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A few South Asians have some interesting things to say about "contemporary Desi American" culture...

Author Hilal Nakiboglu just published her doctoral dissertation from the University of Pennsylvania titled "Being down with the brown". Indolink writes that Nakiboglu observed second generation Desi students at colleges across the nation to study the "deeply complex coming of age rituals" that define our South Asian identity.

This week, I'd like to flag three items of interest to the young professional.

1. The A$$hole Rating Self Exam (ARSE). I rarely ever use foul language, so please forgive me for the title of this self-exam, which answers the question, "Are You a Certified A$$hole?" The 24-question self-exam...

The average smoker needs 5000 cigarettes a year. That's a lot.

In light of all the recent excitement surrounding the Cricket Word Cup, the UK NHS (Nation Health Service) Smoke-free campaign has been gung-ho in their attempt to urge cricket fans to stop smoking. While smokers are usually quick to argue that a few drags quickly will calm their nerves, the NHS reports that smoking actually increases stress levels.