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Artisans

Rae Dunn’s Quiet Revolution

On a kitchen shelf in suburban America, a cream-colored mug sits without ceremony. Its message is spare, almost shy: sip. There is no logo, no flourish, no color beyond off-white…

By TN Ashok · February 9, 2026

Community

Women Don’t Lack Ambition, They Lack a Level Playing Field

Before school drop-offs. After the children are asleep. Between paid work, care work, and the invisible labor of holding families and communities together. During motherhood, that is exactly what entrepreneurship…

By Farzana Baduel · January 26, 2026

Economy

Opinion: Takaichi Calls for Snap Poll 

When Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved the lower house of parliament and opted for snap polls on February 8, she must have been quite aware of the fact that the…

By Sridhar Krishnaswami · January 24, 2026

Community

In Conversation with Rajesh Mehta: Ambassador Lakshmi Puri

Ambassador Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri is a distinguished Indian diplomat, former UN Assistant Secretary-General and author, known for her extensive work in international development, human rights and women’s economic empowerment. She…

By Rajesh Mehta, Special to South Asian Herald · January 9, 2026

Capitol Hill

Opinion: Venezuela and Drama on the High Seas

In a dramatic development the United States has seized the oil tanker on the run for several days now but on a changed name with a newly painted Russian flag.…

By Sridhar Krishnaswami · January 7, 2026

Community

Bangladesh’s Dangerous Interregnum

Bangladesh has entered 2026 without the two women, who monopolized its politics for three decades. Khaleda Zia died on December 30th at 80; Sheikh Hasina lives in Indian exile, sentenced…

By TN Ashok · December 31, 2025