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by snigdha 8y ago
Yes! Apt reference. We also have Lakshmi Gandhi, former member/writer for Sepia Mutiny, writing a few stories — coming soon!
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by snigdha 8y ago
Definitely! Pitch us at snigdha@thejuggernaut.com - we'd love to help refine pitches!
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by snigdha 8y ago
Thanks so much! :)
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by snigdha 8y ago
Great feedback - we will definitely be more neutral in linking out in the future
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by snigdha 8y ago
I think it’s hard to actually pay journalists well and run a business predictably when we just hope people will donate though I do think the membership puzzle project is doing good work and a few businesses have made this work. This is defi
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by snigdha 8y ago
Hi - so that we can improve our messaging, what about our mission or our voice makes you feel like we're trying to make a quick buck? One of the reasons we started behind a paywall is to actually not be quick in any way. We want to pro
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by snigdha 8y ago
Hi - we're not trying to be just anti-India or anti-Pakistan, nor just pro-India or pro-Pakistan. We're trying to encompass a wide range of views. One of the reasons we linked to that article is so that our readers could read mult
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by snigdha 8y ago
Agree this is happening - really unfortunate when fear is twisted to harm others. But there's another side of nationalism and pride that is less dangerous and just one of many identities.
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by snigdha 8y ago
Hi - so I don't think diaspora always means forced removal. The word has a very strong history but it can also mean people living away from their homeland, whether voluntary or involuntary. Check out this definition here https:/&
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by snigdha 8y ago
Interesting point of view - reminds me of how Solange Knowles for a long time (not anymore) had a website that looked straight from the early 1990s. Maybe to focus on the music?
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by snigdha 8y ago
Also - if anyone does want to work with us on our design and codebase for the month of March in SF (in person), happy to chat. Email me at snigdha@thejuggernaut.com.
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by snigdha 8y ago
Ha - yes. Also have you seen this 1865 news article from the New York Times about The Tenth Avenue Juggernaut? https://www.nytimes.com/1865/03/26/archives/the-tenthavenue-...
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by snigdha 8y ago
Oh yes - definitely related. And I would also say, sometimes those benefiting from it were able to leave, too
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by snigdha 8y ago
Hi — can you tell me more — what would add more focus to this site for you? Our mission is to tell untold South Asian stories, not just positive or feel-good ones. Some of what we write actually challenge existing theories, for example: is
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by snigdha 8y ago
> I have nothing against this publication, and if it helps people out, more power to it. I do wish more people would realize that creating an identity based on your race/parents' nationality is not a prerequisite for anything,
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by snigdha 8y ago
For us, South Asia definitely includes Pakistan. We have a beautiful story on Pakistani car decals coming up — can't wait for you to read it. All of these cultures, identities, stories have lots of complexity. We hope we can do justice
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by snigdha 8y ago
That's a great idea — we currently send out a email notification, instagram update, and twitter notification every afternoon after we've published a new piece. Our twitter is @bethejuggernaut and our instagram is @_thejuggernaut.
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by snigdha 8y ago
Thanks so much Ajay — we can't wait for you to write for us sometime :)
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by snigdha 8y ago
Thanks for dropping by! And definitely: our goal is to keep improving and company culture is very important to us. Some of our harshest critics will give us the best feedback and we have to be prepared for that, too.
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by snigdha 8y ago
<3
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by snigdha 8y ago
This line really resonated: being without culture is similar to being disembodied and being traumatized - one needs to reclaim a sense of belonging our background so that one can feel at peace and resolved. So powerful. I do hear your fear
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by snigdha 8y ago
Say more?
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by snigdha 8y ago
Thanks so much. Yes - great link out. We aren't just the Marvel character :) We want to reclaim the word and use 'juggernaut' to describe "an unstoppable force" (not necessarily one that crushes)
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by snigdha 8y ago
That’s a great question, and something we grapple with often at The Juggernaut — we want to heal divisions. But one of the things we’ve observed is that healing those divisions also comes with beginning to understand one’s own heritage and
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by snigdha 8y ago
Thanks - yes specific and actionable definitely helps us improve. So do keep the feedback coming
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by snigdha 8y ago
What would you change about the design? I'd love to hear the specifics! You can email me at snigdha@thejuggernaut.com and if you do do design, happy to figure out if we can work together. To get a better sense of our stories, you can v
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by snigdha 8y ago
Lenny - so great to see you here at HN. Thanks a ton for sharing your words — interesting perspective re: The New Yorker for South Asians. Especially since when I first met you six years ago, you were a senior engineer there. If we can cons
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by snigdha 8y ago
I agree with both of these insights 100% — we aim to be both nuanced (that's how our newsletter ended up growing) as well as acknowledge the rich diversity of the region. > We don't want to shy away from issues like caste. We h
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by snigdha 8y ago
Thanks Rushabh - do check out our articles tab, which has a lot more information (www.thejuggernaut.com/articles). Say more about what you mean by influential? And tell me more about why you think it should be free? Recently, the likes
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Launch HN: The Juggernaut (YC W19) – A Publication for the South Asian Diaspora
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