Author of the novel The Dream Builders published by Tin House, @scribepub @HarperCollinsIN Creative Writing Prof @gvsu #Indian in the USA. Pluviophile
Grand Rapids, Michigan
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My book cover was designed by a Dominicana, the author photo was taken by a Dominicana, the audio book is being read by a Dominicana. @Flatironbooks rocks! Thank you @shedesignsbooks for featuring Adalis Martinez's work.
We love this design by Adalis Martinez. Besides being an amazing cover, in keeping with the idea of immigration @Flatironbooks sought out Adalis, who like the main character, was born in Dominican Republic and moved to NYC at a young age. Beautiful, meaningful work ♥️ #ownvoices
Sad news. When I first moved to Michigan @Salon published my personal essay on seeing snow for the 1st time. It was my 1st pub as a new tenure track asst. prof. You made that cold winter a little warmer. Thanks for all you did. You will be missed.
Today, after 31 years, we are saddened to announce that Salon is ceasing publication. It has been an extraordinary privilege. salon.com/2026/11/05/goodbye…
Today is the 105th birth anniversary of India’s greatest filmmaker, Satyajit Ray. Last month I spoke to Heather Bigley, host of the podcast Voiceover: Movies That Move Us about my favorite film. #satyajitray #worldcinema
Charulata: Silence and Subtext youtu.be/bWV6pOER_aM?si=B5VU…
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This picture was taken in 1885 and shows Anandibai Joshi of India, Keiko Okami of Japan, and Sabat Islambouli of Syria
They became the first licensed female doctors in their respective countries.
All were students at the Woman’s Medical College of Pennsylvania.
Had a wonderful time on the fiction panel discussing the various genres we write in with these amazing authors at the #louisvillebookfestival @wesblake_ @RitaWoodsAuthor @BethDotsonBrown & Meg Shaffer.
A little bit of my childhood about to be lost forever.
Kolkata’s iconic tram system, since 1873, is nearing its end as the Govt. plans to discontinue most routes. Kolkata—India’s last city with a functioning tram system—will now only keep one route operational. A thread of images from the golden days of #KolkataTram 1/18
It’s nice to see Indian immigrants in Grand Rapids making art & participating in #ArtPrize Harminder Boparai’s entry, Courtship Dance, three peacocks made out of scrap metal, was installed outside Devos Place. wzzm13.com/article/life/some…
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UK Artist Prudence Staite created a playable chocolate record which worked just like a vinyl record, and played 'You Sexy Thing' by the band Hot Chocolate #WomensArt
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Someone could be going through their darkest time in life. Then they see a film, listen to a song, read a book, hear a comedy routine, or see a painting & suddenly in their darkness appears a light. I don’t care how hard the business is don’t give up on your art! It holds power
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“If you want your children to be intelligent,” Einstein is said to have said, “read them fairy tales. If you want them to be very intelligent, read them more fairy tales.”
On Arthur Rackham's birthday, his 100-year-old illustrations of Irish fairy tales themarginalian.org/2022/03/1…
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NBCC member @mvenk82 created a literary map of South Asian America for @ElectricLit, illustrated by Nuri Bhuiyan. It maps out post-2010 fiction set across the American landscape—beyond just the two major coasts—by South Asian authors. Check It out here: buff.ly/3zivsnN
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A Buddhist cat in Thailand receiving his Dharma lessons is the best thing you will see on your timeline today😻
