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CONTENTS
Features
24 ‘New York’ Takes Over!
34 Stylish Celebs!
50 Spice Up Casual Outfits!
58 Look Scorching in the Summer heat!
67 The Truth about your wardrobe!
84 Top 5 Holiday Spots!

CONTENTS
EVENTS
72 Nritya Shakti Dance Academy-
-Recital Pictures
76 Bollywood Nights II- Party Pictures
Just for men

25 Men’s Quiz: What kind of guy are you?
in every issue
11 Editor’s Note
13 Meet our contributors

15 Calendar
16 Horoscope
20 Women’s Health
44 Dear Didi...
78 Restaurant Profile- Spice n’ Rice
83 Green Living
64 RJ Profile

EDITOR’S Note
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Publisher/Editor
MONICCA SHARMAA
Monicca@SNMonthly.com
Graphic Designer
Derek Kolluri
Copy Editor
Ali Fazal
Fazal@SNMonthly.com
Managing Art Director Dear Readers,

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Summer is officially upon us! Those last few rain clouds
Photography seemed to have drifted away forever, and humidity is defi-
AFTAB of Bombay Photography,
nitely in! However, with this smoking hot weather, there’s
REHAN OBAID of Asian Photography,
PRATIK SUBEDI of Dhoom Dallas
no reason that you all can’t look, well, smoking hot!
Distribution This month’s focus is on Summer Fashions, Holiday Des-

AHMED SHAHID tinations, and all things Bollywood! With the Bollywood
strike over and movies releasing regularly again, we have a
Sales/ Marketing feature on ‘New York’ one of the hottest Bollywood films of
Sales Manager the year (starring my favorite, John Abraham!). This feature
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MEHREEN ALI 972-259-0370 We also have some stellar articles on looking gorgeous this
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NAHEED RAHEEL 972-978-0508 running around, looking sexy is probably the last thing on
OMAIR MIRZA 972-948-3582 your mind. But with our feature on ‘How to look scorching
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in the summer heat’, you can turn that around! We also
Accounting
have some general fashion features about do’s and don’ts
CHRIS PALAPARTHI for summer, and how to spice up your wardrobe on the
cheap! In these harsh economic times, every dollar counts!
Contributors
RICK KOLLURI, sameer jaffer And last but not least, we have one of my favorite topics:
VACATIONS! Before calling your travel agent this summer,
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you should probably check out our feature on the top 5
commercial establishments in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex area. holiday destinations! We have special sections listing all
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Vol 7. No.7 july 2009 cause after working hard on this issue, I just might join you!
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CONTRIBUTORS
Sameer Jaffer is a well-known DJ and electronics guru in
Dallas/Fort Worth. Jaffer is most widely recognized for his
amazing club remixes and his packed parties. He also has great
interest in all the latest gadgets and electronics and hopes to
invent a new DJ software someday.
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.
CALENDAR
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY

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HOROSCOPE
Vedic Astrology Predictions

by Swami Krsna
Radio Salaam Namaste 104.9FM Host “Aap Ke Sitare” (every Wednesday 3pm - 4pm)
Swami Krsna, is the 13th generation of Jyothishis (Vedic Astrologers) and has over 33 years experience in analysing horoscopes. To know more visit: www.DFWSwami.com
or www.VedicStore.com. He can be contacted via email: swami@vedicstore.com or Phone: 214-550-1427.
Take care of your surroundings and increase This month arouses the temper, and stimu- Right thinking in material, intellectual or spiri-
your interaction with friends, neighbors, rela- lates desire towards action and impulse. It tual side. You may enter into negotiations with
tions with business associates, people with is a time to make impressions upon others others regarding money or property including
whom you deal daily. You should listen to oth- with great activity with hard work. Every business and its expansion. In case of afflic-
ers more than acting independently. A good relationship will be difficult to handle. tion avoid making financial or property deals
time to accelerate the tempo of your life to do Working independently will pay off more during this period. Your mind will be cloudy
new things. Study of a new subject, and short than usual. Dominance over others more and may be misled by others. This transit gives
journeys will be fruitful. Gain through com- than usual is indicated in this transit. Be financial gain, reliable friends, good meals and
munication. careful against illness and accidents during success in undertakings, but there may be
the period of this transit. some unjust blame or scandal.

