Lavanya DJ

When I started the #indiadonationlist on April 21, I did not anticipate the outpouring of support. It's been incredibly moving to witness the willingness of strangers to help. But after 31days, it's time to wind down. bit.ly/donateindiacov……

My book launch at @Hunter_College is filling up but come to @aaww in NYC on Wed Oct 18 7pm. I'll be discussing my new #book about Tibetan refugees in India & beyond with @JyotiThottam of @nytimes @nytopinion RSVP below. Thanks @sajahq & @aaja @aajanewyork aaww.org/curation/72066/

The second kindest thing you can do is subscribe to @epicenter_nyc here. (Didn’t expect this tweet to blow up so doing the shill thing) epicenter-nyc.com/become-a-subsc…

Much Inspiring.. more power to you and your family bhai @zoo_bear twitter.com/i/spaces/1jMJg…

I walked with the Bharat Jodo Yatra for a couple of days in Rajasthan. If you’re in need of camaraderie and solidarity, you’ll enjoy it. A festival of resistance | Deccan Herald - deccanherald.com/opinion/a-fest…

1/9 Indians in the US on a work visa can't go home. There’s NO appointments. The now ~200k H-1B Telegram group is growing by 13,000 per month. Even with ~$40m in fees, the 5 VACs process ~10,000 a month. The next availability is ~2024! Here’s 6 stories from hurting families:

"How can you forget a massacre?" @UjuAnya explains the British empire’s role in the genocide of 3 million Biafra people during Nigeria’s civil war.

Loved talking to people for my @citylab story: A free multimedia show offers an immersive 'living portrait' of the city as #NewYork tries to recover from the pandemic #nyc #flatiron @business bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

@mitrakalita @ONA Congratulations Mitra! Absolutely well deserved

Oh goodness. I just got out of the car and my phone blew up. Thank you, all. Thank you to the @ona staff, board and membership for teaching me up.

I have spent a lot of time trying to figure out how to talk about debt cancellation in a way that might get through to the "I worked my way through college/I made better choices" crowd. Wealth is the missing piece: annehelen.substack.com/p/wealth-is-th…

@mahima As of today - you only have to worry about one baby.

New Interview: I talked to the director Vivek Aghihotri about his new film, ‘The Kashmir Files,’ the violence it has helped spark in India, and his support from the Modi government. newyorker.com/culture/q-and-…

@lalasoo I didn't need Zyrtec! Flonase did the job. I may have gotten really lucky. no desire to F around and regret. Good luck.

@lavanyadj You know what's funny? I've been meaning to audit my travel dopp kit and have been trying to chuck my zyrtec for weeks and now I realize why i should never over audit.

I don't normally get spring allergies but this year I am *suffering.* I haven't spent more than 10-15 minutes outside in 2 days, embarrassingly enough, have showered multiple times and still woke up with my eyes on fire from the pollen. It's so bad this year.

@lalasoo All is not lost. Start now - you may benefit.

@lalasoo You want to get in on the Flonase early in the season. I started mid-March. First spring in a decade that I’ve been free from allergies.

Sickening to see the violence against Muslims celebrated in India. The widespread anti-Muslim rhetoric preys on fear and poisons people. This propaganda is dangerous and nefarious because when you consider someone less than it's much easier to participate in their oppression.

Almost every journalist going to report on Jahangirpuri is returning unwell. The heat is, with no exaggeration, unbearable. Now think of all those who lost their homes today, many of whom would be fasting. Parched and empty stomach, the roof over their head has also been stolen.

Twitter storm starting now: #IndianMuslimGenocideAlert Please join, to challenge the Orwellian propaganda which turns perpetrators into victims, and which has infused the mainstream media in India. We must not remain silent today!

This is a thread on how Facebook's ad platform undercut political competition in the world's largest democracy. By giving a leg up to the ruling BJP. I explain here the findings of our year-long investigation. Please stay with me. I promise some entertainment too in the end. (1)

Citizens Hosts Fifth Annual Small Business Community Champion Award Contest From Harlem To Hawaii harlemworldmagazine.com/citizens-hosts…

@lalasoo Comfortable shoes - may tell you it's an indulgence but will secretly love it

Also what would you get an Asian mom who has told you every gift you’ve ever given is a waste of money?