Comments on: If you don’t like global results, think locally

By: Suruchi Sablok

Suruchi Sablok — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:23:43 +0000

At the North America’s South Asian Law Students Association ( NASALSA) annual conference in LA,this feb 2008, i had the oppurtunitty to meet Judge Amol thapar,Federal Judge, Kentucky, the first desi Federal Judge and Assistant Judge Sabita Singh, Commonwealth of Massachuttes.It was so fascinating to see them carve a niche for themselves as well as all the desis…way to go!

By: A Suskin

A Suskin — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 03:29:38 +0000

Sure you can find that crap Patak's stuff at Whole Foods or Dean and Deluca, but there is no ordinary grocery store which I go to in DC that can claim THAT, even now! Well, I suppose technically, it's not DC, but... try KosherMart. Seriously.

By: Gujju Yoda

Gujju Yoda — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 05:14:17 +0000

All of Texas has a massive Desi population with the greatest numbers in Dallas and Houston, then going around to Austin, San Antonio, El Paso, Lubbock, Amarillo you name it. Dallas has its own radio station for Pakistani/Indian. Just like the tri-state area they too rent stadiums for Garba and the like, several Bollywood tours etc…my relatives are spread out all over Texas from Dallas, Houston to Lubbock. Part of the allure is indeed that there are tax incentives (no food tax and such) and easily manageable business ventures you know the quikEmarts and motels:) So in all Texas is the new desi gathering place for the overpopulated Northeast and West coast. Huge I say, huge and growing.

By: hema

hema — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 02:22:25 +0000

Nice to see you too!

Actually, “bzuh” is internet-ese for the things that make you go “wtf” while scratching your head…

By: HMF

HMF — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 02:16:45 +0000

"Bzuh?"

Is that Minnesota-ian for 'duh?'

By: hema

hema — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 01:43:11 +0000

I had no idea that Texas had a desi community....it just seem strange for Texas!

Bzuh?

Dude, there are like 3.5 desi people in Minnesota, and even we have a desi state legislator!

By: Shilpa

Shilpa — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 01:24:31 +0000

I get it . Was super-puzzled for a moment there.

By: Kay

Kay — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 21:46:02 +0000

Pffft. There are a lot more desis in local and national politics here in Canada. My parents live in a very small town in BC and they can get quite a few Indian products in their local grocery store. There’s also an Indian restaurant there that serves good punjabi cuisine.

By: sas

sas — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 15:49:13 +0000

Well, Abhi’s REAL name is Nikhil and he’s a small business owner, so…

Is he a NASA engineer as well?

By: A N N A

A N N A — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 08:42:23 +0000

Okay..I don’t get this.

Well, Abhi’s REAL name is Nikhil and he’s a small business owner, so…