Kiran Uppuluri

Six months ago, I read an article about two Sikh doctors who had to make a difficult decision — changing something that is very much a pillar of their identity, i.e. having to shave their beards — to continue treating Covid-19 patients. To honor the oath as physicians or their religions? It came down to

Exactly four Saturdays ago, my family and I were celebrating Holi with some close friends in their backyard. A fiesta of color, Holi is an Indian festival that represents the arrival of spring and the triumph of good over evil. How ironic, I thought as I sat down with my cup of masala chai this morning.  In

This past weekend my 13 yr. old comes to me and asks that he wants to learn to cook one of his favorite dishes – Bell Pepper “Zunka”, a traditional Indian dish prepared with onions and chickpea flour.  It is generally served with Bhakar, an Indian flatbread. A simple dish with basic ingredients, but with

I was recently summoned for jury duty to serve on a trial, for the first time. Being a bit of a “Law and Order” nerd, I looked forward to it. It was one step closer to understanding how the US justice system works. The experience though was sub-par and disappointing, making me walk away hoping I would