Word: punjabis
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...prolific writers. In addition to his previous four novels well known either for their wrenching portrayals of moral conflict or for their brazen, over-the-top eroticism, he has written scholarly works on the history of India's Sikhs, numerous short stories and newspaper columns, translated Urdu stories and Punjabi poetry into English, edited a famous Indian magazine (the Illustrated Weekly of India) and a prominent Indian newspaper (the Hindustan Times), and has also served as a member of India's Parliament. It's been a busy and fruitful life, and now, with his frosted eyebrows set between the deep...
...kick out of the Western shirts made out of sari material at the local Urban Outfitters, and an even better feeling when I buy similar shirts made by an Indian tailor (for one tenth of the price). Punjabi MC’s bhangra beats blend with Jay Z’s hip hop stylings to produce a top ten hit, bindis are the newest craze at pre-teen jewelry retailers and American movie stars take pilgrimages to India to try out the latest mehndi designs and yoga moves. In short, Indian culture has become trendy, and part of my quest...
...Harvard South Asian Association comes together once a year to put on a cultural celebration including comedy song and dance. Among the dances displayed are Bhangra ( Punjabi folk dance) and Rass ( Gujarati folk dance). This performance will mark the 15th anniversary of the Ghungroo cultural show at Harvard. With performances open to the Boston community, all four shows each year go on for sold out crowds. Tickets $10 student (with ID). 7:30 p.m. Agassiz Theatre...
...Aparisim Ghosh: I never leave home without The Best of Daler Mehndi, a compilation of uptempo bhangra standards by India's best-selling pop act. It's Punjabi dance music at its best. I've made Mehndi fans out of cab drivers in Jenin, Gaza, Amman and Baghdad...
...correspondent's best friend. Here are a few tunes that have given our reporters a respite while covering Iraq. Aparisim Ghosh I never leave home without The Best of Daler Mehndi, a compilation of uptempo bhangra standards by India's best-selling pop act. It's Punjabi dance music at its best. I've made Mehndi fans out of cab drivers in Jenin, Gaza, Amman and Baghdad. Alex Perry Perhaps the best number was: Why Can't We Be Friends? by War, which photographer Bob Nickelsberg and I (and our taxi driver) sang along with (rather tunelessly) as we finally...