While relations between India and Pakistan remain icy as ever, it appears that things are at least warming up on the big screen with more Pakistani actors taking their talent to Bollywood. Ali Zafar leads the pack as one of the first Pakistani stars to make a name for himself in India’s film industry with his latest role as an  irresistible assassin along side Ranveer Singh in Kill Dil. Of course,

Posted: December 30th, 2014

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).

Posted: December 17th, 2014

Tis the season to be jolly, oh Holi…oops Holly.   There will be a lot of parties, sharties this time and pot lucks. Now you of course cannot take halwa and gulab jamun to a house party. Too sticky. What is the quickest dessert you can whip up? It’s time to look in the bedside table—I mean the pantry—and bring out the whipped cream and cherry. The easiest thing to

Posted: December 11th, 2014

Run, don’t walk, to see “Chitra Ganesh: Eyes of Time” at the Brooklyn Museum.  The show kicks off this weekend and runs until July 12, 2015 and will be featured in the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art, Herstory Gallery, 4th Floor.  We’ve admired Chitra’s work for years and are thrilled for her!  As noted in the press release, she uses the “iconography of mythology, literature, and popular culture to bring

Posted: December 11th, 2014

We’re more than halfway through the month of November (and Movember) but that won’t stop us from admiring these Buzzfeed photos of desi bearded boys.  And, time to start following @indianbeards on Instagram!

Posted: November 20th, 2014

The new single “You and I” is a first for our favorite Desi-Brit drag starlet Asifa Lahore. She explains,”What differentiates this project from my other pieces is is that for the first time, I am releasing original material with a strong focus on thoughtful contemporary lyrics and stunning vocals.” The video, produced by our own visuals maestro Neeraj of Lotus Visual, oozes with Bolly-Brit romance with willowy shirtless fan dancers and

Posted: November 5th, 2014

MTV News has posted a personal essay penned by Alok Vaid-Menon, a 23-year old trans/national queer activist and Look Different Good Look Panel member.  MTV published this essay on their site prior to the October 17th premiere of the MTV/LOGO special “Laverne Cox Presents: The T Word”. Alok talks about  the space to be gender non-conforming as a child, the ” dancing diva at every Indian dinner party”and being cheered on by the desi aunties and how this

Posted: October 27th, 2014

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

Posted: October 23rd, 2014