Archive for October, 2008

Sniffles

I have been ill for the past week and a half and haven’t blogged as much as I would have liked to.  Hope your weekend went well.  I was locked in my house so I could recuperate
I know, I know…that was a good thing to do.  Hopefully this week will be better.

My cat [...]

The Sexualization of the “Dark Skinned Woman”

Continuing the discussion of the politics of skin colour, I wanted to share with DesiGupShup readers a further analysis of the sexualization of the dark skinned woman.  I will be using Bollywood films as an example to illustrate the what I am talking about.
We have established in earlier posts that the white/black dichotomy traces its [...]

Monday Morning Inspiration

Good Morning DesiGupShup readers!  I hope your weekend went well, and you indulged in some R & R.
Time for some Monday Morning Inspiration.  I have a lovely picture to share with you from this fall’s season.  The change of colours reminds me of how things are changing, developing, and evolving.

Adrak ka pani

It’s that time of year people when the sniffles attack!  So I thought I would provide my desi gup shup readers with a desi totka (remedy) for when you have a nasty cold/cough.
Take some fresh ginger (about a 3cm cube) and crush it slightly, so that it comes apart a little bit.  In about 6 [...]

Canada’s Federal Election 2008

Get out there and vote!  Today is Canada’s federal election and you still have over an hour to get to your polling station to cast your vote.
Even if you feel like it won’t make a difference…it really does.  Every vote cast is an indication of the desire to make a difference.
Get political: go and cast [...]

Monday Evening Inspiration

I had to change the title of “Monday Morning Inspiration” to “Monday Evening Inspiration” because I didn’t get a chance to post to my blog this morning.  My apologies to those of you who were waiting this morning.  One of you very nicely told me that your day felt incomplete. :)  Thanks for the support, [...]

Taking kids to desi movies

It seriously astounds me when desi parents take their children to see Bollywood movies that are completely inappropriate for young eyes.  If the film is not designated ‘General viewing audience’ or it’s not specifically a children’s movie, then you should not be taking your kids to see it!
Films can have a lot of frightening or [...]