by Alisha Ebrahimji – Texas State University I don’t usually get crazy nervous when I interview sources for stories but tonight, my nerves took a crazy rollercoaster ride. I felt like a 10-year-old girl at a Spice Girls concert. I had the privilege of speaking with one of my favorite up and coming...

Girls know it best, if you have a sister (or best girlfriend) all clothing, jewelry, purses, belts, whatever is open to sharing and occasional stealing. Dina Patel, Co-Founder of Didi’s Wardrobe, took that concept and turned it into a very unique online company. Didi’s Wardrobe, Brown Girl’s...

by Komal Thakkar – George Washington University Every year, I feel as though my attachment to India becomes increasingly stronger. Spending five months studying abroad in Ghana (hence my absence from BG) has forced me to think about my identity in ways that I never had previously. At orientation,...

by Alisha Ebrahimji – Texas State University   Meet Prita Chhabra, an up and coming South Asian artist taking the music scene by storm one performance at a time! Prita was born in Canada but at the age of fifteen, she moved to Orlando, Florida. She returned to her hometown and obtained a psychology...

by Keertana Sastry – University of Missouri Graduate   For those of you waiting to find a TV show that accurately portrays South Asian life in a big city, there’s finally one coming up the woodwork. Recently, I had the pleasure of talking to Hiral Shah, the producer of a hopeful new series...

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,...

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...

interview by Aditi Mehta For the past two months, Brown Girl has had the privilege of being sponsored by two very amazing Brown Girls. Sisters Siddhi and Riddhi Khara are the founders of Borrow It Bindaas, an online business that rents Indian clothes and accessories for special occasions. The girls’...

Congrats to Pavani Yalamanchili, Anisha Mohandas, Alisha Jolly, and Mithra Annie Thompson — winners of the BG Giveaway #2! For Giveaway #3, we’re helping you get ready for fall and master Megha Hamal’s chunky effect. The lucky winner will receive a set of scarves from Forever 21! What...