Mohanalakshmi Rajakumar's Blog, page 7
August 3, 2014
How to Help Gaza in 1 Easy Step
The news is rife with atrocities in Syria, Iraq, and Palestine, among other places. We clamor against death tolls and rightly so. But the public can grow weary of these images, preferring to turn back to their more comfortable programming. I am particularly touched by the Gaza crisis because I’m watching how it has polarized […]
July 28, 2014
How to Get Unfriended
The transformation of Facebook from a message board of romantic statuses into a pop culture newspaper has put us at odds with each other. There was the 2012 Chik-fila imbroglio over their support of organizations that do not pay benefits to gay couples. And the run up to the 2008 and 2012 US presidential elections which brought mudslinging onto […]
July 17, 2014
Fashion Friday: What to do With Stripes
Are you wearing stripes this summer? They seem to be everywhere. Here’s a fresh take on the traditional black/white combo that I stumbled across.
July 15, 2014
Wordless Wednesday: Join Us for #DadChat Tomorrow
I’m excited to be in LA this week, participating in a writing retreat, and also giving me a chance to join Bruce Sallan, creator of #dadchat on Twitter, live in his living room to talk about feminism, boys, girls, parenting, and society. Join us either in the Twittersphere or in person!
July 12, 2014
Saturday Shorts: The Time Bubble
I’m reading as much as I can in the sun filled long hours of summer. In case you are too, here’s another recommendation, The Time Bubble by Jason Ayres. Set in a small market town in Southern England in the early 21st century, this light-hearted time travel novel has plenty to delight readers of all […]
July 11, 2014
Friday Fiction: Inferno by @frederickbrooke
Summer is in full swing, and if like me, you’re on planes, trains, and automobiles you probably need a good read to make the miles fly by in between destinations. Inferno by Fredrick Lee Brooke who is a mystery writer who has a unique take on the genre. Check out the excerpt which is the second […]
July 9, 2014
Join @moha_doha in VA, LA, FL, or NYC
Four events this month will celebrate the launch of The Dohmestics in paperback. Hope you can join me in one of the states to talk about maids, secrets, and of course, writing. Details at my author page for those who won’t use QR codes :).
July 7, 2014
Anatomy of a Deportation
Nothing ranks as high on an expat’s list of fears as being deported. Maybe death of a loved one while you’re abroad. Not your own death, because like the average teenager, you think your charmed expat life is immortal. Those who have lived overseas know all too well both death and deportation are likely scenarios. […]
July 2, 2014
Wordless Wednesday: Real Men (Not Models) in Underwear Ads
We’ve talked about the convex relationship between body image, women, and the media so much in the last few decades that loving our natural selves has become somewhat passe. Then this campaign, run by The Sun, turned the idea of image perfection sideways by asking real men to mimic poses of male underwear models. (They […]
June 28, 2014
Sunday Supper: Black Bean Quinoa Burgers
Summer time means grilling. If you’ve gone the veggie or pescatarian route, your plate may be a little empty in the coming months. Fear not, quinoa burgers have all the height and taste of the meaty alternate.
