When jalebis warm December gatherings
This year, our home in Indianapolis transformed into a warm, joy-filled mandir as we hosted the Vaishnav Samaj Jalebi Utsav, a beloved celebration rooted in the traditions of Pushtimarg. What…
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The growth of women’s high school wrestling
By MADISON UNDERWOOD Sheridan High School Student Editor’s note: The Sheridan Student Column is brought to readers by Sheridan High School’s 10th grade Accelerated English class, taught by Alicia Burnell….
Go & Do Foundation helps feed local families
FeedingTeam.org is grateful and thankful for the amazing generosity of the Go & Do Foundation. Their donation for Giving Tuesday 2025 of $20,000 will help fight hunger in Hamilton County….
Who’s pushing you to be your best?
Longtime readers know I have a new book coming out next year. Happy and Solo at Church – Light Your Fire and Worship with Joy will be available through Elk…
All the laughs you hope for . . . now set to music!
By CARRIE NEAL A Seat on the Aisle We all have our favorite, most-cherished Christmas movie. For many of us musical theater buffs, it’s White Christmas or Meet Me in…
Don’t wait
I cannot count the number of times someone has come to me after becoming injured and apologized or expressed respect for my life with a disability. Most of the time,…
It’s the holidays, but don’t eat like Buddy the elf
“We elves try to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corn, and syrup.” – Buddy, Elf We are not elves … although I do look…
More fun than a Red Ryder Carbine and more humorous than a leg lamp
By VERONIQUE DUPREY A Seat on the Aisle On Friday night, I had the pleasure of starting my Christmas show season by attending A Christmas Story The Musical at Booth…
Amended legal contract with Santa
Dear Mr. Santa Claus (aka Kris Kringle, aka Saint Nicholas, aka Father Christmas), I am writing today to discuss our mutual yearly agreement in which I do what is necessary…
Summer Learning Labs helping students catch up
In 2021, the General Assembly established the Student Learning Recovery Grant Program to help young Hoosiers falling behind academically during the pandemic. Funding from that program launched the first Summer…