Archive - Jain of All Trades

"Pivot!" Returning to My First Love — Art and Culture

Sharing the evolution of a life built on curiosity, authenticity, and the courage to pivot.

Aug 1 •

Sandhya Jain-Patel

June 2025

Writing at Newsbar

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Jun 22 •

Sandhya Jain-Patel

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Invite your friends to read Jain of All Trades

... an irreverant perspective on culture and community from a first-generation Indo-American woman with zero f*cks left to give.

Jun 18 •

Sandhya Jain-Patel

May 2025

The Mythology Gap: Why We Need Our Own Middle-earth

… Or, why is Hollywood leaving billions of dollars on the table?

May 30 •

Sandhya Jain-Patel

A mid-year update...

... the invisible work I've accomplished in 2025 so far.

May 22 •

Sandhya Jain-Patel

January 2025

Re- / Introducing Jain of All Trades

… and no, I’m not spelling “Jain” wrong

Jan 15 •

Sandhya Jain-Patel

November 2024

Meditations on changes beyond my control, Part I…

… a winning submission to the 9th annual BraVa! competition.

Nov 18, 2024 •

Sandhya Jain-Patel

September 2024

And you're gonna hear me ROAR!

... Crossing figurative and literal hemispheres.

Sep 13, 2024 •

Sandhya Jain-Patel

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August 2024

The Last Year Nearly Killed Me

… and the truths I learned as a modern South Asian–American Woman

Aug 26, 2024 •

Sandhya Jain-Patel

September 2023

Remembering 22 years ago.

Sep 11, 2023 •

Sandhya Jain-Patel

January 2022

Part of Your World...

Or why I suffer from Achievement Dysmorphia.

Jan 31, 2022 •

Sandhya Jain-Patel

December 2021

Welcome to Jain Of All Trades

Truth bombs from living a multicultural life.

Dec 20, 2021 •

Sandhya Jain-Patel

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