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Be a 56 Yummy Features 23 Top 10 Mother’s Day Gifts ummy 49 Be A YummyM Mummy 44 56 Serious Issues 62 New Future of Motherhood 66 What Kind of Mom Are You?
36 Spotlight on Community Moms 38 15 Perfect Mother’s Day Gestures 40 Poetry: Maa 44 Motherhood: A World of Compassion 52 Are You a Great Mom? 82 Are You Ready to be a Mom? 84 Happy Mother’s Day MOM!! 52 87 Poetry: My Lucky Charm
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73 Events 25 Spelling Bee 72 Kite Festival 73 Baisakhi Mela 26-35
In Every Issue 11 Editor’s Note 13 Meet our Contributors 15 Calendar 16 Horoscope 19 Women’s Health 26 Green Living 46 Dear Didi 60 RJ Profile 70 Men’s Fashion 78 Restaurant Review 93 Yellow Pages 72 103 Restaurant Guide 105 Advertiser’s Index
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Vol 8. No.4 April 2009
Publisher/Editor Dear Readers, MONICCA SHARMAA [email protected] This issue is extremely special to me. Since I have an ex- tremely strong bond with my own mother, I get misty at Designer the mere mention of ‘Mother’s Day’. With this in mind, you GOPI SCHOMAKER can imagine just how emotional I was at every turn when [email protected] approving content for this issue. Copy Editor Ali Fazal However, I powered through (with a box of tissues by my [email protected] side), and am truly proud of the special sentimental value this issue holds. We have features for the sensitive types Managing Art Director (count me in!) who cry buckets every time Maa is even rvk mentioned. Gagan K. Singh wrote a poem this month that had me bawling, so I shudder to think of the reaction it will Photography AFTAB of Bombay Photography, have on you emotional teary types out there. REHAN OBAID of Asian Photography, However, the rest of the issue tackles motherhood in a Distribution informative yet engaging way. A must-read is our hard AHMED SHAHID hitting feature telling parents about how to discuss serious issues with your children. A major problem afflicting our Sales/ Marketing community is the lack of open and honest communication Sales Manager between parents and kids, so I hope this feature will help. OMAR KHAN 972 978 6646 [email protected] In addition, we have plenty of content for your modern Sales Executives moms out there who don’t believe in the archaic idea of all- ALAN FOWLDS 972-259-0670 consuming motherhood. We have a lovely article entitled MEHREEN ALI 972-259-0370 ‘The New Face of Motherhood’ contributed by Dilshad SUMEET MARVIN 972-259-0371 Deyani which really made me think about the entire con- NAHEED RAHEEL 972-978-0508 cept of motherhood differently. OMAIR MIRZA 972-948-3582 Rubi Singh 972-978-1640 However, for those of you wishing to have fun, casual Accounting reading material for the beach (or the bathroom!), we have CHRIS PALAPARTHI plenty of levity! There is a spicy little quiz entitled ‘What kind of MOM are you?”, which I think you guys will enjoy. I don’t Contributors even have kids, and I was shocked with my results after dilshad deyani, Gagan Singh, Rachana Srivatsava, taking it! and anita vijaykumar All in all, this issue is a representation and a tribute to our Salaam Namaste magazine is circulated FREE every month in various commercial establishments in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex area. mothers. After all, they are the ones who bore us, raised us, If you wish to receive your copy by mail, please subscribe for the fed us, clothed us—actually I should probably stop before magazine online at www.snmonthly.com. I get emotional again—but needless to say, mothers are Salaam Namaste magazine is published Everest Heights Inc. an integral part of our lives, and we should treat them like Vol 7. No.5 may 2009 queens always (or at least on Mother’s Day!) SN
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The strength of our content lies in our contributors, who go to great lengths to collect, compile and present facts, information and opinions in an interesting, entertaining and easy to understand fashion. Our contributors range from serious research-oriented writers to passionate activists and from casual conversational contributors to hacks. Our goal: to engage the South Asian community in conversation about life in the US, particularly in Dallas-FortWorth Metroplex.
Gagan K. Singh is a well known Dallas real-estate appraiser and Amitabh Bachchan fanatic. She is also in the process of completing her Masters in Business Administration. She enjoys all kinds of dancing, arts and crafts, and long walks on the beach. She also enjoys traveling the world, sampling different gourmet cuisines, and playing with her golden retriever Austin.
Rachana Srivastava is a freelance writer based in Dallas, TX. She enjoys writing poems in Hindi and other regional languages. Rachana writes on a variety of subjects, most notably social issues, politics, and motherhood. Rachana has won several awards for her literary contributions.
Anita Vijayakumar is a former software engineer based in Dallas, TX. As a homemaker, she loves cooking delicious meals for her two children, writing heartfelt poetry, and listening to loud music in her backyard on a hot summer day.
Dilshad Deyani is an Educational consultant, author and doctorate research candidate based in Dallas, TX. Her radio show Zindagi is now broadcast in 11 markets nationwide. She is also the co-producer and host for popular RSN 104.9 program You are amazing.
Rick Kolluri is the president of Prudent Tech Solutions Inc. In his free time, the aspiring green guru enjoys blogging, writing, and inventing new things. The coffee junky also admits to being a technophile and has more friends online than in real life.
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Right thinking in material, intellectual or spiri- A good time to express your views and ex- Secretive talks and secret works. People may tual side. You may enter into negotiations with amine yourself. Your mind will be more ac- speak against you and you may experience others regarding money or property including tive. Do not be deceptive and try to control humiliation, disputes, misunderstanding with business and its expansion. In case of afflict- the tendency to vacillate often in your view wife, friends and relatives. Disgrace through ed Mercury in the Natal Chart, avoid making points. Short travels are indicated which opponents. Study will be beneficial. You will financial or property deals during this period. will be beneficial. In case Mercury is afflict- have an increased ability for research into spir- Your mind will be cloudy and may be misled ed in your birth chart or in transit, you may itual and religious matters. Heavy expenditure by others. feel nervousness and anxiety. Try to relax and loss of money is indicated. your thoughts.
This is a time of increased communications Good health, financial gain and all around A good period for study. Subjects relating and social intercourse. You may develop new success and happiness are results of this to foreign places, law, philosophy or higher friendships with youngsters. Happiness at transit. A Good period for rise in profes- knowledge of any kind will be beneficial. home, prosperity, gain of money, honor, sat- sion. You may make plans for change or You may have dealings with officials of isfaction- a good and favorable time. Group talk to superiors about your work prog- law. Good time for travel, conversation and working will be beneficial. Intellectual ex- ress for promotion. Communications will communication with others. In the latter changes with friends. You may receive coop- be gainful with the outside world, through half, honor and position. Relations with eration from all. Well developed diplomacy. contracts or negotiations. opposite sex will be more cordial and will improve.
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16 Salaam Namaste magazine | May 2009 Gain of wealth, joy, victory over opposition, You can explain any issue in detail to your A period of domestic happiness and com- good health and friends, happiness and acquisi- spouse or partner to avoid mental worry or forts. You will have an amiable nature and tion of desired objects. Emotional repression of misunderstanding which will help you greatly. there will be a congenial atmosphere in the one kind or another is a probable consequences Do not think or act alone but try to take help family. Good relationship with parents. Fi- of this transit. Pay attention to home, personal of others. Arguments and controversies can nancial gain, improvement in residence and hygiene and organization of personal aspects of be avoided. You can enter into negotiations pleasant journeys are indicated. Increased your life. Take care of your health which is es- and contracts about any matter, so do not power and influence, gain from agriculture or sential. avoid or postpone them. profession. Good news on the way!
A good transit for finances and material pos- Your activities will be more pleasant and Group discussions, meeting new people, session. You may gain money but control agreeable. Social life combined with parties short-distance travel and contact with your spending. You can borrow money. In- and gatherings are more enjoyable. Gain neighbors and relatives. A favorable time vestment can be advantageous specially in through exchange of letters. A period of for intellectual works. Not a good time to beauty and pleasure articles. Do not invest love and harmony. This month you may relax. Fear from opponents, disharmony money in every day living articles. You will gain prosperity, happiness, gain of wealth, and disputes with officers and others; hu- have happiness at home, birth of child, gifts success, favor and profits from friends and miliation and loss of money. Use this tran- and prosperity in family. Good health and relations. Increased influence and honor. sit time to gather information rather than gain. to act.
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I want to wish each and every mother normally functions like a drawstring that incontinence but mixed patterns fre- a Happy Mother’s Day this year! We tightens to prevent urine from com- quently occur as well. It is important to celebrate this day as remembrance of ing out. However, in some women this have your gynecologist perform a urody- all of the things that mothers do for muscle does not work properly. This is namic evaluation to determine your pat- their children and families (and usually much rarer than urethral hypermobility. tern of incontinence. This test involves never get credit for the other 364 days It is also common to see a defect where using special equipment to determine the of the year). With this in mind I want the bladder support has been weakened nature of your incontinence. Since not to talk about a common health concern and now bulges into the vagina. This is all gynecologists have been trained to that tends to affect mothers more than called a cystocele and causes incomplete perform this test, ask your doctor about others. Urinary incontinence, although emptying of the bladder during urina- his or her qualifications. very disruptive to a woman’s lifestyle, is tion. This can subsequently lead to leak- Each type of incontinence has specific rarely discussed, even with one’s doctor. ing because the bladder is still partially treatments. Generally speaking stress Urinary incontinence is the involuntary full. incontinence, especially due to urethral passage of urine often brought about by hypermobility is treated surgically. A cough, sneeze, exercise, or even during simple outpatient procedure can be intercourse. Additionally this leakage performed to place a small strip of mesh of urine can be caused by a sudden and under your urethra to replicate the tissue severe urge to urinate, leaving a woman you originally had. This can be per- with little or no time to make it to a re- formed through a single 1-2cm vaginal stroom. This condition can be severely incision using a product such as the life altering, but luckily very treatable. Mini-Arc (American Medical Systems). Mothers have the highest risk for uri- There are many other products as well. nary incontinence especially those that If a cystocele is present, it is generally have had multiple or traumatic vaginal repaired at the same time, also using a deliveries. Additionally women who mesh implant to mimic your body’s own cough or sneeze more than average natural support. Urge incontinence is (such as asthmatics or smokers), or have usually treated with medication. These other chronic ailments such as diabe- medications inhibit the bladder muscle tes, stroke or vertebral disc disorders from contracting, preventing increased have an increased risk for incontinence. bladder pressure that causes leaking. Although incontinence from endocrine, They are effective but do have some neurologic, and other causes exist, the minor side effects. majority of women will have inconti- Most importantly, if urinary inconti- nence that fall into three basic categories nence is affecting your life please seek - stress, urge or mixed incontinence. treatment. Please discuss this with the Stress urinary incontinence occurs older women in your life too; they are at when the normal anatomic pelvic struc- greater risk and may be too embarrassed tures that usually keep women continent, to bring it up on their own. Again, I are altered – usually by childbearing. want to wish all the mothers and grand- The most classic type of defect is called mothers a very happy Mother’s Day! I a hypermobile urethra, when the urethra Urge incontinence occurs when the especially want to send my love to my (the opening where urine exits the body) bladder muscles spasm involuntarily and mother Mrs. Saroja Viswanathan and my rotates more than usual during a cough cause the pressure in the bladder to rise. grandmother Mrs. Radhai Srinivasan – I or sneeze. Usually there is a support Since this is an involuntary occurrence, hope you know how much I love and band that prevents the urethra from the other muscles that help to keep urine respect you both! As always, please call rotating too much and keeps the urine inside either don’t have time to func- my office at (972) 406-9911 if you would from leaking involuntarily. It is also tion properly or are overwhelmed by the like to discuss this topic further – I look possible to have a defect in the sphinc- increased bladder pressure. It is possible forward to it. Happy Mother’s Day! SN ter muscle at the end of the urethra. It to have either pure stress or pure urge
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munity College. Arjun Jogimohanty of by visiting the website, www.southa- Coleyville came in as second runner up. sianspellingbee.com. Once registered, They were flown across to New Jersey the spellers have to arrive at the Collin to participate in the Finals and compete County College at 10am where they with 14 other contestants from across will be given a written test. They must the country. spell 15 or more words correctly to move into the Oral round that will be “It was an excellent planning and orga- conducted on a mispell and out basis. nization for the event. The attention to Simply, if you misspell a word, you are detail was too good and I congratulate out. the team at South Asian Spelling Bee”, Mouctika Paluri along with Srija Seeniva- said Sujana Durbha, mother of Mouctika There are 3 levels of prizes sponsored san of Carrolton represented the Dallas Paluri. by Western Union, at each center - $500, area last year the Spelling Bee that was $300 and $200. The top two winners telecast on Sony Entertainment Televi- This year, the Dallas area regionals will qualify for the finals and are given an all sion. Both girls had won the regional be conducted on June 27, 2009 and par- expenses paid trip to New Jersey. contest held at Collin County Com- ents can register their child to participate
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Have you ever taken your mom out to eat on Mother’s 1 Day? If you have, you know it’s one of the busiest days of Take your mom to the park if the weath- the year -if not the busiest - er permits. Sit on the swings and chat. when it comes to restaurants. Enjoy the atmosphere and the company. Although going out to eat is nice, and means Mom won’t have to cook, it’s a crowded experience that’s soon over and done.
