Walking on a sine wave

This week we at SAAVETX EF advocated for issues important to South Asian Americans at multiple forums in Washington DC. We met with policy directors at the White House where topics ranging from #education, #healthcare and #bilateralrelations with South Asian countries were discussed. Our delegation also attended the Indian American Impact Project’s Summit on Tuesday and networked with elected representatives, Indian community…

Everyone who knows me will tell you that I am not a beach vacation person. I like history, culture, mountains and a vacation is not a vacation till there are at least 3 activities planned each day. our first summer trip was going to be no different till the unrest in Peru made us cancel…

My first job out of college reallocated me to a small town in South Texas. I did not know a single soul when I moved but was welcomed with open arms by my coworkers, some of who were transplants themselves. C was one of them, a bright mom of 2 kids who was like a…

This was the first time since my kids started their schooling that I was in town during the End of school year week and had an open calendar ( refer to blog post 1). So as they say when the bar opens once in your life , you…. ( you get the gist). Long story…

I love Spanish Guitar music and Rodrigo Y Gabriela since I first saw them in concert in 2012. I was 8 months pregnant yet that didn’t stop me from tapping through the entire concert. Their album Tamacun is one of my favorites and on my morning walk playlist. 10 years later I had the opportunity…

WFAA News 8 crew came over to interview my kids in the aftermath of the Allen mass shooting. I was impressed with how well my kids articulated their thoughts, feelings and ideas. Most of the content didn’t make the Final Cut but I am so proud of them for speaking up. Here is the final…

Today Rainy days always remind me of Pune and bring back happy memories from my years spent there. The sound of rain, the earthy smells, the chai and the savory snacks are nostalgic of a time when life was simpler and college friends were my family. Today the weather suddenly turned and the clouds burst…

Since the shootings, I have dialed up my efforts to drive meaningful change. Have attended vigils, memorials, press conferences and calls with national groups to stop this madness. Don’t know if any of this will make a difference in the near term but I can’t sit back. I owe it to my kids to ensure…

8 innocent lives taken on May 6th while they were shopping on a beautiful day at the Allen Mall, 3 of them children under 10. My heart aches for all of them and the families that were destroyed by the actions of a Neo nazi who targeted racial minorities and cut short their lives. The…