How Can the Indian Diaspora Innovate the American Dream?
Dr. BELLAMKONDA K. KISHORE* Many aspiring young people around the world are fascinated with the American Dream. Many are willing to risk everything, even cross borders illegally,
Perspective
I Came to America on My Father’s H-1 Visa, But Now That Door Is Closing for Others Like Us
BY MONI BASU* On a warm April day in 1978, my father and I drove 160 miles east from our house in Tallahassee to Jacksonville.
Fireworks and Friction: Forsyth County’s Diwali Debate
BY VEENA RAO Cumming, GA, October 23, 2025: As Forsyth County’s night skies erupted with the brilliance of Diwali fireworks this October, sparks also flew
When H-1B Visas Cost $100K, India Could Be the Real Winner, Says Dr. Jag Sheth
BY VEENA RAO Atlanta, GA, October 17, 2025: What happens when it suddenly costs $100,000 to bring a skilled worker to the U.S. on an
Trapped Between Law and Fear: Immigrants Face Tougher Rules
BY VEENA RAO Atlanta, GA, October 7, 2025: Immigration attorneys in Georgia say the system has become harsher, less predictable, and more frightening—not only for undocumented immigrants, but also for
Is the H-1B Visa Fee Increase Solving the Right Problem?
BY MOHAN NAIR* The U.S. government has proposed a significant increase in H-1B visa fees, sparking heated debate in tech corridors, immigration circles, and policy
When A Marriage Ends, So Do Some Friendships
BY GITA VEMPARALA* When my divorce papers were finally signed, I expected to feel free. I imagined myself lighter, ready to celebrate the fresh start,
Why India Is Not the ‘Tariff King’ Critics Claim
BY DR. MOHAN KUMAR* There is a widespread but fallacious perception that India’s tariffs are inordinately high. There are subjective factors when it comes to
Airport Coffee, Ground Reality
BY MOHANAN NAIR Sometimes life forces you to confront uncomfortable truths—not once, but over and over. And each time, you’re reminded that the glittering image
The Stray Dog Dilemma: Rights and Realities
BY MOHANAN NAIR* Kerala is once again in the spotlight — but not for its routine hartals, political groupism, or even for its serene tourist