It will make you generous, more bold, active,
A period of cooperation with others. En- This is a time of increased communications
enterprising, open and confident. You can do
gaging in group efforts and projects in and social intercourse. You may develop
a thing, slowly but thoroughly. Your actions
your personal and professional life will be new friendships with youngsters. Happi-
should be controlled, reasonable and practi-
the most effective way to accomplish your ness at home, prosperity, gain of money,
cal which will help you. This is not a period
aim. Be social and study the people around honor, satisfaction- a good and favorable
for big ideas. Your efforts will and should
you. Gain through friends and elders. En- time. Group working will be beneficial. In-
be more disciplined, to work long and hard,
joyment of new position, honor, gain of tellectual exchanges with friends. Love or
whether that work is physical or mental. Su-
money, happiness. Success and prosperity experience of beauty in art, pleasures and
periors and colleagues will be helpful and will
in undertakings, good food, domestic bliss, amusement. Love relations will give you
give you credit.
a good health, will perform religious cer- good experiences.
emonies and good deeds and gain through
fa- ther.
Gain of wealth through spouse, your business A good period for study. Subjects relating Weakened health through overworking is
partner or financial institution. Union with part- to foreign places, law, philosophy or higher an effect of Mars passing through the sixth
ner, wife or beloved. Good health, Love rela- knowledge of any kind will be beneficial. You house, as also troubles through inferiors.
tionship now started will be a lasting one. Aqui- may have dealings with officials of law. Good Work hard and get things done. You will be
sition of property is possible. Pleasure through time for travel, conversation and communi- credited for such accomplishments. Avoid
opposite sex, domestic bliss, fame, honor and all cation with others. In case of afflicted Mer- conflicts with superiors- do only what is ex-
round prosperity. Gain through women. Reli- cury in your birth chart, impediments, loss pected of you and don’t be too aggressive.
gious and spiritual interest. of money, wearisome traveling, obstacles and There may be employment for team work.
disagreement with relations. But in the latter
half, honor and position.
A good period for any mental work, study, A good period for correspondence and
Happiness from elders and children. The
and doing hard work but not good for works gain through the exchange of views with
son will get good position in profession.
requiring initiative, inspiration and creativity. friends and neighbors. Travel for any pur-
Gain of money, birth of child, honor from
Good for planning and organization of vari- pose will be advantageous particularly for
superiors and elders. Helpful friends, vir-
ous aspects of life, Your actions and ideas educational purposes. An excellent transit
tuous deeds and fame. A good time for
should be stable because they can be chal- for all kinds of studies. Talking in tune to
entertainment, amusement as well as af-
lenged in the future strongly so you must be groups of people will be favorable. Educa-
fairs of children. Love relationship will be
sure to face such challenge, rigidity will make tional, intellectual and mental energy will
favorable. Try to stay balanced. Comforts
the circumstances worse. Be flexible. be better. Improved sense of humor and
and pleasures will be at your command. A
good period for investment and purchase laughter.
of property.

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Women’s Health Corner - Ask the Expert

