desipolitan

de•si•pol•i•tan 1. of the #SouthAsian diaspora. 2. a blog committed to desi #beauty #culture #fashion #lifestyle #parenting. 3. a #bollywood loving mama of 3

[desipolitan @desipolitan]

@thredUP_support I sent a DM regarding confirmation of a cash out on 10/17. Still awaiting a response. Please advise.

[desipolitan @desipolitan]

Take an article of immense religious value. Strip it of all meaning. Market it to fashionable white folk. 💥 you have this debacle. This isn’t an homage. It’s misappropriation.

[Sikh Coalition @sikh_coalition]

The turban is not just an accessory to monetize; it's a religious article of faith that millions of Sikhs view as sacred. Many find this cultural appropriation inappropriate, since those wearing the turban just for fashion will not appreciate its deep religious significance.

[desipolitan @desipolitan]

#willsmith #BucketList in India teaming up with the inimitable #RanveerSingh and #KaranJohar - I was hooked!! KJo, how about a full length feature with these two?!

[desipolitan @desipolitan]

Since @GurinderC is involved, I am intrigued and hopeful that India and Indians won’t merely serve as background/props for leading white actors. I want substance not sumptuousness. #beechamhouse #masterpiecepbs #pbs https://t.co/Zyp8S8zf7x

[desipolitan @desipolitan]

@suitablegirl @sepiamutiny @CongressmanRaja Never thought I’d see the day where I simultaneously felt such pride and such hopelessness at the same time. Kudos @CongressmanRaja et all for trying to obtain substance from this testimony. What a time to be alive?

[desipolitan @desipolitan]

@jameelajamil @suitablegirl @PopCrave Unassailable logic, @jameelajamil Bravo for pointing out that it is her privilege that allows her to not live in the past, brush away the misdeeds of yesterday, and operate exclusively in the present plane of time.

[desipolitan @desipolitan]

@Bakari_Sellers Ditto the conversation over bail. POC routinely remain locked up for allegedly committing petty crimes because they can’t afford $500 bail. Ol’ Rog stands accused of far worse than stealing from the corner market. And yet ...

[desipolitan @desipolitan]

Yeah. No. The answer is always “no”. #coke #teamcoke #superbowlad #PepsiMoreThanOk https://t.co/pvHLHYs1B8 #CardiB #stevecarell

[desipolitan @desipolitan]

How typical. The West makes a new idea (to us), a craze without bothering to understand where it comes from - in this case the #KonMari method and its #Shinto roots. See also: #yoga. https://t.co/xPk3hpuFX3

[desipolitan @desipolitan]

Awaiting the release of #thenightdiary by #newberyhonor recipient @veerahira. Here’s to continuing the quest to provide my sons with an ever more diverse and inclusive bookshelf at home! #happyreaders #RepresentationMatters #ChildrensBooks

[Kokila @KokilaBooks]

So proud to publish #TheNightDiary by @VeeraHira! A 2019 Newbery Honor Book ✨Paperback is out 4/23! https://t.co/nTyskaLTDD

[desipolitan @desipolitan]

@MichaelLEwing @Sayantani16 Love everything about your work!

[desipolitan @desipolitan]

A woman of color talking science to children? I’m 💯 here for this! @netflix #brainchild #netflix #sahanasrinivasan https://t.co/CbvP1FJ9Or #scienceforkids #womeninscience #stemkids #STEM

[desipolitan @desipolitan]

What the bloody hell. Unless #Covington boy wanted to issue abject apology, why is he being given a national stage to continue his assholery? White bro behaves like racist half wit and lands a @TODAYshow appearance. Ffs.

[Francis Maxwell @francismmaxwell]

If you watch ANY video on Dr. King today, watch this. You won't find this on any conservatives page, as they're too busy diluting his condemnation of white privilege. But this is one of his most memorable. #MLKDay

[desipolitan @desipolitan]

Do it, @TeenVogue - countering the palatable, neutralized version of history taught in schools is hard, but necessary, work! https://t.co/qUPgM3rGGL #MLK2019 #mlklegacy #MartinLutherKingJr #MartinLutherKingJrDay

[desipolitan @desipolitan]

It’s finally happening! #chitrabanerjeedivakaruni will release her latest on Friday. A retelling of the #Ramayana from the pov of Sita; we’ve craved this since #palaceofillusions !! #forestofenchantments #NewBook #bookclub #desiauthor #womanwriter

[desipolitan @desipolitan]

Article explains seeds of #brexit sown long ago in rash #imperialism https://t.co/l48TwrptiM #worldhistory #borders #britishimperialism #brownhistory #chumocracy

[desipolitan @desipolitan]

😭 yes! Our boys will be good and kind people who happen to also have male DNA. https://t.co/0MqelxJ602 #GilletteAd #boyswillbe #Toxicmasculinity

[desipolitan @desipolitan]

TRUTH. #wallisnotanemergency #Shutdowntheshutdown Reposted from Pamela Persists, H/T Toni Snyder.

[desipolitan @desipolitan]

#Disney I will buy all of the toys. All. Of. The. Toys. #RepresentationMatters #miraroyaldetective #southasian #southasiankids

[Disney Jr. @DisneyJr]

#MiraRoyalDetective is a new series coming to #DisneyJunior in 2020! It's the story of a young girl who's smart, resourceful & has a knack for solving mysteries! 🔍 Some of the cast include #LeelaLadnier, @BecauseImFreida, @HannahSimone, @jameelajamil & @kalpenn to name a few.