Confused about your schooling options for 2020? Will my school be open? Is it safe to send my child to school? Will my child fall behind this year? Are school busses safe? How do I work if my child’s schooling is virtual? What is a “Pandemic Pod?” Can I just hire a teacher and educate
Through my work within the South Asian community as a practicing psychiatrist for four decades, I’ve observed that, just like any other community, we suffer from mental health and addiction related struggles. However, we have hidden behind a curtain of the model minority myth. Our community conveniently believed that we do not have problems like
Sushant Singh Rajput’s fans were shocked to learn in June that the 34-year-old had died by suicide. Rajput, who delighted movie goers with his performances in movies like “MS Dhoni: The Untold Story” and “Chhichhore,” was reportedly diagnosed with clinical depression six months prior to taking his own life. News of his death has sparked renewed
In February, Usha Shivakumar traveled to Chennai, India for a week-long trip to make a sale on property she owned. Shivakumar, a 56-year-old resident of the Chicago suburbs, arrived in India on February 2, intending to return to the United States on February 9. But in the course of her visit, she caught pneumonia and
S.C.A.R.F. (Sudden Cardiac-death Awareness Research Foundation) is a nonprofit organization founded in 2012 by Drs. Paul and Rubina Nguyen. Its mission is to eradicate the deadliest healthcare epidemic in the United States today – sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). This is accomplished through four pillars: (1) increasing knowledge and awareness of sudden cardiac arrest among the
Varsha Ambardekar, a Michigan resident for over 20 years, is passionate about food and flavors. Her love for cooking is inspired by her grandmother, mother, mother-in-law as well as TV shows and cookbooks. In the kitchen, she experiments with traditional, Western and fusion dishes. This month, Varsha shares a traditional favorite with The Indian SCENE,
Spurred into action by the COVID-19 pandemic, the leaders of 25-plus local Indian organizations created the Michigan Indian Community Service Group (MICS) to serve the Indian-American community during this time of crisis. MICS is a collective initiative with the mission of uniting the Indian-American community in order to effectively meet local needs in response to
As we practice social distancing and the economy slows down, many of us have resorted to entertaining ourselves at home and getting by through online shopping. But as grocery delivery and pickup slots become harder to find, here’s what you need to know about heading to the grocery store amid the pandemic. Ideally, only one
As the world stops, my accounting and tax services firm is continuing business, more or less, as usual. But it’s been busy following the passage of the CARES Act, a $2 trillion economic stimulus package meant to mitigate the economic devastation of the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s what your household needs to know about this year’s
On Tuesday, the state of Michigan announced that two patients have been confirmed to have the coronavirus aka COVID-19. Thursday night, the state announced the number of confirmed cases had jumped to 12. Don’t panic. Remember most importantly, this is a virus. There are no antibiotics or vaccinations to treat this. Some antivirals are being