immigrant experience
Mindvalley CEO Detained by FBI Despite O-1 Visa: Vishen Lakhiani Speaks Out Against Rising US Xenophobia
Nov 15, 2025 09:45 pm CST
Vishen Lakhiani, the Indian-origin founder and CEO of Mindvalley, shares his concerning experience of being detained by FBI agents at a US airport despite holding a valid O-1 visa for individuals with extraordinary abilities. His story highlights growing concerns about xenophobia in America and has sparked widespread online discussion about immigration policies and the treatment of foreign professionals contributing to the US economy.
David Szalay Wins 2025 Booker Prize with 'Flesh': A Masterful Portrait of an Ordinary Life
Nov 11, 2025 06:18 am CST
Hungarian-British author David Szalay has won the prestigious 2025 Booker Prize for his novel "Flesh," a spare yet powerful narrative chronicling an ordinary man's decades-spanning journey from immigrant struggles to London high society. The judges unanimously selected Szalay's work from 153 submissions, praising its unique narrative style that reveals profound truths through deliberate omissions and understated prose.
How Mira Nair Chose "The Namesake" Over Harry Potter on Her Son's Advice: A Journey of Artistic Integrity and Family Legacy
Nov 05, 2025 10:05 pm CST
Renowned filmmaker Mira Nair reveals how her 14-year-old son Zohran Mamdani's advice led her to decline directing "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" in favor of "The Namesake." Years later, that same son has made history as New York City's first Muslim mayor, while Nair's artistic integrity continues to define her distinguished career in cinema.