Year divisions might be arbitrary but whatever, this is a fresh year. So far, I have:

• argued with my parents about whether dragging me to a dharna would be encroaching on my religious freedom. I won and therefore, they went with the maid and I have the house all to myself.
  
• been reminded that I have friends who love me and miss me.
  
• heard that New ( Read more... )

So, I'm suffering from severe bronchitis, apparently brought on by having three plane flights within a week that were all longer than twelve hours, and aggravated by lack of treatment ( Read more... )

I signed up to write for International Blog Against Racism Week, so this week, my flist is going to get a fair dose of my opinions and thoughts of racism.

First, a little disclaimer and history.

History: I am ethnically Sri Lankan with two Sri Lankan parents. I was born in LA, California. I grew up mostly in Austria, Europe. I attend university ( Read more... )