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The Human Rights Club bulletin board advertises Chaat Masala.

Chaat Masala event to celebrate Indian culture

Pravar Mukkala, Opinions Editor Apr 6, 2022

WA’s Human Rights Club will be hosting an event called Chaat Masala at WA on May 13 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. This event will be a night filled with Indian food, music, and dancing. Tickets for students cost 20 dollars and tickets for the general public cost 25 dollars. All proceeds will be donated to...

A picture of Mahatma Gandhi. The word Mahatma was not part of his name; it is a Sanskrit title meaning "great soul".

Godse killed Gandhi on this day, 73 years ago

Pravar Mukkala, Staff writer Jan 30, 2021

Nathuram Godse shot Mahatma Gandhi three times in the chest on January 30, 1948. Today is the 73rd anniversary of Gandhi's assassination. Mahatma Gandhi is a name known by many and, oftentimes, looked upon with reverence. Gandhi was an Indian activist and leader whose policies of satya (truth) and ahimsa...

Indian Matchmaking makes culture into a joke

Indian Matchmaking makes culture into a joke

Anushka Patil, Co-Editor-in-Chief Aug 7, 2020

For centuries, our society has used stereotyping to define people, their backgrounds, and their cultures. Hiding behind highly broadcasted forms of racial stigma, stereotyping has plagued all races and pushed them into tight corners where pressure and prejudice silently lurk. In Netflix's new show Indian...

Anushka and her sister pose in Indian clothing.

The highs and lows that come with being an Indian American

Anushka Patil, News Editor Jan 15, 2020

My name is Anushka Patil, and I am an Indian American. A simple phrase that holds the bulk of my identity. Ethnicity, race, culture, and nationality all factor together to create a unique individual who fits into a distinct part of society. Across the world, there is a myriad of ethnic backgrounds,...

Dancers at the Garba in traditional Choli dresses.

HOSA dances away at the Garba

Jan 15, 2014
The Health Occupant Students of America club hosted Westford Academy's first Garba, a dance that originated in Gujarat, India.
A server prepares two wraps of turmeric rice, chickpeas, and chicken

Kumars add flavor to Cornerstone

Oct 15, 2013

By Alok Ganguly Public Relations Manager & Ethan Walshe Editor-in-Chief A spread of options lays before hungry guests. Trays of freshly grilled chicken and lamb, as well as cheese and chickpeas mixed with potatoes, accompanied by crisp, fresh lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and peppers. The roti...