting others.” Anyone who has ever taken a flight can recognize this phrase from the initial safety briefing, but it’s that…

Self Care

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Put Yourself First
Put Yourself First
Self Care

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Published in Project Stree

·Apr 13, 2021

Blindness: Not His Excuse or Ours

In broad daylight on April 10, 2021 in Delhi, India, a forty-year old man, Harish Mehta, stabbed his twenty-six year old wife of eight months, Neelu Mehta, to death. Among other tensions in their marriage, he had been upset over her decision to work in a hospital, wanting her to…

India

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Blindness: Not His Excuse or Ours
Blindness: Not His Excuse or Ours
India

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Published in Project Stree

·Mar 8, 2021

Why Are Women Still Left Behind?

In September 1995, 30,000 activists and 17,000 participants streamed into Beijing for the opening of the Fourth World Conference on Women. For the next two weeks, representatives of 189 countries discussed and developed historic commitments on gender equality and women’s empowerment around the globe. The final product of the conference…

Women

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Why Are Women Still Left Behind?
Why Are Women Still Left Behind?
Women

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Published in Project Stree

·Jan 24, 2021

Dear Indian Girl

On the Indian National Girl Child Day, I dedicate this piece to all of my desi sisters. I see you. I admire you. Born from a country where parents may not know the sex of their baby, for fear that if it is a girl, they won’t want her. And…

India

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Dear Indian Girl
Dear Indian Girl
India

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Published in Project Stree

·Dec 30, 2020

Good Vibes Only…Right?

I like to think I’m a generally positive person: I take time each day to note what I’m grateful for, I laugh a lot (maybe too much), and I overall try to maintain an upbeat demeanor. When the pandemic hit, I wanted to make sure I maintained my positivity, so…

Mental Health

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Good Vibes Only…Right?
Good Vibes Only…Right?
Mental Health

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Sep 24, 2020

When burnout burns you down

“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” ― Anne Lamott ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We live in a world where we glorify the hustle. You worked for 10 hours? Well, I worked for 12. You slept 5 hours? Oh, but I only got 4. Business…

Mental Health

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When burnout burns you down
When burnout burns you down
Mental Health

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Published in Project Stree

·Jul 28, 2020

Show, Don’t Tell

I recently came across pictures from my sophomore year in college. In them, I look my best: my body is at its leanest, my hair is shining, and my eyes are glowing. Anyone who sees these images would think I’m thriving. In fact, I almost had myself fooled. Yet, when…

Mental Health

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Show, Don’t Tell
Show, Don’t Tell
Mental Health

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May 29, 2020

There’s “Just” No Excuse

I grew up in a pretty traditional South Asian household. I’ve tried talking about the Black Lives Matter movement numerous times before, but my family just didn’t seem too invested in it. Most of the time, I would just give up. Because it was just too frustrating. But that’s the…

Black Lives Matter

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There’s “Just” No Excuse
There’s “Just” No Excuse
Black Lives Matter

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