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...cultural identity as a means of setting myself apart, if and when I felt compelled to. I was the token Indian who gave cultural presentations about South Asia in World Cultures class. Clad in a traditional salwaar kameez, I would bring in Indian snacks and handicrafts, and explain to my—no doubt fascinated—classmates that India is a land of great diversity, where 21 different languages are spoken, and that’s not even counting the dialects! One year I wore one of my Indian outfits as a Halloween costume, easily convincing my neighbors that...
There’s certainly no need to explain to my fellow cast members that India is a land of great diversity when the dances we perform span the entirety of South Asia; our costumes are enough to display that fact in shimmering silvers, brilliant teals and rich orange hues. Bengali table, when we’ve managed to organize it, has been a relaxed setting in which to hone my inevitably dulled language skills. My sophomore year, I produced two plays with South Asian themes, in a slightly unorthodox and attractive mix of ethnicity and theater...
...foreshadow the inevitable conclusion: the fusion of East and West, and the tearful realization that the generations are not so different after all. They are convenient endings, and I look forward to the day when a movie can simply have Indian-American characters without having to explain that choice. But I appreciate such forms of expression as another way to construct my own cultural identity...
While one can explain that small turnout as resulting from a remote location on a difficult weekend—with midterms rapidly approaching for most students—Harvard’s inability to draw larger crowds, particularly at home, hints at a larger cultural issue that does not permeate other campuses. At most other universities, athletic facilities are more easily accessible due to either their proximity or college-provided shuttle service. But the location of most Harvard facilities in Allston geographically marginalizes athletics within the larger campus, and leads to wider social irrelevance...
...worthwhile contribution to our public discourse on immigration and Americanism. One-one-thousand, two-one-thousand, three-one-thousand. Okay, I realize that may have caused a fair number of readers to spray their Froot Loops or orange juice all over the page—so let me explain...