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Five cooling raita recipes rooted in India's regional traditions — from Bihari lauki-mustard to smoky Rajasthani baingan — plus the Ayurvedic logic behind

May 14, 2025 · 5 min read

Almonds are genuinely nutritious — but soaking doesn't unlock magic enzymes, and Cleopatra's beauty routine is a myth. What's real about almonds.

May 14, 2025 · 3 min read

Oil alliances shaped the 20th century; battery minerals and rare earths are shaping the 21st. How the U.S. and Saudi Arabia are re-running the old playbook

May 14, 2025 · 3 min read

The observable phenomenon that women generally age more gracefully than men has intrigued scientists and laypeople alike. Recent research has shed light on…

March 6, 2025 · 2 min read

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) are principles aimed at fostering fair treatment and equal opportunities within organizations. Diversity refers to…

March 6, 2025 · 2 min read

From the Elamites to the 1979 revolution: a personal journey through 4,000 years of Iranian history, sparked by a DNA haplogroup result.

March 1, 2025 · 3 min read

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., recently appointed as the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services under President Donald Trump, has swiftly initiated a series of…

February 16, 2025 · 2 min read

In recent weeks, multiple deportation flights have returned undocumented Indian immigrants, primarily from Punjab, to Amritsar. These individuals, having…

February 16, 2025 · 2 min read

A snowy Naperville evening, a five-course world tour of a dinner, and friends who keep it real. A personal essay on the joy of unfiltered friendship.

March 1, 2022 · 2 min read

In the pandemic winter of 2020, Naperville outdid itself with holiday lights — and one friend's hand-drawn maps turned it into a family touring tradition.

December 29, 2020 · 1 min read

From a mystery gifter to a 900-car Dairy Queen pay-it-forward chain, kindness stories lit up the 2020 holidays. A December roundup of the season of giving.

December 22, 2020 · 2 min read

A personal interview with Dr. Patel and Dr. Shah of PASHA Orthodontics in Naperville — on the name, their paths to orthodontics, and advice for small

November 10, 2020 · 5 min read

While the pandemic raged, some in her town partied on — theme parties, no masks, no distancing. A personal essay on FOMO and setting an example.

September 28, 2020 · 2 min read

In light of the recent, much-needed discussion of this country’s racial problems, it’s important to explore the problematic loophole of the Constitution…

August 12, 2020 · 4 min read

In August 2020, Sushant Singh Rajput's death was tangled in conspiracy claims, a family FIR against Rhea Chakraborty, and the unsolved death of Disha Salian.

August 3, 2020 · 1 min read

Daisy Ad or Peace Little Girl Ad was aired only once during the 1964 election from the offices of incumbent President Lyndon Johnson, but went viral and…

July 27, 2020 · 3 min read

In July 2020, Amitabh Bachchan fought COVID-19 at 77. A reflection on his career: the early rejections, Zanjeer, ABCL's collapse, and the KBC reinvention.

July 25, 2020 · 2 min read

IvyOdds.com is a tool to help students with the college applications process. With its simple interface and accurate backend, the tool hopes to take out the…

July 24, 2020 · 2 min read

Indian Americans are among the highest-earning groups in the US. An essay on the journey from railroad workers and the 1917 immigration ban to today's

July 20, 2020 · 2 min read

Bell-bottoms, oversized collars, wide-frame sunglasses, and the Mumtaz sari — how Amitabh Bachchan and 1970s icons shaped Indian fashion.

July 7, 2020 · 1 min read