June 2005

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Coconut Trees and Owl Babies
In the middle of a coconut grove in Bangalore, India, some of India's children find hope for a better future. Sindya Narayanaswamy takes Nirali on a journey through the place called Ananya.

From Falafels to Fabulous
Noureen DeWulf talks to Nirali about Paris Hilton, hummus and falafels, and her newly-minted acting career.

Arts and Entertainment
One Woman Show
Funny lady Rasika Mathur talks to Nirali how the Bard launched her comedy career.

Fruits of Her Labor
Tabla player Suphala fuses sensual electronic melodies with classical tabla beats, and the world is beginning to take notice.

Gateway to the Himalayas
A night of music, art and conversation beckons young professionals to an ancient culture revealed.

Career and Education
Working Woman: Anu Prakash
Each month, Nirali talks to a South Asian American woman who has distinguished herself in a non-traditional field to determine how she made it to the top. This month, we catch up with TV news reporter Anu Prakash.

Health and Beauty
Bollywood's Mane Attraction
As a longtime devotee of Bollywood hair, Roxanna Kassam decided to dig beneath the hairsprayed veneer to discover the real story behind Bollywood's hair stereotypes.

Ask Shalini
Celebrity beauty expert Shalini Vadhera answers your beauty questions in her monthly column.

Life and Style
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.

Society and Culture
For a Greater Good
South Asian Americans are known to succeed at almost everything they try—so why do so many South Asian American activists fail to organize successfully? Neha Singh explores this question and uncovers several organizations working to reverse this trend.

On Location
Johns Hopkins University
Each month, Nirali explores a different city or college campus across the country to help you find the brown-friendliest places coast to coast.