Join us on Friday, April 29th as we celebrate 9 glorious years of Desi + Queer + Fab! It all began back in 2002, in a small venue in Chelsea where partygoers gathered for a unique Bollywood bash called Desilicious. Since then our little gatherings have grown to become the biggest Desi-Queer party this side of the Atlantic, with the eclectic Desi-House sounds of resident DJs Ashu Rai and DJ

Posted: April 7th, 2011

This month, The Film Society of Lincoln Center is recognizing one of India’s greatest filmmakers, Satyajit Ray, with Long Shadows: The Late Work of Satyajit Ray taking place at the Walter Reade Theater in New York City, April 19 – 26 . The series is billed as a follow-up to the 2009 Ray tribute and will showcase all the director’s later films. The screenings will be held at the Film

Posted: April 7th, 2011

We’ve been sad all week about the death of Elizabeth Taylor, screen goddess and activist. However, this article put us in a better mood – “79 Ways to Enjoy the Life of Elizabeth Taylor”. Put in a copy of “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” or “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” (hint: it’s on Netflix streaming), make yourself a watermelon and apple martini and enjoy!

Posted: March 25th, 2011

Get ready for Sholay’s version of “Sheila vs. Munni!” on March 26th as we take the party back to Pachita! Our visuals maestro will showcase the two hot divas – Katrina Kaif and Malaika Arora – on the clubs’s various video screens with resident DJs Ashu Rai and DJ Bobby provide the sound and beats for this party. Also, we’ll be having a duo dance-off, so get your moves ready

Posted: March 9th, 2011

As we get ready for our big Sheila vs. Munni dance-off on March 26th at Pachita, we took a moment to remember some of our favorite dance-offs in the history of Bollywood. One of our favorites is from 1997′s Dil To Pagal Hai with an unbelievable performance by Madhuri and Karisma! It’s really hard to tell who won this one! Take a peek and check out our some of our

Posted: March 9th, 2011

We are extremely thrilled to hear that our favorite desi comedian, Vidur Kapur, was featured on the cover of Hindustan Times’ Sunday magazine, “Brunch”.The piece is a very personal portrait of Vidur and his rise to fame, as well as his own personal struggles. We are extremely proud of him and also hear that he may be back in India very soon. You can check his site for updates on

Posted: February 23rd, 2011

IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to the unforeseen shuttering of Club Touch, we’re moving the party to Pachita—the luxury top floor club at Pacha, featuring a top notch sound system, spacious dance floor, club lighting and swaths of mod blue banquettes to lounge on. Please help us spread the word about the new venue! Don’t miss a night of true blue Bollywood decadence! Throw on something hot and blue and join us

Posted: February 8th, 2011

As we gear up for the Desilicious Starlust Party and the Bollywood costume contest, we decided to go through some of our favorite looks and also give you some ideas for your outfit on Saturday! Let’s start with bad camp and Akshay Kumar’s 70s get up from last year’s “retro” Jor Ka Jhatka number in Action Replayy, While we are talking retro, let’s not forget Shah Rukh Khan’s ripped 70s

Posted: January 25th, 2011