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On Indian marriages

Sunday, August 7th, 2005

In case you’re wondering, FISAM = Friend Initiated Self Arranged Match, MAM = Mommy Arranged Match vs. arranged marriage. Tazzy highlights the goings-on of a South Asian MAM, complete with real-life accounts, names changed for Aunty protection.

One thing we, people of South-Asian origin, are known for in the world, aside from curry, is our marriage [...]

Fun times.

Sunday, May 8th, 2005

Went up to Frederick, MD. last night. Call me naive, but I thought I was the only brown person that lived away from “the city.”Anyways, it was a good time. My uncle showed me his “small bar” which in fact was massively stocked. I think he’d put a few local places out of business if [...]

Why do you do it?

Monday, March 28th, 2005

Met some interesting characters at my parents’ little get together last night. Specifically, an aunty who is easily twice my age but seems to have some pretty down to earth thoughts and opinions. We had a pretty good conversation but she got me thinking.We got onto the topic of my upcoming marathon and some of [...]