The Indian Standard presents Volume 4 Issue 3 with Winter Solstice: a publication surrounding the concept of Destruction.

Yes, we are in the Kali Yugam. This is evidenced in Srimad Bhagavatam, the Bhagavad Gita, and countless other scriptures that detail the effects of Kali. There will be leaders that care only for their own benefit as greed will increase, spirituality will decline, fear and anxiety will increase, our concept of family will change for the worse as we quarrel with loved ones over petty matters, Dharma will decrease and our Earth will suffer the consequence of our materialistic desires. Per the Hindu Timescale, we also know that time is cyclical. We know that our time period starts with Satya (Krita), then Treta (where Sri Rama comes), Dwapara (Sri Krishna’s arrival) and then Kali, where the avatar Kalki will arrive. “And then, what?” you may ask. Well, the cycle starts again.

This issue is not just about surviving in Kali Yugam but about transcending the cycle altogether. Our soul has endured these cycles countless times, and it is in its highest interest to break free and reunite with God. So, what must we do? Embrace spirituality, relinquish desire to diminish fear and anxiety, and surrender fully. While this path is undoubtedly challenging, we can take comfort in knowing that for every step we take toward God, He takes ten steps toward us. That is why, in the midst of this frightening and destructive Kali Yugam, we have a unique opportunity to draw closer to God than in any other Yugam. Presenting Winter Solstice, featuring Saiarchana Darira, Rushil Vishwanathan, Neha Dharmapuram, Priya Mukherjee & many more.

The Indian Standard presents Volume 4 Issue 2 with Autumnal Equinox: a publication surrounding the concept of Devotion. Through the women of the Mahabharata, we are able to learn valuable lessons surrounding good & evil, the power of devotion, and how the debate on men versus women started before this yugam.

Our history is a tapestry woven together in a pattern upheld by the human experiences that shape the way we see the world today. Each of us is a thread in that tapestry, an infinitely small, yet equally important part of an ever expanding whole. Understanding our history involves more than just an intellectual study, but an empathetic one - a curious, cultural look into the past. To understand our history is to understand the past, present & future. However, times shift, as we grow further away in years from those historic moments, do we render them irrelevant to the normal course of our lives?

Womanhood has changed significantly through the ages, yet even in this era, we still find the same fundamental elements and threads that encompass that identity. This issue will draw upon the stories of women today and the women of the Mahabharata. This issue features Dur E Aziz Amna, Shivani Rana, Rhea Khattoi and many more.

The Indian Standard presents Volume 4 Issue 1 with Summer Solstice: a publication surrounding the concept of Duty, how this ideal plays a role in our lives today & how desire fuels our fire. This issue works to break down the term duty & the heavy connotation surrounding this term. We root it back to the Bhagavad Gita and offer perspective to show how we may be misguided on where our duty lies.  

We understand collectively that dreams and goals are important and that striving to work toward them and ultimately achieving them brings the utmost fulfillment. However, is this your duty? Is your duty and purpose so known to you that you can package it into whatever business you're creating, whatever interests you are pursuing, the path you are on? Or is your purpose to smile every day, feel the sun when you go on walks, and hug your family and friends closely?

We may be overcomplicating the concept of duty and perhaps it isn’t our pursuits where our duty lies, but rather the joy we receive from doing such actions. Perhaps our duty is to be happy, love others, and be grateful for our lives. Perhaps it's choosing peace, happiness, and love with and without the success of our earthly goals. This issue features violinist Skanda Sriganesh along with Shevya Awasthi, Rhea Shetty, Slesha Patel, Outer Voice’s JAM & Philly, and many more. Together, they discuss what their duty is to themselves and South Asian culture - proving the very phenomenon that answering the question, “What is my duty?” is as difficult as “Who am I?”

The Indian Standard presents Volume 3 Issue 1 with Summer Solstice: a publication surrounding the concept of choice & how we have autonomy over our thoughts, feelings and emotions. This issue explores spirituality in a tangible form in hopes to inspire young adults to create the reality that they choose, one in which we can all feel free, vocal, expressive, empathetic and peace oriented. The sentiment that you have a choice in this instance to modify your thoughts and feelings rings throughout this piece. The pathway to peace is perhaps only as complicated as we believe it is - the hoops we perceive we have to jump are constructs of our mind; we can tell ourselves that we are farther from our goal based on how we view success and our own fortitude. This issue features the spiritual counselor, Natija Cave along with Redefining ABCD’s Sneha Ameya & Keerthi Sekar, Ashley R. Singh, Upal Patel, AAVRANI’s Rooshy Roy, & Zenab Kashif. Together, we explore how our choices led us to where we are today and how we can move forward as a community.

