INTERRACIAL/INTERCULTURAL LOVE: FINNISH WOMAN AND INDIAN MAN ABOUT US Hi! We are Jenny from Finland and Sarathkumar from India. HOW WE MET We originally met in India in 2011 through a mutual friend and are currently living in Finland. That friend was taking my friend out for a date (we were having a holiday/vacation in …
One of the most intriguing parts of being in an interracial/intercultural marriage has been learning about my spouse’s cultural superstitions and customs. In the African-American community, we uphold many of the superstitions and customs that are prevalent in America. Such as? Superstitions And Customs I Grew Up With 1.) Don’t intentionally break a window or …
A Love Story You Have To Read About To Believe “Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope.” -Maya Angelou About Meet Abhi and Nicole. Abhi is Indian, and he was born and raised in a very conservative Jain family in a small town …
THE REALITY OF BEING BIRACIAL: BLACK AND SOUTH ASIAN/BLINDIAN An Interview with Sitara Abbas “One’s eyes serve as the windows to the world and one’s mind serves as the curtains to the windows. To be able to abdicate one’s biases and prejudices, emerging and embracing the beauty of what may not be akin, is to …
Marriage Resume Secrets Aka BioData Prior to dating and marrying my husband who is South Asian, I had never heard of the term biodata. He had hesitantly mentioned to me that his parents wanted to have his biodata done before we were engaged. Yet he was swift to let them know the biodata route was not for …
Interracial/Intercultural Love: Dealing with Ultimatums He/she is not good enough for you! They are not our kind! We will never speak with you again! You are a disgrace! All those people do is X! What kind of kids will you have? Tradition These are all discriminatory and stereotypical remarks brought on by fear. Fear …
I’M IN LOVE WITH SOMEONE OF ANOTHER RACE/CULTURE. HOW DO I TELL MY PARENTS? HEAD OVER HEELS IN LOVE Your heart is pounding and you feel like you are on cloud nine when you are with him/her. This person inspires you, encourages you, and makes you feel like you can conquer the world. And when …
Who doesn’t love some weekend humor and insight at the same time? I asked numerous women that are in interracial/intercultural marriages like myself to answer the following question. What 5 things do you find that you need being in a relationship with/married to a person of Indian descent? In particular, things that you would not need …
Romance In The Time Of Racism This article first appeared in the Times of India and has been republished with permission. Himanshi Dhawan Two African-Indian couples talk about the challenges of an inter-racial relationship Lionel and Bharti Two African-Indian couples talk about the challenges of an inter-racial relationship ‘We’re scared even to hold …
INTERRACIAL/INTERCULTURAL DATING: INDIAN WOMAN & HAITIAN MAN ROSHNI AND DAVID’S LOVE STORY Interracial relationship!—there are two distinct but typical responses one usually gets from people who hear these words. One of the responses is a positive delight while the other, the more dominant one, is unfortunately that of a negative nature. INTERRACIAL RELATIONSHIPS …
