Redefining "Religion"
Hi everyone! Welcome to EYD's next post! Today, Sonia Birla discusses her thought process behind redefining her definition of religion...
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Nov 10, 20203 min read
Learning to Live for Myself
Hi everyone! Today's post is by Fatima Nadeem, who discussed her internal and external struggles with weight-loss, wearing a hijab, and...
Oct 27, 20203 min read
Learning to Love my Faith
Hey everyone! Today's post by Anvita Anaja, who discusses the journey she took to start loving her faith and her culture. She talks about...
Oct 21, 20204 min read
Multiple Perspectives
EYD is starting a new series called Multiple Perspectives, where we celebrate the diversity present inside the Desi community. Desi is a...
Sep 9, 20203 min read
I’m Not Just Pretty For An Indian Girl.
Hi everyone! Our post today is by Nayana Sattaru - who discusses the impact that racial micro-aggressions have had on her self confidence...
Aug 30, 20203 min read
Normalizing the Diversity of Beauty
Hey EYD! Our post today is by Ishpree Kaur, who discusses her experiences with acne and the importance of skin throughout her life. She...
Aug 23, 20203 min read
The Impact of Colorism on Self-Confidence
Hi, EYD! Today's post is by our amazing writer Neharika Kodali. She tackles a difficult, but necessary topic - colorism - and discusses...
Aug 14, 20203 min read
Cultural Appropriation in Today's Society
Hi there EYD! Today's post is by Trisha Terala, who discusses the difficulties of balancing her identities when there were instances of...
Aug 7, 20204 min read
One Person, Two Lives
Hi EYD! Today's post is by Shivani Gutta and discusses the balance between American and Indian identities, and the struggles she...
Aug 2, 20204 min read
Colorism in Indian Movie Industries: Why it Matters
Hi EYD! Today, Eshita discusses the impact of colorism on the Indian and American movie industries, as well as reflects on her own...
Jul 26, 20207 min read
Learning to Love my Culture
Hi EYD! Today's post is by Nitya Tripathi, who discusses the journey and obstacles behind her truly loving, accepting and owning Desi...
Jul 22, 20205 min read
Let’s Talk Desi Mental Health
Hi, EYD! Today's post is by Shreya Shenoy. She touches on one of the most important issues in the Desi community - mental health, and...
Jul 19, 20203 min read
The "Other" Side of TikTok
Hi EYD! Today's post is by Yuktha Suresh and covers a topic that all of us are probably familiar (if not too familiar) with - TikTok!...
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