Getting Under Our Skins

Writer Pooja Makhijani hopes to provoke discourse and dialogue with her anthology of women’s childhood experiences of race in America.

September 2006

Unveiling the Veil

Nakasha Ahmad’s reflections on a much-misunderstood piece of fabric.

September 2006

The Storytelling of Sikara

A dash of sophistication, lashings of silver and some travel savvy produce exquisite jewelry that tells its own story.

September 2006

Shalini on Today

iVillage’s new Beauty Expert Shalini Vadhera
Here at Nirali we love celebrating our contributors, so it was pretty thrilling to see our very own Shalini Vadhera (who has been penning our Ask Shalini column almost since the very beginning) on the Today show yesterday.
As the brand new iVillage Beauty Expert and spokesperson for their […]

September 2006

Jet-Set Jewels

From topaz to tourmaline and everything in between, Robindira Unsworth displays her design savvy with jewelry collections inspired by the California coast and royal Jordanian nuptials.

June 2005
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Fusion Fury

Forget the traditional all-you-can-eat Indian buffet. The future of desi cuisine lies in Indian spices infused with international flavors.

May 2005

Demystifying the Masala

Let’s face it: Nobody has the time anymore to stand over a simmering stew for hours on end. With Maya Kaimal’s fresh sauces, you don’t have to.

May 2005

Innocent Abroad

When Nakasha Ahmad spent two years living in her parents’ native Pakistan, she’d never given much thought to her identity. But she found she had a lot to think about.

March 2005

Calling Karachi

Novelist Kamila Shamsie talks to Nirali about her city by the sea.

March 2005

A Novel Occupation

Writer Amulya Malladi reflects on food, family and fiction.

November 2004
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