Holy Superheroes, Batman: It’s Pavitr Prabhakar!

Two years ago, India’s answer to Spider-Man (a boy named Pavitr Prabhakar) made his comic book debut. Readers today continue to follow Spidy as he maneuvers the tricky streets of Mumbai (Rickshaws! Scooters!) while maintaining his admirable commitment to veganism.
For a superhero, Spider-Man is about as down-to-earth as it gets–and Peter Parker’s desi incarnation […]

November 2006

Deesha’s Debut

Canuck crooner Deesha’s hot single Everytime (from the album Life Less Ordinary) is getting some serious play on Canadian and British radio. Deesha’s voice is crazy smooth (like buttah!) and we’re left wondering when American stations will take notice.
Have a listen and tell us what you think, eh?
Need more? Get the dish on Deesha here.

November 2006

How Opal Mehta Got a Life (Take Two)

Kaavya Viswanathan fans (OK, fan): Wondering what’s up with your fave chick lit plagiarist? Turns out she’s saving lives in Africa.
No, seriously. Check it out.

November 2006

Masala Men Turn Ten

The world’s first South Asian a capella group celebrates its tenth anniversary this year—and there’s a lot to be proud of.

October 2006

Hai, Hai, Hai and a Bottle of Lassi

The Office folks get down with Diwali.
Nothings spreads holiday cheer like some plucky lyrics set to tender music (see Happy Birthday Jesus and the Kwanzaa Spelling Song: K-W-A-N-Z-A-A!) , so when the cast of NBC’s hit show The Office celebrates Diwali on screen next Thursday, they will be doing so with an aural ode to […]

October 2006
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Clap Your Hands Say Yaar

The New York Times and Newsweek magazine have both decided she is one of the most influential South Asians in the US. She has performed with Outcast, Rah Digga and The Roots, but is perhaps better known for putting Bhangra on the map (of New York City—at 200 Varick Street, to be exact).
DJ Rekha […]

October 2006

Pink is the New Black

October might previously have been known as a time for ill-fitting polyester Halloween costumes and Columbus Day furniture sales, but now there’s something you can really look forward to.
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
That’s right—’tis the season for fab pledge drives, spirited 5Ks and an endless stock of pink ribbon pins–all for a […]

October 2006

G(aram) Love and Special Sauce

Maya Kaimal’s delicious sauces.
When we first wrote about Maya Kaimal (award-winning cookbook author and culinary personality) last year, her gourmet sauce company was still a relative newcomer on the condiment scene.
Since then, Maya Kaimal Fine Indian Food has made it to the major league of marinades.
In July of 2005, Kaimal added a fourth product to […]

October 2006
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