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

The Doctor Is In
Reef Karim isn't just a doctor—he also plays one on TV. And if you haven't seen this super-achieving psychiatrist yet, don't worry. He'll soon be appearing at a screen near you.

Arts and Entertainment
How Sweet the Sound
Shaheen Sheik's latest set is fiercer than rock and sweeter than candy.

A River Runs Through It
The fabled Indus River is the thread that binds the beautifully illustrated folk stories in Samina Quraeshi's Legends of the Indus.

Career and Education
Working Woman: Samina Quraeshi
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 designer and artist Samina Quraeshi.

Health and Beauty
Finding Your Inner Sundari
Are you a Vata, a Pitta or a Kapha? Sundari's line of Ayurvedic products balances your dominant dosha so you can unleash the beautiful woman inside you.

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

Life and Style
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.

Cutting Edge Couture
Sisters Avani and Sneh Patel turn a hobby into big business as they launch their line of eye-catching clothing for people who want to be noticed.

Wedding Bails
In a frenzy to find the perfect gift for the happy couple? Nirali is here to bail you out.

Society and Culture
Confessions of a Desi Doctor
Soon-to-be resident Sarita Warrier ponders her career choice—and that of a million other South Asians.

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