What Is Raksha Bandhan Raksha Bandhan is a festival observed on a full-moon day and the last day of Shravan (in Hindu text) which occurs in the month of August. It’s a celebration of the universal and unbreakable bond between a brother and sister. Families observe this important festival together and engage in rituals and …
Indian Fusion Holiday Recipe Round-Up It’s no secret that the holidays this year will be different than those prior. Many of us are looking for creative ways to add some oomph or uniqueness to make this year special. You can achieve this by spicing things up. Trying new cuisine and mixing in cultural elements can …
Falling For India: A Multicultural Couple’s Journey From The U.S. To Bihar, India Interracial/Intercultural Marriage: Caucasian Woman And Indian Man About Us Hi, everyone! We are Abhishek and Jessica, the creators of the Podcast, “Invisible India” available on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, and SoundCloud. What Are Your Ethnicities Abhishek is Indian, and Jessica is Caucasian-American. Where …
A Love Story That Will Blow Your Mind Interracial/Intercultural Marriage: African-American Man And Indian Woman “We don’t do this…” –Lata was being taken back to India About Us Hi! Our names are Carl and Lata. Carl is an African-American man, and he was born in Mt. Clemens, MI. His beautiful wife, Lata, is Indian, and …
MULTIRACIAL PARENTING BOOKS As an African-American and South Asian-American family one of the challenges we hear from other multiracial and multicultural families is how do you find the right cultural balance for your child? We live in a world that is very race and culturally conscious but not competent. As a whole our society/ world is not enlightened and seems …
How Did You Get That Last Name photo credit: www.daily.bhaskar.com The Ultimate Fix It Mom Eagerly driving to the local Home Depot (with my three year old daughter, Amaya in tow) I realized that I had become the ultimate fix it mom. What do I mean by this? See 5 THINGS I NEVER FATHOMED I WOULD DO AS A …
PART II OF LATHA AND ADRIAN’S STORY-PARENTING This is part two of Latha and Adrian’s story. Missed part 1–their incredible love story? Check it out here! LATHA AND ADRIAN’S TAKE ON MULTI-RACIAL/MULTI-CULTURAL PARENTING Latha is Indian and Adrian is African-American and Jewish. They have been married for over 20 years and have 1 daughter Nicolette. …
12 REASONS WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR “Hatred paralyzes life; love releases it. Hatred confuses life; love harmonizes it. Hatred darkens life; love illuminates it.” MLK Today post offices, banks, and many institutions across America are closed today in remembrance of Martin Luther King, Jr. As an multicultural (African-American and South Asian-American) …
10 Things No One Tells You About Going To An Indian Temple Visiting An Indian Temple For The First Time With my initial jitters subsiding I walked thru the front doors of the Indian temple with my future In-Laws and fiancé. Out of the blue, while visiting with my Parents in Chicagoland, Illinois for the first time, my future …