Pap Smears and HPV By Dr. Malathi Ellis
Since it came into use more than 50 years ago, the results (see box). If you have had a hysterectomy, vice like a microscope to look at the cervix. It helps
Pap test has greatly reduced the number of deaths talk to your doctor about whether you still need a your doctor see changes that may mean abnormal
caused by cervical cancer in the United States. routine Pap test. cells are present. Colposcopy is done in a doctor’s
The Pap test is used to find changes in the cells of office. If an area of abnormal cells is seen, your
the cervix that could lead to cancer. Once these The Test Results doctor may decide that a cervical biopsy is needed.
changes are treated, cancer can be prevented. Most labs in the United States use the “Bethesda For a biopsy, the doctor removes a small sample of
System” to describe Pap test results. This standard tissue and sends it to a lab to be studied. Colpos-
What Is a Pap Test? system helps doctors plan treatment if needed. copy and biopsy will help your doctor decide if
The Pap test, sometimes called a Pap smear or Under this system, your results will be placed in treatment is needed. Treatment depends on the
cervical cytology screening, is a simple test to look one of several groups: test results. A woman often can be treated in her
at cells taken from the cervix. It tells your doctor if • Normal (negative): Only normal cells doctor’s office. Talk with your doctor if you have
there are any abnormal cells on the cervix that may are seen. There are no signs of cancer or pre- questions about your Pap test or other test results.
lead to cancer. The Pap test does not detect cancer cancer. Cells are called precancerous when there What Is HPV?
in other parts of the body. A Pap test is simple and are changes in them that may, but do not always, Human papillomavirus is a very common infection
fast. It is most often done in a doctor’s office or a become cancer. that can be passed from person to person. Some
clinic during a pelvic exam. With the woman lying • Atypical squamous cells (ASC): Some types of HPV are spread through sexual contact.
on an exam table, a speculum is used to gently cells were seen that cannot be called normal, Studies suggest that at least three out of every
open the vagina. This device lets the doctor see the but do not meet the requirements to call them four people who have sex will get a genital HPV
cervix and upper vagina. A small number of cells precancer. The abnormal cells may be caused by an infection at some time during their lives. Sexually
are removed from the cervix by gently scraping the infection, irritation, intercourse, or may be precan- transmitted HPV can spread through vaginal, anal,
surface with a brush or spatula. The cell sample cerous. or oral sex. About 40 types of HPV can infect
is then sent to a lab for testing. The cell sample • SIL (squamous intraepithelial lesion): the genital areas of a woman or a man. Like many
is placed on a glass slide before it is sent to the Changes were seen in the cells that may show signs other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), there
lab. The cells also may be put in a liquid and sent of precancer. SIL can be low grade or high grade. often are no signs of genital HPV. However, a few
to a lab, where they are then placed on a slide. At o Low-grade SIL (LSIL): Early, mild types of HPV cause warts. Warts that grow in the
the lab, the sample is carefully examined using a changes were seen in the size or shape of cells. genital area are called condyloma acuminata. These
microscope to see if abnormal cells are present. A o High-grade SIL (HSIL): Moderate or se- growths may appear on the outside or inside of the
few labs use a computer to do the initial exam. The vere cell changes are seen. HSIL changes on a Pap vagina or on the penis and can spread to nearby
Pap test only finds abnormal cells that are present test suggest an increased risk of “precancer” being skin. Genital warts also can grow around the anus,
in the cervix. It cannot detect cancer or other present than with LSIL changes. on the vulva, or on the cervix. Warts can be treated
problems in other parts of the body. • Atypical glandular cells: Cell changes with medication applied to the area or surgery to
were seen that represent an abnormality that needs remove them. The type of treatment depends on
Who Should Have a Pap Test? to be evaluated more closely. The type of evalua- where the warts are located.
Pap tests are an important part of all women’s tion depends on your age and other factors. HPV Vaccine
health care. When and how often you have the • Cancer: Abnormal cells were seen to A vaccine is available that protects against the two
test depends on your age and health history. You have spread deeper into the cervix or to other types of HPV that cause the most cases of cervical
should have routine Pap tests if: tissues. They have become a true cancer. You will cancer and the two types that cause the most cases
• You are 21 years of age or older or need a thorough evaluation and treatments. of genital warts. The vaccine triggers a woman’s
• You became sexually active at least 3 Follow-Up immune system to fight off these viruses if she is
years ago, even if you are younger than 21 years of Cells taken from the surface of the cervix some- exposed to them.
age or are not having sex now times look abnormal. Usually abnormal cells are The HPV vaccine is given in three doses over a
A woman can have cervical cancer even if she is not cancer. Abnormal cells may go through many 6-month period and is recommended as a routine
not sexually active or having menstrual periods. stages of change before cervical cancer appears. vaccination for all girls aged 11–12 years. However,
Most women should continue having routine Pap This often happens over a number of years. If it can be given to girls as young as 9 years. Girls
tests after menopause. the lab finds abnormal cells, your doctor may and young women aged 13–26 years who have
suggest more tests. This may be as simple as a either not yet received the vaccine or have not
How Often Do You Need a Pap Test? repeat Pap test. Your doctor also may want to test completed all doses also should be vaccinated. It
All women should have a pelvic exam yearly. When for human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV is a group is best to get the vaccine before you start having
a woman has a pelvic exam with a speculum, a Pap of related viruses, a few of which are linked to sex. However, young women can have the vaccine
test may or may not be done. Be sure you know cervical changes. Recent studies have shown some even if they have already had sex and been infected
if a Pap test has been included in your exam. Talk types of HPV to cause cancer of the cervix. Most with HPV. This is because the vaccine can protect
with your doctor about whether and how often you women with HPV do not develop precancer of the women with one type of HPV from getting other
should have a Pap test. Women younger than 30 cervix. Genital HPV can be passed from person to types of HPV. The vaccine is not recommended
years should have a Pap test every year. If you are person through sexual contact. In some cases, the for pregnant women, but is safe for women who
older than 30 years and have had three normal Pap HPV test can be done to help clarify the Pap test are breastfeeding.
tests in a row, you may not need a Pap test every results. A negative HPV test result often means You do not need to be tested for HPV before
year. You may only need one every 2 or 3 years. If that the cell changes that were seen are not related you get vaccinated. Because this vaccine does not
the results of your Pap test are abnormal, or if you to precancer. Sometimes the sample taken for your protect against all types of HPV, women who
have had abnormal results in the past, your doctor Pap test also can be used for an HPV test. In this are vaccinated should still have regular Pap tests.
may suggest having a Pap test more often. Certain case, you would not need to see the doctor again The vaccine is not a treatment for current HPV
risk factors might mean that you should be tested for your HPV test. Sometimes an exam called a infection and will not prevent all cases of cervical
every year, even if you have had several normal colposcopy may be advised. This exam uses a de- cancer or genital warts.