Whether you see your mom everyday, or you see her once a year, you’ll make her Moth- er’s Day very special if you can spend time with her on that special day. Some fami- lies have a routine where they take Mom out to eat, or come over and fix dinner for her, but this year, why not do some- thing different?
Salaam Namaste gives you 15 tips to make this Mother’s Day a special one that your mama will never forget!
38 Salaam Namaste magazine | May 2009 Go bowling. Make a day of it: Take Mom for a massage. Who wouldn’t love 2 shoot pool, have pizza, and just have fun. Some moms don’t get out a 8 to relax and unwind, and enjoy a nice massage? lot, caught up in the housework and Join her and have a massage for yourself, too. tending kids, so she might enjoy a day of exercise and laughs. I know it’s kind of dorky to go bowling with mom, but for this one day, you can suck it up.
Take Mom to the movies. Let 3 her choose the movie, you take care of the snacks and drinks. She’ll have a great time and every time she sees that movie in the future, she’ll think of you. Watching a schmaltzy Hindi movie might be a bad idea though. Too much cheesiness is bad!
Consider taking your mom to 4 visit a friend or family member Take your mom to a place she that she rarely sees. A lot of desi moms Give your mom a surprise enjoyed as a child. Over the don’t like to drive long distances, so 9 12 party. It'll be a huge surprise years you've likely heard your mom driving for an hour or two to make your since most moms don't expect a party mention places she loved as a child so mom happy is a cool way to spend this on Mother's Day. Invite a bunch of take her to one of these places and Mother’s Day. Plus, you two get to bond desi aunties and have a little tea party!. she'll be full of fabulous memories for in the car! Maybe you can convince her She'll love the thought you put into this the day. to make samosas for the journey! surprise. Treat your mom by taking her Go with your mom to get pho- Take your mom to the gym. to a nearby large town, if she 5 tographs taken together. You’ll 10 Although the thought of your lives in a smaller town. Moms tend to 13 treasure these photographs forever, just mom jogging on the treadmill in her fall into routine of kids, housework and like she will. The photos do not have salwar kamiz and sneakers might seem errands. Often means rare trips out of to be ordinary - consider fun photo amusing, it’ll be a fun bonding activity their own town. Your mom can have a studios where you dress up. Make sure for both of you, plus you get your daily great time visiting museums, eating out you have an appointment in advance. cardio in! I know we desis love our last minute and just spending time with her child. planning, but photography studios have If you're an older child with strict schedules! 14 younger siblings, Mom might 11 enjoy all of you taking her to the zoo. Take your mom to the desi gro- Moms are all about seeing their children 6 cery store. I know this sounds happy - even on her special day. The stupid, but so many moms avoid buying Take your mom zoo will thrill the little kids and Mom those heavy bags of rice or obscenely shopping at a store alike. huge bottles of ghee simply because they don’t have a strapping young that specializes Offer to take the other children munda to assist them. If you go shop- in spa and bath 15 and let Mom have a day alone. A ping with her, you can bond over the day of peace and quiet, freedom to do dhania leaves… and maybe you’ll get a products, candles whatever she feels like, and not having yummy meal out of it too! or something else to deal with children for one whole day your mom likes. could be just what the doctor ordered Visit a nearby flea market or ride for multi-tasking moms. If you want 7 around and look for yard sales. to be an even better child, you could If your mom likes bargains, she’ll really clean the house while she’s gone so she enjoy a flea market trip with you. comes back to a sparkling home.
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Maa. Amma. Aayi. Mai. Pabbo. Thaayi. Ammee. Mom. There are countless names for a Mother in different languages. A mother… the most compassionate, other selfless, sacrificing pillar of love, supportM and trust.
44 Salaam Namaste magazine | May 2009 For generations now, Mother has played Gently BY: ANITA VIJAYAKUMAR anA important role in everyone’s Worl life. kissing the d of the anger of elders in the family. With forehead when the even the biggest blunder, she caresses baby returns from school, sad and with her soft words… she makes you dejected. Lots of us have memories of feel the whole world is wrong but you. our moms braidingCompassion our long hair before Who can forget the little arguments of school or washing our tangling long hair teenage-hood where she at one mo- with soap nuts. Making our moms run ment is the angriest person and the next around the table and sofa when she’s minute forgiving? trying to feed us and making her carry F our heavy bags to school. Her beatific In young adulthood, she segues into smile looking at our open shoelaces a friend to understand the new burst when we are back from school. Even of feelings and responsibilities. She if her hand accidentally raises on the sometimes jolts you with strong words child, she regrets for days and feels sad. of compassion. Staying late at night and Mother, a nurturing, ever loving and waking early, she provides all conve- caring human being. niences like hot milk and food to keep the child awake as exams approach. With every year the eternal bond gets Swaying her soft hands on the head stronger. Her bond of trust in the pre- when her child is sleeping, she dreams Mother, who at the first sight of her teen years is immense as she amps up of seeing her daughter in all the beauti- child in her arms forgets all the pain of her attention and support more than ful sarees she donned and hoping her labor and welcomes her baby. Getting ever due to this delicate age. child finds a partner who can take care emotional on her baby’s first smile and of her. Looking at the clock every sec- first walk and nervous when the baby In teenage years, she tries to hide all ond, she prays of her son’s safety back goes to school for the first time. the faults and protects her child from home. SN
Mother. An ever-magnanimous human being.
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Dear Didi, I am having a huge problem… My ex-boyfriend was a total scrub and always loaned money off of me when we were together. Now, after having broken up, I realize that he owes me over $500! Since our split was messy, do you
think I should just write off that money as lost forever, or should I c o n - f r o n t him and force him to give it back?
Sincerely, Broke and Bewildered Allen, TX
Didi Speaks: Since he was a loser to begin with, you probably won’t be seeing a penny of that money in this lifetime. Yes, times are tough , but there’s no
point in confronting him about it…who knows, he might
“ H e w a s tell you his p i t y s t o r y and scam you out of another $500! a l o s e r “
t o b e g i n Dear Didi, I feel like my life is falling apart! In the past year, I have w i t h ! ! started to have feelings for my fiancé’s best friend. This is totally wrong because: a. I am already engaged and my parents are planning a crazy desi wedding in May. Dear Didi, b. He is non-desi, and I am afraid my parents won’t approve. I recently started working in a new department at work, and everything is go- c. He is my fiance’s best friend !
ing great except…. I have this one pushy co-worker who seems to b e i n What do I do? It’s not that I don’t love my fiancé, it’s just that the spark is kind of gone, and I am now dreading spending the next 60 years of my life with him. His ! He is always asking me to go to happy hour love with me best friend seems to totally get me… What’s wrong with me? after work or meet him for dinner on the weekends. The most annoying part is that he stops by my cubicle like 10 times a day to ‘keep me company’, which not
only prevents me from getting work done, but also leads my other colleagues to believe we are an item! What do I do?!?
Sincerely, Curious and Confused Sincerely, Fort Worth, TX Irate and Indignant Plano, TX
Didi Speaks: Think of it as a b l e s s i n g i n Didi Speaks: Have you ever stopped to think that d i s g u i s e . By your letter, you don’t seem too thrilled your co-worker is feeding off of vibes that you with the whole idea of this wedding anyways, so perhaps it’s give him? Maybe you’re “stuck” because you l i k e t h e time to say b y e - b y e to the fiancé. Forget what your a t t e n t i o n but don’t want others to know you like parents think! They’re not the ones who will have to live with it. Either way, step up and either tell him to back off or stop this guy for the rest of their lives. Just make sure the feelings fooling yourself. are mutual before taking this big plunge.
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mom?
1. You have had a rough couple of days and are absolutely exhausted by the a Taking your kids to the zoo! After all, they deserve weekend. On Saturday (the only day you a little fun over the weekend too! get to sleep in), you spend your time: b. Getting a babysitter (or your hubby!) to take care of them while you get a manicure. Mama needs her pampering time, otherwise she will not last the rest of Greatthe week. c. Watching a movie on TV with the whole family. Sometimes being at home with the ones you love can be the most relaxing experience of all.
ANSWER: B. While many moms are motivated by this false sense of guilt, which compels them to take their kids out to parks, zoos, and farms all weekend, a well-balanced mom will understand that she needs her own time in order to be a good parent for the rest of the week. If all your time is spent with her husband and her kids, you will have no time for yourself, and will eventually lose your personal identity. Getting a babysitter for two hours will not break the bank, and it will allow you to relax and unwind.
52 Salaam Namaste magazine | May 2009 3. Your best friend from college has come into town for one day only and wants you to join her for a night on the town. The only problem is, your regular sitter is unavailable and your husband has his weekly soccer practice. What do you do? a. You tell hubby that his soccer team can suck it up without him this week. You’re gonna get crunk at the club! b. You tell your former BFF that family commitments are first priority. Maybe you guys can meet up next time she visits? c. You find a last-minute sitter you’ve never used before and go out anyways!
ANSWER: A. While many moms feel like spending a night out (gasp!) partying and is an irresponsible move for a parent, the op- posite is in fact true. Friends are to be cherished, and going out on the town is essential every once in a while. However, 2. You are about to embark upon a 14- the best solution is to use your husband or a reliable sitter to hour flight back to the homeland with babysit that night. Too many South Asian women allow their your kids in tow. Immediately after take- husbands’ needs to come before their own and, as a result, get stuck at home night after night watching Kyun Ki Saas off your baby starts howling. What do Bhi.. reruns while their husbands are at happy hour. Relying you do? on a new sitter is dangerous as well, since each mom should take time to feel out whether a sitter is right for their kids and a. Sedate them a little bit so that they sleep through family situation. most of the flight, and pack a portable DVD player to keep them occupied for the rest. b. Take them to the bathroom and try and calm them down. If they continue, try and keep them as quite as possible. They’re bound to fall asleep eventually. c. You look around apologetically, but let them wail. After all, what else can be expected of a small infant?
ANSWER: A. When embarking upon a long plane journey, please pack some sort of child medicine which can sedate your little one. Obviously trying to calm them down works as a preliminary measure, but if the crying/whining extends beyond the 15-minute mark, it’s simply not fair for other passengers on the plane. Everyone else on the plane paid good money for their tickets too, and unlike you, they don’t look upon your little rugrat with a mother’s eyes, so the amount of ill will and baduas your child will accumulate over the course of the 12 hour flight will pay for the price of the Children’s Motrin alone.
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TO It is natural for us to want to shield our kids from DISCUSS anything that could be harmful to them. After all, they are the most WITH important parts of our lives. Despite this though, YOUR growing up in America offers a whole new set of KIDS challenges for our chil- dren that we may not be able to understand. Sa- laam Namaste discusses a few tips on how to broach some serious and heavy issues with your kids in a way which will bring your family closer.
56 Salaam Namaste magazine | May 2009 SEX:
Although this may be uncomfortable to discuss with your children, it is COMPLETELY necessary. No matter how masoom your kids seem at the dinner table, they are most likely facing experiences that may cause them to become sexually active. If your child is a boy, discuss safe sex practices with him and tell him that protection is ALWAYS mandatory. If your child is a girl, discuss birth control options like pills with her. No matter the gender, try and ex- plain the emotional implications that come with being sexually active and that abstinence, though hokey, is truly the safest and best option for them until they’re sure their partner is ‘the one’.
DRUGS:
Even if your son and daughter feel strongly against drug use, they may change their minds and indulge without you knowing it. Find a comfortable way to discuss the issue with your children, and be informative, not angry. Explain the consequences that come with drug use, and remind them that apart from the legal implications and jail time that drug use brings, it may also put their dreams (college, marriage, children) on the line.
DRINKING:
Many parents are tempted to simply be harsh with their children on this issue and ban drinking completely. However, realistically, if your child is in high school, they probably attend social gatherings where mild drinking is common- place. Instead of simply admonishing them, try and focus on their safety by explaining which drinks contain too much alcohol content for them to handle, and to ensure that a designated driver is present. This will help them open up to you in case they are ever in trouble in an alcohol-related incident in the future.
