In the fifth part of the series on Indian Americans who won the Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships, Arthur J Pais profiles Rina Thomas, daughter of Indian immigrant doctors settled in New Orleans.
In the fourth part of the series on Indian Americans who won Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships, Arthur J Pais profiles Vineet Singal, who is doing his to make this world a healthier place.
The film is often preposterous and at times sluggish but makes for a great watch.
Rediff.com's Arthur J Pais recently attended a symposium held to mark the 20th anniversary of Centre for the Advanced Study of India, which reflected critically on the processes and forces that have driven transformations in India, their dynamics, limitations and the new challenges that these changes pose for India in the next few decades.
Arthur J Pais profiles this year's Truman Scholars.
The Hunger Games DVD is out, and it looks good, writes Arthur J Pais.
The ongoing trial of 20-year-old student Dharun Ravi, charged of a hate crime, has attracted immense media attention. Arthur J Pais reports from the court room
Soon after a Rutgers University student Tyler Clementi committed suicide jumping off from a bridge in New York in September 2010, the long time gay activist William Dobbs, who has been featured in several publications including The New York Times wrote a letter to The Chronicle of Higher Learning. Rediff.com's Arthur J Pais talks to him
Misery and insult have accompanied the family of Salman Hamdani, who died while trying to rescue survivors during the 9/11 strikes. His mother Talat has spent the last 10 years fighting discrimination and misbelieves over 'Islamophobia' in the US. This should not happen anywhere, especially not in my son Salman's America, she tells India Abroad's Arthur J Pais.
'Food is a moral lightning rod. It is intricately bound into our rituals, from the more formal ones such as weddings to our more everyday ones such as feeding a family member or giving food to the poor,' says Professor Harris Solomon.
Friends with Kids is one of the best films to hit the home market in recent weeks, writes Arthur J Pais.
Arthur J Pais remembers the late superstar and a bottle of Johnny Walker Black Label that he found waiting in his Chennai hotel room, a gift from the late legend, as he prepared to meet a writer.
Arthur J Pais predicts the Oscar nominations.
Playwright Lloyd Suh's new play Jesus In India gives an account of Jesus Christ's India sojourn between the ages of 18 and 30.
The novel has an ambiguous ending, but in the film the man becomes a saint and risks his life as he goes on a fast. He just cannot let down the thousands of people who have faith in him... Arthur J Pais reveals little known facts about Dev Anand's film, Guide.
More than 500 rally in Trenton, New Jersey, in favour of no prison time for ex-Rutgers student Dharun Ravi convicted of a hate crime, reports Arthur J Pais.
Mohit Agrawal had previously turned down the final Rhodes interview previously and vied for the Mitchell scholarship, the Irish version of Rhodes because he thought studying in Ireland would be more exciting than being in the United Kingdom on a Rhodes Scholarship. Here's his journey.
Meet Indian-American Aysha Bagchi who is perhaps the most traveled of the 32 Rhodes Scholars for 2012. She shares her journey here.
The murders of Indian students in the United States in the last few years has been a reason of worry for not only students but also their parents in India. Arthur J Pais reports
Sugata Bose, author of revolutionary freedom-fighter Subhas Chandra Bose's biography His Majesty's Opponent, talks to Arthur J Pais about his grand uncle, one of the freedom movement's enigmatic figures. The first of a four-part interview.
Sugata Bose, author of revolutionary freedom-fighter Subhas Chandra Bose's biography His Majesty's Opponent, talks to Arthur J Pais about his grand uncle, one of the freedom movement's enigmatic figures. The first of a four-part interview.
Filmmaker Tarsem Singh is ready with a new 3D adventure film titled Immortals starring Mickey Rourke, Freida Pinto, Kellan Lutz among others.
Yoga's connection with Hinduism is a cause of worry for some, finds Arthur J Pais
Joseph Lelyveld, whose book on Mahatma Gandhi has infuriated many, tells Arthur J Pais how the controversy went viral.
It's been 10 years since Swarna Chalasani breathed her last. But even today, the legacy of this 9/11 victim lives on. Students and abused women continue to benefit from her work. Arthur J Pais reports
Neil G Shastri's family has found solace in founding a trust in his name. Arthur J Pais reports.
Neil G Shastri's family has found solace in founding a trust in his name. Arthur J Pais reports.
After Joseph Mathai's death his wife Teresa found solace in doing service in his memory. Arthur J Pais reports
This one's a career-making performance for both actor Ryan Reynolds and director Daniel Espinosa.
From Shammi Kapoor's first hit to the character roles in his autumn years, Arthur J Pais has hoarded many memories of the actor.
Arthur J Pais wonders why the evergreen legend did not make brilliant films even in his old age, like some of his peers in the West.
The $100 million film is poised to become a box office hit.
This year's Rhodes scholar Anand Habib volunteered for a halfway house for immigrants who had risked their lives to come to America through the Mexican border during his high school days. He shares his journey here.
This year's Rhodes scholar Anand Habib volunteered for a halfway house for immigrants who had risked their lives to come to America through the Mexican border during his high school days. He shares his journey here.
Fundraisers held in New York, San Francisco and Atlanta for India-based non-government organisation Akshaya Patra that strives for wholesome school kitchens is expected to raise a whopping Rs 5 crore in charities this year. Arthur J Pais reports
Lord Krishna, Alexander The Great and Kautilya play stellar parts in Amartya Sen's discussion with Arthur J Pais. A fascinating conversation with the Nobel Laureate
Though Moroccan food is rich with meat dishes, there are plenty of options for vegetarians.
Like viewers in India, the NRI audience did not enjoy the film either.
Romantic landscapes. Enchanting souks. Affable people. Bollywood. In a special series, Arthur J Pais takes a magical, mystery tour of Morocco.
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