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Zohran Mamdani thanks 'aunties' in New York speech, highlights South Asian family culture
More Americans may now realise just how widely, even recklessly, the words aunt/ aunty are used in the subcontinent, going way beyond the narrow confines of the western definition of consanguinity. With certain tonal inflections, aunty even doubles up as an eclectic adjective.
Pakistani X user gets trolled after he calls Zara Dar’s decision to leave PhD for adult content creation ‘proudest moment for South Asia
YouTuber Zara Dar rose to instant fame when an X user, Sensei Kraken Zero, reshared her video explaining her shift from a PhD program to adult content creation. While memes and trolling followed, a viral screenshot of Pakistani user Farid Khan humorously praising her career choice added to the buzz.
'Thappad with Chappal’: Punjabi wife’s K-Drama-Style Hindi test for Korean Husband leaves internet in split. Watch viral video
An Instagram video by Neha Arora and her Korean husband Jongsoo Lee, featuring a humorous Hindi language challenge, has gone viral with over 1.4 million views. Lee’s funny attempts at Hindi, including hilarious responses like ‘thappad with chappal’ and comparing a mosquito to his wife, delighted viewers.
'Desi angrez', an endangered species
The concoction created is infused with a few cliches: one, as the description suggests, anglicisation, or a penchant for speaking not just in English but a kind of hifalutin English; two, as a corollary of the first quality, covertly harbouring derision for 'vernaculars'; three, holding everything that is 'Indian' to be subpar and all things 'phoren' to be of quality, including, say, 'chicken tikka masala'.
Why did Priyanka Chopra delete her Mother’s Day post seconds after sharing it?
We've all experienced that moment of sharing a completely different picture than intended on Instagram. Recently, 'Desi Girl' Priyanka Chopra had one such oops moment when she posted a picture on Mother’s Day featuring a baby girl who was not her daughter Maltie Mary Jonas. However, she later deleted the post.
About that Desi definition of family...
Family ties have always been far more narrow in the west, with even immediate siblings becoming distant within a generation and cousins being considered 'remote' enough to make marriages between them socially and legally acceptable. Now some younger, urban Indians influenced by western mores are inclined to hew to that less inclusive definition of 'family', unwilling to accept the linkages that people at least up to my generation regarded as perfectly natural.
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Overreacting? Borderline? Dealing with bigotry can be a hit-and-miss train ride
The thing about casual racism is that they are not in the open enough for you to call them out as racist. Often, they are so borderline, you almost feel that if you say something, people, including people who are not White - or even your own friends - will accuse you of overreacting.
When Prince Pascal Sauvage nearly became Britain's King
Frenchman Prince Pascal Sauvage, a fictional character from the 2003 film Johnny English, was only a whisker away from becoming the monarch of England. After stealing the British royal family's jewels, he forced Queen Elizabeth II to abdicate before being stopped when it was realised he had the wrong accent. The author waxes lyrical about British royalty, but also suggests India still has a deep admiration for it, while Occidentalism, the Anglophonic version of Orientalism, is still thriving.
Do Pedro Pascal and Jimmy Sheirgill look alike? This is what a desi mother thinks
A man shared a photo collage of Pedro Pascal and Jimmy Sheirgill. He added that his mother believes Pedro resembles Jimmy.
Sakat Chauth 2023: Date, Puja Timing, Significance, and More
The Sakat Chauth is usually held on the Chaturthi Tithi of Krishna Paksha in the month of Magha, which this year falls on January 10.
Priyanka Chopra's new entrepreneurial venture 'Sona Home' is a reflection of Indian heritage & culture
The actress said that the 'Sona Home' collection is inspired by India's feeling of community.
Dad finds a 'suitable boy' on matrimonial site, daughter offers him a job instead. Twitter calls it 'boss move'
As per the screenshot shared by Pal, her father was not too pleased with his daughter's action.
My cousin's cousin is my cousin too: Family ties in India are more than what genealogical tables decree
The English language is incapable of expressing the minute nuances of the Indian 'parivar', including those that stem from marriage ties. Unlike most Indian languages, English has no specific words for maternal and paternal grandparents, aunts, uncles and their spouses.
Prove Pragya's 'gaumutra' claim: Congress MLA to Union health minister
A Congress MLA on Wednesday appealed to Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan and the National Health Mission to scientifically prove Bhopal BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur's claim about the 'gaumutra' (cow urine) protection against coronavirus.
On size to suit them all? Now, another fit India movement
Since everything is subjective in India — even sizes — can there be uniformity?
Bengaluru set to get own American-style English sitcom, 'Breakfast In Bangalore'
The multi-camera sit-com is in the editing stage and is likely to premiere in November.
Eating out still not cheaper as companies struggle with implications, accounts
Eating out was supposed to get cheaper with the implementation of the goods and services tax on July 1. GST was set at 18% for AC restaurants.
Holy cow! Look what’s on the cards
All Indian cattle to be given Aadhaar-type identification tags with records kept of details such as age, breed, sex, lactation, body colour, horn type, and special marks.
Trump makes a habit of mimicking an Indian accent; he should at least get it right
To be fair, the so-called American accent also gets short shrift in India, probably due to clichéd portrayals in cinema and television.
Bihar booze ban: 750 alcoholics fall ill; 1 even eats soap to get a high
After the Nitish govt banned all alcohol in the state on Tuesday, doctors have had to deal with hundreds of people going through alcohol withdrawal.
Six Indian cliches that you will find in Hollywood
Priyanka Chopra being the exception, Hollywood loves cashing in on the diverse appeal of Indian stereotypes.
Indian-Americans: A story of success and sensibility
Even accounting for their outsized accomplishments in the US, the current academic year has been an outstanding one for Indian-American kids.
Bomb disposal, UP style: Grab it, dunk it, beat it
When TOI spoke to Agra SSP Rajesh Modak on Wednesday, he agreed that his men had not followed "the wisest course of action".
'Happy Ending' is a spoof on Bollywood: Kalki Koechlin
Kalki Koechlin is returning to the big screen after a year-long gap with 'Happy Ending', which she says is a spoof on Bollywood romantic comedies.
Hot & spicy! India's culinary treats are varied and delicious
ET Travel smacks your lips with India’s community cuisine trail.
In desi Viagra market, companies fight over names
Settling a trademark dispute between two major desi viagra players on Wednesday, the IPAB disallowed them from using two trademarks.
Reforms, core to top budget to revive economy
The full Budget for 2009-10 to be presented in the first week of July would have welfare measures for the poor, concrete reform moves, higher infrastructure spending and steps to boost the economy.
Rahul emerges leader getting rid of stigma of dynasty politics
2014 may well be another chapter, but Decision 2009 has firmly catapulted Rahul Gandhi into key leadership stakes in the Congress.
After lull, commodities spur on festive buying
Gold rallied after a two-week slump in the domestic market spurred by the rush in demand for the yellow metal just ahead of Navaratri, starting Saturday.
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