PEER PRESSURE:
Even though we try and raise our children to be distinctive and unique individuals, sometimes peer pressure gets to them, despite their better judgment. Explain to your kids that it’s okay to be unpopular or out of favor for standing up for their beliefs, and that they should have respect for everyone, regardless of their personal views. In addition, reason with them and explain that even though bowing down to peer pressure may get them some popularity or new friends in the short-term, people will have more respect for them if they have a backbone and don’t compromise their morals. SN
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60 Salaam Namaste magazine | May 2009 The first South Asian mall in usa opening soon! Visit www.EverestHeights.com | www.snmonthly.com 61 FEATURE The NEW FUTURE of
By Dilshad Deyani
“NEVER UNTIL THIS VERY HISTORICAL MOMENT,” THE LATE SOCIOLOGIST JESSE BERNARD WROTE IN THE FUTURE OF MOTHERHOOD, “HAVE WOMEN REBELLED AS MANY ARE NOW DOING AGAINST THE MVERY WAY o WE t h INSTITUTIONALIZE e r h o MOTHERHOOD.” o d
hey are daring to say that although they love less child-centric lives. The key to all this, she argued, would children, they hate motherhood. That they object be forging a new “script” for 21st century motherhood— a T to being assigned sole responsibility for childcare. script offering an unsentimental appraisal of the pros and That they object to having childcare conceived of as their cons of motherhood while promoting the revolutionary idea only major activity. That they object to the isolation, in that the well-rounded life of any mother involves more than which they must perform the role of mother, cut off just mothering. from help, from one another, from the outside world. nfortunately, things didn’t exactly work out that or the first time, they are protesting the false aura of way— and here we are in 2009, still talking about the romanticism with which motherhood is endowed, U future of motherhood. More importantly, some of F us are talking about mobilizing an organized social movement keeping from young women its terrible “hidden underside” which “is hardly ever talked about.” with the express purpose of shaping that future. And while various groups claiming to represent the best interests of onsidering that these observations were made over 30 mothers may envision this movement as a mothering move- years ago, the list of grievances Bernard recorded— ment, a motherhood movement, or a mothers’ rights move- C ment, there is general agreement that a powerful, unfavorable and mothers’ resolve to “to fight those aspects of our society that make childbearing and child rearing stressful rather than social condition— including cultural ideals assigning compet- fulfilling experiences”— seem depressingly familiar. Bernard ing values to the vital functions of public and private life, po- believed the momentum of the mid-20th century women’s litical trends, sex discrimination, desi motherhood stereotypes, movement, coupled with heightened concern about the unequal workplace standards, and inadequate or outdated depletion of the earth’s natural resources due to overpopula- social policies— lie at the heart of the contemporary moth- tion, would pave the way for a more mother-friendly society, erhood problem. We’re all aware of how this problem plays particularly for women who wanted children but desired out in the lives of women who mother— of how, despite dramatic increases in their level of paid employment, mothers
62 Salaam Namaste magazine | May 2009 continue to provide a disproportionate share of the unpaid place, and we want equal pay for equal work. We want public care giving work that supports our families and economy, policies that respond to the needs of dual-earner couples and how this limits their occupational mobility and earning and single parent women, we want reasonable protection potential. Activist mothers know the time mothers devote to from economic hardships mothers may incur due to their unpaid care giving significantly increases the odds they will maternal status, and we want men to take a more active role experience financial insecurity and diminished well-being over in child-rearing and domestic life in general. We agree that the course of a lifetime. And we all believe something must an organized social movement— a broad-based grassroots be done about it— sooner rather than later. uprising— will be crucial to achieving this kind of sweeping change. However, there is a lack of consensus among moth- n fact, the diverse proponents of the emerging mothers’ ers’ advocates about why change is necessary. movement are quite clear about what they want the next I future of motherhood to look like. We want mothers to IS IT NECESSARY TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF have better lives with less role strain and better options for WOMEN? OR IS IT NECESSARY TO IMPROVE integrating work and family. We want respect and recogni- THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND CREATE A tion for the social and economic value of moth- MORE HUMANE AND SUSTAINABLE ers’ work— both paid employment and the SOCIETY? ULTIMATELY, THE AN- unpaid care work mothers do at home. We want more flexibility in the work- SWER IS “YES” TO ALL OF THESE COMMENDABLE GOALS. SN
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a. High price items, like leather jackets and denim b. Cute novelty outfits like cowboy costumes c. Why would you be drawn to anything? The baby isn’t born yet, and buying items beforehand 1 would just be foolish.
Your daughter is about to go shopping for her prom dress. You:
a. Accompany her of course! You don’t want her to end up looking nangi in a short short skirt! b. You give her your platinum card and let her go shopping with her friends. It’s her night, so the outfit choice is up to her. 2 c. You decide to make her dress. That way it will be special and unique.
Your son’s birthday falls on a school day. To celebrate, you:
a. Spend hours the night before baking cupcakes to take for his class the next day so he can celebrate with his little friends. b. Decide to have him skip school and take him to the zoo for a day of mothering fun! After all, birthdays are only once a year! 3 c. You home school your kid, so he’s not polluted by the viewpoints of big-business and government corruption at regular school, so you guys celebrate with an organic fruit platter
66 Salaam Namaste magazine | May 2009 Your child wants to go on a class trip to New York. You decide to:
a. Let them go and give them a little extra for souvenirs! After all, New York is a magical city! b. Stop them from going and promise them a more fun trip over the summer. A family trip to the country or a peaceful lake would be more enriching for them. 4 c. Chee! New York is where all the drug dealers roam the streets! You put your foot down and ban them from going!
Your son has been acting strange and distant lately. As a result, you:
a. Search his bedroom for anything suspicious. It’s not an invasion of privacy—you own the house after all! b. Convince him to talk to a stress counselor. Maybe he’s bogged down with too many responsibilities and needs to cleanse his chi! 5 c. Tell him to go out and have a fun partying weekend with his friends. He probably just needs to blow off some steam! SN
Add up your total, and flip to page 69 for the results! KEY: 1. a- 1, b- 2, c- 3 2. a- 3, b- 1, c- 2 3. a-3, b-1, c- 2 4. a-1, b-2, c- 3 5. a- 3, b-2, c-1
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What kind of MOM are you? (RESULTS)
5-8 points: You’re a modern mom! You love for your kids to choose their own paths and make their own mistakes. With your distinctive style of parenting, they’ll learn to be their own people and live fruitful independent lives!
9-12 points: You’re a bohemian mom! You love your kids to take the road less traveled, and pick up unique experiences along the way. They will be ‘one of a kind people’ when they grow up, since you taught them not to conform to soci- etal norms and to trust themselves.
13- 15 points: You’re a practical mom. You believe in strictly monitoring your kids, and making sure they grow up right. With your discipline, they will grow up to be responsible and regimented adults whom others can count on!
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The first South Asian mall in usa opening soon! Visit www.EverestHeights.com | www.snmonthly.com 71 EVENTS Kite Festival On April 4, 2009, Rhythm Event Management grandly presented a day of fun and fly- ing with the Basant Kite Festival, a celebration of Spring. Held at the North Lakes Park in Denton, TX, families from all over trotted out their little ones for cricket, henna- painting, and kite-flying fun!.
72 Salaam Namaste magazine | May 2009 EVENTS Baisakhi Mela
On April 4, 2009, Rhythm Event Management grandly presented a day of fun and flying with the Basant Kite Festival, a celebration of Spring. Held at the North Lakes Park in Denton, TX, families from all over trotted out their little ones for cricket, henna-painting, and kite-flying fun!.
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By: Ali Fazal
In my years of traveling to South Asian restaurants around Dallas, I’ve pretty much learned what to expect. Slightly bland if comforting food, a slightly hokey and boring ambience, along with a tepid buffet to boot. These were the very expectations I had when walking into Spice Inn that day. I would probably have some de- cent food and be on my way. Upon entering this unique and refreshing establishment, however, I knew I was in for quite a surprise.
Mere moments after crossing the threshold of Spice Inn, I felt an explosion of sensation. I felt comforted by the friendly hostess greeting at the door, leading me to my table as if I was some foreign VIP. I felt soothed by the relaxing ambience, gently accompanied by the strumming of a gentle sitar. And most of all, I felt RAVENOUS, as the savory aroma of the buffet was awaiting me.
Upon grabbing my plate for the buffet, I was tapped on the shoulder by a fellow patron. “One plate won’t be enough for this buffet,” he kindly joked. As I looked onto the never-ending buffet, I suspected he was right. I threw all formal etiquette to the wind, and filled my plates (and later my stomach) with a aromatic sampler of Indian cuisine. Instead of focusing upon one type of Indian cuisine like most similar establishments, Spice Inn clearly had pulled from all kinds of culinary inspi- rations. There was North Indian cuisine, South Indian cuisine, treats from Pakistan, and a little bit of Chinese food thrown in for good measure. This eclectic blend
78 Salaam Namaste magazine | May 2009 I strive to give the people of Dallas “ healthy food with full flavor! Pratap Bhimireddy “ OWNER - SPICE INN of countries and cumin makes me salivate to this day.
After gorging on helping upon helping of Spice Inn’s never ending buffet, I had mixed feelings. While I was completely satiated with the amazing food, I was also worried that I had inhaled about a week’s worth of caloric content. Luckily, after my chat with Spice Inn owner Pratap Bhimireddy, I realized I had no reason to worry.
“We are a socially-conscious restaurant, and as a result, we have stopped using preservatives and unhealthy items in our food,” Bhimireddy told me. I was in total disbelief. Could that sumptu- ous feast I just indulged in really be, gulp. A healthy meal? Upon hearing further explanations of Bhimireddy’s kitchen process, I was reassured. The reason they are able to cut corners with fatty ingredients and maintain all the flavor is simple. They have the best chefs in town. “I specifically hired chefs who had a spe- cialty that they were renowned for. We have one man who is the king of Biryanis. Another who makes world-famous curries,” he said. “By assigning each chef a niche area of South Asian cuisine, we are able to have low fat and high flavor.”
Upon hearing of this genius process (how have more restau- rants not picked up on it?), I was immediately a little wary. After all, such a time-consuming and intense gourmet preparation to form opinions, ideas, and pre-conceived notions process must make the food quite a premium item, and thus, before we even conduct a single interview. As someone quite expensive. However, to my delight, Bhimireddy is one who adheres to these ideals, I found myself surprised restaurateur who responds responsibly to changing socio-eco- at Spice Inn. As a restaurant, it was able to tear down nomic conditions. “Given the recent economic turmoil, eating ay pre-conceived notions I might have had by putting out is no longer a must, it’s a luxury. That’s why we slashed all together the ultimate combo: Food that is affordable, our prices by at least 20% a few months back, so everyone can healthy, and appetizing. I recommend the reader go afford a little spice in their lives,” he explains. ahead and visit Spice Inn immediately. After all, with the unique blend of South Asian cuisine, and the tastiest After concluding our little interview and chatting with the chefs, food I have tried in a while, it’s high time you spice up I left this restaurant feeling inspired. As a journalist, we are told your life. SN
The first South Asian mall in usa opening soon! Visit www.EverestHeights.com | www.snmonthly.com 79 80 Salaam Namaste magazine | May 2009 The first South Asian mall in usa opening soon! Visit www.EverestHeights.com | www.snmonthly.com 81 AreYouReady To Be A Mom? Make sure you are financially stable. With the rising costs of formula, diapers, and expensive shots, taking care of a baby is not easy for everyone anymore. Check with your accoun- tant or financial handler to ensure that you have the funds to raise a child the right way.
Check and see if your household is a loving one. Regardless of whether you intend to be a single parent or raise a child with your spouse, your household should exude peace and calm, at least for the first few years of a baby’s life.
Ensure that you have the support of family and friends. Even though you might think raising a child cannot be that hard (after all, the bahus on Kyunki Saas Bhi… do it effort- lessly in perfect hair and makeup in between catfights!), you will be shocked at the work that goes into it. Make sure that you have a good support system around you to help with babysitting, cooking, and other errands which you might not have time to do with a little one around.
Be sure it’s the right time for you. When think- ing of conceiving, make sure you know how you plan on balancing your career and your newborn. Also, be realistic in your expec- tations. You will not be in the right place (emotionally or psychologically) to go gunning for a big promotion right after your little chotu is born. Check with work to ensure there won’t be any issues with you taking maternity leave.
Evaluate if it’s what you REALLY want. So many moms, shortly after the new- ness of having a cute little baby has worn off, regret the decision to have a baby instead of focusing on their other life goals. Having kids is not for everyone, so if you don’t think it’s for you, don’t feel bad. Embrace the kind of person you are, and whether your personality would be well suited to being a parent. Remem- ber, it is a job for life! SN 82 Salaam Namaste magazine | May 2009 The first South Asian mall in usa opening soon! Visit www.EverestHeights.com | www.snmonthly.com 83 Happy Mother’sBy Gagan K.Day, Singh That’s what we say to our mommies on Mother’s Day. Moth- er’s Day is a celebration of Moms all around the world and will be celebrated on Sunday, May 10, 2009 this year. People recognize this special day in many different ways but mom is theMom! main focus of the day and everything revolves around her. It’s our chance to thank our moms for all that they do.
The modern Mother’s Day holiday was created by Anna Jarvis as a day for each family to honor its mother and is now celebrated in various ways around the world. It complements Father’s Day, the cel- ebration honoring fathers. Mother’s day means making our moms feel loved and appreciated. Whether we do it by cooking her a great meal or by giving her a box of chocolates, we want to make sure we thank mom for her dedication and commitment toward us in a special way.
When I was younger, I wondered what the big deal was about having a mother’s day. Why did I need a special day to tell my mom I love her? Don’t I show it every day just by being there? Isn’t it her job to cook for me and clean for me? Aren’t I her little bundle of joy she loves no matter what? The fact of the matter is that we often take our moms for granted. We don’t realize the importance of moms until we’re all grown up, until we fend for ourselves. Think of all the things mom did for you as a child. She cooked for you, cleaned for you, got you dressed for school, helped you with homework, drove you to your games, took you to your dance class and, well, the list could go on for- ever. And, how about all the small things mom did for you? Think of the hug you got when you had a tough day at school, think of the time she wiped the tear off your face when you cried, think of that kiss on the cheek right before you went off to school, think of her reading you a bed time story when you couldn’t fall asleep, just think of all the little things she did to make you feel safe and secure. Moms truly are amaz- ing and there’s nothing we can ever do to repay them for all they’ve done for us. But we can make Mom feel like the most special person in this world on Mother’s Day!
