Central Desi

Dr. Kani’s Take: The taboo of marrying outside the culture

Desi patients come to me in shock over the upheaval that comes with cross-cultural marriages.

Our most-read stories of 2024

Of the 49 articles we ran this year, you loved these the most.

Rutgers students launch group to combat caste discrimination

The latest efforts build on ongoing discussions around casteism at the university.

Based in NJ, making Benarasi sarees for Bollywood stars

Mitan Ghosh is helping preserve traditional art while introducing it to a new generation of consumers.

Edison-raised author explores Black-Asian love and solidarity

Nina Sharma opens up about the complexities of Afro-Asian allyship, mental health, and the personal journey of love and solidarity in a Black and Desi relationship.

Meet our fellows, Astha and Zoya

These New Jerseyans will bring fresh perspectives to our publication.

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Rutgers students launch group to combat caste discrimination

The latest efforts build on ongoing discussions around casteism at the university.

Tehsin Pala

Dr. Kani’s Take: The taboo of marrying outside the culture

Desi patients come to me in shock over the upheaval that comes with cross-cultural marriages.

Kani Ilangovan

Our most-read stories of 2024

Of the 49 articles we ran this year, you loved these the most.

Ambreen Ali

Tehsin Pala

Ambreen Ali, +1

Based in NJ, making Benarasi sarees for Bollywood stars

Mitan Ghosh is helping preserve traditional art while introducing it to a new generation of consumers.

Ifrah Akhtar

Edison-raised author explores Black-Asian love and solidarity

Nina Sharma opens up about the complexities of Afro-Asian allyship, mental health, and the personal journey of love and solidarity in a Black and Desi relationship.

Tehsin Pala

Ambreen Ali

Tehsin Pala, +1

Meet our fellows, Astha and Zoya

These New Jerseyans will bring fresh perspectives to our publication.

Ambreen Ali

Nepali festivals show the diversity of NJ Desis

Nepalis in NJ share the challenges of preserving their culture as a minority within a minority.

Tehsin Pala

Dr. Kani’s Take: Introducing our new column

I grew up feeling safe with South Asian Americans. I hope I can relearn that.

Kani Ilangovan

Princeton economist writes about arranged marriage in debut novel

Varun Gauri, a former economist at the World Bank, writes modern romance novel about an arranged marriage.

Tehsin Pala

Personal essay: What I learned covering my first U.S. election

Immigrants, racial minorities, and ethnic groups in the U.S. deserve greater support on Election Day.

Tehsin Pala

What could a second Trump term bring?

For New Jersey, a Trump victory would likely be first felt in the streets.

Benjamin J. Hulac

Benjamin J. Hulac

BREAKING: Edison school board keeps policy protecting trans youth

Pressure from rights groups convinced Edison board members to change their minds about repealing the policy.

Tehsin Pala