{"id":2403,"date":"2020-01-30T16:45:10","date_gmt":"2020-01-30T16:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/globalindianstories.com\/?p=2403"},"modified":"2020-03-07T19:14:57","modified_gmt":"2020-03-07T19:14:57","slug":"what-is-global-indian-stories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalindianstories.org\/index.php\/2020\/01\/30\/what-is-global-indian-stories\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Global Indian Stories?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Global Indian Stories is all about Indians being able to share their stories with their communities and around the world. Since we launched, we&#8217;ve had the pleasure of a wide variety of stories from countries across the globe. We&#8217;re proud to present a selection from our archive, to give you a flavour of what <a href=\"https:\/\/globalindianstories.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">globalindianstories.org<\/a> is all about.<\/p>\n<h4 dir=\"auto\">Literacy and empowerment<\/h4>\n<p>Our goals are to help\u00a0increase literacy\u00a0by supporting and\u00a0encouraging writers, especially those who have never been published before, hopefully leading to a greater sense of national identity with their compatriots and\u00a0increased social mobility.<\/p>\n<p>Getting published can lead to\u00a0greater recognition,\u00a0boosted confidence, and potentially new opportunities for contributors. If you&#8217;d like to see how wide the range of articles we&#8217;ve covered is then check out the selection below.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, as Global Indian Stories grows, the articles will become a chronicle, a historical record of the lives of Indians, capturing moments and experiences forever.<\/p>\n<p>Would you like to become part of that history? Do you feel that you have a story to share? Then please get in touch:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:smita@globalindianstories.org\">smita@globalindianstories.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><u>Personal passions:<\/u><\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve covered a variety of people&#8217;s interests and projects, showing how there&#8217;s a world of diversity in what fires peoples&#8217; passions.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"index.php\/2019\/11\/16\/passion-project-shares-the-voices-of-punjabi-women-in-the-uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A book chronicling the lives of a variety of influential Punjabi women in the UK<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"index.php\/2019\/05\/28\/avas-ark-an-animal-lover-whose-passion-is-her-profession\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A young woman who&#8217;s love for dogs led her to become a certified dog trainer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"index.php\/2019\/05\/13\/short-story-swan-song\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A doctor and lecturer who loves to write short stories in his spare time<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><u>Stories from around the world:<\/u><\/p>\n<p>We are a truly global and inclusive webzine. Indians have travelled and settled in all the corners of the world and they have stories to tell.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/globalindianstories.org\/index.php\/2019\/07\/05\/hinduism-in-the-land-of-islam-a-story-of-two-devotees-and-their-unfaltering-faith-in-lord-krishna\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hindu worshippers secretly following their faith in predominantly Muslim Turkey<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/globalindianstories.org\/index.php\/2019\/06\/30\/through-the-lens-from-a-second-home-the-journey-of-an-nri-american\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">An Indian who settled in Knoxville, Tennessee finds a home from home<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/globalindianstories.org\/index.php\/2019\/10\/13\/triumph-of-good-over-tear-gas-an-extraordinary-story-of-durga-puja-in-hong-kong\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Born in Kolkata but living in Hong Kong hasn&#8217;t dampened the enthusiasm for Durga Puja, even with having to handle avoiding the protests<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><u>Contributors from 9 to 90:<\/u><\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve been amazed at the wide age range of those who have sent us their stories. It goes to show that, old or young, everyone has something to say.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/globalindianstories.org\/index.php\/2019\/05\/26\/home-made-choco-bar-by-a-nine-year-old\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A 9-year-old shares her recipe for a chocolate bar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/globalindianstories.org\/index.php\/2019\/06\/06\/yoga-towards-a-healthier-and-happier-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A 90-year-old still practises and teaches yoga for a healthier, happier life<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><u>Tales of positive progress:<\/u><\/p>\n<p>If you wallow in the headlines, you might believe that the world is falling apart. However, there are plenty of heart-warming stories of those who are making a difference.