So let’s take this opportunity to thank mom for all she’s done. Let’s cook her a great meal, give her flowers, write her a special note, give her a hug, pamper her, give her a day off from work, get her a box of chocolates, take her to a movie, clean the house for her or give her the piece of jewelry she’s always wanted. But no matter what, let’s make sure we tell her how much we love her and how we couldn’t imagine life without her. Let’s let her know how lucky we are to have her, especially when we are living among so many who aren’t fortunate enough to experience the love – the love of a mother.
84 Salaam Namaste magazine | May 2009 The first South Asian mall in usa opening soon! Visit www.EverestHeights.com | www.snmonthly.com 85 86 Salaam Namaste magazine | May 2009 Mom Will Always Be My Lucky Charm By Gagan K. Singh Thinking of mom reminds me of when I was just five, She made me feel so special and was sure I never cried. I haven’t seen her in years, And thinking of her still brings me to tears. All my friends had moms growing up, But I just had dreams of her showing up. She promised she’d return soon, And I waited all night looking at the moon. Many moons have come and gone, She is still not back and it’s just another dawn. I’m all grown up now and miss her dearly, But I can still feel presence ever so clearly. She watches over me every single day, And makes me feel secure and safe. She takes care of me night and day, And blesses me when I pray. Even though I can’t see her, She stays close to me and I can always feel her. Although I can’t hug her with wide open arms, But my mom will always be my lucky charm.
I love you Mom, Happy Mother’s Day! Happy Mother’s Day to all the Moms out there!
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Sighing with fatigue Kareena says, “We’re all profession- als here. For me it doesn’t matter who the leading man in Milenge Milenge is. For me what is important is that I made a commitment to two of my favourite people in the industry producer Boney Kapoor and director Satish Kaushik who’ve stood by me from the beginning of my career. How can I let them down? Boney wants a summer release for his film. I’ve to complete my dubbing before I leave.”
Putting aside every waking moment Kareena is determined Shooting for a snack ad in Chandigarh with one of her to complete her work on Milenge Milenge. “I’m running in favorite directors Imtiaz Ali recently, Kareena Kapoor was and out of two dubbing studios. I’ve already completed most one worried girl. Before she left for New York on April 20 of the dubbing for both.” for a month-long shoot of Rensil D’Silva’s film, Kareena had to complete the dubbing for her over-fresh Kambakkht Ishq The film is special because after Jab We Met this is the only and woefully-stalled Milenge Milenge. time Kareena will be seen with Shahid Kapoor.
Close to collapse due to over-exertion and exhaustion, Ka- Says Kareena, “I know people have expectations from us reena was determined to prove she’s a thorough professional. individually and as a pair, and they won’t be disappointed. It’s Defying all the talk that she has been sidelining her only a very sweet film. And not dated at all though it got delayed. pending assignment with Shahid Kapoor, Kareena in fact was I’m as proud of Milenge Milenge as I am of any of my running in and out of the dubbing studio to complete the films,” ends Kareena.
88 Salaam Namaste magazine | May 2009 BOLLYWOOD Gossip Saif out, Ranbir-Priyanka in?
It looks like the seemingly never-say-die friendship between director Siddharth Anand and Saif Ali Khan is for all practical purposes, over.
After their two films together Salaam Namaste and Ta Ra Rum Pum, the two had sworn to work together again... and again. However, Ta Ra Rum Pum didn’t do well. And Siddharth quickly got gravitated towards his childhood buddy Ranbir Kapoor for his next film Bachna Ae Haseeno.
It was widely believed that Saif would be back in Sid Anand’s next which he is committed to make for pro- ducer Sajid Nadiadwala.
But the producer confirms that Ranbir is the lead in the film that Sid Anand is making for Nadiadwala.
The surprising bit of casting is the hot-and-happening Priyanka Chopra. Though neither producer nor director are willing to confirm, according to dependable sources, Priyanka who’s currently shooting with Uday Chopra for Yash Raj Films Pyaar Impossible will be teamed up with Ranbir for the first time.
The actress has lately been window-shopping for the hottest male actors in Bollywood and has so far managed films with all the three Khan superstars, several projects with Abhishek Bachchan, Akshay Kumar and Hrithik Roshan, has just completed Kaminey with Shahid Kapoor and is now on to the new generation of stars with Ranbir leading the bright pack. The pairing spree certainly gives Priyanka an edge over her rivals.
Siddharth Anand describes the Ranbir-Priyanka film as, “A rom-com which I’ve specialized in over the years. But this is a twisted one with a twang and all that jazz.” Shahrukh-Salman CLASH!
If all goes well, Shahrukh Khan and Salman Khan will come face to face on July 3. The clash is purely professional, what with their respective films - SRK’s Dulha Mil Gaya and Salman’s Wanted - hitting the screens on that Friday.
Dulha Mil Gaya producer Viveck Vaswani is eyeing 3rd July because “July 4 is Independence Day in America and Shahrukh enjoys a massive following there. I would like to capitalize on the Independence Day weekend,” Viveck tells me. Which means Dulha Mil Gaya will clash with Salman Khan’s Wanted. “If Boney Kapoor says he’s committed for 3rd July and requests me to shift my film to another week, I will do so. But so far there haven’t been any talks,” Viveck clarifies.
Dulha Mil Gaya is far from complete. Reportedly, SRK’s portions remain to be filmed. “The talkie is complete. Just one qaw- wali remains to be shot, which can be included at the last minute too,” Viveck reveals. He also rubbishes rumors that SRK has delayed the film. “Shahrukh had informed me at the very outset of his busy schedule and the possibility of the film getting -de layed. The delay is not because of him, it’s because of me. An important schedule went haywire when my father passed away. Later, Shahrukhsuffered an injury on my sets, hence things have been pushed forward.”
Meanwhile, Dulha Mil Gaya continues to remain in news. The latest is, Anil Ambani’s Big Pictures has relinquished the rights of the project. True? “Yes, they have. The withdrawal was due to re-strategizing the company, given the current economic scenario. But I’ll offer them the film once it’s ready. If they want to pick up the rights then, it’s okay. Else, the money invested by Big will be refunded at the time of release,” he states.
The first South Asian mall in usa opening soon! Visit www.EverestHeights.com | www.snmonthly.com 89 BOLLYWOOD Gossip Jiah Khan ousted! Incensed by the outrageous ouster of Jiah Khan from Ken Ghosh’s Yahoo, the Ghajini producer Madhu Mantena has immedi- ately signed Jiah for a 3-film deal.
“I think I owe her that,” says Madhu Mantena, “Especially after the way she has been treated.”
Jiah who has so far been very quiet about the unceremonious dismissal finally spoke up about being sacked after shooting 90 per- cent of the film.
“What can I say? The producer and director know best. God has a unique way of weaving things out. I must admit I was very low after what happened. When Madhu’s call came it was like a sign from heaven.”
The actress met up with the producer on Monday afternoon. One of the films that Jiah has appar- ently been signed for is the much talked-about sequel to Ghajini.
Jiah has learnt the virtues of caution. “It’s much too early to talk about what we’re doing together. But the important thing is, Madhu came forward when he thought I was in a situation. UTV whose film Yahoo I lost (apparently because the role was changed, and I’ve no reason to disbelieve them), have also signed me for a 2-film deal.”
Why sign Jiah for 2 films after sacking her? Jiah shrugs, “I’m too small, too new and too much of an outsider to comment on why UTV did what they did. I did work for almost two years on Yahoo. I performed a very difficult dance number with Shahid. And I was very proud of matching steps with him. Like I said it’s not mine to question why.”
Jiah has also signed Sajid Khan’s House Full where she has two other leading ladies Deepika Padukone and Lara Dutta fighting for Akshay Kumar’s atten- tion. “But I’ve my own track. And I get to do comedy for the first time. I was very good at comedy in acting school.” Then after a pause she says, “At last I’ve something to laugh about”.
The hurt of rejection and betrayal is barely concealed under the wry laughter.
90 Salaam Namaste magazine | May 2009 BOLLYWOOD Gossip Shahrukh-Salman CLASH! Bobby’s new vaada! Samir Karnik, who directed the much appreciated multi-starrer Heroes If last year, may be busy scripting his next big venture Formula No.44 all goes well, but in the meanwhile one of his earlier projects, which has been ready Shahrukh for a while, is all set to release. The film in question is the Bobby Khan and Deol- Kangna Ranaut starrer Roshan. Salman Khan will come However, the twist in the tale is that the film is face to face now called Vaada Raha and not Roshan. We on July 3. spoke to Samir who con- firmed the news, The clash is “Yes the film is now called Vaada Raha. The purely profes- name change is a deci- sion taken by the sional, what makers Eros International who thought Vaada with their Raha would be a better title. They plan to re- respective lease the film sometime in May provided the films - SRK’s strike and other issues are taken care of.” Dulha Mil Gaya and Salman’s Wanted - hitting the screens on that Friday. Vaada Raha is a family-oriented film full of emotions and Dulha Mil Gaya producer Viveck Vaswani has Bobby playing the is eyeing 3rd July because “July 4 is Independence role of a doc- tor. Day in America and Shahrukh enjoys a massive following there. I would like to capitalize on the In- dependence Day weekend,” Viveck tells me. Which means Dulha Mil Gaya will clash with Salman Khan’s Wanted. “If Boney Kapoor says he’s com- mitted for 3rd July and requests me to shift my film to another week, I will do so. But so far there haven’t been any talks,” Viveck clarifies.
Dulha Mil Gaya is far from complete. Reportedly, SRK’s portions remain to be filmed. “The talkie is complete. Just one qawwali remains to be shot, which can be included at the last minute too,” Viveck reveals. He also rubbishes rumors that SRK has delayed the film. “Shahrukh had informed me at the very outset of his busy schedule and the possibility of the film getting delayed. The delay is not because of him, it’s because of me. An impor- tant schedule went haywire when my father passed away. Later, Shahrukhsuffered an injury on my sets, hence things have been pushed forward.”
