NY film premiere brings attention to Kashmir

Director Arfat Sheikh brings the story of his people to the silver screen.

🔁Our vision for a national Desi newspaper

Watch this episode of Beehiiv's Creator Spotlight podcast to learn more about how Central Desi is developing.

🔁NJ's cricket scene is 🔥

As the US cricket team’s popularity surges, local leagues are nurturing the next generation of cricket stars.

🔄80% of Indian American Muslims feel less safe due to politics back home, survey finds

As minorities within a minority, Indian Muslims in NJ say they face discrimination and erasure.

🔄Are South Asians moving to the right?

New Jersey, home to one of the largest Desi populations in the country, experienced its closest presidential election since 1992.

South Asian Theatre Festival celebrates 20 years

The NJ festival brings Desi thespians together to share their stories.

Why Desis rock nameplate jewelry

Custom necklaces serve as identifiers, celebration of names often butchered or mocked.

Dr. Kani's Take: Let's support our Desi LGBTQ youth

Family and community support are key to ensuring our young people stay safe.

Edison schools drop transgender protections

New members on the board of education helped repeal a policy last week that had protected transgender and gender-nonconforming students.

Essay: The place with open doors

Libraries are often the first place that immigrants find a sense of home.

Bollywood with a beat drop

Desi EDM is taking over tristate-area dance floors.

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