By Alisha Ebrahimji – Texas State University A few nights ago, curiosity killed my roommate when she found this documentary on Netflix titled Love in India Personally, I love documentaries and instantly had this burning desire to see what this one was all about. She didn’t give me much background...

By Priya Mukhopadhyay – Stony Brook University As I boarded the plane from Delhi to New York, I dreaded the 15 hour flight more than anything.  The first thing I grabbed was a book I picked up on my trip to Kolkata: ‘Aruna’s Story.’  And so as I reached New York, I couldn’t tell you where...

by Simerjeet Sahota Whew – I know it’s been a while, but hey, guess what – I’m back! And surprisingly refreshed! It’s rather exciting I know but the time off did me some good and although I didn’t actually go anywhere or do anything on this little hiatus, I do return with...

Last year, our writer Sheela Lal shared her experience in India during Diwali, the festival of lights: “My senses are on edge. I run to avoid the sparks from the lit gunpowder hitting my skin. Flashing lights pop out against the deep black sky, which makes venturing outside a detriment to my...

This week Brown Girl is turning 3 years old. Man, we are so old! In honor of our birthday, Brown Girl teamed up with Brown Man Clothing for a little contest. Brown Man Clothing is a wonderful site with cool, smart, and witty t-shirts and merchandise for South Asians. Definitely check out their online...

By Trisha Sakhuja – Stony Brook University If you asked my opinion about Greek organizations four years ago, I wasn’t sure what the big deal was and why students would decide to become a brother or sister. And I most definitely never imagined myself as a “sister.” Every organization resembled...

By Sailaja Joshi – Harvard University In my first post about the issues of fair skin in our Indian community I mentioned the movie Dark Girls, which hit the Toronto Film Festival early this month. After mentioning it here on Brown Girl Magazine, I had an opportunity to speak with the film’s...

by Megha Hamal I love weddings, of all shapes and sizes, all colors and patterns. Weddings make me happy. And, South Asian weddings are definitely my favorite. Personally, there are various reasons why I love them, apart from just being a South Asian myself. Everything from the decors, the festivity,...

 by Priya Mukhopadhyay – Stony Brook University Out with the nudes and in with the plums, reds, and fuchsias! Fall is here and its time to switch up last season’s lip colors! Summer saw all sorts of baby pinks, nudes, and coral glossy lips, but look around in autumn and you’re sure...

 By Sneha Goud -Managing Editor The tenth anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks have for me, like many brown girls, stirred up a lot of feelings. I was a freshman in high school in the fall of 2001, so my entire teenage/adult life has had the “War on Terror” in the background....