Beyond Borders: The Trials and Triumphs of International Students in the American DreamAfter two decades in Singapore, I have traversed all corners of the island, from the downtown skyline to the serene greenery of its many…Apr 3Apr 3
Published inThe Ends of GlobalizationThe renaissance of Maori: lessons for India’s endangered languagesJust as the British threatened Indian tribal languages through discriminatory laws, the 1840 Treaty of Waitangi, which marked the…Apr 26, 20211Apr 26, 20211
The Silenced LanguageHave you ever experienced something so insatiable that you were unable to express it in words? Perhaps the kinesthetic and spiritual…Apr 23, 202113Apr 23, 202113
Published inThe Ends of GlobalizationThe Silent Languages of IndiaOur biological diversity is under enormous threat as we have eradicated species, eroded natural habitat, and destroyed the natural…Apr 4, 20212Apr 4, 20212
Published inThe Ends of GlobalizationFrom Survivors to VictimsIn December 2012, Jyoti Singh, a 23-year-old female, was beaten and gang-raped by six men in a moving bus in a South Delhi neighborhood…Mar 15, 20211Mar 15, 20211
Published inThe Ends of GlobalizationCrazy Rich Asians: A Narrative of RedemptionCrazy Rich Asians is a 2018 romantic comedy directed by Jon M. Chu and based on Kevin Kwan’s novel on the insular world of Asian elites…Mar 3, 20216Mar 3, 20216
Published inThe Ends of GlobalizationIndia’s Favorite : Indo-ChineseIndian Chinese food stems from Kolkata, India in the late 1700s, a time when Chinese immigrants were largely blacksmiths, tannery workers…Feb 18, 20211Feb 18, 20211
Published inThe Ends of GlobalizationA Permanent Basis of UnityAn orchestra of different languages, a platter of varied flavors, a celebration of different cultures, and a temple of many faiths. A land…Feb 9, 20213Feb 9, 20213
Published inThe Ends of GlobalizationA permanent basis of unity: Civic NationalismAn orchestra of different languages, a platter of varied flavors, a celebration of different cultures, and a temple of many faiths. A land…Feb 3, 20212Feb 3, 20212
Published inThe Ends of GlobalizationInspired by DiversityLiving in Singapore for 17 years, I have witnessed the strength of diversity. It took several races and language groups coming together to…Jan 27, 20213Jan 27, 20213
