We are delighted to present the April 2025 edition of Pravasi Pulse, a journal dedicated to amplifying the voices, struggles, and triumphs of the Indian diaspora. This month’s issue explores themes of cultural resilience, mental health, hybrid identities, and the enduring search for belonging across borders.

Highlights from the April Edition

1. Bridging Worlds: The Resilience and Influence of Women in the Diaspora

Khushi Titoria examines the pivotal yet often overlooked role of women in diasporic communities, showcasing how they navigate dual identities while preserving traditions and driving change.

2. Roots and Renewal: Navigating India’s Evolving Mental Health Landscape

Apoorva Rajashekar blends personal narrative with professional insight, reflecting on how Indian communities—both at home and abroad—are redefining mental health support while honoring cultural roots.

3. Who Are the Peranakan Indians? Bridging Cultures in Malaysia

Miki Kashiwa delves into the vibrant history of Malaysia’s Tamil-descended Peranakan Indians, a community that has harmonized Indian heritage with local Malay and Chinese influences over centuries.

4. Special Interview: Mahesvari Autar on Preserving Sarnami-Hindustani Culture

A candid conversation with Mahesvari Autar, founder of DesiYUP, on her mission to celebrate Surinamese-Indian heritage in the Netherlands through art, music, and cross-cultural dialogue.

5. Roots & Routes: Journeys of Migration, Identity, and Belonging

Shubhangi Singh weaves a poignant meditation on migration, asking: How do we carry “home” within us? Her piece traces the emotional cartography of displacement and reinvention.

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Behind the Scenes: The Pravasi Pulse Team

This edition was brought to life by our dedicated editorial team:

• Editor-in-Chief: Prakash Kumar Jha
• Executive Editor: Sonam Pathak
• News Editors: Shreshtha Gupta, Alok Kumar
• International Advisory Panel: Ashok Vardhan Adipudi, Hemraj Ramdath, Ian Fleming Zhou, Miki Kashiwa
• Editorial Board: Dr. Anindita Shome, Dr. Priyanka Jain, Dr. Ritwik Raj, Ankit Kumar, Jagmanjot Singh, Nilotpal Kant
• Art Director: Priyanka Dass
• Legal advisor: Omveer Singh Sengar
• Ethics & standards committee: Dr. Bhaskar Jyoti, Rimpi Sonowal, Shivangi Tripathi
• Finance advisor: Saurav Kumar, Kinshuk Priya

Call for Submissions: May 2025 Edition

Theme: What We Carried: Culture, Conflict, and Adaptation in Indian Migration
We invite essays, research, and personal narratives on:

• The visible and invisible burdens of migration
• Internal migrants in India’s cities and villages
• How diaspora communities rewrite “home” in foreign lands
  Deadline: April 25, 2025 | Submit to: publish@psfresearch.com

Why Read Pravasi Pulse?

• Diaspora-centric research: Grounded in lived experiences.
• Cultural preservation: Documenting traditions at risk of being lost.
• Global relevance: For migrants, researchers, and policymakers alike.

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