It’s been weeks since the pandemic has consumed our lives, but it’s been months since the virus decided to infiltrate our it. We’re in the middle of… Read more “Why I’m staying quiet during the COVID-19 pandemic & what you can actually do”
Category: The BS An ABPD Has to Forego
2019: A Voice Finally Given to the Voiceless
This was the year where I was able to go back to my roots in Kerala, India (and not as the ‘first Malayalee Miss India Washington’), and really see the fruits of the efforts a passionate group of Malayalee-Americas were able to accomplish (The FOMAA Village), and actually meet the families of the lives we forever changed.
I Heard A Rumor…
So, I heard a rumor that after reading this, you’re going to think twice about spreading a rumor about me, my friends, or anyone else because you know it’s far from the truth and you know its not worth any of our time.
Enough is Enough
I’ve grown to realize when working in organizations, it’s tough for individuals like myself to stand up for ourselves and what we believe in due to certain gaps – cultural, generational, egotistical, etc.
Rising from the Burnt Ashes of 2018
And she learned this year to forever be a phoenix rising from the ashes of yesterday…
Leading by Example
Why does the topic of “integrating the youth” in almost every agenda and association that I happen to be a part of and yet never gets fulfilled?… Read more “Leading by Example”
The “Intimidation” Game
The fact of the matter is, you are not your accomplishments, your creations, or the sum of the various roles you play in your life – you are much more than that.
Creating an Inter-Generational Space
our people must make room to allow diversity in the leadership we look up to. Being bilingual is not more important than character and competency. Make space for second-generation leadership and be proud of the inter-generational community we carry.
Life After Being In the Limelight
Writing this post has been a struggle. I felt as if I completed the final piece, it would dot the “i’s” and cross the “t’s” making what… Read more “Life After Being In the Limelight”
“It’s Not Going to Be Easy” – A Call to Action for Representation in the Arts
What you see very much influences how you feel about yourself. It’s equally important that what you don’t see does the same.
The Voice of An 'ABPD' 