Potentially writing for these guys. It would be nice to see them have a stronger online presence like Little India magazine, though. Guess it's harder for a daily vs. a monthly.

Quoted: Over the years India Abroad has grown into a leading newspaper for Indian Americans and is today considered the voice of this influential community.

Excellent article raising a lot of points about measuring inequality and using a quantitative index to assess qualitative concepts...

Quoted: Inequality is important, but the way we measure it is stupid.

Indian cows are the best!

Quoted: Sacred cows roam the vibrant streets of India, where they are revered divine representatives in the Hindu religion and are associated with the gods Shiva, Indra, and Krishna. Magnum presents a look at what life is like for some of the happiest, if not the luckiest, cows on earth.

I had looked at a lot of Madhu Kishwar's work in grad school. She really is a pioneer in this field. I recommend checking out one of her talks if you have a chance!

Quoted: As India hurtles towards unparalleled economic growth and projects itself as the shining example of modernity and tradition, the ugly face of domestic violence and dowry-related suicides continues to haunt the country's conscience. You are invited to a presentation on these issues by India's leading activist, writer and publisher, Madhu Kishwar.

India gets a cheerleading squad...

Quoted: How paradoxical, and delightful, that Bangalore, a city that has leapt to global prominence on the back of work outsourced by America, is now itself outsourcing from America. On Sunday, a team of Washington Redskins cheerleaders landed in Bangalore to help create India’s first cheerleading squad.

A review of A Blue Hand: The Beats in India. I had no idea that India had this kind of influence on the Beats (specifically Ginsberg), although it's not surprising. Sounds like an interesting read.

Quoted: Fifteen months in India in the early 1960s had a lasting influence on American poet Allen Ginsberg.

Of course, there is now an explosion of "stuff X people like" blogs. Here's 'Stuff Indians Like,' and I also faved 'Stuff Desis/Brown People Like.'

Quoted: In suburbs across America Indians announce their arrival with personalized license plates. If you yourself don't have a personalized license plate for your Camry, Accord, Caravan or Windstar, then at least one other Indian family in your neighborhood does.

You knew it had to come sooner or later... stuff brown people like!

Quoted: Even on the hottest of summer days, a hot steaming cup of chai will go a long way in making a desi feel at home. Desis prefer to get their high on chai and so most gossip happens over a cup(s) of chai.