Asian Film Festival of Dallas
If you’re a film buff and a fan of Asian culture, you just got
lucky! The Asian Film Festival of Dallas is inviting you to
join them for a week of Asian films and culture in late July
2009. The interesting thing about AFFD is that it’s open to
the public. When looking at other high-profile film exhibi-
tions, such as the ones that occur annually in Toronto and
Cannes, it’s clear that public satisfaction is not really a prior-
ity. However, with the AFFD, the public has right of way!
This is a venue to highlight promising Asian filmmakers and
their masterpieces directly to the community at large. No
pretentious ‘VIP only’ screenings will dominate this celebra-
tion of the Asian culture and heritage. For those of you who
are strict Indian film lovers, an Indo-Swiss production, ‘Tan-
doori Love’, starring Vijay Raaz from Monsoon Wedding,
will have its first Dallas screening at the event. If you’re
looking to attend, please visit www.AFFD.org
SN
New York over takes
by Ali Fazal
After an agonizing dry period of about three months, this Bollywood fa-
natic is happy to report that the drought is over! With the nasty producer
vs. multiplex battle over, so are the delays in films, and as cinemagoers,
we will be treated with biggies every weekend from here till the end of
the year! However, it is highly doubtful that any biggie will even come
close to matching the buzz surrounding the new Yashraj production,
New York. With a sizzling hot star cast, a controversial subject matter,
and some behind-the-scenes tales that will make you cringe, it looks like
New York is definitely a movie that is not to be missed!

In January of 2008, film mogul Yash Cho-
pra suddenly felt inspired after seeing some
gruesome coverage of war prisoners on TV. “I
suddenly had the thought, what if someone
I love was taken into custody just because of
their race, or their religion?” After this epiph-
any, Chopra immediately consulted with his
team, and ultimately decided on Kabir Khan,
director of Kabul Express, to spearhead this
massive project. “It’s a very different kind of
movie for Yashraj. It’s not all dancing around
trees, there’s some serious content here,”
Khan explains. “I’m glad they chose me to
put all these pieces together.”
After finding a director and com-
missioning a first-class screenplay, the next
move of production was to find a suitable star
cast. “We really wanted a fresh group of kids,”
Khan explains. “Shahrukh and Saif are great,
but we really needed people who could look
like college kids.” The first to sign on the dot-
ted line was John Abraham, playing lovable
jock Samir. Since John and Kabir Khan had
already worked together in Kabul Express,
the vibe was already there between them. The
next challenge was to find a suitable actor to
play the film’s other leading man. “We needed
someone who was a polar opposite to John,
but just as appealing. In that, we found Neil,”
Khan explains. Neil Nitin Mukesh, hot off
his unconventional debut in Johnny Gadaar,
was finalized to play Omar, a serious and sen-
sitive college student, in the film.
At this point, 2 pieces of the puzzle
were complete. All the team needed to get the
ball rolling was a suitable female lead. “The
heroine, Maya, is a very complex character,
and we needed someone who could believ-
ably play a girl who has lived in America for
years.” Khan explains. “Most actresses we test-
ed didn’t have the right energy… We had all
but given up until Katrina became available.”
Scorching supermodel Katrina Kaif had long
been thought of for the female lead. Howev-
er, with her busy schedule, she was unable to
find time to audition, let alone shoot the film.
Production went crazy, testing other actresses
like Sonam Kapoor, Shamita Shetty, and Lara
Dutta. However, when an unexpected vacancy
appeared in Katrina Kaif’s schedule, she was
immediately penciled in to play Maya. With
this fresh, young trifecta of actors in place,
shooting was ready to begin. >>
With the plot based in New York City, production knew they
would have an amazing time making the film. What they
didn’t know was that this journey would be one of the longest
and most arduous that any film technicians have ever had to
deal with. The film ended up shooting for 100 days in New
York, longer than any Hindi production EVER. With this
marathon shooting schedule though, it became easier for the
cast to bond. One of the most reported about incidents from
the shooting of the film came when a local American techni-
cian invited the entire cast and crew from the film to join him
at a local NYC club for a party. While the technicians, all
riding together, had no problem getting into the venue, the
three cast members, who had ridden separately, were denied
entry due to lack of identification. Despite all the pleading
and prodding from the crew members inside, bounders sim-
ply refused to believe that these three were film stars from
India. While they ended up getting in eventually, this kind of
frantic incident certainly set the tone for the totally crazy set
of the film.
Because they were shooting in New York City itself,
there were literally times when the cast had to shoot their
scenes surrounded by real life New Yorkers, who had no idea
that a movie was shooting, and literally didn’t care. Kabir
Khan reminisces, “One time, I remember we were shooting
a light scene with John, Katrina, and Neil on the sidewalk,
and a pushy New York woman walked into the frame, yelling
at her friend on her cell phone. We told her we were filming
a movie, but she could care less. That’s the kind of attitude I
love from New Yorkers. It defines the lifestyle.”
All in all, this terrorism-based thriller simply set the
bar for Hindi films from here on out. With a scorching hot
starcast, hummable music, and enough drama behind the
scenes and on screen to fill an entire encyclopedia, one thing
is for sure: New York is not to be missed.
New York (2009)

