Holi no longer 'holy': Changing colours of the festival
Unlike many other festivals, Holi, according to pandits and learned scholars of the Braj area "is the time for gay abandon, for dropping the artificial…
What women want, Bollywood actresses tell on International Women's Day
Veteran Shabana Azmi says women must be "placed at the centre of development" while another seasoned actor Khushboo feels it's time to "change the mindset…
Living ever after, virtually
Like most people on social networking sites, 27-year-old Aditya Yadav's profile is an active one, with a regular flow of messages and photographs. The only…
Building the next generation of South Asian American leaders
The three Indian Americans could not be more different from each other. Yet they have one thing in common. They are alumni of the Washington…
India-Pakistan rivalry gets new battleground – reality TV
The fervour and frenzy of an India-Pakistan contest has gone beyond the realms of cricket and entered the reality television pitch, with shows like "Foodistan"…
US comedian Jay Leno sued over Golden Temple joke
An Indian American has filed a lawsuit in California suing US comedian Jay Leno for what he calls "racist" comments on the Golden Temple in…
Sikh Elected Mayor of Historic US City
Huja, known as being one of the architects of the Downtown Mall, was nominated by fellow Councilor Kristin Szakos, who in turn was elected to…
From showbiz to slums – Winfrey enjoys meeting 'tolerant' talents
"For my new show called the 'Oprah's Next Chapter', I am doing a story all about India, and I wanted to see all aspects of…
What Guinness? My job is to run: 100-year-old Fauja Singh (Interview)
His marathons at the ripe old age of 100 may not have been recognised by Guinness World Records on technical grounds, but Punjab-born British citizen…
INSIDE Little Mosque on the Prairie with MyBindi
After six seasons, airing in about 70 countries, and what is considered the first Muslim kiss on Canadian television, the cast of Little Mosque on…