Ganesh Chaturthi
What is Ganesh Chaturthi? Ganesh Chaturthi is a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Ganesh, the elephant-headed God who is the remover of […]
Diwali, The Festival of Lights
What is Diwali? Diwali is known as the Hindu Festival of lights. It is an official holiday in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, […]
Common Core Standards & Holi
The common core standards were created to raise student achievement and to help teachers and parents have a clear understanding of what […]
India’s Independence & Connecting the Hyphen for Indian-American Children
India’s Independence Day is celebrated on August 15th which is approximately one month after America’s July 4th celebration. This presents a unique […]
Exploring Indian “Roots” in America: A Glimpse of the Past, Present & Future
Indian-American stories have yet to be acknowledged in America. Many of these stories have not been told, have not been heard, or […]
Beyond Asian: Looking Beyond Usual & Unusual Stereotypes
I recently visited schools in the bay to read-aloud my new book: It’s Time for Holi! From this experience, I became aware […]
Raising Bicultural Children: Being Indian, Being American
It is very challenging to raise bicultural children. Bicultural children are children who are a part of two (or more) cultures. This […]