Characters:
Samir: John Abraham
Samir or Sam (John Abraham) as all his university mates call him is
the ‘star of the campus’. Athletic, good looking and bright he is one
of the most popular boys in New York State University.
Maya: Katrina Kaif

Maya (Katrina Kaif ), an Indian girl born and brought up in New
York is Sam’s classmate and fills the campus with her cheer and fun-
loving bohemian attitude.
Omar: Neil Nitin Mukesh

Omar (Neil Nitin Mukesh), a middle class Indian boy from Delhi’s
Lajpat Nagar, is a bright student who gets a scholarship to come and
study at the NYSU.
Roshan: Irrfan Khan

Roshan (Irrfan) is an FBI undercover agent of South Asian descent
who is ready to go to any lengths to protect the freedom that he
believes everybody in America enjoys.

Expires July 31st 2009

Men’s Quiz: What kind of guy are you?
1. One of your buddies invites you over to his house for dinner to meet his new girlfriend. You wear:
a. A black three-piece suit. You want to look sleek and sophisticated to make a good impression on your future ‘sister-in-law’
b. A graphic tee and jeans. You don’t want to look like a dweeb by dressing up too much, and you want to show your friend’s
new gal that she can be comfortable around you.
c. A pair of dark-washed jeans with a button down. You want to look polished enough so that you make a statement, but don’t
want to be in ‘overdressed’ territory.
2. A bunch of friends invite you on a camping trip to a forest-area for the weekend. Upon accepting, you fill your over-
night bag with:
a. A bunch of worn out cotton tees and sweat-
pants—After all, if you’re going to get dirty in
the forest, why take nice clothes?
b. Some camping attire that you specifically
purchased from a sporting goods store for
the occasion. Hey, when else are you going to
be able to wear camouflage print and combat
boots right?
c. Slacks and dress shirts for the whole trip.
Just because you’re in the forest doesn’t mean
you have to look like a caveman for the whole
weekend.
3. You get asked by your boss to go to din-

ner at a local casual restaurant. You decide to
wear:
a. A suit that you would normally wear to work.
You want him to think that you were dedicat-
edly working hard until right before the dinner
b. Casual clothes. It’s a casual joint after all, and maybe if your boss sees you out of your work garb, he’ll start to get to know
you better as a person.
c. Clothes that you can go out clubbing in afterwards. If you have to endure this painful dinner with your boss, you’ll need a
partying night out after.
4. Valentine’s Day rolls around and your significant other has been hinting that she expects something really romantic
this year. You:
a. Purchase a huge life-sized teddy bear. You know she can always look at it and be reminded of you.
b. Place an order for 2 dozen red roses. After all, nothing says true love like flowers. Plus, you don’t even have to wrap them.
c. Buy her a gift-card to her favorite store. You want her to have a gift she’ll love, but have no idea how to pick it out yourself
5. You walk into a party with your current girlfriend, and you realize that your ex is also in attendance. What do you
do?
a. You walk over and give her a quick hug, but then spend the rest of the night being totally attentive and devoted to your
girlfriend
b. You call her over and try and introduce your current girlfriend to her. After all, if they hit it off, there won’t be any drama
c. You ignore her completely. You don’t want to take the risk of your gal getting mad about it.
1. a-3, b- 1, c-2
2. a-1, b-2, c-3
3. a-3, b-1, c-2
4. a-2, b-3, c-1
5. a-2, b-3, c-1
Now, add up your total and flip to page 46 for the results!