Meanwhile, Dulha Mil Gaya continues to remain in news. The latest is, Anil Ambani’s Big Pictures has relinquished the rights of the project. True? “Yes, they have. The withdrawal was due to re-strategizing the company, given the current eco- nomic scenario. But I’ll offer them the film once it’s ready. If they want to pick up the rights then, it’s okay. Else, the money invested by Big will be refunded at the time of release,” he states. SN
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PO Box 864673, Plano, TX-75086-4673 High Octavez 214-906-5264 848 Sword Bridge Drive, Lewisville, TX-75056 Dr. H M Lee 972-818-8882 Sindhi Association of DFW, TX 17752 Preston Road, Suite 100, Dallas, TX 972-733-0586 DAY CARE Family Cosmetic Dentistry Students for Asian-Indian Cultural Baby Day Care 972-869-4887 972-267-8800 Awareness Valley Ranch, Irving, TX-75063 18110 Midway Road, Suite 108, Dallas, TX Allen, TX 817-257-3128 Brilliance Preschool Academy Feather Touch Dental Care To advertise here contact 972-488-1277 469-467-6162 Sales Manager @ 972 401 1550 14450 Marsh Lane, Addisson, TX-75001 4709 W Parker Blvd., Suite 550, Plano, TX Candy’s Daycare 972-234-9601 Gentle Dental Care 972-387-3984 Zoroastrian Association of North Prestonwood Drive, Richardson, TX-75081 Manusys Consulting LLC 972-693-4211 6510 LBJ, Suite 100, Dallas, TX Texas Celeste Ann M. Rock 469-330-0773 8400 Stonebrook Parkway, Frisco, TX-75034 Gentle Family Cosmetic Dentist 972-519-0373 10601 Black Walnut Drive, Dallas, TX-75243 Marbury Global Technologies 214-618-5300 DANCE SCHOOLS Children’s Garden Montessori 857-205-9572 5575 Warren Parkway, Suite 210, Frisco, TX Akhila Rao 817-251-2604 972-377-8874 4805 North O’Connor Road, Irving, TX-75062 Hanif Hussien DDD 972-247-8162 601 North Park Blvd, Grapevine, TX-76051 4620 Faulkner Drive, Plano, TX-75024 14465 Webb Chappel Rd, Farmers Branch. Metro BizSales….. 972-487-0462 Alankar Nritya Academy 214-701-6156 Daya 817-808-4220 www.metrobizsales.com Indo American Dental 214-957-4867 1131 Hidden Ridge, Apt. # 3112, Irving, TX-75038 306 Martha Street, Euless, TX-76040 2120 W Spring Creek Pkwy, Suite C, Plano, TX Anjali Magi 214-235-6123 5315 N Macarthur Blvd, Irving, TX-755038
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Colorado Blvd., # 165, Dallas, TX-75208 2360 E. Park Blvd., Suite 206, Plano, TX-75074 228 Meadowhill Drive, Fortworth, TX-76126 Neelanjani Prasad 214-618-8240 Dallas Driving School East West Appliances 972-238-9055 1701 Legacy Drive, Frisco, TX-75034 214/972-680-9090 524 W Beltline Rd, # 1, Richardson, TX-75080 Dr. Neeta Nayak 214-820-6060 3209 Wyndmere Drive, Richardson, TX- 75082 India Sari Palace 972-680-8238 4004 Worth Street, # 100, Dallas, TX-75246 First Drive Driving School 2701 N O’Connor, Irving TX Nitin K. Patel, MD 972-991-2020 469-569-2500 Intruzion Car Audio/Video 5100 Beltline Road, # 850, Dallas, TX-75254 7358 Parkridge Blvd., Irving, TX-75063 214-732-9685 Padmavathy Uppalapati 972-607-2525 Green Light Driving Academy Dallas, TX-75042 1110 Cottonwood Ln, Suite 105, Irving, TX-75038 817-310-0193 Jalaram Sari & Electronics Pediatric & Family Physicians 206 W. Hudgins Street, Grapevine, TX-76051 972-554-7200 972-966-1318 EDUCATION 1006-B West Airport Freeway, Irving, TX-75062 Dallas Chiropractic Clinic 214-221-9111 2300 Village Rd, #300, Highland Village, 75077 6830 Walling Lane, # 100, Dallas, TX-75231 After School Education 214-668-9452 Krishna Sarees 972-479-0044 Dr. Peter Gulati 214-941-0032 909 W Spring Creek Pkwy 210, Plano, TX-75023 108 Inge Drive, Richardson TX 75081 Darshna Chandrasekhara, MD 129 West Ninth Street, Dallas, TX-75208 972-258-7462 Anamika 972-377-8388 Perfect Peninsula Inc. 972-691-0686 Dr. Prashant Jyothi 214-341-5255 1110 Cottonwood Lane, # 200, Irving, TX-75038 8117 Grand Canyon Drive, Plano, TX 1041, Sweet Grass Tr, Flower Mound, TX-75028 8989 Skillman Street, LBJ, Dallas, TX-75243 Deepika Gopal, MD, FACC Art Class 469-585-5356 Preston Park 972-596-3505 ENERGY 1416 McKenzie Drive, Allen, TX 972-566-7733 4801 W Park Blvd., Suite 425, Plano, TX-75093 Tara Energy 866-GET-TARA 7777 Forest Lane, Suite A-202, Dallas, TX-75230 BN Infotech Inc. 972-200-0060 1900 Saint James Place, # 300, Houston, 77056 Dr. Raiz Haider 817-473-0277 1303 W Walnut Lane, Suite 350, Irving, TX To advertise here contact 1290 Hwy 157 N, Mansfield, TX 76063 EVENT MANAGEMENT Charanyas Math Tutoring 972-236-2555 Sales Manager @ 972 401 1550 Raj Gupta, MD 214-618-3937 Hiba Entertainment 214-837-5055 2916 Maple Court, Carrollton, TX 5575 Warren Parkway, # 210, Frisco, TX-75034 3020 Big Town Boulevard, Mesquite, TX 75150 Dipak Master, OD 972-926-5664 Ed 2 Net Learning, Inc 214-927-5883 Raj M. Jhansi 817-346-9302 Rhythm Event Management 1013 Northwest Hwy, # 110, Garland, TX-75041 7309 Del Rio Drive, Plano, TX 75024 6112 Mccart Ave, Suite 106, Fortworth, TX-76133 972-978-5978 Divyesh Patel, MD 214-727-2545 Englishworks Inc. 972-312-8660 Rajeshwar Kumar, MD 972-390-8722 www.rhythmem.com [email protected] 302 Touchdown Drive, # 100, Irving, TX-75063 3401 Custer Road, Suite 126, Plano, TX 400 N Allen Drive, Suite 201, Allen, TX-75013 FINANCIERS Dr. Dipak T. Patel OD, PA 972-334-9095 Excel Learning Center 972-697-1514 Raju Kakarla, MD 972-296-4777 2930 Preston Rd, Suite 905, Frisco, TX-75034 2208 Canyon Valley Trail, Plano, TX A Best Rate Home Loan 972-596-0968 2801 Golton Boone, # 103, Dessotto, TX-75115 4733 De Grey Lane, Plano, TX-75093 Ganasumathi R Naini, MD FasTracKids Coppell 972-304-5001 Ravi Chandrasekhara, MD 972-422-0505 600 E Sandy Lake, Suite 120, Coppell, TX AAA Loans (Zen Mortgage) 972-296-0845 972-342-1705 1301 Custer Road, Suite 830, Plano, TX-75075 Hurst Euless Bedford ISD 817-283-4461 3450 W. Wheatland Rd, # 207, Dallas, TX-75237 1700 Wagon Wheel, Allen, TX-75002 Gowri Balachandar, MD 972-867-7070 1849 Central, Bedford, 76022 P: 817-267- Renuka Basavaraju, MD 972-253-4265 3800 West 15th St, Suite 105, Plano, TX-75075 3311 Ali Makhani - Texas Res. Mortgage 1901 West Park Drive, Irving, TX-75061 6512 Briar Ridge, Plano, TX-75093 469-235-4435 Hema Gupta, DDS 214-618-5300 Hunttington Learning Center Dr. Richard Klics 214-221-9111 5575 Warren Parkway, # 210, Frisco, TX-75034 972-801-9933 All Loans 469-892-2100 6830 Walling Lane, # 100, Dallas, TX-75231 Harini Meda 972-668-6868 SW corner of Legacy & Independence, Plano, TX 4532 Vista Knoll Drive, Plano, TX-75093 Rohit J. Parmar, MD, FACC 4040 McDermott Rd, Ste 100, Plano, TX-75024 IAU College of Medicine Ashok Daftary, CCIM 972-612-0000 214-841-2000 Indrani Reddy 940-320-2745 2722 Hollandale Lane, Dallas Tx 75234s 3204 Lanarc Drive, Plano, TX-75023 621 N Hall St, Dallas, TX-75226 3537 I-35 East S, Suite 214, Denton, TX-76210 Janette Lins Tutoring 972-250-6285 Audrey Sreshta 972-383-8334 / Saji Pillai 972-556-1128 Jay S. Alang, MD 972-221-4155 18422 Bay Pibes, Dallas, TX 972-380-0000 701 Tuscan Drive, Suite 265, Irving, TX-75039 5429 LBJ Freeway, Suite 550, Dallas, TX-75240 1305 SH 121, Bldg B, # 108, Lewisville, TX-75067 Knowledge Paints Tutor 972-394-7323 Samir Pattni, MD 972-596-3800 Dr. Jason Black 972-409-0016 3733 N Josey Lane, Suite 112, Carrollton, TX Bharati Harchekar 214-402-6868 2237 W 15 Street, Plano, TX-75075 8150 N MacArthur Blvd, #170, Irving, TX 75063 Kumon Math & Reading Center To advertise here contact Sandeep Gupta, MD 214-369-1901 Dr. Jaspreet S. Alang, MD 214-668-9452 Sales Manager @ 972 401 1550 8210 Walnut Hill Ln, # 818, Dallas, TX-75231 972-221-4155 909 W Spring Creek, Suite 410, Plano, TX Dr. Shalaka Nesarikar 972-964-1122 City Credit Union 214-319-3060 1305 121 S, #B 108, Lewisville, TX-75067 Kumon Math & Reading Center 6205 Coit Road, Suite 130, Plano, TX-75024 7474 Ferguson Street, Dallas, TX-75228 Kalyani Raja, MD, FAAP 972-393-8687 214-356-0129 Shweta G. Daftary, DDS 972-239-1998 Deependra Chhabra 817-877-9775 1705 E Beltline, Coppell, TX-75019 Math & Science Tutoring 972-377-9415 14902 Preston Road, Suite 401, Dallas, TX-75240 201 Main Street, Suite 2100, Fortworth, TX-76102 Dr. Kamna Kapil 972-258-7499 Math Learning Center DFW Franchise Network 214-505-9805 1110 Cottonwood Ln, Suite 100, Irving, TX-75038 Sita Boppana MD 972-644-1100 972-831-9700/214 402 6868 13140 Coit Road, Dallas, TX-75240 Kanti L. Agrawal, MD 972-487-1117 100 S Central Expy, # 45, Richardson, TX-75080 1111 Kinwest Parkway, Suite 140, Irving, TX Dream Home Mortgage 972-245-LOAN 621 Clara Barton Blvd., # 102, Garland, TX-75042 Dr. Sree Sreenarasimahaiah Mathnasium Bharti 972-831-9700 1205, W Trinity Mills Rd, # 214, Carrollton, 75006 Karuna Vangala, MD 972-291-7181 214-648-7250 1111 Kinwest Parkway, Suite140, Irving TX 75063 5939 Harry Hines Blvd., # 300, Dallas, TX-75390 EDC Gold 214-938-6789 Kimberly F. 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Dallas Pkwy, # 250, Plano, TX-75093 4425 Sandra Lynn Dr, Flower Mound, TX-75022 Royal Lane, Dallas, TX 1700 Wagon Wheel, Allen, TX New York Life 972-387-2929 Quality Corals & Gems 800-708-GEMS Veena Harihar 817-230-4932 Accord Mortgage 469-396-6480 12201 Merit Drive, Suite 1000, Dallas, TX-75251 PO Box: 648 San Marcos, TX-73667 14616 Cottage View Lane, Fortworth, TX-76155 2166 Dowelling Drive, Frisco, TX Pradeep Pete Merchant 972-418-9652 House of India 214-741-6133 NOTARY 2220 Marsh Lane, Suite 112, Carrollton, TX- 2050 N. Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX-75207 Broad Solutions Lending 214-619-5626 ApniAgency.com 972-256-1800 75006 Rani Inc 214-741-RANI 5700 Granite Parkway, Suite 420, Plano , TX 3585 N Beltline Road, Irving, TX-75062 Purnima & Naresh Shah 214-208-5970 World Trade Center, Dallas, TX-75207 City Credit Union 214-319-3060 Fidelity National Title 214-239-4511 10246 Catalpa, Dallas, TX-75243 Ruby Jewelers Inc 972-245-4858 7747 Ferguson Street, Dallas, TX 305 Cimarron Trail, Suite 160, Irving, TX-75063 Rajesh Sanchala 972-387-2929 x2374 1205 W Trinity Mills Road, Carrollton, TX-75006 City Mortgage 972-519-0050 New York Life, 12201 Merit Dr, Dallas, 75251 5840 Coit Road, Suite 108, Plano, TX Krishna M Bhaskar 214-335-2740 Signature Diamonds… 972-789-1331 3608 Hoya Drive, Suite 167, Arlington, TX-76015 Rozmeen Insurance 888-ROZMEEN “Latest Collection, Unique Designs” CMI Mortgage 972-818-6100 3536 Eisenhower Street, Carrollton, TX-75007 See advertisement on Page 47 17780 Preston Road, Suite 130, Dallas, TX Lal Daswani 972-392-0404 6959 Arapaho Road, Suite 103, Dallas, TX-75248 Texas Insurance Advisors Inc. Credit Solutions 800-353-7630 Silver City 972-488-3412 Mahesh Thakkar 214-677-9152 972-256-1800 15602 Dallas Parkway, Suite 700, Dallas, TX 11377 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX-75229 7308 Frankford Road, Dallas, TX-75252 3585 N Beltline Road, Irving, TX-75062 Dream Home Mortgage Star Jewelers 972-231-6776 Mary L. Varghese 972-788-1555 The Famous Insurance Agency, Inc. “Make your dream home a reality” 245 N Central Expwy, Richardson, TX-75080 5050 Quorum Dr, # 241, Dallas, TX-75254-7054 972-271-9600 See advertisement on Front inside cover Tilak Jewelers 972-594-8252 Muhammad Ismail Sagar 972-252-0969 2940 Broadway, Suite 102, Garland, TX-75041 First Security Mortgage 972-243-0500 2301 N O’Conner Road, Suite F, Irving, TX-75062 2804 Cantrell Street, Irving, TX-75062 Yasin Iqbal 214-252-2472 3010 LBJ Freeway, Suite 745, Dallas, TX LANDSCAPING ZIP Copy Center 972-871-9300 3001 Knox St, #102, Dallas, TX-75205 Tabernacle Mortgage 469-366-9830 Landscaping & Gardening Center 4070 N Beltline Road, # 110, Irving, TX-75038 701 N Central Expy, Richardson, 75080 5001, Rowlett Road # 101, Rowlett 75088. 