Desi talk

October 24, 2025 Chicago, IL. Vol. XXIX, No. 43 www.desitalkchicago.com Published by Parikh Worldwide Media, LLC. community c o l o r s IN CHICAGO PHOTOS: MISCELLANEOUS PAGES 12,14 Racist Rant About Indian Immigrants PAGE 19 PAGE 10 Former Indian American National Security Council Staffer Charged Under Espionage Act Pratham Chicago Gala 2025 Aziz Ansari’s “Good Fortune” PAGE 12 AI Chatbots replacing India’s Call Centers workers PAGE 10 PAGES 6 & 8 Tracing Diwali’s ancient roots and its contemporary outreach in US PAGES 14, 15 &17