Belonging – doroli

An Indian immigrant’s journey from fear of foreign lands to finding identity and belonging in the U.S. — a story of growth and integration.

Manish Paliwal August 28, 2025

Recent Posts

When the phone rings at 2 am.
by Manish Paliwal
When the phone rings at 2 am, what goes through the mind? Is it the bearer of good news, or some bad news? Does it even matter? Let us explore.
Why do we need to save our students?
by Manish Paliwal
Alarming accounts of student suicides persistently emerge from various parts of India, reflecting the challenges they face in coping with escalating stress and a perceived lack of outlets for relief.
Finding Myself Away from Home
by Manish Paliwal
An Indian immigrant’s journey from fear of foreign lands to finding identity and belonging in the U.S. — a story of growth and integration.
रिश्ते
by Manish Paliwal
रिश्तों से क्या चाहते हैं हम? क्यों आती हैं कड़वाहटें? क्या इस अंतर्द्वंद्ध के निवारण का प्रयास सत्य के दर्शन में सहायक हो सकता है?
The spirit of Vipassana-should one reject without testing?
by Manish Paliwal
Dilip Mandal misunderstood the spirit of Vipassana. He rejected it without testing. Mandal quit after 4 days to attend to unfinished business due to Independence Day. When applying one commits for all 10 days. By leaving early he wasted one precious seat.