Letter from the editor: March 2020
“Magic happens when cultures meet,” says the owner of a new local artisanal home goods store we’re profiling this month. We’re one month into our second …
Don’t rewrite your history. Embrace it.
A few years ago, I had several lengthy conversations with my Indian-American friends about growing up in the larger Indian-American community. All of our strolls …
Photos: Detroit enjoys high-energy fusion dance at this year’s Dhamaal
Detroit once again hosted the Dhamaal Dance Competition at the Detroit Performing Arts Center stage on Saturday, February 8. Dhamaal is an intercollegiate fusion dance …
Recipe: Cilantro-mint chutney
Whip up this cilantro-mint chutney in just a few minutes, and serve with any Indian snack or sandwich. Ingredients 2 bunches of cilantro 1 small …
Q&A: Indian SCENE wine expert Rupal Shankar on her inspiration and the champagne that blew her away
Rupal Shankar, raised in New York City and New Jersey, spent 20 years working on Wall Street before she decided to turn her wine writing …
Census 2020: An introduction
What is the census? The U. S. Constitution requires that the federal government count every person living in the U.S. The U.S. Census has been …
After a teen vaper’s double lung transplant, his surgeon says vaping is a “catastrophe for our society.”
Dr. Hassan Nemeh, surgical director of thoracic organ transplant at Henry Ford Hospital, found himself in a surprising position last fall. A specialist in lung …
At home and at work, show your heart some love this February
February, the shortest of the months, is designated as the month of love. (It’s also American Heart Health Awareness Month, National Chocolate Lovers Month and …
Ruta Sharangpani has a different lens on life
Exuberating pure, unadulterated joy, her gait lively and spirited, Ruta Sharangpani skipped down the stairs of her home and enveloped me in a warm hug. …