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"Shallows" by Maya McCoy, Asian American Writers' Workshop
This article was written by Maya McCoy about a family originating from Sri Lanka, whose identities and histories are inflected upon their present experiences, including the time of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.

The Broken Palmyra: The Tamil Crisis in Sri Lanka, An Inside Account
Pages with annotations of U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka William Howard Wriggins' personal hard copy of The Broken Palmyra: The Tamil Crisis in Sri Lanka, An Inside Account.

"Women Fighters of Liberation Tigers" by Adele Ann
This booklet of LTTE propaganda is brought up by V. V. ('Sugi') Ganeshananthan during her interview for the Archival Creators Fellowship project on Ilankai Tamil Feminism. She discusses how, despite not having an explicitly politicized family, she grew up surrounded by Tamil nationalist ephemera that shaped her experience as a Sri Lankan Tamil American.

Maya McCoy's Family Bible
This Tamil bible has belonged to Maya's maternal family across several generations. It was originally passed on from Maya's great grandmother, Sarah Thiraviam Seevaratnam. Maya's family is brought up in her interview for the SAADA Archival Creators Fellowship Project on Ilankai Tamil Feminism.

Kathgora Dance
Raju Maragh and Devon Singh perform the Kathgora dance (horse dance) from Uttar Pradesh which involves a male wielding a sword and riding a wooden horse structure ordained with red satin cloth.

Mahendran Thiruvarangan's PhD Dissertation on Coexistence and Nationalism
Mahendran Thiruvarangan's (also known as Thiru) dissertation on nationalism, resistance, and coexistence is discussed in detail during his oral history interview for the Archival Creators Fellowship project for which he was also an advisor.

Homage Unto Ahura Mazda, Book of Zoroastrian Prayers
In this slideshow, you will see:

The Sun newspapers Feature of Shaheer's Parents' Restaurant in the 90s.
The Sun Newspapers' snippet of Shaheer and Saqib's parents restaurant in the 90s.

"Crossroads of the World: Jackson Heights stop is home to a global stew of cuisines" by New York Daily News
New York Daily News newspaper snippet with the headline "Crossroads of the World: Jackson Heights stop is home to a global stew of cuisines" featuring Punda Tibetan owner, Tenzing Tsering, alongside pictures of Punda's dishes.

Newspaper Article Titled "New Tibetan Restaurant Opens Up in Sunnyside"
Newspaper snippet with the headline "New Tibetan Restaurant Opens Up in Sunnyside" featuring Punda Tibetan owner, Tenzing Tsering, alongside pictures of Punda's dishes.

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