1122 Melrose, Garland, TX 972-494-7453 972-238-8174 MUSIC INSTRUMENTS ORGANIZATION-RELIGIOUS LIMOUSINES Allen Musalla 214-641-8841 Zoom Insurance 214-239-1609 Audio, Video, Lighting & Instruments 511 E Carpenter Fwy, Suite 150, Irving, TX-75062 Captain Limousines 1-866-98-Captain 410 N Greenville Avenue, # 102, Allen, TX-75002 www.aarohimusic.com 469-939-1231 7750 N MacArthur Blvd, #120-203, Irving, 75063 INTERIOR DECORATORS Elisabeth Johnson 972-248-9613 Art of Living Foundation, TX Affair to Remember 817-296-4999 MEDICAL CLINICS 19019 Preston Road, Suite 415, Dallas, TX-75252 214-459-4428/ 817-780-0000 Dallas, TX-76012 Advanced Medical Center Texas Sound & DJ 972-606-1103 / Asian Indian Church of Carrollton Buy Candles Here 214-924-4274 972-985-8000 972-590-0000 214-676-5759 East Plano, Plano, TX-75074 4002 W Park Blvd, Plano, TX 4317 Fairmont Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75052 1907 Sunridge, Carrollton, TX-75006 Custom Made Paintings 469-585-5356 Asthma and Lung Consultants MUSIC SCHOOLS Balagokulam 972-588-7071 972-288-3471 4020 Hedgcoxe Rd, Plano, 75024 1416 Mc Kenzie Drive, Allen, TX-75013 Academy of Indian Arts 214-226-3427 2698 N Galloway, Suite 104, Mesquite, TX Shree Swaminayaran Mandir Decorating Den- 972-633-3779 Springcreek Parkway, Plano, TX Baylor Hearing Care 469-867-6661 972-243-8669 1520 Glastonhuy Drive, Plano, TX 75075 Allen School of Music 972-359-1600 1609 Marsh Lane, Suite 10, Carrollton, TX 11321 Webb Chapel Road, Dallas, TX-75229 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX Carter Eye Center 214-6962020 Barsana Dham 972-527-6195 Sanskruti 972-550-0686 Anisha Parameswaran 214-394-6276 Center For Pain Relief & Rehabilitation Bethesda Bible Chapel 469-628-1266 Hidden Ridge, Irving, TX-75038 7940 N MacArthur Blvd., # 2145, Irving, TX-75063 3900 Pebble Creek, Plano, 75023 888-560- 1126 Hilltop Drive, Irving, TX-75060 Shastra Inc. 214-748-8922 x101 Ankur Nag 972-252-1792 PAIN Brahma Kumaris Raja Yoga Meditation 123 Oaklawn, Dallas, TX-75207 3446 W Country Club Drive, Irving, TX-75038 Hope Medical Institute, TX Center Sri’s Draperies 972-252-2017 Arapaho Music Studios 972-234-4982 757-873-3333 615 N. Macarthur Boulevard, Irving, TX-75231 1294 Hidden Ridge Apt 2068, Irving, TX-75038 Central & Arapaho, Richardson, TX-75080 Las Colinas Medical Center 972-254-5562 Unik Drapries 972-463-9650 / 972-969-2000 Coppell Conservatory LLC Chinmaya Mission DFW 972-250-2470 972-567-5727 6800 N MacArthud Boulevard, Irving, TX-75039 972-304-8600 17701 Davenport Road, Dallas, TX-75252 3213 Mistletoe Lane, Rowlett, TX-75088 600 E Sandy Lake Rd, # 124, Coppell, TX-75019 Window in The Womb 817-481-7788 Christian Brethren Assembly Woodstone Furniture 877-234-0309 546 Silicon Blvd, # 103, South Lake, TX 76092 Cornett Music Studio 972-669-8047 972-986-6445 1352 Exchange Dr, Richardson Tx 75081 Richardson, TX-75080 Via Scan 972-739-2840/ 1-800-585-2702 2011 Parkside Avenue, Irving, TX-75061 INVESTMENT BROKERS 349 E Las Colinas Blvd, C, Irving, 75039 Dallas School of Music 972-380-8050 CSI Church of Dallas 972-820-0205 2650 Midway Road, # 204, Carrollton, TX-75006 A H Securities 972-238-0021 / MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR 9027 Midway Road, Dallas, TX-75209 800-230-0000 Dallas School of Performing Arts, CSI Congregation Of Dallas Joy’s Tailor 972-436-5474 811 S Central Expy, # 301, Richardson, TX-75080 Dallas, TX 972-270-3334 469-855-4159 KSVAC Electric & Heating Inc Jai T. Doshi, MBA, CFP 817-244-4456 Larry Morgan Music Company 9400 Plano Road, Dallas, TX-75238 469-767-8476 4417 Northview Court, Fortworth, TX-76008 972-864-8584 Pro Tech Plumbing 972-279-6550 / Dada Lacchmi Satsang 214-226-3427 Pankaj Udeshi 817-429-7002 / Mihir Patel 972-404-3459 Independence Parkway, Plano, TX-75023 800-930-6550 Plano, TX-75093 972-429-7002 15330 LBJ Freeway, # 416, Mesquite, T-75150 Dallas Central Mosque of Islamic Asst 1050 W. Pipeline Rd, Suite 201, Hurst, TX-76053 Parul’s Classical/ Light Raju Gadiraju 972-758-7983 MOBILE PHONES 972-231-5698 2100 Deerfield Drive, Plano, TX-75023 Galleria Wireless….. 469-522-0786 Music Lessons 840 Abrams Road, Richardson, TX-75081 Shashin G. Shah, CFP 214-821-7778 “The most trusted store in town” Plano, Tx Dar elSalam Islamic Center See advertisement on Page 81 3704 Abrams Road, Dallas, TX-75214 214-509-3689 817-265-2596 Zahid Reza, CPA 972-761-9919 747 W. Lamar Blvd., Arlington, TX-76012 Listen to Radio Salaam Rajinder Pal Singh 817-267-7664 12700 Park Central Dr, # 304, Dallas, TX-75251 Namaste 104.9 FM 1400 W Euless Boulevard, Euless, TX-76040 To advertise here contact JEWELRY Music Learning Unlimited Sales Manager @ 972 401 1550 Aarti Jewelers 972-918-9933 America’s only desi radio 972-964-6604 DFW Arya Samaj 817-457-1357 109 S Central Expressway, Richardson, TX-75080 Choice Mobile Plano, TX DFW Gayatri Pariwar 817-467-1633 Ashok Gopaldas Jewelers 1009 W. Rochelle Rd, Irving, Tx 75062 Renu Chandra 972-931-9694 DFW Hindu Temple 972-445-3111 972-761-0119 Unlimited India Calling….. 1-800-465-5015 Dallas, TX 1605 N Britan Road, Irving, TX-75061 100 S Central Expy, # 15, Richardson, TX-75080 Free Vacation on Sign up for limited time Sadhana School of Music Geeta Sanskar, Allen, TX 972-288-0700 See advertisement on Page 82 GovindJi’s….. 972-231-6776 214-705-6073 Gujarati Christian Fellowship Open daily (except Tuesday), 12pm to 7pm JNS Wireless Sprint Spring Ridge Subdivision, Plano, TX-75025 972-240-5698 See advertisement on Page 3 5620 LBJ Freeway, 100 Dallas Tx 75240 Shawli Roy 817-423-4121 5514 Laredo Lane, Garland, TX-75043 Kohinoor Diamonds 713-334-8700 MONEY TRANSFER 5757, Remington Circle, Fortworth, TX-76132 Gurdwara Sikh Temple 214-240-5348 5901 Hillcroft Drive, Suite C1, Houston, TX 77036 International Money Transfer Spundun School of Music 506 Gatewood Drive, Garland, TX-75043 Malani Jewelers…972-234-4653 972-480-0700 817-571-4926 Gurdwara Singh Sabha 972-235-3388 “The Largest Variety in North America” 100 S Central Expressway, Richardson, TX 75080 Suzuki Institute of Dallas 972-437-6422 1201 Abrams Road, Richardson, TX-75081 Dallas, TX
9898 SalaamSalaam NamasteNamaste magazinemagazine || MayAPRIL 2009 2009 Gurudwara Sikh Sangat 817-267-7664 817-548-7159 11400 West Euless Boulevard, Euless, TX-76040 Greater Dallas Indo - American SN YELLOW PAGES Hare Krishna Mandir 214-827-6330 Chamber of Commerce 214-346-9559 5340 Gurley Avenue, Dallas, TX-75223 5930 LBJ Freeway, Suite 350, Allen, TX-75240 Get your business listed. Contact us from below Indian Telugu Church 817-540-6282 IIT Alumni Association of North Texas E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 972-401-1550 Indo-Pak Bible Church 972-530-8072 PO Box: 260313, Plano, TX 972-758-7500 1918 Beltline Road, Garland, TX-75044 International Fellowship 469-417-9299 IPC HEBRON 972-840-9299 Malayalee Engineers Association of Insty Prints Irving Krishna P. Yalamanchili 469-831-5609 1751 Wall Street, Garland, TX-75042 North Texas, Allen, Tx 972-378-0470 1236 N. Beltline Rd, Irving, TX 75061 1701 N Greenville Ave., # 402, Richardson, 75081 972-790-0179 ISKCON 214-827-6330 Network of Indian Professionals - Najma Real Estate Services 5430 Gurley Ave, Dallas, TX-75223 NetIP, Advanced Xpress Printing 214-731-1044 Islamic Association of Carrollton Allen, 214-754-7089 972-238-1050 Ram Muthu - AAA Realtors 972-466-1191 Richardson Music Teachers 400 Industrial Dr, # 100, Richardson, TX-75081 214-533-6437 1516 Stemmons Frwy, # 201, Carrollton 75006 Association, Dallas, TX 972-690-1912 Alpha Graphics, 972-529-9885 1545 Ave K, Suite 169, Plano, TX-75074 Islamic Association of Collin County Shreeji Non Profit Organization, 1970 N Central Expy, # 140, McKinney, TX-75070 Rani Amsavelu 469-867-4584 972-491-5800 Fortworth, TX 972-841-1727 Best Signs 214-340-7446 600, S. Denton Tap Rd, # 110, Coppell, TX-75019 6401 Independence Parkway, Plano, TX-75023 Texas Indo-American Dentists 1718 Reserve Street, Garland, TX-75042 Safeway Group, Inc. 770-409-9910 x15 Islamic Association of Lewisville Association, DIS Print & Web Solutions Truvillion Realty Group 817-277-4879 972-691-5566 72120 W Spring Creek Pkwy, # C, Plano, 75023 972-567-8040 Wiiliam Davis Realty 214-477-9036 P.O. Box 294102, Lewisville, TX-75029-4102 972-527-486 532 Runstone Drive, Irving, TX-75060 17732 Preston Rd, # 100, Dallas, TX-75252 Islamic Association of N Texas Texas Indo-American Physicians Hall Graphics 214-349-3870 RELIGIOUS Society, 972-231-5698 10660 Plano Road, Suite 122, Dallas, TX-75238 Anantha P Archakam 469-467-4553 Allen, TX 817-457-2928 840 Abrams Road, Richardson, TX-75081 Jay Kay Press Inc., 972-831-0433 6629 Macintosh Drive, Plano, TX-75023 Islamic Association of Tarrant The IndUS Entrepreneurs (TiE) 10580 Newkirk St, Suite 301, Dallas, TX-75220 817-737-8104 972-235-5555 PrintOGraphics, 972-240-7979 4801 Fletcher Avenue, Fortworth, TX-76107 SHOPPING 5481 Broadway Blvd., # 117, Garland, TX-75043 Islamic Center Of Irving 972-721-9136 Deals2Buy.com Texas Commerce Printing, 245 E Grauwyler Rd, # 118, Irving, TX-75061 P.O. Box 142523 Irving, Tx 75014 214-638-2774 Islamic Center of Momin 972-554-0200 SOCIAL 9011 John Carpenter Frwy, # 102, Dallas, 75247 1019 Perry Street, Irving, TX-75060-3222 DFW Indian Lions Club REAL ESTATE Jain Society of North Texas 972-475-1075TX A Action Realtors 972-470-0606 Association for India’s Devpt. Manmohan (Mohen) S.Rai 