Palak MistryinDiaspora & Identity“What if People Think We Are Something We Aren’t”On my 21st birthday, mom, Shamik (my twin brother), Ba (Grandma), Dada (grandfather), and I went to our childhood temple for the first time…Dec 5, 2016Dec 5, 2016
Palak MistryinDiaspora & IdentityWho is Born FreeMy laptop screen goes black at 8 minutes and 49 seconds, keep in mind the official video is 9 minutes and 6 seconds long. For the remaining…Nov 29, 2016Nov 29, 2016
Palak MistryinDiaspora & IdentityI am Indian But I Have Never Been to IndiaMy mom would always challenge me and ask me “Why do you call yourself Indian…you were born here in America, you are American.” Astonished…Nov 8, 2016Nov 8, 2016
Palak MistryinDiaspora & IdentitySitar HeroAll I knew was that my father had brought three giant instruments over the Atlantic on his journey from India to America. Two sitars and…Oct 21, 2016Oct 21, 2016