And now "The Coolest Desis of 2008" from outside Michigan

Yesterday I put out there a list of some of the outstanding Michigan Desis, and today I have mapped a list of "The Coolest 50 Desis of 2008" from outside Michigan.

(cross posted from mibazaar.com)

What is a desi?. Quoting Wikipedia:

The term "Desi" refers to a person of South Asian heritage, from either India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, or Maldives.

DesiClub.com has come out with its annual list of "Top 50 Coolest Desis of 2008". So where in the world are these "The Coolest Desis". Here's a look on Google Maps which shows the places where "The Coolest Desis" are from:

American Born Confident Desi

ABCD Lady is Desi Website for American Born Confused Confident Desi Women.

This quote from ABCD Lady's "About Us" page where the editor talks about as to why she launched ABCD Lady

I realized South Asian Americans are far behind African Americans in discussing their identity. African American women talk freely and openly about the struggles they face. They can discuss dating and marriage issues related to black men, health issues that only concern their community, and so much more! It got me thinking—why doesn’t our community have a forum for the Desi women who have grown up in America? We are a unique culture of our own and have so many stories to tell!

So if you consider yourself a "Confident" or a "Confused" Desi bhainji (भैनजी), visit ABCD Lady. The site will (quoting the editors)

• Provide an outlet to discuss taboo topics.
• Give a South Asian perspective on health, fashion, beauty, entertainment and news.
• Highlight South Asians in the community.
• Help South Asians understand themselves and their family for their personal and spiritual growth.

Desi Blogs of Note - 11/04/2007

desibloggers.mibazaar.com is a page I have put together of great/excellent/quality Desi Blogs. Check it out and if you come across a great Desi Blog then do send me a note. I will be updating this list on weekends.

Blogs shown in this image: SepiaMutiny, IndiaUncut, NewsViewsAnalysis, Seattle Indian Community.