by Prasanta | Apr 15, 2019 | Ethnicity, Racial issues, Writers, Writing
Over a week ago, I had the privilege of leading a breakout session with another writer in the writing guild I am a member of (Redbud Writing Guild), titled “Centering Color, Race & Culture in our Writing”. We shared a couple of examples of centering...
by Prasanta | Jun 22, 2018 | Friday Feature, News, social media
I’m starting something new here on Fridays. I’m calling it the: It could be something funny and frivolous. It could be something fascinating. Or, it could be something serious and thought-provoking (I tried really hard to find a word that means...
by Prasanta | Jun 4, 2018 | Identity, Immigrant Stories, Immigration, Uncategorized
Names tell us who we are and where we belong. For years, I lamented the fact I did not have a simple American nickname to make life easier, for you and me both… Read the rest of my post today at The Mudroom Blog: See, Say, Spell, Repeat *picture...
by Prasanta | Jun 16, 2014 | Uncategorized
<Warning: spoiler alert! If you have not yet seen the movie, the post below is full of spoilers. > I watched the movie “God’s Not Dead” recently with a group of teens and some parents. Our local movie theater offers a $5 ticket for all movies...
by Prasanta | Apr 27, 2012 | Community
We used to have it. In this culture. But… not so much anymore. Not too long ago, people were out of their homes, more than they are now. Not too long ago, neighbors knew each other by name, and then some. Not too long ago, kids ran around with the other kids in...
