Working Woman: Samina Quraeshi

Designer and artist Samina Quraeshi talks about making it to the pinnacle of her profession.

May 2005

How Sweet the Sound

Shaheen Sheik’s latest set is fiercer than rock and sweeter than candy.

May 2005

The Craft of Couture

The art of traditional Indian crafts may be dying, but Xari Couture founder Sandhya Jain is doing everything she can to keep it alive.

April 2005

Dance’s Different Debut

V. A. Gayathri dances Bharatanatyam to her own tune.

March 2005

The (D)Evolution of the Desi Dude

Has the modern, North American-bred South Asian male come a long way from his subcontinental predecessor? talks to her readers to find out what desi ladies think.

February 2005
Read more stuff

Behind the Scenes

Celebrity and travel reporter Aashna Patel chats with about what it’s like to work the red carpet, host her own show on the Travel Channel, and pursue a music career—all at the same time.

February 2005

On Queue

Two tennis-playing twins use their experiences to create comfortable couture.

November 2004

Model Behavior

Supermodel hopeful Julie Titus talks to Nirali about what it’s like to be an Indian American in the spotlight.

November 2004

Shameless: The Boys of Badmash

Nirali talks to the funnymen who brought Badmash, the first weekly South Asian comic strip, to life.

November 2004

Trending the Tabla

Two years ago, Tina Sugandh landed a coveted record deal with Hollywood Records. Now, she’s ready to take her tabla beats to the mainstream.

November 2004