Coconut Fashion

This past weekend at my good friend Samira’s wedding, I was only one of 3 adult men who donned a traditional outfit whereas the rest of the men all wore Western suits. Every dawat, every formal deshi occasion, the men wear western clothing – pants, button-down shirts or sweater vests.

I’m not sure I understand [...]

History’s Victors

It is said that the victors write the history books.  Thus it is that Europeans first “discovered” the “New World”, sailed around the tip of Africa and pioneered the Silk Routes to China.  Thus it is that our number system is termed Arabic Numerals instead of Indian Numerals. Have you ever thought if this applies [...]