Odyssey

 Thank you Destiny’s Child, I also “depend on me” #strongindependentwoman “Do you think kids ever realize how much their parents have done for them?” my dad jokingly said at dinner. My brother and I looked up from our plates and rolled our eyes. “Wow, not even making eye contact. Uh, hello??” I’m sure my dad […]

 Brady may have the rings, but he’s not the only GOAT. If you were like me and the millions of other Americans with their eyes glued to the TV on Sunday February 5th, what a game. I know most people were disappointed in the end results (and by most people I mean all of the […]

One day before heading back to college to start the spring semester of my junior year, I sat at the island in the kitchen, eating breakfast with my parents at 5 am. We were all still suffering from jet lag having returned from a three-week trip in India a few days earlier. I had been […]

Why you should focus on spending time with others rather than spending money on them The holiday season is everyone’s favorite time of year. It’s an opportunity for families to come together, eat lots of great food, and think about past few months. It’s a time for reflection and introspection, planning for any changes to […]

What to make of the 2016 elections, and how to move forward Disclaimer: I’m sure a lot of people will write this article off as some uneducated college student trying to find a way to promote her personal opinion, but I’m hoping to capture the sentiment of many Americans. Yes, I will be contributing some […]

We’ve hit that point in the semester is the terrifyingly close. All those term papers you said you were going to start on at the beginning of the year are still untouched, with the due date approaching in the next week or so. Professors realize how much material they still have left to cover and […]

 Everyone has a story. As I was walking out of my midterm Monday night and headed toward the dining hall to catch dinner before it closed, I checked my phone and saw an incoming call from my aunt. Since my aunt and I periodically kept in touch via Facebook messenger, I was surprised to see […]

Why it is important to do your presidential research You probably saw the title of this article and thought to yourself, “Great, another online blogger trying to force their political opinions down my throat.” *facepalm* Well, I’m actually here with the exact opposite. This digital age we live in is both a blessing and a […]

How we adapt the habits of those around us. A few weeks ago, I spent some time with my relatives in Houston who have a one-and-a-half-year-old daughter. As we were driving to a restaurant for dinner, we passed by an interesting piece of architecture. “Oh wow, look at that!” my aunt said, pointing toward the […]

It’s not as easy as you think it would be. “Dis u?” a friend texted me, with the image of a class flyer attached. I zoomed in on the picture to see if was a brochure for the new “ASIA 238: Introduction to Jainism” course. I laughed to myself and responded to the text, attempting […]

Learning to ask others for help when you’re down We’ve all seen that Life Alert ad. The one with the old woman on the ground saying, “Help, I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!” and as she’s sitting there on the ground wallowing, the camera cuts to the spokesperson with the Life Alert device. Now […]

Sari Squad, Suit Up As my friend and I walked back to campus from our summer internship at the Houston Health Department, we were discussing one of our mutual friends who is spending the summer at Buzzfeed in New York City. We talked about how happy we were for him on finally getting his dream […]

And I would walk 500 miles because I gotta catch’em all. First and foremost, I don’t play “Pokémon.” I slightly judge people who play only because I usually see them playing in the worst settings, like driving, during a work meeting or crossing a busy intersection. And I was never really interested in Pokémon growing […]

The way you perceive other people or how you perceive other people to view you could change how you see reality. I spent this Fourth of July as I have been spending almost all my Fourth of July’s since I can remember: sleep-deprived and eating chutney sandwiches while surrounded by 600-plus Jain people, most of […]

Even as much as I love Taco Bell, everyone needs an alternative source of food once in a while. For those of you who, like myself, are staying in apartments for the summer and have to fend for yourselves, it’s easy to succumb to the temptation of getting takeout every night. But here are some […]

A quick explanation of the referendum that could shake up the world My phone buzzed at 7:01 a.m. with a text from my brother on Friday, June 24. “UK is leaving the EU.” A minute later, my mom responded, “I know. Lots of troubles ahead.” Maybe I was still groggy because I had just woken […]

How the digital world of today has caused us to lose the significance of true connection. During the speeches at my cousin’s wedding a few weeks ago, a common theme regarding my cousin was how she was so popular and had many friends. Whether it was the Jain temple, high school, or college, she always […]

It makes “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” look like a house party. Here are just a few reasons everyone should live through an Indian wedding, as I did a couple weeks ago: 1. Food While there is no particular order in this list, food is by far the MOST important aspect of a wedding. No […]

How to enjoy your summer break despite a busy schedule. A couple weekends ago, my friends and I all went out to dinner to catch up since we hadn’t see each other since finals week. Most of us had gone home for some time during the brief break before returning to Houston and moving into […]

How living on my own taught me how much I should appreciate my parents. Last week was my very first week living on my own in an apartment, and, in all honesty, it kinda sucked. I didn’t really know anyone else in the area, and most of my friends who will be in Houston for […]

How social media appears to dictate our social standing. If you even try to deny the following statement, you are lying to yourself, so don’t even bother. How many of you have waited until a specific time to post a picture or status to rack up the maximum number of views/likes? 7 to 9 p.m. […]