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A group of strangers converge on that desi-est of desi addas (and my home away from home), New Jersey. For three days, each of them work towards fulfilling their biggest aspiration - to win the title of [...]

I want to believe: Bigfoot edition (UPDATED)

I confess to a healthy interest in all things paranormal. Alas , not too many of my friends or family do the same. I am always on the lookout for someone to play Mulder to my Scully.
Bigfoot lives, or is dead depending on your perspective
img: via About.com
I follow the adventures of Bigfoot aka [...]

“A Custom Lungi” - a literary review

Over the years, we’ve watched with great interest the evolution, or rather the lack of it, of desi literature based in the U.S. The following is based on some common trends/threads in desi lit novels - bright covers with saris and bindis and the choice of “serious” South Asian specific topics like dowry, arranged marriages, [...]

When charlatans meet capitalism …

….worlds collide. At least they may soon in Bangalore where the creation of India’s and possibly the world’s first “Astrology Mall” (link)
It’ll house soothsayers: astrologers, numerologists, palmists, tarot-card readers, horoscope specialists - all under one roof…..The supermarket will also have astro-related materials like Rudraksha beads, gems and stones, yantras, puja materials and books relating to [...]

Remove THE Musharaf….

Save THE Pakistan? (img: via TOI)
Musharraf has become a common noun, so has Pakistan.

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India in top 15 of medal tally

This will probably change by the time our West Coast readers wake up on Tuesday so savor this while it lasts. India, thanks to Abhinav Bindra’s gold, is among the top 15 spots in the medal tally - higher than other traditional powers like Russia, France and Germany. [BBC]

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Über Desi is desi virginity central?

Over the past months, I’ve observed with great interest the increase in number of searches with the keyword “virgin” that lead to our humble blog. [thanks Google Analytics]
It all starts with some poor unsuspecting soul typing in the keyword “desi virgin” on google and hitting the search button. For some weird reason, UberDesi.com shows up [...]

Caption the Indian cricket team

We @ Über Desi have unearthed the reasons for the sudden change in the fortunes of the Indian cricket team. (tip Sidhu via email)
Lets see who can come up with the funniest caption.

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American director to make Bollywood ichhadaari snake movie

Finally a story worthy enough for Über Desi. [HT]
“Do I make you horny, baby?“img: via HT
Just so this post does not come off an inside joke, a lil’ Über Desi history lesson for the curious minded. Unlike other blogs, forums, websites and what have you, Über Desi was the brainchild of two drunk FOBs and [...]

Dhoni’s Angels

The captain of the Indian cricket previously featured on this blog for brushes with the law and being the victim of the effigy burning industry, is now threatened by an entirely new species - female fans. [BBC]
Dhoni seems strangely relaxed faced with this new threatimg: via BBC and Hindu
To protect him from this clear and [...]

The Next Top Kachrawali

*kachrawali = female scavenger
All in an evening’s work at a fashion show in New York called Mission Sanitation where former scavengers from India sashayed down the ramp with professional models. The event was organized by the UN in conjunction with Sulabh International. Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak, the founder of Sulabh was the promoter, the costumes were [...]

Homosexuals galore: Pride marches in India, Sprinters in America

It’s been an exciting week for those people with alternative lifestyles - gays in India have been coming out of the closet faster than skeletons out of Indian politicians’ closets and marching on the streets. [BBC]
Having a “good” time - desi ishtyleimg: via BBC
“I pay my taxes, I give my vote, I should have the [...]

WWII Nazi captured in India ?(UPDATE 2 )

In news that seems more like a film plot gone awry, news spread in India via email of an 88-year-old man alleged to be a former high-level Nazi officer being arrested by German and Indian authorities. Johann Bach alleged to be a manager of a concentration camp during WWII , fled Germany after the [...]

Did you know Laloo could speak in English?

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Now it’s a Hanuman murti* for Obama

* Murti = idol in Hindi
Them Hindoos currently are nowhere close to being a dominant force when it comes to electorate size in the US [UD]. But that doesn’t stop from trying to influence the outcome of the November elections. Back in April, when Hillary Clinton won Pennsylvania, she was gifted a Ganesh murti [UD]. [...]

God’s Divine Messenger Shows Obama The Light

The Pundit of Pizazz, Stephen G. Colbert, helps Barack Obama find a new religion by exploring Hinduism with Hindu Temple Society of North America President Uma Mysorekar and presents some Hin-do’s and Hin-don’ts.

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Shivaji goes surfing

Speaking of making extravagant promises to get elected, the Congress party promised the people of Maharashtra a 300-foot high statue of the Maratha king, Shivaji. (no relation to Tamil superstar, Rajnikant) [Rediff] [via Browsekid]
Shivaji surfs the wavesimg: photoshop courtesy Über Desi
Apparently, the Congress party decided this was one promise they could afford to keep, and [...]

We also use filthy words in the Spelling bee

Just had to share this. [Via]

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The Resurrection of Indiana Jones

*** Some Spoilers ***
Don’t expect anything new out of the new Indiana Jones movie. Lucas, Spielberg and Ford get together and revive the franchise after Indy rode off into the sunset couple of decades ago in the Last Crusade. The movie is set in 1957. Everything is intact - Indy’s penchant for adventure, street smart [...]

A hairy proposition

Hair plays a big part in our culture. Men grow moustaches, women grow their hair long, sometimes men grow their hair long (a.k.a Dhoni). People take care of their hair - male or female. Parachute hair oil, shikakai shampoos, Anoop hair oil, and numerous products in desi and regular stores - the options available to [...]

Desis in liquor ads - part 1: Grin and beer it

While hanging around our Tiki hut a few days ago, the intrepid bloggers at UberDesi got to discussing a favorite topic : alcohol. (Possibly because we were immersed in it!) It struck us that in the recent past , we have seen an abundance of desis in beer ads. After in-depth analysis we have two [...]

Indian grocery stores: still considered exotic

Here’s a review of an “exotic” Indian grocery store in the small township of Temecula, CA, that I found floating online. [Press Enterprise]
Apparently, Indian stores are as exotic as beachfront property in this inland town.
In the shopping center there’s the dental office, the tax service, the escrow business and Hooters. And does it get any [...]

Weekend at the movies

I had the bitter misfortune to watch the trailer of “The Love Guru” at the movies this weekend. It promises to be just as delightful as I expected. With sight gags and the inclusion of Verne Troyer in the cast- do you honestly believe that this movie will threaten Hinduism? ( See earlier [...]

Mother’s day Mubarak ho !

Today is Mother’s day a holiday that started in 1914 when Anna Jarvis succeeded in her crusade to found a memorial day for women, in memory of her mother Ann Jarvis who had worked hard to improve sanitary conditions during the Civil War. ( Source : Wikipedia).In a sad foretelling [...]

Maccacas get it on …in private

This post is about sex. And maccacas. So its about two favorite UD topics.
Ivy Tech Community College professor Sue Donaldson and six student volunteers want after-hours admission into an Evansville area zoo to observe the mating habits of the rare Francois langur monkey (link)
Donaldson and her team were stymied by the zoo’s refusal to allow [...]