Artist Writings

From Chennai to New York

Teaching Art & Culture at NYAA

Aug 17 • 

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July 2025

Whiteness Is a Deal, Not a Birthright

My take on Noel Ignatiev’s How the Irish Became White (1995)

Jul 14 • 

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June 2025

"Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents" by Isabel Wilkerson

Here's my review of Isabel Wilkerson's book "Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents".

Jun 28 • 

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Not-enoughness travels

Brown in India, ‘too Black’ in Bogotá, ‘too poor’ in Boston—same caste code, new ZIP.

Jun 25 • 

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May 2024

Shyama Golden's Art Show at Harper Gallery

A Journey Through Transformation, Self-Discovery, and Rebirth

May 20, 2024 • 

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February 2024

Delving into "Tree and Serpent Show": Rediscovering Early Buddhist Art at The MET

Art has long been a conduit for expressing spirituality, culture, and history.

Feb 21, 2024 • 

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