International
International Examiner
Sunday, September 20th, 2009 | Analysis, International | No Comments
Articles for the International Examiner, the Journal of the Northwest Asian Pacific American Communities.
12/09: Tackling poverty through human rights
An interview with Irene Khan, Secretary General of Amnesty International, about her new book “The Unheard Truth.”
Community awareness and culturally specific services can encourage Asian Americans to seek treatment for mental illness.
How does Bobby Jindal’s political agenda affect the Asian American community?
A review of “Garden & Cosmos: The Royal Paintings of Jodhpur.” 2/09: Layoffs rekindle immigration debates
Microsoft’s layoffs could mean a forced ticket home for some employees.
The TAM exhibit explores global exchange through Indian signboards.
12/08: ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ a hit at the box office
The gripping story of a game show contestant from the slums, reviewed.
Join the conversation on the official site for the book.
Film explores relationship between Islam & homosexuality.
7/08: The politics of food
Stuffed and Starved author Raj Patel talks food politics.
6/08: An American “Dream in Doubt”
Documentary explores anti-Sikh violence in the U.S. following 9/11.
Pico Iyer talks about The Open Road and his friendship with the Dalai Lama.
4/08: Spotlight on a taboo topic
Chaya hosts a fundraiser honoring its community’s stand against domestic violence.
3/08: Empowering women through art & reflection
Tasveer holds South Asian women’s film festival in honor of Women’s History Month.
Washington South Asia Report @ UW
Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008 | International, South Asia | No Comments
Pieces for the Washington South Asia Report, a publication of the University of Washington’s Jackson School of International Studies.
4/08: Review of The Inheritance of Loss by Kiran Desai (p.8)
A review of Kiran Desai’s best-seller, based on an interview with the Booker Prize-winning author.
1/06: Review of An Ordinary Person’s Guide to Empire by Arundhati Roy (p. 14)
Examining the politically charged essays of a writer famous for her Booker Prize-winning novel.
10/05: Interview with Gurcharan Das (p.4-7)
In-depth Q&A with a thought-provoking, prominent South Asian author and public intellectual.
2003 Presence Switzerland Journalism Contest
Thursday, August 28th, 2008 | International | No Comments
An article written for Presence Switzerland, a media relations organization in Switzerland sponsoring an annual journalism contest.
Here is the contest-winning piece:
6/03: Neutrality or duality?
Switzerland’s contemporary arts as a sign of political change.