March 2012
Question: How do I Recharge My Dating Life?
I’m not getting any younger (as my concerned parents remind me constantly), and one of my many New Year’s resolutions last month [...]
“The Comb Incident”
I am a 30 year old Asian Indian born and raised in the US by two very Indian parents. Due to a series of unfortunate events, my father has come to live with me. Let me start off by saying that I love my dad, but our cultural differences put us (me more [...]
February 2012
Question: Why Does My Husband Pout If I Go Out When He does Not Want to?
My husband and I generally get along well. However, when we return from work, [...]
Connecting Color and Culture
Color is naturally present in everything we experience: our environment, our clothes, our food are just a few examples. Colors effect our emotions, our reasoning, and even our appetite. The preferences we develop for colors are influenced by the physiological and psychological response we have to the stimulus. Western Psychologists have discovered [...]
I recently spoke at the University of Missouri-Kansas City about the effects of cultural on perspective and identity. On the surface, this topic is fairly obtuse- of course culture shapes our perspctive. However, it is surprising how deeply it affects the way we function in the world, and also how we process information. Moreover, diversity [...]
As a mom, I want to be able to share Diwali with my kids in a way that is meaningful to them and fits into this world they are growing up in- this will enable them to take their experience and knowledge with them as they move forward in their lives. When I was teaching [...]
