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Theatre: “Where are all the desis at?”

There are a few jobs that exist in the world that invoke confusion among people. You get that “seriously?” look or even the “what does that even mean???” look. Professional sleeper (yes it does exist). There’s also Snake Milker and...

April 14, 2021
Himanshu Sitlani
Covid passport
Arts and Culture

My first world passport didn’t help me in COVID times

Let’s cut to the chase, all my friends had left for their respective abodes, I...

November 26, 2020
Akshaj Govind
Diwali fire-crackers
Arts and Culture

Finding Diwali – Wherever you are!

Just to relive this to some extent, I went to an Indian grocery store ......

November 12, 2020
Megha Subramanian
Kashmir, Punjab, India, Pakistan
Arts and Culture

Kashmir – Someone’s got to buy it!

I read the word Kashmir for the first time in my life when I was...

September 17, 2019
Tarik Zia
Chaos, Garba, India, Indianfood, gujarat, ahmedabad
Arts and Culture

Career vs Social Pleasures – I made a choice and I am trying to live with it

Jet lag and home-sickness are an inevitable part of the return journey from India. Even...

August 7, 2019
Visshal Mehta
desi, sunny moza, india, kashmir, MC, DJ, actor
Arts and Culture

This multi-talented desi is redefining success!

The first thing that strikes about Sunny Moza is his stark lack of American accent in...

July 9, 2019
The Brown Desi
1980s Bollywood
Arts and Culture

80s Bollywood Songs Quiz

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June 19, 2019
The Brown Desi
Arts and Culture

South Asian Artists in US and Canada Connect

As in most fields, there is a need to connect as a community so that...

January 23, 2019
Sonny Chatrath
South Asian Names
Arts and Culture

Pronounce Gandhi and Buddha Correctly

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November 30, 2018
The Brown Desi
Arts and Culture

The Train’veling’ Stories – Revealing cultures

Photo by: Tadeau-Jnr The public transport system obviously reveals a lot about the city. Los...

May 14, 2018
Megha Subramanian
racism, India, black, america
Arts and Culture

Musings on Racism and Indians in America

Somewhere between 2016 and 2017, there were these incidents reported in the news, and they...

April 9, 2018
Anonymous Desi
Arts and Culture

Ready to make a difference?

...

December 16, 2017
The Brown Desi
good food, Indian food, cuisines, diversity
Arts and Culture

Diversity can be attained even through the Palate!

A little over a year ago, I came to the US along with my teenage...

November 30, 2017
Deepa Manohar Singh
desi loneliness, immigration, doomed to loneliness, discrimination
Arts and Culture

Are we doomed to loneliness or are we choosing it?

A few years ago, one of my students who recently moved to India with her...

September 17, 2017
Megha Subramanian
Canadian immigration, immigration, jobs, employment
Arts and Culture

Canada’s Immigration Policy – A Road to Mass Poverty

The world sees that Canada’s immigration policies are inclusive and good. Although, ideologically it is...

May 30, 2017
Anonymous Desi
making friends, money, travel
Arts and Culture

Friends make money go around!

Until I was 30+ I was just existing and suddenly on one of the fortunate...

March 30, 2017
Maverick Kiran
brown beard, racism, airport, america
Arts and Culture

I don’t want to shave my fucking beard!

As a conspicuously brown salesman in America, I am sometimes exposed to differential treatment. This...

March 28, 2017
Anonymous Desi
Arts and Culture

If you prick us, do we not bleed? – Deaths, Identity, Representations

Last night the train came to sudden halt at the subway station. It didn’t start...

March 4, 2017
The Brown Desi
75 year Harvard study
Arts and Culture

Rules of engagement – How to cultivate healthy relationships?

Everyone’s been talking about the 75-year study conducted by Harvard on happiness. Its results say...

March 3, 2017
Anonymous Desi
Indian education girls STEM
Arts and Culture

Indian education better for women choosing STEM careers?

Growing up I went to a co-educational school. My parents’ choice of putting me into...

December 30, 2016
Madhuri
Sheep bicycles
Arts and Culture

Sheep Riding Cycles

Many years ago in a country far far away, I had gone to get a...

December 4, 2016
Harshvardhan Thakar
pure life Pura Vida
Arts and Culture

Pura Vida – The Pure Life

According to the Happy Planet Index, Costa Rica is the happiest place on Earth. A...

November 6, 2016
Anita Balakrishna
race jazz hindustani
Arts and Culture

This musician transcends racial norms with his music

Sundar Viswanathan, born in a South Indian family, is an accomplished Saxophone player, who explores...

October 17, 2016
The Brown Desi
Street dogs andcrows
Arts and Culture

Of Big Noisy Crows, Hungry Stray Dogs & Mosquitoes on a Mission

During my last visit to India, I studied yoga in Chennai for more than 2...