COVER Story

Stylish
Celebs
Deepika Padukone
When this fresh-faced beauty
“Jeans are comfortable, but
took the country by storm in her
nothing makes you feel as
debut film Om Shanti Om, she feminine and sexy as a dress”
turned into every man’s fanta-
Deepika trivia
sy. With the appealing ability • Nickname: Deppy
to switch back and forth from • Height: 5’9
• Is a basketball fanatic
‘girl next door’ to ‘glam god- • Played competitive badminton until she
dess’, Deepika’s sexy style started modeling
• Her favorite song is ‘Pehla Nasha’ from
is an inspiration. With lots of Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar
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John Abraham “All men should have a pair of

From his sexy lawyer act in Jism
to his shirtless romp in Dostana,
jeans that fits them well. They
John Abraham is one actor who work for any occasion”
is constantly getting attention
John Trivia:
for his clothing, or lack thereof. • Nickname: Uncle (given to him by his
A fan of simplistic style, John girlfriend Bipasha Basu)
• Height: 6’1
started a denim line in 2007 for
• Is a vegetarian
men. With his simple jean and • Worked as a media planner for an ad
t-shirt style, John’s heartthrob agency before he started modeling
• Is half Malyali and half Parsi
status doesn’t look to be dimin- • His birth name is Farhan, not John
ished anytime soon.
His weekend plans: John attends church
every Sunday, except when he has
shooting
Kareena Kapoor
For over a decade now, Ka-
“I want my style to make every-
reena Kapoor has been floor- one look at me. And can you
ing men the world over with her
drop-dead gorgeous style. A
blame me? It’s worked”
Kareena Trivia:
fan of ‘flaunting it if you’ve got • Nickname: Bebo
it’, Kareena has always been • Height: 5’5
• Loves horseback riding
drawn to fitted fabrics and vi- • Prides herself on being the best cook
brant prints. After sizzling in a in her family
lime green bikini in her 2008 • Loves to indulge in Pakoras and
Samosas
film Tashan, this bodacious • Does Yoga to keep herself trim
heartthrob ensured the loyalty • Is best friends with actress Amrita
Arora
of her drooling admirers for
years to come Biggest regret: Not doing Kal Ho Na
Ho. “I look back, and my reasons for
turning the film down were so stupid,”
she says.
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COVER Story
“I love wearing suits. They Salman Khan

Since his debut in the late
make me feel like a real man” 1980’s, Salman Khan has prac-
Salman trivia: tically revolutionized the ‘hero’
• Nickname: Sallu in the Bollywood industry as we
• Height: 5’8
• Has over 2000 pairs of sunglasses know it. Always knows for his
• His favorite city is London flair and panache (not to men-
• Drives a BMW
• Has always dreamed of being a pilot tion his lack of shirt-wearing!),
Khan’s unique and flamboyant
Salman’s regime: He exercises five times
style is specific to him and him
a week, three times a day. His pas-
sion for fitness is so strong, that he has alone. With physique-flaunting
converted several of his co-stars, includ- shirts as a mainstay in his en-
ing Saif Ali Khan, Celina Jaitley, and
Ayesha Takia into gym rats as well. He sembles, this Adonis doesn’t
says his day “feels incomplete without a plan on retiring anytime soon.
workout”
“Pants are way sexier than Bipasha Basu

Ever since she ruled the ramp in
skirts. Pants make you feel the early 2000’s, dusky beauty
confident, in charge, and super Bipasha Basu has been setting
hot” trends with her inimitable style.

Known for mixing masculine
Bipasha trivia: pieces with feminine pieces, and
• Height: 5’8.5
her fresh flair for accessories,
• Nickname: Bips/Bonny
• Her name means ‘deep dark desire’ this bombshell will keep turning
• Has dinner with veteran Hollywood heads for years to come.
actor Ben Kingsley whenever she’s in Los
Angeles
• Was studying to be a doctor before
getting discovered
Her biggest gripe about her job: She

feels like woman are underused in the
industry. Once said she wished she were
a man so that she could get meatier
roles

