Celebrating Mahatma Gandhi

Today over a billion people celebrate the birthday of Mohan Das Karamchand Gandhi, the messiah of non-violent protest. Over the years, my respect and admiration for this man has continued to grow. He exhibited selfless sacrifice, peaceful protests, … [Read more...]

The Day the World Changed

I remember exactly where I was when the world changed forever, as do most people in this country. Senseless violence, a tragic loss of life, and the most heinous crime in American History driven by a group of sick men prescribing to a warped ideology … [Read more...]

Eid Mubarak

I grew up with the concept of secularism deeply ingrained in my psyche. A secular system is built on the notion of religious acceptance and the right of an individual to pray to a God of their choosing. I was raised in a predominantly Hindu … [Read more...]

Freedom

The seat of power in the USA rests firmly in Washington DC —there has never been any debate about that. Even the self-serving inclinations of our politicians can't dampen the spirit of freedom that has been the bedrock of this wonderful … [Read more...]