Perspective

From Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam to Cultural Diplomacy: India’s Global Legacy

VeenaJanuary 21, 2026January 21, 2026

by VeenaJanuary 21, 2026January 21, 20260473

BY AMBASSADOR BHASWATI MUKHERJEE* India’s cultural and civilizational heritage is her gift to the world. Understanding what constitutes our culture and civilization requires a historical

Perspective

Running Across America: How I Became the First Indian Woman to Finish All 50 States

VeenaDecember 24, 2025December 24, 2025

by VeenaDecember 24, 2025December 24, 202501314

BY DEEPIKA CHALKE* On December 14, 2025, I crossed the finish line of the Mississippi half marathon in 1:48, placing 4th in my age group

Perspective

How Minority Elites Are Helping Authoritarianism Spread in Alabama and Beyond

VeenaDecember 10, 2025December 10, 2025

by VeenaDecember 10, 2025December 10, 202501687

BY HANU KARLAPALEM* I never imagined I would see the day when people from my own community — educated, accomplished Indian Americans, especially naturalized citizens

Perspective

The Biggest Social Divide Is the One We Carry in Our Heads

VeenaNovember 22, 2025

by VeenaNovember 22, 20250841

BY DR. BELLAMKONDA K. KISHORE* An egalitarian society is one in which all members have equal rights, opportunities, and privileges, grounded in the belief that

Perspective

How Can the Indian Diaspora Innovate the American Dream?

VeenaNovember 2, 2025November 3, 2025

by VeenaNovember 2, 2025November 3, 202501113

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

VeenaOctober 30, 2025October 30, 2025

by VeenaOctober 30, 2025October 30, 202501948

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.

City News Perspective

Fireworks and Friction: Forsyth County’s Diwali Debate

VeenaOctober 23, 2025October 24, 2025

by VeenaOctober 23, 2025October 24, 202504975

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

Perspective

When H-1B Visas Cost $100K, India Could Be the Real Winner, Says Dr. Jag Sheth

VeenaOctober 17, 2025October 17, 2025

by VeenaOctober 17, 2025October 17, 202502603

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

Features Immigration Perspective

Trapped Between Law and Fear: Immigrants Face Tougher Rules

VeenaOctober 7, 2025October 10, 2025

by VeenaOctober 7, 2025October 10, 202503291

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

Perspective

Is the H-1B Visa Fee Increase Solving the Right Problem?

VeenaSeptember 22, 2025September 22, 2025

by VeenaSeptember 22, 2025September 22, 202501961

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