South Asians are four times more likely to have coronary artery disease than any other ethnic group according to the South Asian Heart Center, and experiencing a cardiac event can be a life-changing event. It brings to life the reality […]
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“The whole car smells like Chinese food!” Kunal exclaimed as he and his brother drove home. “I am starving!” Ashish simply smiled as he drove in the dark. His mind was on Preetika, wondering what condition she’d be in when
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South Asian culture is a collectivistic culture, meaning that individual needs and wants are pushed aside for the benefit of the whole group. Generally, people who are raised in a collectivistic culture are taught that it is best to sacrifice
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With the recent death of world renowned music legend Jagjit Singh, South Asians are reminiscing about their favorite songs, thinking about the first time they heard it or how it makes them feel. Music has played a significant role in
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October is breast cancer awareness month, a month when people wear pink ribbons, public places adorn their fixtures with pink decorations and even NFL players add a splash of pink to their uniforms. It serves as a yearly reminder to
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For a few seconds after Rahul woke up, he had forgotten what had happened. He looked around and saw white sheets on him, a window far from his bed from which he could only see the top of a tree.
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