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Featured Image: Image taken by Dan Soucy at the Pride March in Delhi) A few years ago, I had the opportunity to conduct research on the pervasiveness of heteronormative expectations toward gender in Pune, India. I sought to understand how these expectations influence the Queer community’s daily lives and experiences. As a second-tier city near Mumbai with a remarkably young population, I expected Pune to be far more inclusive than some more traditional locations. It has a vibrant night-life s...

( Featured Image: Actor, Mohanlal with Director, Jeethu Joseph) George Kutty with his wife Rani and their two daughters, Anju and Anumol, bring in a new saga of fortitude as the sequel of the critically acclaimed Malayalam film, Remade in other south Indian languages as well in Hindi, Sinhalese, and Chinese, Drishyam was a game-changer not only for Director, Jeethu Joseph, but for the entire cast led by Mohanlal and Meena and supported by Ansiba Hassan, Esther Anil, Asha Sharath, Kalabhavan S...

Nirav Shah is a man on a mission. After his father passed away, 11-year-old Nirav and his mother left India and moved to Chicago. His mother wanted to live near two of her sisters, looking for a better life and a culture where she could raise her son more independently.  Nirav went on to earn his undergraduate degree from California State University, Long Beach, with the assistance of financial aid. Having experienced the positive influence governmental assistance could be, he knew his path in...

Stars—They’re Franchise Owners, Just Like Us 5 min read • Feb 26, 2021 • Grant Olsen SHARE SHARE Do you own a franchise? If so, you’re bound to get several benefits from the arrangement. These include: Marketing support Affiliation with Kanye West If you’re confused by that last point, it’s referring to the fact that Kanye owns a handful of Fatburger locations. Yep, he’s a card-carrying member of the franchise club, which...

Harjeet, a Panamian-Indian Bay Area resident passed on January 15, 2021, due to COVID complications. His good-hearted spirit and presence will live on through his wife and their daughter who will turn one on February 20. Help support their family!

( Featured Image: Pippa Ranger, Innovation Advisor, DFID) In the wake of the COVID 19 pandemic, vaccination is a hot topic globally. In America, 400,000 people have died. We still don’t have a uniform understanding of the efficacy, distribution, availability, and side effects of the COVID-19 vaccines. Thankfully our 46th President, Joseph R. Biden has signed several executive orders including a 100-day mask mandate, to use the Defense Production Act to ramp up vaccine production, mount a vac...

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Featured Image: Illustration by Jawahir Hassan Al-Naimi/Al Jazeera) Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a global health problem that disproportionately affects women; about 35% of women globally have experienced either physical and/or sexual violence by an intimate partner. The core elements of IPV include: physical violence, sexual violence, stalking, and psychological aggression. In the United States, it is estimated that 35.6% of all women will experience IPV in their lifetime. IPV results i...

India Currents, in collaboration with bioGraphic and the California Academy of Sciences, is publishing the last in a 3 part series on Chennai’s restoration of its marshlands. R ( Featured Image: Mylapore Tank holds water even during the dry season, but only because its bottom has been paved over.) Temple tanks As in most Indian cities, Chennai’s piped water supply is available for just a few hours a day. And many parts of the city have no water connection at all. So many people pump groundw...