Now playing at HERE through Ma-Yi Theater, SOLDIER X follows a young biracial uniformed social worker, Monica, who falls for a returning veteran, Jay, and the subsequent love triangle that ensues when he decides he is in love with his fallen Marine’s Muslim sister. The play tallies the emotional scars inflicted on young men and women returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan. The playwright, Rehana Lew Mirza, is a member of the Ma-Yi Writers

We’re thrilled to be co-hosting our first Desilicious Supper Club with Anna Roy, the culinary maven behind Brooklyn’s most fab catering company—Daal House. Anna will be presenting a “Winter Kerala Sadya” at a private home in Brooklyn. The dining experience includes a three course meal with wine pairing. Email us at info@sholayevents.com if you are interested in joining the festivities which take place on Saturday, January 31st at 7pm and

While the shock and grief at the senseless massacre in Peshawar is still setting in, we invite you to join the Organization of Pakistani Students at Columbia University tonight (Dec 17) for a candlelight vigil to offer prayers and thoughts for the victims and their families. Visit their Facebook event page to RSVP. It starts at 7pm at the Sundial at the Columbia University Campus (1 train to 116th Street).

Yes…the witching hour is almost upon us as we gear up for our Bollyween bash on the 31st. Its time to blow a wad of cash at Ricky’s, rifle through your mother’s sari collection or raid your bestie’s lingerie drawer for that special slutty Halloween look. Still at a loss? Buzzfeed’s got a gazillion ideas for you from last minute costume ideas to 11 “Insanely Cute” DIY Halloween outfits. Boys, how

This month, the Men of India blog is celebrating  out and proud Indian men and look who’s gracing their cover for June? Yes, its our beloved Shazad—activist, model, fitness guru and overall adorably amazing desi man! You might have seen Shazad working it on the go-go box at Desilicious. Now check him out in these stunning photos by Andrew Adams. The site explains why Shazad’s the perfect cover guy for

“Your fair face won’t look so pretty after a car wreck!”  These hijras are on a mission to promote seatbelt use with one fabulous traffic stopping campaign. The video, sponsored by Vith U safety app makes you want to clap and buckle up. This unique initiative by the brilliantly branded SeatBelt Crew, may be for real or may just be great PR for Vith U. Either way,  their unique lesson in safe

The United Nations Human Rights Office unveiled its latest weapon in the fight against homophobia: a Bollywood-style video called “The Welcome.” The two-and-a-half-minute clip features two handsome heroes dressed in many shades of velvet on the eve of their unorthodox nuptial celebrations. But will daadi-ma approve? You’ll have to watch and find out! The video is the attempt by the UN Free & Equal campaign to challenge negative stereotypes of lesbian, gay,

Harune Massey, an award-winning writer and director working out of Pakistan and New York, presents his short film “Nightlife” as part of the New York Indian Film Festival. “Nightlife” provides a highly nuanced glimpse into the life of male sex workers of Lahore who often ply their trade as teenage masseurs clinking their oil bottles on the discreet but known-to-the-customer street corners waiting to be picked up by passing motorists. The