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• Backtracking from “Cultured” to “Whitewashed”

  

  desis getting their eat on (prasad, prasadam, langar, whatevs) after prayers. something comforting about this. nostalgia? little bit. Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2012 SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• My Mother Just Asked Permission To Take Over My Love Life

  For old time’s sake.So, just talking to my mother on the way back home from lab and she was telling me how she was chatting with her friend Sowmya. Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2012 SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• Incredible India, Or Rather, Imagined India

  

  I posted this on my travel blog, but I decided, it has some great relevance here as well. Enjoy!Because traveling is not all about the sites you see and the coo... Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2012 SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• Baby Fever, Desi Style

  

  Hello, ladies. I am guest blogging over here, as I normally blog from When Did Life Get So Complicated? (jdmarriedtomd.blogspot.com). Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2012 SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• Relationships and Such

  

  Depending on where you live and what you (or perhaps your parents) might be seeking, dating or marrying Desi can be easier said than done. Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2012 LOVE & SEX, RELATIONSHIPS, SELF EXPRESSION

• #CanWeTalkAboutThis

  

  So, I’m pretty sure my mother didn’t exactly know what sex was until after marriage. My dad casually told me one day that he actually never really wanted to... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2012 SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• A “Cocktail”of Reinforced Double Standards in India

  

  So, I was looking forward to the film Cocktail because of the great soundtrack and comedic trailers. Just, mindless, but still cute and enjoyable Bollywood.... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2012 SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• The Hindu Right and Anti-Muslim Sentiments: Let’s Back Up

  

  I’m going to organize this as matter-of-fact-ly as I can because I feel like that’s the best way to tackle …Continue reading » Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2012 SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• Please, Karachi Mayhemers – Don’t Shoot The “Doodh-Patti” Chai

  

  If there is one culinary memory of chai that stays with me, it’s doodh patti. What makes this chai so special? Is it just maybe made with more love? No, no no. Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2012 SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• “Chanel Pays Homage to India”

  

  the woman looks like a ninja. excellent.Okay, I kinda love this actually. It’s interesting.the color, the femininity, the simplicity…i love this. Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2012 SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• Tirupati: the World’s Richest Temple

  

  TirupatiSo this post was inspired by a simple annoyance over the fact that this is my last real summer and my dad thought it would be splendid if we all... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu

  

  So I decided that my love for Imran Khan (sometimes he looks like a tarsier, yes, but I think he’s always wonderful) overrides my aversion to Kareena Kapoor... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Satyamev Jayate

  

  AYE. I know you people don’t really click links. Click this one. Please?Satyamev Jayate, Aamir Khan’s latest display ofgreatness. Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• The Hindu Right, Feminism, and Females

  

  I recently read an interesting article in India Abroad about the documentary called The World Before Her by Canadian-Indian filmmaker Nisha Pahuja; I’m not... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2012 SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• Slut Shaming – Contextualizing the BuzzWord

  

  Where did this whole concept of slut-shaming come from for me? Well, I decided to stand up to a young woman on an event forum who decided she had the right to... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2012 DEBATE, SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• A Little Pick-Me-Up

  

  Hello all! I’ve avoided posting during these past few weeks of madness before I graduated and left this college town that I’ve been in since I was 18. Feels lik... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2012 SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• Spiritual Tourism – New Age Orientalism?

  

  While being here in India and after going to more touristy places outside of Lucknow (namely Rajasthan and Varanasi), I find myself a bit taken aback by this... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2012 SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• Tepid Tuesday: Pre-Med Because of Parents?

  

  Hello all! I wanted to do a real quick post while taking a break from studying for immunology. Eeew. Really trying to like this stuff because I’m totally into... Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2012 SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• Motley Monday: 90s Desi “Amreekan” Nostalgia

  

  Inspired by the awesome blog, “Things 90s Kids Realize”, I thought I could reflect on some relatable 90s experiences. I have to say I was lucky. Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2012 SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• Motley Monday: Amitabh Bachchan Back to Good Health

  

  that look So, in case this hasn’t come up before, I am one of Amitabh Bachchan’s most loyal fans. He made a few bad choices in the early 2000s but they’re... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2012 SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY