by Das Tor | Feb 22, 2021 | Food and Culture, Voices of Thunderbird
This is part of the ongoing Das Tor series “Global Eats,” in which T-birds share cooking stories and recipes unique to their culture or travels around the globe. There are days when you just crave something hearty, healthy and spicy, but at the same time, you...
by Laura Aviles | Oct 27, 2016 | Uncategorized
By Laura Aviles, Staff Writer The 29th and 30th of October is the celebration of the Diwali festival, which is the most celebrated Indian festival and one of the most important holidays of the year. Diwali is a very important holiday for Hindus, much like Christmas is...
by Makarand Gawade | Mar 31, 2016 | Uncategorized
By Makarand Gawade, Staff Writer Being an international student in the US, I have experienced the uncertainty and frustration that come from a job search, mainly due to visa sponsorship. H-1B visa cap and now the lottery system (random selection) make the job search...
by Chaitra Somasundar | Jan 28, 2016 | Uncategorized
By Chaitra Somasundar, Staff Writer Makar Sankranti, also known as the kite-flying festival is celebrated on January 15th of every year and is one of the most popular winter harvest festivals celebrated across India, Sri Lanka and Nepal. Many Indians believe that the...
by Chaitra Somasundar | Nov 12, 2015 | Uncategorized
By Chaitra Somasundar, Staff Writer Diwali, also known as Deepawali, derives from the word diya/deepa, which means lamp. Diwali is a festival of lights that celebrates the victory of good over evil and light over darkness. It is celebrated on the New Moon’s night of...
