“Staying Currents” – San Jose Mercury News Feature on India Currents (April 7, 2011) · South Asians in Silicon Valley

Title: “Staying Currents” – San Jose Mercury News Feature on India Currents (April 7, 2011); Link to Online Article
Subject: South Asian American media; ethnic journalism
Description: A San Jose Mercury News (Local News section) feature article titled “Staying Currents”, published on April 7, 2011, highlighting the 25th anniversary of India Currents, the longest-running Indian American magazine on the West Coast.

Written by Lisa Fernandez, the article profiles publisher Vandana Kumar, tracing the magazine’s history from its founding in April 1987 (with an eight-page first issue) to its growth into a significant cultural, political, and community publication for the South Asian diaspora.

The feature emphasizes:

India Currents’ evolution into a key platform for South Asian voices

Its role in documenting immigrant stories, social issues, arts, politics, and identity

The magazine’s influence in shaping community cohesion and representation in the Bay Area

The dedication of its editorial team, including editor Nadia Maiwand

The magazine’s ongoing mission to reflect the diversity and complexity of Indian American life

Positioned in the Local News section of a major metro paper, the article demonstrates mainstream recognition of South Asian ethnic media and validates India Currents’ civic and cultural importance within Silicon Valley.
Creator: Lisa Fernandez, Reporter; San Jose Mercury News
Date: April 7, 2011
Format: Photograph of print newspaper page (JPEG)
Language: English
Coverage: San Jose, Santa Clara County, and greater Bay Area

Media: “Staying Currents” – San Jose Mercury News Feature on India Currents (April 7, 2011)