October 9, 2016
Anita Balakrishna
Saying No
Arts and Culture

Can’t say NO? – That’s so desi!

Unlearning is more important than learning. This reminds me of a famous quote by the...

October 6, 2016
Iftikhar Hussain
Learning Sanskrit
Arts and Culture

Sanskrit is the need of the hour and everyone must learn it!

It is quite cliched, but very true that when you move away from your homeland,...

September 19, 2016
Harsh Thakkar
Spelling Bee winner
Arts and Culture

“Spellings reveal new worlds”, Says the winner of Scripps National Spelling Bee 2016!

Jairam Hathwar, the winner of the National Spelling Bee says through spellings he learnt about...

September 15, 2016
The Brown Desi
Indian family support artists and actors
Arts and Culture

What do we Indian families, have against artists? The Actress 108

“Neeta would be home only late at night”, her sister said. It was still 6...

September 12, 2016
Nirali Thakker
newfoundland and earth lessons in grounding
Arts and Culture

Newfoundland and its lessons in grounding

What is it about the natural landscape of our earth that opens us up, grounds...

September 5, 2016
Anita Balakrishna
Not okay cupid
Arts and Culture

How does Okay cupid become not okay in matchmaking?

Going through TIME magazine’s list of ‘100 most influential people in the world’ is one...

September 5, 2016
Madhuri
The difficulty in meditation and mindfulness
Arts and Culture

The difficulty with meditation and mindfulness practice

Pic Courtesy: Kalamkari artists featured in exoticindia.com Lately, I have been reflecting a great deal...

August 22, 2016
Anita Balakrishna
gender role in classroom
Arts and Culture

What gendered classrooms taught a teacher

It was one of those sweltering afternoons in Bangalore and I was at my wits...

August 19, 2016
Madhuri
meditation vipassana experience
Arts and Culture

How my Vipassana experience made me more angry and egotistical – Vipassana Diaries

My first encounter with vipassana was in 2004, when my friend said she lost 4...

August 12, 2016
Anonymous Desi
finding jobs in Canada
Arts and Culture

It matters who you know when you job hunt – applicable only in the first world!

In the Nineties when I was growing up, my father always said, “You need influence”...

August 11, 2016
Anonymous Desi
Arts and Culture

Having a connection – is really over rated!

The reason I am writing this post is because I feel I must write it...

August 10, 2016
Anonymous Desi
millennial parenting hardships
Arts and Culture

The hardships of being a millennial parent

I grew up on a farm in a place called Talegaon, a village in its...

August 9, 2016
Karan More
Arts and Culture

How does one become a Karma Yogi? Find out here

My friends are karma yogis. This past weekend, they helped me to move from one...

August 8, 2016
Anita Balakrishna
Arts and Culture

Where should I be as a dog?

Coming from India where street dogs usually chase you; it is not uncommon to be...

August 5, 2016
Anonymous Desi
Arts and Culture

Nine reasons to learn Indian classical dance !

Here are NINE compelling reasons for learning Indian classical dance immediately: 1. You wish you...

August 4, 2016
Megha Subramanian
Arts and Culture

What is the best gift we can give ourselves? Find out here!

I have not always known that I was the silent type. When I was growing...

August 3, 2016
Anita Balakrishna
Arts and Culture

Are women really feminists?

Recently I read a blog here about South Asian men having a problem in calling...

August 1, 2016
Anonymous Desi
Arts and Culture

What makes people give you the advice they give?

I have been thinking about this specific topic I am writing about for a few...

August 1, 2016
Madhu Chamarty
Arts and Culture

Hyderabad: We are more than just Biryani!

As someone who feels more at home in Hyderabad than anywhere else in the world,...

July 28, 2016
Anonymous Desi
Arts and Culture

You are strong if you seek help for anxiety, depression, anger! See why

I am writing this based on a recent incident that happened to me. An old...

July 26, 2016
Sup
Arts and Culture

Why do South Asian men have a problem calling themselves feminists?

It’s our ritual to meet up once a month over a drink-cum-discussion kind of scenario....

July 26, 2016
Tarik Zia
Arts and Culture

How sexist is Urdu?

The exploration started with an innocent question (…really?). Is there any equivalent word for prostitute...

July 25, 2016
Tarik Zia
Arts and Culture

Confessions of a small-time quiet-time investor

A click bait title for this post could have been “20 minutes that can bring...

July 25, 2016
Arvind Iyer
Arts and Culture

Indian and Chinese ancient wisdom come together in “Yin Yoga”!

The other day I heard that there was something called “Rage Yoga” up and coming...

July 22, 2016
Anita Balakrishna
Arts and Culture

six reasons to not date me!