COVER Story
Hrithik Roshan
Since he burst onto the scene
with his super hit debut film
Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai, Hrithik
Roshan has been setting many
hearts aflutter with his cool and
casual style. By sticking with
simple fabrics and muted col-
ors, Roshan puts a whole new
meaning to the term ‘Tall, Dark,
and Handsome’.
“Most days, I just wear a

simple cotton tee-shirt right out
of the wash. It’s the most com-
fortable thing”
Hrithik Trivia:
• Nickname: Duggu
• Height: 5’ 10
• Has two thumbs on his right hand that
are grown together.
• Got 30000 marriage proposals on
Valentine’s day 2000
• Occasionally smokes cigarettes
• His typical breakfast consists of eight
egg whites, eight toast, and a liter of
orange juice
His biggest secret: He can’t handle

money. His wife and parents are tak-
ing care of the financial details
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men’s quiz
Dear Didi... The sassy soul sister you WISH you had...
Dear Didi,
I am freaking out! My boyfriend of four years is doing a study abroad program in
Europe next semester, and I don’t know what to do. On the outside, I have to be
the ‘supportive girlfriend’ and pretend that I am super excited for him. However, I
am going crazy for two reasons. First, I’m afraid of the toll the whole long distance
thing will take on our relationship, and second, one of his female friends who I’m
sure has a thing for him is also going. Should I tell him the truth and ask him not
to go? Should I break it off and tell him that we’ll pick up when he gets back? I
need HELP!
Sincerely,
Jilted and Jealous
Plano, TX
Didi Speaks: Girlfriend, you need to stop freak-
“
ing out. Your boyfriend is broadening his horizons by going
...if your abroad. He will meet new types of people, learn new things, and
gain an enriching life experience. Instead of freaking out or going
crazy, use this time to do you. Since you’ve been in a relationship
guy says noth-

for four years, use this time to cultivate your passions and redis-
cover yourself as an individual. If you and your boyfriend are meant
to be, the long distance factor won’t affect your relationship, it’ll
ing is going
enhance it. Ever hear of ‘distance makes the heart grow fonder?’
“ As for the female friend, if your guy says nothing is going on, trust
him.
on, trust him.

Dear Didi,
I am getting married next month to the love of my life, and we’ve recently hit
the first roadblock in our otherwise perfect relationship. She is planning this
Dear Didi, enormous wedding with 500 guests and the works. Not only do I feel bad that this
is costing us an arm and a leg, I also feel bad for her-- she is stressed all the time.
I have just started a new job and am having major difficulties. It is an unpaid
internship, but my boss works me to the bone! He makes me pick up his dry clean- However, I suggested simply going for a simple beach ceremony with just family
ing, get him coffee every hour, and send flowers to his wife (and many girlfriends, and close friends, and she looked at me like I was a crazy person. What should I
but ssssh about that). I knew when I accepted a finance internship that there do?
would be some grunt work, but I have yet to do anything related to, you know,
finance. What should I do? Sincerely,

Distressed and Disturbed
Oklahoma City, OK
Sincerely,
Overworked and Over it
Dallas, TX
Didi Speaks: I know this can be a tough time for a groom,
but it’s time to show just how much you love your special lady. Just
Didi Speaks: Alright, just calm down, count to ten... a warning: In the 3 weeks leading up to the wedding, your bride
Inhale then exhale. That’s pretty much going to be your mantra over will be the most stressed, most argumentative, most emotionally
the course of this internship. I know that it seems like grunt work, unstable, and most upset at you (most of the times without a good
and it is, but it’s something all interns have to put up with. However, reason) than you’ve ever seen her. Just deal with it and be there
the lack of duties related to your field is something you need to ad- to support her in whatever way you can. Weddings are a child-
dress with your boss at some point. Try sitting him down and telling hood dream for a girl, and she deserves to have the kind that she
him honestly that you would like to take on some more finance- wants. Try translating you fantasy of a beach wedding to planning a
related tasks and that you are ready for the responsiblity. That will romantic beach honeymoon. That way, you get your tropical retreat,
show initiative and help you get what you want, without throwing a and your wife will have a relaxing vay-cay to calm her down after all
tantrum and upsetting your boss. her craziness.

Men’s Quiz:
What kind of guy are you? RESULTS
Continued from page 32
5-8 points: You’re a super chill, laid-back sort of
guy! You don’t believe in showing lots of emotion unnecessarily, and
you call a spade a spade. You don’t over think situations and you believe
in doing the right thing—always. You may not be super lovey-dovey or
attentive all the time, but you are definitely stable and strong, two of the
qualities that women look for most!
9-12 points: You’re a fun, upbeat guy! You think life is for
the living and that you might as well enjoy it while you can. You are al-
ways there for your friends and family, but don’t feel like getting bogged
down with extra responsibilities you don’t need. You wear your heart
on your sleeve and enjoy taking unconventional routes to success. You
know how to make a woman laugh, which is key in any relationship!
13-15 points: You’re a cool, suave, and sophisticated

guy! You are totally put together at all times and people envy you
because of your polish. You believe in doing whatever needs to be done
to have the best possible outcome in any situation, and extravagance is
always part of your plan. While you may not always be able to lay back
and enjoy a situation, you are calm and collected by nature, which is
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Top 5 Most Popular Gadgets for July
Samsung Onmia LG Dare LG Vu RIM

