By Sneha Goud – Managing Editor Amongst many South Indians, the first menstrual cycle in a girl often calls for much joy and celebration as it indicates that the girl is now a ‘grown up woman’, with her womb ready to ‘receive’. At the same time and in a seemingly contradictory manner, it...

By Megha Hamal Shopping for holiday gifts can get expensive. And if you have a limited budget, it can get challenging because you don’t want to get your best friend a tacky gift that doesn’t fit her personality. What woman doesn’t want a gift that’s cute and practical at the same time? So if...

by Aditi Mehta – Houston, TX Since BG’s inception, we have had many, many readers send us comments about the sticky topic of interracial relationships. Girls have asked for advice, shared their own stories, and even left advice for girls in facing the same dilemmas. There is a wide array...

By Sneha Goud – Managing Editor A few weeks ago, I was fortunate enough to attend the opening night film of the 8th annual South Asian International Film Festival,  Abu, Son of Adam. The theatre was packed as Abu made its American premiere. Though my friend complained the dubbing of the film...

Staff writer Megha Hamal recounts her recent journey to Nepal in this three part series. Below is Week 2. Read Week 1. By Megha Hamal After recovering from the Dashain festival, it was time for Josh and me to take a cross-country trip with my parents. Since my dad had only three days off work, we headed...

By Sheela Lal – University of Missouri Before I start this interview, I want to explain how I came across your music. I produce and host a South Asian radio program in Missouri. Two parts of my show format are to 1. showcase music coming out of India that isn’t affiliated with the film industries...

By Monica Grover Fitzgerald – Guest Contributor Washington, DC—We hurdled over tattered sweatshirts, jogging pants, hats, and gloves, remnants of discarded layers from overheated runners, strewn across the course beyond the start line. We darted past the stench of urine of men relieving themselves...

by Neha Uberoi – Princeton University Miss Representation has been hitting college campuses around the country. If you haven’t heard of the movie, I urge you to at least watch the trailer. The film covers an extremely important issue that our society is facing today. It is one that is detrimental...

by Aditi Mehta – Houston, TX Does anyone remember that little movie that came out way back when in 2001, called American Desi? It was a small independent film that sort of blew up in the Indian American community. It was the first of its kind that featured actual Indian kids, growing up in America,...

Staff writer Megha Hamal recounts her recent journey to Nepal in this three part series. Below is Week 1. By Megha Hamal I have always enjoyed travelling and everything that surrounds it- from actually planning the trip, processing it and sharing what happened afterwards. And, when it comes to traveling...