The Daily Delicious for March 20, 2008

Artist M.F. Husain.
Row over Indian artist hits NYC
Indian American Intellectual Forum has written Christie’s to threaten demonstrations if the auction house proceeds with sales of M.F. Husain’s art. Dubbed the “Picasso of India” by Forbes, Husain publicly apologized for paintings in 2006. —Pavani
(tags: art religion)
Tampa Physician and Philanthrophist Inducted into State’s Hall of Fame
Inducted last […]

The Daily Delicious for March 19, 2008

A look from the Peachoo + Krejberg Fall 2008 Collection.

Indian Iron Firms Battle For Rural Support
A rush on iron ore in Orissa. I wonder what the environmental impact is going to be. — Nalini
(tags: environment India(n) business)

Photos of Unnamed Target Go Collection Surface
Images are floating about of a mysterious unnamed Target Go! Collection. Could this […]

The Daily Delicious for March 18, 2008

Shaan Rahi playing for Herricks.

Pakistani-American guard/forward Shaan Rahi wants to play Division I basketball.
“Even when we go to other schools, I don’t see that many brown kids playing,” said Rahi, in reference to how South Asian youth describe themselves. “It would be nice to have someone to relate to.” (Newsday)
(tags: sports pakistan(i) brown)

‘Dandy’ Paris Hilton […]

The Daily Delicious for March 17, 2008

UNICEF Photo of the Year. Child Brides, Stephanie Sinclair
Masala Chai
A visual arts blog that features desi art and design. —Ismat
(tags: art)
Out Against Abuse
A forum to bring together activists, volunteers, survivors and others to discuss gender-based violence and how it impacts the South Asian community. —Ismat
(tags: activism, domestic_violence)

The Daily Delicious for March 16, 2008

via PopSugar

Natalie Portman Is a New York Jewel
Paparazzi caught Natalie in Indian wedding makeup while shooting in New York for Kosher Vegetarian, a short directed by Mira Nair. The short will also star Irrfan Khan for the upcoming, New York, I Love You.
(tags: film NYC)

The Daily Delicious for March 15, 2008

NYASAFF: Dollhouse, playing tomorrow, March 16 at Tribeca Cinemas.

Festivals | 2008 New York Arab & South Asian Film Festival | March 5 - March 16, 2008
This is the last weekend for this festival, so if you’re in the NYC area, check it out.
(tags: film NYC)

OPI India Collection
The India Collection by OPI: Love the name or […]

The Daily Delicious for March 14, 2008

Part of the Mehndi Collection at iStockPhoto.

Royalty free stock images | Lightbox | Mehndi Collection
Over at iStockPhoto, Heidi of HiDesign has intricately detailed designs inspired by the art of mehndi. —Pavani
(tags: mehndi henna design art)

Dishum Dishum: Punchy Thoughts For The New Millenium!
Media, arts and entertainment—from an Indian-American standpoint. —Ismat
(tags: blogs Indian)

The Daily Delicious for March 13, 2008

Stuff Indians Like: # 47: Dannon Yogurt Tupperware
“Reached into the back of your fridge for some Dannon Fat Free Yogurt, popped open the lid and instead of plain, milk cultured by bacteria you find brown subji leftovers that your mother made the night before.” Another in the latest meme game.—Pavani
(tags: humor indian blogs)

“I feel at […]

The Daily Delicious for March 12, 2008

Nandita Das in Ramchand Pakistani

Holgon Strobe Gallery
I’m becoming obsessed with toy cameras. I just bought a Diana but I also want to add a Holga to my collection. Loved this gallery of a Karmacy concert taken with the Strobe Flash attachment for a Holga Camera. —Priya
(tags: music photography)

Desi Idol 2008 to be Held in Chicago
A […]

The Daily Delicious for March 11, 2008

Raja Rani from the photostream of counterclockwise.

Nelly Furtado singing Kabhi Kabhie
Furtado says “My friends invited me to sing at their Indian cultural festival when I was about 18 years old, and my friend’s father said I should sing in Hindi, and I really liked it. I learnt Kabhi Kabhi.” —Pavani
(tags: music celebrities)

Breathing Under Water
“On Breathing […]