The narrative around street safety all too often pits one group against another: Pedestrians and drivers admonish e-bike riders for traffic violations. E-bike riders berate drivers who swerve into the …
Opinion
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An Evening of Gratitude and Impact with Moncho Ferrer
by Srilekha Palle 3 minutes readOn the evening of March 22, 2025, community members from District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia gathered in Fairfax, VA, for a heartfelt and inspiring event: “An Evening of Gratitude …
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The Overlooked Nutrient: My Journey with Low-Dose Lithium for South Asian Health
by Dr. Sudhir Gadh, Special to South Asian Herald 8 minutes readWhen the Twin Towers fell on 9/11, I was a young medical student in New York City. That day, I found myself on the front lines as a first responder, …
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With measles cases rising across the country, I’ve been getting a lot of questions (especially after that Hannity interview yesterday)! Here are your top 10 answered. TL;DR: MMR vaccines are highly …
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A message from former king Gyanendra Shah on February 18, on the eve of Nepal’s 75th Democracy Day, and a large public rally two weeks later in support of the …
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Geneva Dispatch: Trump’s Ukraine Policy and an Emerging New Paradigm in US Foreign Affairs
by Pratik Bhatnagar, Special to South Asian Herald 8 minutes readThe reverberations of the unfolding second Trump presidency are being felt across the world. While reactions in the United States are polarized—ranging from exuberant praise to outright despair—Europe, where I …
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From IFG 2025 to the Maha Kumbh: How Unexpected Encounters Shape Our Purpose
by Pooja Bhardwaj 5 minutes readAs I settled into the rhythm of everyday life, a survey from Indiaspora landed in my inbox, asking me to recall one serendipitous moment from IFG 2025. I paused—how could …
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Climate’s Missing Link: Earth’s Core as Climate Change Accelerator
by Olga Schmidt, Special to South Asian Herald 8 minutes readThe exponential growth in natural disasters has become impossible to ignore. Record-breaking heat waves, devastating wildfires, increasingly destructive hurricanes – the mounting evidence points to climate disruptions that defy conventional …
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Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2025: Odisha Hosts a Historic Celebration of the Indian Diaspora
by A. Persaud, Special to South Asian Herald 6 minutes readThe 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention that took place from January 8-10, 2025, in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, marked a historic first for eastern India. The event highlighted the crucial role …
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Building Bridges: How YIPNE Empowers Young Indian Professionals in New England
by Neeharika Munjal, Special to South Asian Herald 7 minutes readWhen I graduated early from Boston University, I will admit it, I felt lost and did not know my purpose. Fortunately, I secured my first full-time job in the healthcare …