“Being first generation isn’t easy for anyone. However, once you finish the first 30 years, you begin to understand life a little bit more. Being in my mid-thirties, I am able to pass on some wisdom that might help other first generation desis on their life journey.”
22 Tips to a More Productive Lifestyle from The Single Desi

” I still have insecurities and I am nowhere near perfect, but Tarz has taught me that no one else’s opinion of me matters besides of those that truly know who I am, such as my family. Being around Tarz’s “life is short so don’t let anything bring you down” mentality gave me the courage and security to be on this Bravo show, as I’m sure there will be quite a bit of smack talk!
We’ve had a year filled with some really tough and tragic moments, which I’m guessing will translate into tons of drama and insane moments on the show-which means those haters will have plenty to feed off of!” – Tina Sugandh on her new reality show on Bravo.
Single Desi Guest Blog

Given the amount of desi parties available to young and older desis, why are there so many dateless individuals? Studies and biology have suggested that love and intimacy is a great life landmark. Yet more and more people are shying away from that kind of connection. Is fear a factor? Have you viewed your parents’ marriage as something not to be desired and therefore connection is scary for you?

In her guest blog The Single Desi, Monica Marwah shares some wisdom from Brandi Glanville’s best-selling memoir. “There are three types of friends: Those friends who hit the road at the first sign of trouble; Those who stick around long enough just to see you miserable before jumping on the next rising star; and then there are those who won’t budge. Friends for life.

These are the men and women that I cherish. Come rain or storm, we will always be there for one another. Maybe that’s the silver lining after having to deal with awful people; you can truly appreciate the good ones.”

“Nearly every day for the past year I have been taking the same road to my parents’ house. I don’t live that far from their home. It is very important to me to know exactly where my destination is each day. I love stability and predictability when it comes to driving. I don’t like changes or surprises. I am one of those people that need to take a practice drive to a place I have never been before because I need to know exactly where I am going.

Well, on my way to their house there was a roadblock. No problem, I would take an alternative way. Unfortunately due to my lack of experimentation I didn’t know that many alternatives to get to where I needed to get to. It turns out, I was going to encounter several more roadblocks on my driving journey.” Guest Blog

“Are you single and stuck in the rut of modern technology? Do you know where life is going when you meet people or do you just expect nothing? I mean, are you really going to get married on something started on a casual text message? What happened to phone calls or even the simple email? Is being wooed too much to ask for nowadays?
The new date is hanging out, planning an event and have everyone come. Look for people who may be interested and if they are not interested, move on to the next event. Hey at least you are having fun doing what you like to do and no one is holding you back, right?”
Guest Blog: The Single Desi

Biba Singh combines two worlds – medicine and music. Yes, this Punjabi pop singer is also a doctor! The daughter of a physician, Biba, who lives in New York, has been singing since the age of 7, and first started out singing shabad in the gurudwara. She has two albums of popular music and is hugely popular. Here she talks to Monica Marwah for the Single Desi blog on pop music, careers, and the single life.
Guest Blog

“We all remember what it was like to be in our teenage years and 20’s, right? The thrill and excitement of trying everything for the first time; the hormones, the rage, the experience; we all remember our first crushes and our first loves, right?
How difficult was it to hold everything together as a young person, school, work, friends, boyfriend, family obligations, and culture. The overreaction when something didn’t go our way; the amount of push into something that was not working out; the lack of understanding when things weren’t working. You remember, right?”

It is that time of year again: Christmas and New Year are around the corner. Everyone is busy with decorations, trees, hot chocolate, wreaths, presents, New Year’s Eve parties, Toys for Tots, and other holiday must-dos. The holiday season brings so much warmth and laughter. Gifts are so much fun to give and get. Here are The Desi Single’s top five gift ideas for making it a huggable, memorable holiday season. Guest Blog – The Single Desi. Photo by Carbonated.

“Anyone that knows the desi culture knows that it is primarily male dominated…men control the household, make the decisions, and decide on the direction of the family. Does that formula still apply to a woman in her mid-thirties, who has exited her past and created a whole new personality to gel with her environment?

A woman who has lived independently for a few decades and experienced life in the way she sees fit. She has gone to the bars and clubs, enjoyed the music, watched the latest movies, experienced different fashion statements, and met a variety of people. All in all, she has self healed her wounds, picked herself up and moved on repeatedly.”
Guest Blog – The Single Desi (Photo: alvarotapia hidalgo)