"You Indians Need to Go Back": Indian Family Targeted — Mother Slapped, Daughter Attacked in California McDonald’s Hate Crime

"You Indians Need to Go Back": Indian Family Targeted — Mother Slapped, Daughter Attacked in California McDonald’s Hate Crime

FREMONT, CALIFORNIA – A horrifying incident at a Fremont McDonald’s has shaken the Indian and Desi diaspora in America. A peaceful family lunch turned into a moment of terror when a stranger slapped an Indian mother in front of her children, hurled racist abuse, and threw sauce at her young daughter—telling them: “You Indians need to go back to your country.”

The Empty Nest Syndrome Among Indian American Parents: Coping with Loneliness and Redefining Life

The Empty Nest Syndrome Among Indian American Parents: Coping with Loneliness and Redefining Life

When their daughter left for college in San Diego, Sunitha and Vijay Rao felt proud and excited for her. But once she was gone, the house felt unusually quiet. Meals were smaller, weekends felt slower, and little things—like her music in the background or her shoes by the door—were suddenly missing. “We knew this day would come,” Sunitha said, “but we didn’t expect how empty it would feel.”

How and Why Dallas Became DALLASPURAM

How and Why Dallas Became DALLASPURAM

Once just another metropolitan area in the vast landscape of Texas, the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) area has transformed into what many affectionately call a "Mini India" or "Dallaspuram."

Amul's Desi Decline: Targeting Costco for a Fresh Fight

Amul's Desi Decline: Targeting Costco for a Fresh Fight

According to my friend Rajesh Reddy, who lives in Dallaspuram, there’s a unique list of items he would never consider buying from Indian or South Asian grocery stores—unless absolutely necessary. At the top of this list? Milk.

H1B Visa: Modern-Day Slavery for Indians in America

H1B Visa: Modern-Day Slavery for Indians in America

"For thousands of skilled immigrants like Vijay Sharma, the H1B visa, once seen as a golden ticket to the American Dream, has turned into a living nightmare. Trapped by the very system that promised opportunity, these professionals find themselves in a cycle of exploitation and uncertainty, unable to break free."