The July Issue of The Indian Standard discusses self-concept, the energy of starting a project, and how we manage our self-worth. An initiation is a form of energy & to start is to initiate a new line of thinking. With every moment we spend dreaming of a life that empowers our being, we create a pathway for inspired action. In this issue, we meet Haarith and Kiran Rajan as they describe their human experience when it comes to their passions.

The June Issue of The Indian Standard surrounds the importance of pausing. Our generation focuses primarily on how much we grow quantifiably, creating mental blocks, brain fog and the inevitable burnout. The biggest and most helpful things we can do for ourselves are mentally taking a break and consciously breathing throughout the day. This issue features Kripa Shah and Melaura Rice as they recount their own stories of their mental health journey.

The May Issue of The Indian Standard conceptualizes the color yellow. One of the brightest colors in the spectrum. It's illuminating, charismatic, and optimistic, however yellow also signifies egoism, betrayal, and cowardice. I found it interesting that one color can denote so many meanings and its interpretation is completely dependent on that individual’s prior experiences. Safe to say that if a color can do so much, so can any word, any phrase. This issue promotes the idea of being cautious of what triggers you and what could trigger others, featuring Sunaina Rangnekar, Sweta Sridhar, Atit Amin, and Neha Sharma.

The April Issue of The Indian Standard surrounds the concept of Reunion. The separation between our inner self and outer is so distant and as we get older, we see how our values and morals shift. To find ourselves again is priceless. Through the loss and gain of each other and ourselves, we rejoice. We can finally feel at home in the comforts of care and compassion - a notion that our love internally is greater than those who predicted.

The February Issue of The Indian Standard surrounds the concept of being broken. We go through so much in life and sometimes we view ourselves as damaged individuals I wanted to emphasize that we all stumble and fall. We have moments where we all make mistakes and feel there is no way we can come back from them. There are moments in time when we feel like nothing is going right and that we are flawed. This is a reminder that you are anything but broken, damaged, or unappreciated. You are resilient and motivated and you have the capability to be better if you so choose. It features Ashna Gray, Harsh Srinivasan, Srihari Sritharan, and the nonprofit organization H20 Happiness 2 Others.

The January Issue of The Indian Standard is all about dissonance and samsara. This issue is to show how our minds can divert us from the greater truth. The cycle of life and death proves that life while linear on earth, is an evolution of our karma and what we do will have positive and negative repercussions. Having an enjoyable life is easy. It just takes one notion: Love the process and the process will love you back. It features Guhan Krishnan, Vijay Kabaria, Bhavini Patel, and many more.

The December Issue of The Indian Standard revolves around the idea of being brown in America. There are many hardships when it comes to our culture and religion and it can really diminish our spirit when it comes to being proud of our skin tone. This issue features Thanuska Subramaniam, Sravya Kalyanapu, Tulsi Thakor, Kiran Rajan, and many more as they discuss their mental health journey and how it affects their individual purpose.

The November Issue of The Indian Standard revolves around the idea while we have different paths and stories, the Indian-American in this generation can come together in unity. We all have our own unique thread and none of them are the same. different paths, same story, one destination: togetherness.  It features Instagram influencer, Swarnaa Rajalingam, along with Zenab Kashif, Devina Gohil, and more. I argue that we as individuals are merely threads that weave together to build a rich South Asian American Community.

The October issue of The Indian Standard revolves around the idea that we can no longer shut our eyes and wish for our dread to be over - problems do not vanish. It features the popular Instagram influencer, Mira Patel, along with Neha Kapil and Gowtham Jeyanathan. I discuss how life has many obstacles and avoiding those hurdles will catch up to you.

The September issue of The Indian Standard surrounds the rollercoaster of emotions all of us experience.  It features the Instagram influencer, Shruti, along with Vybhav Kaushik, Sanjana Nayak and Tej Patel. This artist issue's purpose is to provide an understanding that life is not easy for anyone, not even the people you follow on Instagram, therefore treat everyone with the same respect you expect for yourself. After all, life is supposed to be fun... we live in one giant amusement park.

The August issue of The Indian Standard surrounds the anxiety of starting new things. It features the popular Instagram influencer, Afshan Nasseri, along with Sid Chawla, Arnold Revant and Sahil Patel. This magazine attempts to bring mental health to the forefront of your mind by narrow focusing on the mind, body and soul.