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I'm Raj Tawney, a born-and-raised New Yorker and proud multiracial American, of Indian, Puerto Rican, and Italian descent, now living in South Florida. My writing reflects my unique perspective and endless curiosity about this world. I've contributed nonfiction essays, journalism, and poetry to The New York Times, The Washington Post, USA Today, San Francisco Chronicle, and over 80 publications around the globe. I've given lectures and talks at schools, universities, libraries, and conferences …

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Seeing fragments of my father in the ‘greatest showman’ of Bollywood

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By Raj Tawney Verified
| WBUR-FM (Boston, MA) Verified
When my father asked me to join him at a local Hindu Temple in Flushing, Queens, only two days after Halloween, I thought it was a trick, or rather, a sad joke. He’d only invited me once before, when his father back in India passed away in 2007. My brother Ravi and I participated in a pooja in Elmhurst in remembrance of our grandfather, and that was all. This time, however, Dad wanted me to attend a tribute performance to Raj Kapoor, India’s most celebrated 20th century actor-director-producer.
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Claudette Zepeda Talks Her New Cookbook, Cultural Identity and Growing Up a 'Border Kid'

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By Raj Tawney Verified
| Food Network Verified
Renowned Mexican-American chef and culinary anthropologist Claudette Zepeda has been thrilling Food Network audiences for years now with her fearless creations in the kitchen, as well as her equally valiant personality. The “border kid,” who spent her childhood venturing back and forth between San Diego, California, and Tijuana, Mexico, was heavily influenced by the region’s culturally diverse communities and its variety of deliciously nuanced fare.
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Claudette Zepeda Talks Her New Cookbook, Cultural Identity and Growing Up a 'Border Kid'

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By Raj Tawney Verified
| Food Network Verified
Renowned Mexican-American chef and culinary anthropologist Claudette Zepeda has been thrilling Food Network audiences for years now with her fearless creations in the kitchen, as well as her equally valiant personality. The “border kid,” who spent her childhood venturing back and forth between San Diego, California, and Tijuana, Mexico, was heavily influenced by the region’s culturally diverse communities and its variety of deliciously nuanced fare.
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Awards

Press Club of Long Island

2017 - Best Podcast

Dog Writers Association of America

2022 - Newspaper Article and Column Article – Rescue

Winning article: "The Dumping of Pandemic Pets" for The Village Voice

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