538 Apollo Road, Richardson, TX-75081 Church of South India 972-463-8778 972-867-0912 972-270-7521 9400 Plano Road, Dallas, TX-75238 Kriya Yoga Center 214-418-6860 PO Box 835833, Richardson, TX-75083-5833 8111 LBJ Suite 945, Dallas, TX-75251 10600 Steppington, Suite 230, Dallas, TX-75230 Foundation for Pluralism 214-325-1916 Bighelp For Education 781-962-7399 Amit Sachdev 469-951-0413 1636 Coyote Ridge, Carrollton, TX 75010 Manoyoga Sadhana 972-516-8325 Charotar Patidar Samaj of DFW 8909 Pocono Drive, Plano, TX-75025 PO Box 260185, Plano, TX-75026 Ramachar 972-518-1034 972-255-3037 Ashok Daftary, CCIM 972-612-0000 1254 Hidden Ridge, Apt# 1011, Irving, TX-75038 Mata Amritanandmayi Satsang DFW Maharasthra Mandal 972-735-9357 3204 Lanarc Drive, Plano, TX-75023 Suryakant J Bhatt 972-475-4454 972-380-0951 17616 Squaw Valley Dr, Dallas, TX-75252 Bharati Rao 817-277-4879 2005 Dover Drive, Rowlett, TX-75088 Dallas TX-75287-6734 Dallas Indian Lions Club 972-424-4902 1106 De Pauw Drive, Arlington , TX-76012 Umanath Bhat 972-874-1378 North Texas Hindu Mandir Immigrants Support Network To advertise here contact Sales 4417 Sandra Lynn, Flower Mound, TX-75022 214-552-0549/817-308-7796 972-236-8368 10309 Baronne Circle, Dallas, TX-75218 700 San Francisco Street, Carrollton, TX-75007 Manager @ 972 401 1550 RESTAURANTS Sathya Saibaba Center of North Dallas India Association of N Texas Charles M.R. Vethan 214-841-1000 Afghan Grill 972-818-0300 972-234-IANT 4144 North Central Expy, # 660, Dallas, 75204 19177 Preston Road, Suite 180, Dallas, TX-75252 www.ndsai.org 972-250-0126 Irving DFW Indian Lions Club Danny and Chinna Raj 972-867-7666 Aahar Indian Restaurant…972-432-2427 Shree Santram Bhakt Samaj 972-303-0745 1800 Preston Park Blvd, Plano, TX-75093 “Home cooking with Home prices” 972-430-0000 Kerala Civic Organization Enterprise America 214-855-6675 See advertisement on Page 79 Shree Swaminarayan Mandir 972-416-4696 12222 Merit Drive, Suite1870, Dallas, TX 75251 Agha Juice 972-245-5001 972-263-7637 Laughing Club 214-226- Everest Realty 972-303-0103 1205 W Trinity Mills Road, Carrollton TX 75006 2114 Pine Street, Grand Prairie, TX-75005 5406 Broadway, Suite 102, Garland, TX-75043 Afrah’s Restaurant 972-234-9898 Sikh Study Circle 972-579-9646 3427 Lakshmana Katuri 972-423-4523 314 E. Main Street, Richardson, TX 75081 834 N Nursery Road, Irving, TX-75061 Independence Parkway, 1515 Rio Grande Drive, Plano, TX-75075 Al-Amir 214-739-2647 Sri Aurobindo Center 972-829-3161 Plano, TX-75023 Laxmi Tummala - REMAX 972-989-7815 7402 Greenville Avenue, # 101, Dallas, TX 75231 Sri Ganapathi Sachchidananda Swamiji Satsangh, 8600 N. MacArthur Blvd, # 104, Irving, TX-75063 Plano Indian Lions Club 972-245-3941 BBQ Tonite…972-466-0786 Allen, TX 972-517-2723 Rakesh Garg 972-588-8082 “Indo-Pak Cuisine” Richardson University Lions Club, Sri Sai Baba Temple of DFW 1333 W. McDermott, Suite 100, Allen, TX-75013 See advertisement on Page 69 972-459-4765 Allen, TX 972-407-7345/ 972-880-0000 Ramesh Ramotar - R Square Realtors, Basil Leaf Thai Restaurant 2109 West Parker Plaza, # 212, Plano, TX-75023 225 N Eleventh St, # A, Garland World Muslim Congress 214-325-1916 972-487-0462 972-252-2175 St Mary’s Jacobite Church 1636 Coyote Ridge, Carrollton, 75010 Ripple Goel 214-995-9918 4070 N. Beltline Road, Suite150, Irving, TX-75038 972-446-9983 18383 Preston Road , Dallas, TX-75252 Bombay Bistro 817-560-9996 2112 Old Denton Drive, Carrollton, TX-75006 PHOTOGRAPHY Manasi Vernekar 972-746-9563 9116 Camp Bowie, Unit 100, Fortworth, TX-76116 St.Thomas Syrian Catholic Church, Asian Photography….. 214-783-3297 4530 W. Buckingham Road, Garland, TX-75042 Bombay Chinese 972-808-9990 Weddings | Family Portraits | Special Events Dallas Manoj Abraham Real Estate LLC, See advertisement on Page 15 100 S Central Epwy, #17, Richardson, TX-75080 972-240-5551 972-484-6644 Vaishnav Parivar 972-462-1763 / Bombay Sizzler…972-255-5400 Planetshazia Productions 2880 LBJ Freeway, Suite 403, Dallas, TX-75234 “Bombay ka style main” 972-510-0000 469-363-7158 REALTORS See advertisement on Page 102 426 Woodhurst Drive, Coppell, TX-75019 1330 Hi Line Drive, Dallas, TX-75207 Aburu Venkat, Plano, 75025 Virendra Summanwar 972-550-3940 Memoir Photo 972-248-4890 Bollywood Bar & Grill 214-529-6790 469-450-1489 11345 Emerald Street, Dallas, TX-75229 5309 N MacArthur Blvd., # 1020, Irving, TX-75038 Swatee Photography & Video Ammu Jacob 972-248-5963 Vision Baptist Church 214-763-3943 Bukhara Grille 972-400-7748 972-530-7356 17000 Preston Road, Suite 100, Dallas, TX-75248 1112 W Parker Road, Plano, TX-75075 Dallas, TX 955 E Cambell Road, Richardson, TX-75080 Anil Chugh 972-896-4854 Zion Gospel Assembly 972-412-7315 Bombay Sweets & Snacks…214-441-2125 Bombay Photography… 972-679-7921 13604 Midway Road, Suite 183, Dallas, TX-75244 11221 Lochwood Boulevard, Dallas, TX “Special memories for special events” “The best Indian sweets and snacks” See advertisement on Page 76 B Prasad 469-233-1184 ORGANIZATION- Plano, TX-75025 Texpertz Photography 214-288-0106 Chaat Express 972-312-1127 PROFESSIONAL Ebby Halliday Realtors, 214-766-4343 832 W Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, TX 75023 Alumni of Baroda University 1324 Breanna Way Coppell 75018 7520 N. MacArthur Blvd., # 100, Irving, TX 75063 Chaat & Paan Corner (Apna Bazaar), Armale Studio…214-676-7531 972-618-9101 One Plus Realty…469-446-4177 2000 Old Denton Rd, Carrollton, 972-374-7186 Asian American Professionals www.bookmywedding.com No Gimmicks.. No Catches... Just Great Service Chaat Café: 972-713-0003 972-418-9652 18101 Preston Rd # 202 Dallas TX 75252 Dallas Asian American Chamber of PRINTING Help-U-Sell Fine Properties Chettinaad Palace 469-229-9100 Commerce, Allen, TX 972-491-1818 972-747-1068 2205 N Central Expy, # 180, Plano, TX-75075 DFW Indian Pharmacist Assn 1333 McDermott Dr, # 200, Allen, TX-75013
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Beltline, Suite 205, Carrollton, TX-75006 Apex Travels 877-664-1199 Madras Pavilion, 972-671-DOSA Taj Express 214-528-0200 Shurguard 972-396-4970 777 S Central Expy, # 4-E, Richardson, TX-75080 101 S Coit Road, Suite 359, Richardson, 75080 4436 Lemmon, Dallas, TX 1210 N Beltline, Irving, TX Aries Tours & Travels 214-638-7008 Maharaj Indian Cuisine 972-248-0045 Taj Mahal 214-692-0535 SWIMMING POOLS 8828 Stemmons Fwy, Dallas, TX-75247 17370 Preston Road, Suite 490, Dallas, TX-75252 10455 N Central Expy, # 20, Richardson, TX Crown Pools 972-396-4960 Bindhu Travels 214-774-2094 Maharaja Indian Restaurant Tandoor Grill 469-241-0449 705 E Main Street, Allen, TX 3708 Millswood Drive, Irving, TX-75062 214-440-0000 6900 Alma Drive, Suite 100, Plano, TX-75023 Malibu Pool Remodelling 972-231-7553 Cosmos Travel Inc. 214-905-2009 6308 Hulen Bend Boulevard, Fortworth, TX-76132 Tawa Grill 972-234-2261 705 S Floyd Road, Richardson, TX 2700 Stemmons Fwy, # 1001, Dallas, TX-75207 Malti Indian Veg Cuisine 972-315-3839 13340 Audelia Road, Suite 135, Dallas, TX THEATRES / MOVIES East West Travel Inc 214-564-7424 801 W Roundgrove, # 108, Lewisville, TX-75067 Tandoor Indian Restaurant Touring Talkies 972-373-8100 9888 Bissonnet, # 100A, Houston, TX-77036 Bombay Chinese…972-808-9990 972-261-6604 Irving, TX 532 Fielder North Plaza, Arlington, TX-76012 Galaxy Travel 972-392-0404 “The best of Indo-Chinese cuisine” Valentino Films 214-606-6433 See advertisement on Page 40 6959 Arapaho Road, Suite 103, Dallas, TX-75248 Taste O’ India 469-855-0628 320 S Beltline Road, Suite109, Irving, TX 75060 1901 W Parker, Suite 121 A, Plano, TX-75023 Global Passport & Visa 972-907-9450 Mango Thai Cuisine 972-599-0289 TIRES 811 S Central Expy, # 419, Richardson, TX-75080 4701 W Park Boulevard, # 104, Plano, TX-75093 4 M Tires 972-259-1951 Masala Wok 972-409-0000 Travel Plus Inc….469-361-1594 1115 W Pioneer Road, Irving, TX “Over 25 years experience” 7447 N MacArthur Blvd, # 175, Irving, TX-75063 BJ Tire Center 972-205-0997 See advertisement on Page 68 Mehfil Bar & Grill 972-238-9724 3342 W Walnut Street, Garland, TX Peaceland Travel & Tour 214-634-9911 807 Central Expressway, Richardson, TX-75080 Cheap Tires 972-785-2828 1327 Empire Center, Dallas, TX-75212 Mom’s Spice 972-258-5101 425 N Britain Road, Irving, TX Passport and Visa 972-596-7288 219 West Airport Freeway, Irving, TX 6000 Ohio Drive, Plano, TX-75093 Discount Tires 972-377-8242 Murphy’s Deli 214-638-3354 Referralclicks 972-255-2297 Temptations 972-252-9898 8700 Ohio Drive, Plano , TX 1250 Mockingbird, Suite 220, Dallas, TX 3114 W Northgate Dr, # 1049, Irving, TX-75062 4070 N Beltline, Suite 138, Irving, TX-75038 Firestone 214-520-9924 New Start Veggie Garden 972-243-050 R.K.Travel Inc. 630-858-7200 The Chat Corner 972-644-1329 2540 Old Denton Road, Carrollton, TX 4149 Woodland Trail, Carrollton, TX-75007 72330 Royal Lane, Suite 900, Irving, TX 26-C Heights, Richardson, TX-75080 Kauffman Tires 972-245-1512 Royal Travels & Tours 972-258-0103 Pasand Indian Cuisine 972-594-0693 3901 W Spring Creek Road, Plano, TX 1221 W Airport Fwy, # 201, Irving, TX-75062 2600 N BeltLine Road, Irving, TX-75062 The Saffron House…972-239-1800 “A place to pamper your taste” Spring Valley Discount Tires Sky Master Travel 972-256-2200 / See advertisement on Page 73 972-252-4454 972-392-3192 415 E Airport Freeway, Irving, TX-75062 AUTHENTIC FLAVOR, TRADITIONAL TABLE, 7828 Spring Valley Road, Dallas, TX Tharas RestaurantALL AT THE RIGHT PRICE972-579-8847 Skyline Travels 214-634-7277 / 214-630-0000 833-C East800 Shady mACARTHUR, Grove, Irving, SUITE TX-75060 144 TRAINING INSTITUTES 8100 John Carpenter Fwy, # 210, Dallas, 75247 IRVING tx 75063 The Saffron House 972-239-1800 Academy of Indian Arts 214-226-3427 SkyPass Travel Inc. 800-381-TOUR 5100 Beltline Road,(972) Suite 869-3277 728, Addison, TX-75240 5451 Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, TX-75023 2730 Stemmons Fwy, # 310, Dallas, TX-75207 Star Travels 972-987-7896 Topaz Indian Grill & Bar…214-641-8861 Anblicks 972-241-6700 8101, Memorial Lane, Suite 2814, Plano, TX-75024 “Biggest Club of its kind” 2925 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, TX-75234 Supersonic Travel and Tours 972-239-7782 See advertisement on Page 101 Bright Computer Training & 12001 N Central Expwy, # 280, Dallas, 75243 Passage to India 972-527-7040 Udipi Cafe 972-437-2858 Consultants 909 W Spring Creek, Suite 450, Plano, TX-75023 35 Richardson Heights Village, TX-75080 817-356-0560 Taj Travel & Tours Pizza Boy 972-596-3500 Vegi Thali 