Urdu-Speaking Elmo Enters the Streets of Pakistan with High Hopes

Furry red icon Elmo is ready for his Pakistani close-up, as he translates his third-person speak to Urdu for the country’s Sesame Street adaptation, “Sim Sim Hamara”.

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Pause. Rewind. What? Pakistani Law Group Bans Juice Created by Muslims They Don’t Consider Muslims

In the wake of a controversial ban on juice produced by an Ahmadi-owned company, Pakistanis are taking matters into their own hands and drinking said juice whenever they damn well please. Rebels.

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Seven Gift Ideas to Make Your Valentine’s Day Desi-licious

Roses are red, violets are blue, it’s almost Valentine’s Day, and you have to buy a gift, too? Yes, friends–significant others and even family and friends who celebrate Cupid’s holiday expect something special come Feb. 14.

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Pause. Rewind. What? Jay Leno Makes a Joke–India New to This Concept

NBC’s Jay Leno continues to incur the wrath of Indians around the world for a joke involving the Sikh community’s holiest shrine.

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Book Review: “The Art of Hearing Heartbeats” by Jan-Phillippe Sendker

A love story that puts “The Notebook” to shame, “The Art of Hearing Heartbeats” is a moving tribute to undying love that perseveres practically beyond belief.

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Bombay Electric Uses Tumblr to Broadcast Art from Mumbai

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January Book of the Month: “American Dervish” by Ayad Akhtar

Who is Ayad Akhtar and why is he giving away all of our secrets?

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Pakistani Art Exhibit Makes Beauty Out of Chaos

“A day when there is no bombing, no violence on the streets—a day when the school bus is delayed only by traffic is a day of thanksgiving and celebration [in Pakistan],” says Aicon New York Gallery Director Andrew Shea.

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U.S. State Department Defends Jay Leno’s Controversial Sikh Golden Temple Joke

The United States State Department came to Jay Leno’s defense on Monday, after the late-night talk show host was criticized by NRIs and India’s Ambassador to the US for taking a joke involving the Sikh community too far.

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Indian Parents’ Norwegian Nightmare Transcends Cultural Insensitivity

It’s been nearly eight months since Anurup and Sagarika Bhattacharya’s children were taken away from their home in Norway. Norwegian Child Welfare Services separated the couple from son Avigyan, 3, and daughter Aishwarya, 1, last May, allegedly in objection to the parents feeding the children by hand and sharing the same bed.

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