I recently read a brilliant article on Buzzfeed, which talks about 24 signs why dating isn’t...

July 20, 2016
Madhuri
Arts and Culture

Find the key in your heart!

Several years ago I gradually started to pay attention; pay attention to the sounds and...

July 18, 2016
Anita Balakrishna
Arts and Culture

I am privileged because I am Brown

With #BlackLivesMatter gaining such momentum, I find it a good time to reflect on the privileges...

July 18, 2016
Anya Deepak
Arts and Culture

Singapore to Mumbai: traveling with smiles!

In today’s world where most of us are ridden with insecurities, Rohini has not only...

July 11, 2016
The Brown Desi
Arts and Culture

See how my baby makes me want to stay in India

My daughter was two month old when I returned to India after delivery in Japan,...

July 7, 2016
Ayako
Arts and Culture

If you aren’t practicing breathing you might be heading towards trouble

Breathing happens naturally and automatically from the moment we are born into the world until...

July 4, 2016
Anita Balakrishna
Arts and Culture

In search of Betel love!

I am a die-hard fan of Amitabh Bacchan. And I grew up in a family...

July 4, 2016
Madhuri Vaidya
Arts and Culture

What happens when I don’t use ear muffs

Pic courtesy: Amazon.com Early spring, I bought new ear muffs. It was a difficult find,...

July 4, 2016
Nikki U S
Arts and Culture

An open letter to the so-called ‘feminist’ of today

Dear free spirited, independent, self-made, free thinking, open-minded women of the marriage market, Your list...

July 3, 2016
Gaurav Shinde
Arts and Culture

I loved Mumbai rains until this happened

Pic Courtesy: skymetweather.com Raindrops keep falling on my head… “Raindrops keep falling on my head...

July 1, 2016
Madhuri Vaidya
Arts and Culture

First world problems

Pic Courtesy: Imgur.com Sometimes I catch a virus called First World Problems or FWP for...

July 1, 2016
Madhuri
Arts and Culture

Top 10 questions asked to a girl who has lost her NRI status

Pic courtesy: Pinterest.com I decided to move back to India in 2014 after five long...

July 1, 2016
Madhuri
Arts and Culture

This former Mrs. India is making waves in Canada. See how.

Lavanya Rajesh moved to Canada in April 2007. In 2006, Lavanya won the title of...

June 29, 2016
The Brown Desi
Arts and Culture

How I was taken for a ride as an immigrant!

The world was hazy when I landed in Toronto. It was my first flight out...

June 27, 2016
Anonymous Desi
Arts and Culture

Matrimony Morons

I  was around 26, when I went to pursue my Masters in Computer Science.  It is...

June 27, 2016
Sup
Arts and Culture

How to do dishes like a Yogi

Wellness isn’t something that happens on its own. Wellness is something that takes practice. It...

June 26, 2016
Anita Balakrishna
Arts and Culture

The Lost and Found Research Paper of a Daughter-in-Law

Pic courtesy: Pinterest.com Before, I get into the details on my parents – in- laws’...

June 23, 2016
Jahanzeb Memon
Arts and Culture

Yoga – an essence of being, not just for weight-loss!

What is Yoga? – It is a balanced way of being. Siva is the first...

June 21, 2016
The Brown Desi
Arts and Culture

How marriage dehumanizes women

There is a lot said about marriage, all over and most single people “want” to...

June 20, 2016
Anonymous Desi
Arts and Culture

Ayurveda or Allopathy?

In this day and age where life style diseases are rampant, it becomes important to...

June 18, 2016
The Brown Desi
Arts and Culture

Is “Monsoon Wedding” a foreign language film?

Image courtesy: wikimedia.org This list features one “Indian” film in its list of Best foreign...

June 16, 2016
Anonymous Desi
Arts and Culture

Economic progress has changed basic necessities to clean air and water!

Karma is one sassy bitch! I surely did something to please her because I have...

June 13, 2016
thegreenhipster
Arts and Culture

This 7-year old polish kid will blow your mind with Telugu songs!

Zbigniew Chertlur, fondly known as Bujji, started singing in Jan 2016, inspired by his father...

June 11, 2016
The Brown Desi
Arts and Culture

Why every desi should at least once, study in the United States

Image courtesy: nickandzuzu.com The first taste of USA can be quite daunting for any desi...

June 9, 2016
Sup
Arts and Culture

West London hospital embraces Indian dance for medical benefits

Indian dance, yoga and other performing arts from India have self- exploration or realization as...

June 8, 2016
The Brown Desi
Arts and Culture

The story of clean poop!

It’s not until a desi hits the American shore that s/he has to change the...

June 4, 2016
Anonymous Desi
Arts and Culture

This 15-year-old’s rendition of Nina Simone will leave you “Feeling Good”!

