Central Desi

Introducing our new project manager

Bilal Lakhani is a longtime journalist who launched a podcast to deal with an identity crisis.

Segregated: A special project examining New Jersey schools

How Asian American students experience our highly segregated K-12 schools

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Introducing our new project manager

Bilal Lakhani is a longtime journalist who launched a podcast to deal with an identity crisis.

Segregated: A special project examining New Jersey schools

How Asian American students experience our highly segregated K-12 schools

An Indian in IT by day, astrophotographer by night

Rupesh Varghese defies stereotypes. Don't we all?

We're hiring fellows! Help spread the word

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14 days ago

Introducing our new project manager

Bilal Lakhani is a longtime journalist who launched a podcast to deal with an identity crisis.

19 days ago

Segregated: A special project examining New Jersey schools

How Asian American students experience our highly segregated K-12 schools

2 months ago

An Indian in IT by day, astrophotographer by night

Rupesh Varghese defies stereotypes. Don't we all?

3 months ago

Desi aunties take the stage at SXSW

At a panel last month, I had the rare chance to get real about what it's been like building a media career as a South Asian woman

6 months ago

Would you remember your first day as a migrant?

My own journey to America and SAADA's work on preserving our stories

7 months ago

American Girl's doll of the year is from Metuchen

Kavi loves Bollywood and Broadway, and she's one more way Desi Americans are gaining prominence

8 months ago

South Asian Christians bring their own flavor to Christmas

Appam and gajrela are traditional foods for some of South Asia's diverse Christian communities

9 months ago

Radio Mirchi's Shammy broadcasts a slice of home

Listening to Desi music on the radio is a perk of Jersey life

9 months ago

A pint of nostalgia

Meet the Islamic Studies scholar serving up NJ's most delicious kulfi

10 months ago

What NJ's top Desi politician learned from failure

Vin Gopal first ran for office at 26. He learned a hard lesson.

10 months ago

New Jersey's next gen of politicos question the norms

The youngest candidate is 19, and he's a Republican.

a year ago

Stay tuned...

Your next issue of Central Desi will arrive Monday.

a year ago

Meet the NJ author setting the record straight on Desi culture

Priya Kumari launched a publishing house to combat misinformation about India.

a year ago

NJ schools are adding Asian narratives to history curriculum

Here's what it actually looks like on the ground.

Ambreen Alia year ago

The world is heavy right now. Let's dance?

With bad news coming from seemingly everywhere, music and the community it builds can offer a reason to hope.

Ambreen Alia year ago

Rise up, Desis of New Jersey!

Let's take a moment to explain why we're here....

Ambreen Alia year ago