Do you… Unconsciously take your shoes of when you enter a home? Bow down your head when you meet older family members? Greet them with “jai shri krishna” or ...

“Why do parents in america have their kids do so many after school activities?” My nephew who is here in the states from India asked me this the other day. M...

Does prayer have a place in schools? Many private religiously affiliated schools in the US have this routine. Prayer does not have to be oriented towards one...

I know what you are thinking, “are you out of your mind?” How can living with other adults in the same  house be good? let alone fun. You have to give up you...

When I was 16 years old, I came to America. We moved here for good. Many years since, there are distinct memories I carry with me about the first time I land...

If you happen to see a house or a business with a Tulsi plant in the front yard, chances are that place belongs to an Indian family. Holy Basil, as Tulsi is ...

If you are one of the lucky ones who was fortunate enough to have a mom or mother-in-law around after you delivered your baby and if you are Gujarati, you ‘h...

In the afternoon, sitting with your friends on “otla”(front porch), playing games, singing songs, laughing your hearts out, eating snacks, telling and listen...

The lamp has its own special place in Gujarati traditions as it represents leading us from darkness into the light. While the oil lamp is more prevalent than...

Don’t bother if you are not going to be a doctor, lawyer or engineer! Have you heard your parents or other Indian parents say that? If you have not, you are ...

Oh, whats in a name? If you are an immigrant child, you know this happens often. Your teacher taking attendance… Jennifer, Jack, John… ummm, Jag—death (Jagdi...

You want something done, do it now! I grew up hearing this in my family. During summer vacations when I stayed with my grand parents in their small village, ...

Is it going away to an exotic location? Binge watching Netflix? Sleeping in? Having sleepovers with your friends? Visiting family? eating ice creams at odd h...

I love our Indian culture where we get to celebrate different bonds and relationships in festivals. Did you know Rakshabandhan is also known as Badev in Guja...

We live in a world of inequality and that is the reality. Some of us are blessed to have it all while others struggle to even find food for the day. Yes, thi...

Five ways I have learned detached compassion this past year: Oh boy! as a parent this is a tough one for many of us to grasp. There are times when you see yo...

I was driving yesterday and listening to the “Magic Lessons” podcast by Elizabeth Gilbert ( Author of Eat, Pray, Love) and she said something so profound tha...

There is a parable of a villager who goes to the city and learns english. Now he thinks he is superior and uses only english to describe certain words in his...

Isn’t one of your ultimate desires, freedom? If yes, how are you going to get there? Will money, status, degrees, big houses, cars and fame get you there? Su...

We live in a world where you are constantly afraid that you need to be everywhere in every place, just so that you are not missing out on all the goodness th...