Sumit ChandrainWRIT340_Summer2021WP4: Writing in my LifeIn my senior year of high school, I was an avid writer. Poetry, prose, spoken word — all of it. The notes app on my phone became a safe…Aug 6, 2021Aug 6, 2021
Sumit ChandraPost 2.4: What Ingredients Say About America’s FoodMy WP3 explores my relationship with food, and how it relates to my cultural identity as an Indian American, as well as how it magnified my…Jul 27, 2021Jul 27, 2021
Sumit ChandrainWRIT340_Summer2021WP3: Food as LoveYou can’t find my favorite Indian food at any restaurant — even in India. Of course, I didn’t know this as a young child and always asked…Jul 26, 2021Jul 26, 2021
Sumit ChandraPost 2.3: Problems WithinMy WP2 was focused on interviewing other Indian American’s to learn more about our collective experience, share stories, and ultimately…Jul 24, 2021Jul 24, 2021
Sumit ChandrainWRIT340_Summer2021Post 2.2: Ugly DeliciousDavid Chang’s Netflix series Ugly Delicious explores various cuisines and the intricate history behind foods we may take for granted…Jul 20, 2021Jul 20, 2021
Sumit ChandrainWRIT340_Summer2021Post 2.1: Defining My IdentityI wanted to use this post to dive deeper into something that came up in one of my interviews for WP2, with my close friend Shantanu. Both…Jul 13, 2021Jul 13, 2021
Sumit ChandrainWRIT340_Summer2021WP2: What does “Indian American” really mean?As an Indian American, my racial identity lives in flux. At times Indian American, and at other times Indian American. My life has been…Jul 12, 2021Jul 12, 2021
Sumit ChandraPost 1.3: The PlanThis post is inspired by Jerry’s post about his summer plan. I wanted to take a moment to really reflect on what my goal’s are for this…Jun 14, 20211Jun 14, 20211
Sumit ChandraPost 1.2: Culture Shocknote: I misread the deadline and thought these three posts were due Monday night. oops.Jun 14, 20211Jun 14, 20211