Archive for the ‘Spotlight’ Category
Everyday Love by Nidhi Chanani
by Komal Thakkar – George Washington University – Star Contributor
Over the course of a year, I have had the opportunity to speak with some fascinating and inspiring Brown Girls. Nidhi Chanani, an Indian American freelance designer and illustrator, is certainly one of them. Born in Calcutta...
June 6th, 2011 | Spotlight | Read More
Chatting with Feministing’s Samhita Mukhopadhyay
by Aditi Mehta - Houston, TX
A few months ago, a friend of mine turned me on to the online feminist forum, feministing. I loved their content and devoured their stories about women, women’s issues, and various other social issues. When I found out their Executive Editor was a fellow Brown Girl,...
June 3rd, 2011 | Spotlight | Read More
The Sahota Project – Part IV
This is the fourth post from a series of posts to understand the quest for love by Simerjeet called “The Sahota Project”.
by Simerjeet Sahota - Ohio State Graduate – Star Contributor
For my next foray in the world of love and relationships, I interviewed a personal hero of mine: My...
May 31st, 2011 | Spotlight | Read More
Dalip Singh Saund
In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Brown Girl is highlighting South Asians who have made significant contributions to American society.
By Sneha Goud
It’s easy to believe Indian-American politicians only hit the national stage in the past decade. But before Bobby Jindal and Nikki...
May 24th, 2011 | Spotlight | Read More
South Asian Designers: Rachel Roy and Waris Ahluwalia
In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Brown Girl is highlighting South Asians who are making significant contributions to American society.
by Simerjeet Sahota – Ohio State Graduate – Star Contributer
When it comes to fashion, there are a lot of big names out there that are...
May 20th, 2011 | Beauty and Style, Spotlight | Read More
Indra Nooyi
In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Brown Girl is highlighting South Asians who are making significant contributions to American society.
By Aditi Mehta
Two words that sum up Nooyi? Corporate Badass.
Nooyi, the CEO of PepsiCo, was recently named #1 on Fortune’s list of “50...
May 13th, 2011 | Spotlight | Read More
An Ambivalent Walk to the White House
by Komal Thakkar – George Washington University – Star Contributor
It was around 11:15pm on May 1st, and I had just completed my last paper of sophomore year. After a short happy dance, I gathered my history books to begin studying for my next exam when I heard a loud and frantic knock at...
May 5th, 2011 | Spotlight | Read More
The Sahota Project – Part III
This is the third post from a series of posts to understand the quest for love by Simerjeet called “The Sahota Project”.
by Simerjeet Sahota – Ohio State University – Star Contributor
My next interviewee scared me a bit. And not in the good “terrible horror movie made in someone’s...
April 18th, 2011 | Spotlight | Read More
The Sahota Project – Part II
This is the second post from a series of posts by Simerjeet called “The Sahota Project”
by Simerjeet Sahota – Ohio State University – Star Contributor
For my first interview, I didn’t go too far out of my comfort zone. Really, I called my cousin. But I have a...
March 16th, 2011 | Spotlight | Read More
International Women’s Day 2011
by Aditi Mehta
Did you know March 8th is the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day? The holiday has a much larger presence internationally than in the U.S., but nevertheless is a great day worth celebrating.
Here are some quick facts about the history of International Women’s...
March 7th, 2011 | Spotlight | Read More





