Meet the young NJ Desis redefining community

Meet the young NJ Desis redefining community

They're building spaces that educate, uplift, and connect the next generation.

Bread is Love: A conversation with Pooja Makhijani

Bread is Love: A conversation with Pooja Makhijani

The author discusses her upcoming book, diverse storytelling, and how acts of creation sustain us.

How the visa halt is affecting Desi families in NJ

How the visa halt is affecting Desi families in NJ

Many immigrants are facing indefinite delays in reuniting with family members.

Video: What will Gov. Sherrill do for Desis?

With Oak Tree Road shout-out in inaugural address, Mikie Sherrill acknowledges small businesses' concerns about tariffs.

First Indian woman on Jersey City Council opens up about depression

Mamta Singh turned personal struggle into a community movement.

Join us on Thursday in Lawrence

Our writers will share how Muslim creators express identity in art.

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How the visa halt is affecting Desi families in NJ

How the visa halt is affecting Desi families in NJ

Many immigrants are facing indefinite delays in reuniting with family members.

Navya Asopa
Navya Asopa
Meet the young NJ Desis redefining community

Meet the young NJ Desis redefining community

They're building spaces that educate, uplift, and connect the next generation.

Aysha Qamar
Aysha Qamar
Bread is Love: A conversation with Pooja Makhijani

Bread is Love: A conversation with Pooja Makhijani

The author discusses her upcoming book, diverse storytelling, and how acts of creation sustain us.

Ifrah Akhtar
Ifrah Akhtar
Video: What will Gov. Sherrill do for Desis?

Video: What will Gov. Sherrill do for Desis?

With Oak Tree Road shout-out in inaugural address, Mikie Sherrill acknowledges small businesses' concerns about tariffs.

Joti Rekhi
Joti Rekhi
First Indian woman on Jersey City Council opens up about depression

First Indian woman on Jersey City Council opens up about depression

Mamta Singh turned personal struggle into a community movement.

Navya Asopa
Navya Asopa
Join us on Thursday in Lawrence

Join us on Thursday in Lawrence

Our writers will share how Muslim creators express identity in art.

Ambreen Ali
Ambreen Ali
Video: Shaheedi Week commemorated at Oakland Gurudwara

Video: Shaheedi Week commemorated at Oakland Gurudwara

Sikhs across the state honored the sacrifices that let them practice their faith today.

Joti Rekhi
Joti Rekhi
Our most-read stories of 2025

Our most-read stories of 2025

These five stories helped shared the lived experiences of New Jersey Desis.

Ambreen Ali
Ambreen Ali
Zohran Mamdani’s momentum crosses the Hudson

Zohran Mamdani’s momentum crosses the Hudson

NJ local politics reflect the incoming New York City mayor's focus on affordability.

Sofia Ahmed
Sofia Ahmed
Unwrap Central Desi's holiday gift guide 🎁

Unwrap Central Desi's holiday gift guide 🎁

These local South Asian businesses will help you find the perfect present for everyone on your list.

Ifrah Akhtar
Ifrah Akhtar
Meet our new fellows: Aysha, Navya, and Joti

Meet our new fellows: Aysha, Navya, and Joti

The third cohort of Central Desi's journalism fellowship includes accomplished reporters eager to tell Garden State stories.

Ambreen Ali
Ambreen Ali
Jersey City entrepreneur reinvents South Asian beauty rituals

Jersey City entrepreneur reinvents South Asian beauty rituals

Feather & Bone is a plant-based, waterless skincare brand that blends heritage with sustainability.

Ifrah Akhtar
Ifrah Akhtar
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