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/globalindianstories.org\/index.php\/2019\/07\/23\/ethical-and-inclusive-fashion-drives-london-organics-founder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">London Organic, set up by an Indian to promote ethical and inclusive fashion<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/globalindianstories.org\/index.php\/2019\/07\/04\/championing-ladies-cricket-the-iiw-all-ladies-ambika-trophy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indian women&#8217;s cricket gets a boost in the form of the IIW All Ladies Ambika Trophy Cricket Championship<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/globalindianstories.org\/index.php\/2019\/06\/03\/local-group-helping-to-save-the-wildlife-of-londons-river-thames\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The world is filling up with the rubbish created by our thoughtless lifestyles but this group is cleaning up the River Thames<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/globalindianstories.org\/index.php\/2019\/06\/22\/last-letter-an-extraordinary-short-on-homosexuality-among-senior-citizens-liff-2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A short film helps to open up discussions about the taboo of homosexuality amongst senior citizens<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><u>Wellbeing:<\/u><\/p>\n<p>Being happy and healthy is important to everyone&#8217;s quality of life and this can be a challenge in today&#8217;s fast-paced world. We&#8217;ve had articles from doctors who have wanted to offer advice.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/globalindianstories.org\/index.php\/2019\/05\/11\/hope-for-the-future-the-importance-of-wellbeing-in-pregnancy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr Raja Gangopadhyay advocates wellbeing during pregnancy and wants to reduce the occurrence of perinatal mental health issues<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/globalindianstories.org\/index.php\/2019\/05\/16\/stay-mentally-fit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr Seshni Moodliar gives five ways to keep mentally fit<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><u>Music and Dance:<\/u><\/p>\n<p>The performing arts are at the core of most cultures and it is always taken with Indians, wherever they go.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/globalindianstories.org\/index.php\/2019\/10\/12\/havas-guruhi-when-music-crosses-borders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A family of non-Indian singers from Uzbekistan love to sing Bollywood Hindi songs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/globalindianstories.org\/index.php\/2019\/08\/01\/mcr-uni-engages-with-bengalis-to-promote-peoples-traditional-music\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manchester University in the UK promotes traditional Bengali music<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/globalindianstories.org\/index.php\/2019\/06\/10\/vikram-hazras-uk-tour-2019-taking-indian-devotional-music-to-the-global-platform\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indian devotional music reaches a whole new audience with Vikram Hazra&#8217;s 2019 tour<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/globalindianstories.org\/index.php\/2019\/06\/24\/sharing-the-magic-of-indian-dance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A dancer shares her story of participating in the Global Water Dances as well as other projects to help showcase beautiful but rarely-performed Indian dances<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><u>Sharing Indian culture:<\/u><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s not just music and dance that Indians take with them. They take their festivals, their movies (and not just Bollywood), and their food. All these things can bring a sense of home and comfort.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/globalindianstories.org\/index.php\/2019\/10\/26\/diwali-a-victory-of-light-over-dark-in-hong-kong\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A girl writes in about her experiences of celebrating Diwali in Hong Kong<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/globalindianstories.org\/index.php\/2019\/08\/18\/exciting-indian-street-food-botiwalla\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">An Indian woman in America writes about how she can satisfy her desire for Indian street food<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/globalindianstories.org\/index.php\/2019\/05\/03\/mrs-kapoors-daughters-wedding-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">There&#8217;s nothing quite like an Indian wedding and this Bollywood-inspired, dance and theatrical show plays with the clich\u00e9s for comic effect. Funny for non-Indians as well<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/globalindianstories.org\/index.php\/2019\/07\/02\/london-indian-film-festival-2019-roundup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Movies aren&#8217;t all about choreographed dancing and couples bursting into song. Indian independent cinema is going strong. The UK has its own London Indian Film Festival, a bit of a misnomer, given that it also reaches to Birmingham and Manchester now too<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 dir=\"auto\">There&#8217;s so much more<\/h4>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve enjoyed our sample selection of articles then please browse our website at <a href=\"https:\/\/globalindianstories.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">globalindianstories.org<\/a>. We have sections on Sexuality, Gurus, Community, Foodies, Health, and Masala News.<\/p>\n<p>And if you want to get involved, maybe you have a story to share or can help sponsor the website, then please get in touch at: <a href=\"mailto:smita@globalindianstories.org\">smita@globalindianstories.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Global Indian Stories is all about Indians being able to share their stories with their communities and around the world. Since we launched, we&#8217;ve had the pleasure of a wide variety of stories from countries across the globe. 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