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“Go Back to Your Country”: How I Felt as I Watched the Election Night Unfolded
The anxiety and pit in my stomach is similar to the fear I felt walking onto a COVID ward. For the first time, I fear for my safety as an American.
What’s at Stake as Affordable Care Act Goes Under the Knife of the Conservative Supreme Court
Protecting the healthcare of all patients is in alliance with the Hippocratic Oath and we must vote to protect it.
S.P. Balasubrahmanyam: Singing in the Rain or Shine in 16 Languages
His life is proof that listening to God’s whisper in your ear can bring more joy and success than simply doing what society expects.
What Ruth Ginsburg’s Life and Work Mean to a Young Indian American Woman Like Me
We must resist some of the cultural norms against women that are unconsciously handed down in the Indian American community.
Spreading Joy Starts in the Community
I would like to introduce you to a Joy Spreader, Asha Shajahan, MD, MHSA. When asked how she likes to spread joy in the world, she shared the following…
Chadwick Boseman's death highlights need for family health tree
Chadwick Boseman is a superhero who will forever be remembered for his role in "Black Panther," a movie that challenged institutional bias.
What it Means to Celebrate Onam Amid a Segregated Indian American Community
When there were a few of us, we were happy to identify with one another as fellow Indians, but now that there are many, we are back in our silos based on language, creed and state of origin.
A letter of thanks to America’s Freedom Fighters, from the daughter of immigrants
As people across the country protest for racial justice, Dr. Asha Shajahan recognizes the leaders of the Civil Rights Movement for the courage that made her life possible.
Art and Healing | Wellness and Empowerment in the Community
Have you ever paid attention to the rhythmic drum of your heart beat?