972-236-1169 P. O. Box 822954, Dallas, TX-75382 972-792-9555 3131 Custer Road, Suite 165, Plano, TX-75075 1205 W Trinity Mills, # 105, Carrollton, TX-75006 ChennaiSoft 972-951-5419 777 S Central Expy, # 5F, Shammy’s 972-406-1747 Villa Mediterranian 214-731-1200 1312 Hidden Ridge, Irving, TX-75038 11422 Harry Hines Blvd, # 312, Dallas, TX-75229 Richardson, TX-75080 3648 Old Denton Rd, # 102, Carrollton TX 75007 Hindi Vikas 972-377-8388 Plano, TX-75025 Tandem Travels 469-675-0366 Wok of Fame 972-494-6163 524 Colgate Drive, Allen, TX-75013 Perry Zafar 972-306-2310 217 Garland Avenue, Garland, TX Travel Connection 817-483-9668 Zyka 972-238-7777 2727 Cancun Lane, Dallas, TX-75287 7717 Pirate Point Circle, Arlington, TX-76016 20 Richardson Heights, Richardson, TX-75080 Sanford-Brown Institute Travel Globe Inc. 877-456-2348 ROOFING 888-317-6333/ 214-459-8490 1221, W. Airport Fwy, Suite 201, Irving, TX 1250 W Mockingbird Lane, # 150, Dallas, 75247 Travel King International 972-235-9500 Brotherhood Roofing 972-222-6945 TRANSLATION 100 S Central Expy, # 43, Richardson, TX-75080 6048 Hidden Creek Lane, Frisco, TX Travel Plus 469-361-1594 SECURITY SYSTEMS Inlingua 972-248-4496 3948 Windford Dr. Plano 75025 16999 Dallas Parkway, Dallas, TX Shish Kabob 972-680-8989 K Link 972-484-6464 Wilson Travel INC 972-257-8690 Spring Valley at Coit, Irving, TX 11500 N Stemmons Freeway, Suite 112, Dallas Interlingua 972-818-3455 2300 Valley View Lane, #840 Irving, 75062 16300 Addison Road, Suite 222, Addison, TX Roti Grill…214-521-3655 Pro System 972-896-7814 UNIFORM “Fresh Indian Food” 1328 Barclay Drive, Carrollton, TX The Language Network 972-960-9980 Aramark 214-637-0970 1411 Dallas Parkway, Suite 320, Dallas, TX 1900 Empire Central, Dallas, TX SIGNS & STORAGE Translation 972-458-1616 Citi Uniforms 214-630-4000 Silverspoon Gyros & Subs Advanced Name Plates Inc. 16135 Preston Road, Suite 214, Dallas, TX 1348 Inwood Road, Dallas, TX 972-247-0156 972-644-6520 Perfumes & Scrubs 972-231-3489 11311 Harry Hines Blvd, # 602, Dallas, TX-75229 605 S Sherman Street, Suite 505, Richardson, TX TRAVEL 888 Greenville Avenue, Suite 116, Richardson, TX Silverspoon Restaurant 972-907-0090 All Quality Signs 972-234-3228 AA Passport Unifirst 972-289-0754 218 Suite A, E Spring Valley, Richardson, 75081 724 S Central Expressway, Richardson, TX 13999, Goldmark Dr, Dallas. 469-835-2731 200 N Sam Houston, Mesquite, TX See Advertisement on Page 65 Sitar Indian Cuisine 214-618-0050 Best Signs 214-340-7446 WHOLESALE 8612 Preston Road, Suite 102, Plano, TX-75024 1718 Reserve Street, Garland, TX A-1 Travel & Tours 972-437-2626 A-Z Wholesaler 972-484-1153 Spice N Rice 972-869-3277 Future Signs 972-205-9090 811 S Central Expy, # 535, Richardson, 75080 1100 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas TX-75229 8600 N. MacArthur St #144, Irving TX, 3803 Cavalier Drive, Garland, TX AILIA Travel & Tours 972-424-6620 Perfume Gallery 972-481-9481 75063 10717 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas 75229 Royal Signs 469-879-5786 2301 Pebble Vale Drive, Suite 1511, Dallas Star India 817-265-9020 Prime Wholesaler 972-247-7826 Seven Seas Worldwide 877-817-7327 AirTravelExperts.Com 214-634-7277 300 Grapevine Mills, Grapevine, TX-76051 703 W Park Row Drive, Arlington, TX Dallas, TX 8100 John Carpenter Frwy, # 105, Dallas, 75247 Silver Star Import 972-241-4181 Star International 972-279-4333 Signs for Less 469-556-8398 All About Travel 972-691-1826 11220 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75229 2809 Motley Drive, Mesquite, TX-75150 12465 Black Cherry Lane, Euless, TX 1811 Hill Ridge Drive, Flower Mound, TX-75028 Suny Wholesale 972-241-7937/ 0777 11430 Reeder Road, Dallas TX-75229 Taboon Bakery & Grill 972-740-2678 Signs Universe 972-880-2884 Allwell Travel & Tours, Inc 2211 Cheyenne, Irving, TX-75062 4304 Onyx Drive, Carrollton, TX 972-355-1963 Store Display Fixtures Taj Chaat House 214-596-1133 3332 Brittany Drive, Flower Mound, TX-75022 972-222-9494/ 469-916-0873 2933 Blystone Lane, Dallas, TX-75220 1057 W Rochelle Road, Irving, TX-75062 SPORTS Home Run Alley - 972-447-9066 Omega Travel- Tel- 972-518-1268 Supreme Wholesale 972-241-4671 1300 W. Walnut Hill Ln ste#155D, Irving, Swadeshi Indian Cuisine…972-514-1086 3221, Skylane Drive, Carrollton, TX-75006 10717 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas 75229 “Cuisine of India” TX 75038. Fax- 972-518-1309 See advertisement on Page 85 North Texas Cricket Association 214-325-1916
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To Advertise in this space For updates and changes, please contact [email protected] or 972-401-1550 Phone No. contact Sales Manager on Name Cuisine Ambiance Location Tel: 972-401-1550 or Banquet Hall Catering Take Out Price Level Spice Level [email protected] Aahar Indian Casual $$ ü ü ü s Irving 972 432 2427 Akbar Indian Dressy $$ ü ü s Plano Al Hamra Indo-Pak Casual $ ü ü ss Carrollton Al Markaz Pakistani Casual $ ü ü ss Carrollton Anand Indian Restaurant Indian Casual $ ü s Irving Apna Bazar Indian Casual $ ü ü ss Carrollton BBQ Tonite Indo/Pak Casual $ ü ü ü ss Carrollton 972 4660786 Bengal Coast South Asian Upscale $$ ü ü s Dallas Bhatia Mart Indian Casual $ ü ü ss Plano Bheemas Indian Cuisine Indian Casual $$ ü ü ss Irving Bollywood Bar & Grill Indian Casual $$ ü ü ss Dallas Bombay Bistro Indian Casual $$ ü ü s Fort Worth Bombay Chinese Indochinese Casual $$ ü ü ss Richardson 972-808-9900 Bombay Grill Indian Dressy $$ ü ü ss Fort Worth Bombay Sizzler Indian Casual $$ ü ü ss Irving 972 255 5400 Bombay Sweets Indian Casual $ ü ü ss Irving 214 441 2125 Bukhara Grille Indo-Pak Casual $$ ü ü ss Richardson Chat Corner Indian Casual $ ü ü ss Richardson Chaat Cafe Indian fast food Casual $$ ü ü ss Dallas Chameli Restaurant Indian Casual $$ ü ü ss Richardson Chettinad Palace South Indian Casual $ ü ü ss Plano Cindi’s Bakery Casual $$ ü ü s Dallas/ Carrollton 972 248 0608 Clay Pit Indian Upscale $$ ü ü ss Addison Curry’s Indian Casual $ ü ü ss Irving Delhi Palace Indian Upscale $$ ü ü ss Dallas Dunes Indo/Pak/Med Casual $ ü ü ss Irving Flavors Indian Upscale $$ ü ü s Addison Goga Sweets Indian Casual $ ü ü ss Carrolton Gopal Gujarati Casual $ ü ü s Richardson Grand Cafe American Casual $ ü ü s Richardson Grill ‘N’ Wrap Indo/Pak/Med Casual $$ ü ü s Fort Worth Haveli Indo/Pak Dressy $$ ü ü ü ss Irving Hot Breads Continental Casual $ ü ü s Richardson/ Irving Jasmine Cafe Middleastern Dressy $$ ü ü s Richardson India House Indian Casual $$ ü ü ss Euless India Palace Indian Upscale $$ ü ü ü s Dallas 972 392 0190 Indian Food Indian Casual $ ü ü ss Irving Indiya Fusion Indian Casual $$ ü ü ss Irving India Garden Indian Casual $$ ü ü s Garland India House Indian Casual $$ ü ü s Frisco Kababish Pakistani Casual $$ ü ü ss Bedford Kalachandji Fusion Casual $$ ü ü s Dallas Kathmandu Kitchen Indian/Nepali Casual $$ ü ü ss Irving Kashmir Kashimiri Casual $ ü ü s Euless Kokila Indian Casual $ ü ü ü ss Lewisville Kebab ‘n Kurry Indian Dressy $$ ü ü s Richardson Madras Pavilion South Indian Casual $ ü ü ü ss Richardson Maharaj Restaurant Indian Dressy $ ü ü ss Dallas Malti Veg cuisine Indian Casual $$ ü ü s Lewisville Manna Restaurant Indian Casual $$ ü ü ss Plano Masala Diner Indian Casual $ ü ü ss Irving Masala Wok Indo/chinese Casual $$ ü ü ss Irving 972 644 9000 Mayuri Indian Dressy $$ ü ü ss Irving Noodle Wave Vietnamese Dressy $ ü ü s Richardson Our Place Indian Casual $$ ü ü ü ss Irving Pasand Indian Dressy $$ ü ü ü ss Richardson/Irving Passage to India Indian Casual $$ ü ü ss Plano 7750 McArthur Blvd, Suite 195, Pizza 2 Go American Casual $ ü ü s Carrollton Punjabi Dhaba Indian Casual $$ ü ü ss Richardson Irving Tel: 972-432-2427 Ramallah Restaurant Mediterranean Casual $$ ü ü s Richardson Rice 1 Roll Indian Casual $ ü ü ss Irving Roma Palace Indian Dressy $$ ü ü ü ss Garland 972 235 4300 Roti Grill Indo//Pak Dressy $$ ü ü ss Dallas/McKinney Ruchi Indian Casual $$ ü ü ss Lewisville Royal Sweets Fast food Casual $ ü ü ss Dallas/ Plano 215 521 3655 Saffron House Indian Dressy $ ü ü s Addison 972 239 1800 Shammy’s Middle eastern Casual $$ ü ü s Dallas Shish Kabob Middle eastern Casual $ ü ü s Irving Silver Spoon Pakistani Causal $ ü ü ss Richardson Sitar Indian Dressy $$ ü ü ss Plano Shandiz Indo-Pak Casual $$ ü ü ü ss Plano 972 943 8885 Spice N Rice Indian Casual $ ü ü ss Irving 972.869.3277 Star India Indian Casual $ ü ü s Arlington Star Meat & Cafe Indo-Pak Casual $$ ü ü ss Plano Swadeshi Indian Casual $ ü ü ü ss Irving 972 514 1086 Tabla Indian Bistro Indian Upscale $$ ü ü s Irving Taj Mahal Indian Upscale $$ ü ü ss Dallas Taj Chaat Indian Casual $ ü ü s Irving Tandoor Grill Indo/pak Casual $ ü ü s Plano 469-241-0449 Taste of India Indian Dressy $ ü ü ss Plano Taste of Pakistan Pakistani Casual $ ü ü ss Euless Tawa Grill Indo/Pak Casual $ ü ü ss Dallas Temptations Indo/Pak Causal $ ü ü ü s Irving Tharas South Indian Dressy $ ü ü ss Irving Udipi Cafe South Indian Casual $$ ü ü ss Richardson Vegi Thali Indian Casual $$ ü ü ss Carrollton Wok of Fame Indo chinese Dressy $ ü ü ü ss Garland Zyka Hyderabadi Casual $ ü ü ss Richardson The first South Asian mall in usa opening soon! Visit www.EverestHeights.com | www.snmonthly.com 103 104 Salaam Namaste magazine | May 2009 ADVERTISERS INDEX
Advertiser Page No. Advertiser Page No. AA Passport Services 55 Mathur Law Offices 18 Aahar Indian Restaurant 107 Mercedez Benz 27 Affair to Remember 77 Net 2000 64 Anisha Shah 101 Nice Opticals 69 Ashima’s Salon 68 Omega Travels 17 Asian Photography 14 Our Place Restaurant 61 Ashton Woods 47 Radha Krishna Dhaam 24 BBQ Tonite 101 Radio Salaam Namaste 108 Billingsley 41 Red India Bistro Lounge 33 Bombay Photography 22 Sanober’s Mehndi Creations 54 Bombay Sizzler 102 Sign-A-Rama Boomerang’s Party & Play 74 Signature Diamonds 76 Chamonix II 50 Silk Threads 83 Choice Mobile 5 Spice Inn 51 Cindi’s NY Delicatessen 20 Spice N Rice 37 Crowne Plaza 10 Spice Rack 12 Dream Home Mortgage 2 Subzi Mandi / Roma Palace & Bar 104 Elegant Affair 7 Swami Krishna 91 Expressions by Rani 83 Taj Grocers 34 Fight Cancer 68 Threejays Carriages 4 Fusion Frisco 85 Unicon Travels 69 Galleria Wireless 21 Urgent Care Clinic of Plano 74 Govind-ji’s Jewellers 3, 42, 43 V.K Gupta 81 Granite World 106 Z- Grill 59 Granite Inc. 29 Zituna 80 Hightower Salon 25 India Bazaar 88 Indo Spice 75 Interiors by Decorating Den 9 Malathi Vishwanathan M.D 18 Masala Bowl 13,90
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