Uma Paranjpe
Actress. Drummer. Vocalist. Band geek. History buff. Hopeless romantic.
Indian-American
A Balancing ActAs an Indian-American, I found myself hovering between two worlds throughout the last seventeen years of my life. I haven’t been sure how to maneuver my American life while still staying true to my heritage. I love eating idlis for breakfast during my weeks in India each summer, exploring my grandparents’ house in Chennai, and meeting another member of the seemingly endless Viswanathan family. However, blatant stares at my jean shorts and ignorant comments about my “American” or “surfer…Uma Paranjpe3 min read