Having influenced singers of several generations like Elton John, John Lennon, Beyonce, Christina Aguilera and...

June 4, 2016
The Brown Desi
Arts and Culture

Do you want to do Fraaandship with me?

In 2006, my husband and I had decided not to move to the US. We...

June 3, 2016
Anya Deepak
Arts and Culture

How marriage changes the nature of friendships

Making friends was never really seen as a problem, in fact it never crossed my...

June 2, 2016
Anonymous Desi
Arts and Culture

What happens when you step out of your comfort zone

I was sitting on the sand dunes of Will Rogers state beach, sipping on a...

June 2, 2016
Madhuri
Arts and Culture

INDIAN MISS REPRESENTATION

Bengaluru Nagarathnamma. Pic Courtesy: The Hindu   It was when I was watching an American...

June 1, 2016
Kiran Varanasi
Arts and Culture

As I live in Ghana

Familiarity and fear while being an example of alliteration are often antithetical in real life....

May 30, 2016
Sunil Natraj
Arts and Culture

Why Indians hardly help other Indians when abroad?

When you are away from India, of course you miss the food and people, so...

May 28, 2016
Anonymous Desi
Arts and Culture

God comes in all colors

This is one notion pleasantly came to life, after I started living out of India....

May 26, 2016
Rameet Sayal
Arts and Culture

Faking to be desi!

“We are all colonized”, is a statement frequently heard in most literature or arts classes....

May 25, 2016
Anonymous Desi
Arts and Culture

Indian-Chinese – I didn’t know that existed beyond food!

My first introduction to anything Chinese was through its cuisine which is widely available in...

May 24, 2016
The Brown Desi
Arts and Culture

“Road to India” Family Guy episode gives you a reality check

Picture credit:Wikia.com If you watched the recent episode from Family Guy, “Road to India”, you...

May 24, 2016
The Brown Desi
Arts and Culture

Why should you inculcate the sense of self-worth from childhood?

I have realized that self-worth is an important trait to have right from childhood. It...

May 23, 2016
Rajita Nair
Arts and Culture

Can we go back to having golden lattes, now that it is endorsed?

If any of you watch this show called, “Kuch Rang Pyaar ke Aise Bhi” on...

May 19, 2016
The Brown Desi
Arts and Culture

Racism row – is Australia racist?  

  A country whose combined history is all of 300 years, Australia is often referred...

May 18, 2016
Karan More
Arts and Culture

Top ten reasons why I am still single (according to well-meaning Indians)

I am an Indian girl, who is still single at the ripe old age of...

May 16, 2016
Madhuri
Arts and Culture

I am a bad negotiator and a home-maker. Guess who I am?

A woman! There are now several studies and articles about how women in various service...

May 14, 2016
Anonymous Desi
Arts and Culture

Indian work culture – where everything else matters but work !

Usually as time passes abroad, the home country beckons, not because anything has changed there,...

May 14, 2016
Anonymous Desi
Arts and Culture

Why I couldn’t relate to Hollywood Rom Coms for a long time?

It took me really long to relate to Hollywood films, especially coming from the South...

May 13, 2016
Anonymous Desi
Arts and Culture

Stuck in a pickle – A Malayalee in his favorite ‘Gelf’.

Being a Malayalee has its own advantages; we are blessed with long names. It starts...

May 11, 2016
Shred
Arts and Culture

Why I cried at the Delhi airport after landing from LA?

It is really easy to spot that angry Indian amongst the crowd, especially when it...

May 10, 2016
Anonymous Desi
Arts and Culture

21 years and two and half hours later…

Image Courtesy: wikipedia.org In a completely new city and a new country, we almost recreated...

May 10, 2016
Anonymous Desi
Arts and Culture

Why are we South Asians still into arranged marriages?

Arranged marriages and South Asian culture are quite synonymous with each other. Here a couple...

May 6, 2016
The Brown Desi
Arts and Culture

I stay loyal to the best coffee in the world – filter kaapi!

Image Courtesy: Triv.Rao Wikimedia The smell just hypnotizes me as I walk on the streets...

May 4, 2016
Megha Subramanian
Arts and Culture

Veda chanting by kids at Buckingham Palace – When will we do this in India?

Clipart from Clipartheaven.com I am even appalled at the question, because Vedas are from India...

May 4, 2016
The Brown Desi
Arts and Culture

How do we create confused desis?

For many young immigrants, it is an overwhelming experience of living simultaneously in two opposite...

May 3, 2016
Tarik Zia
Arts and Culture

Why do second gen desis have a problem interacting with first gen desis?

Recently I read a not-so-positive article about dating a brown girl in a white country...

May 2, 2016
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