February 2005
Features
One Stop (Shaadi) Shop
Gone are the days of going back to India or Pakistan to plan a South Asian wedding in North America. Now, South Asian bridal expos all over the continent make it easy for brides to plan the perfect South Asian affair.
All Eyes on Film
All over the country, young South Asians are coming together to bring South Asian independent films to the masses.
Breaking the Silence
Some of our mothers and grandmothers would die before they talked about anything connected to reproductive health. Unfortunately, that might well be the case. Nirali draws back the curtain on this important issue
Arts and Entertainment
A Novel Occupation
Writer Amulya Malladi reflects on food, family and fiction
Trending the Tabla
Two years ago, Tina Sugandh landed a coveted record deal with Hollywood Records. Now, sheÕs ready to take her tabla beats to the mainstream.
Shameless: The Boys of Badmash
Nirali talks to the funnymen who brought Badmash, the first weekly South Asian comic strip, to life.
Career and Education
Working Woman: Lakshmi Singh
Each month, Nirali talks to a South Asian American woman who has distinguished herself in a non-traditional field to find out how she made it to the top. This month we caught up with NPR newscaster Lakshmi Singh.
Work It
Jump-start your career by joining a South Asian professional organization. Nirali talks to the experts to find out how.
Health and Beauty
The Kitchen Medic
Everybody has oneÑthe enthusiastic family member who insists on treating every ailment with a tonic from the desi pantry. But do these ancient South Asian home remedies really work? Nirali investigates.
Ask Shalini
Celebrity beauty expert Shalini Vadhera answers your beauty questions in her monthly beauty column.
Life and Style
Model Behavior
Supermodel hopeful Julie Titus talks to Nirali about what itÕs like to be an Indian American in the spotlight
High Chai
Nirali looks at the steeping of tea in South Asian tradition.
On Queue
Two tennis playing twins use their experiences to create comfortable couture.
Society and Culture
Nice Day for a White Wedding
Nirali associate editor Deepa Kamath knows South Asian weddings like the back of her handÑbut when sheÕs invited to a Òwhite wedding,Ó itÕs a different affair altogether
On Location
Chicago
Each month, Nirali explores a different city or college campus across the country to help you find the brown-friendliest places coast to coast.