Verizon’s Omnia offers a lot of One of the most notable The LG Vu has been a long Blackberry Storm
the same great features as the fallouts of the Apple iPhone time coming. Ever since we saw The RIM BlackBerry Storm
unlocked GSM version of the launch last year is the ever- the LG Prada early last year, we brewed up a lot of hype
phone, including a large touch growing trend of touch- wanted a similar handset for the and excitement as the first
screen with Samsung’s custom- screen phones. LG was one U.S. market. Not soon after, we touch-screen BlackBerry. The
izable TouchWiz user interface, of the first manufacturers grew jealous of our international touch capabilities were news
a 5-megapixel camera, integrat- out of the gate with phones cousins for having access to the enough alone but add to that
ed Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS. such as the LG Voyager and LG Viewty, the 5.0-megapixel Research in Motion’s Sure-
In addition, it adds support for the LG Vu dazzling us with successor to the Prada available Press functionality (the tech-
the carrier’s EV-DO Rev. A features that we couldn’t only in Europe and Asia. Since nology that makes the screen
network, which allows for faster get on the iPhone, like live then, we’ve seen the LG Voy- clickable), an impressive fea-
Web browsing and downloads. mobile TV and 3G connec- ager and the LG Glimmer come ture list, and the competitive
Like the RIM BlackBerry tivity. Samsung then came our way, but we were still waiting $199.99 pricing, and there
Storm, the Omnia is not the blazing out with the Instinct, for a full touch screen phone were a lot of expectations
best smartphone for those who a phone that directly targets from LG. Finally, at CTIA in for the BlackBerry Storm to
need a messaging-centric device, the iPhone with visual voice April 2008, we had our glimpse succeed. However, when the
since the onscreen keyboard is a mail, integrated GPS, and of the LG Vu, which many have Storm finally blew into town,
bit cramped. However, for Veri- corporate e-mail support. claimed to be the U.S. version of it was a definite letdown be-
zon Wireless customers looking Yet, many of these phones the Viewty. However, its claim cause of the phone’s sluggish
for a touch-screen smartphone, still walked on familiar to fame isn’t its camera--instead, performance and bugginess.
you’ll get a better user experi- ground with its design and the Vu is one of AT&T’s launch
ence and faster performance features. devices for AT&T Mobile TV,
from the Samsung Omnia than the carrier’s brand new live
the BlackBerry Storm. While mobile TV service launching in
slightly pricier at $249.99 (with May 2008. Combined with its
a two-year contract and after re- stunning design and array of
bates and discounts), the Omnia multimedia features, the Vu is
is worth the extra $50 and is a definitely a showstopper. The
respectable competitor to the LG Vu will be available for
Apple iPhone. $299.99 with a two-year service
agreement after a $100 mail-in
rebate

Top 5 iPhone Applications
Tap Tap Coldplay
Continuing their placement on my top 10 lists, Tap Tap came out with
yet another iteration: Tap Tap Coldplay. Just like with all of their previous
games, Tapulous has created an amazing rhythmic music game where all
you do is tap your iPhone screen in time with the music. While this might
sound stupid and boring, it actually is quite entertaining and enjoyable.
This time, however, instead of featuring various bands, Tap Tap Coldplay
only plays Coldplay music, which is something I love. Take it from me,
a Coldplay fan, all other fans of the band will love this application. At
$4.99, Tap Tap Coldplay will give you plenty of playtime and amusement.
CIA World Factbook

Do you want to know what the flag of Scotland really looks like? What
about the size of the military of Israel (remember, they ‘don’t have
nukes’)? No matter what you want to find out, if it is public record, then
the CIA World Factbook will have it. The Factbook has been published
since 1962, but it didn’t go online until the early 2000s. Now, finally, the
Factbook has made yet another leap -- it has made it to the portable
phone market. Using your iPhone or iPod Touch, you can explore the
entire world, learn thousands of new things, and answer all of your quiz
questions. At only $.99, there is no reason not to grab a copy of CIA
World Factbook today.
Doc Scanner
For most months, Doc Scanner would probably be the best application
of that month; for April, however, it was beaten by two better applica-
tions. Don’t get me wrong, this application is still amazing and highly
usable. Grab your iPhone, take a picture, and you can scan it into a PDF
document. It is really that simple, and really that useful. You can use Doc
Scanner to scan anything, send it into work, or use it to ‘fax’ a contract to
your partner. Even more, the application will crop and isolate the image
for you, so you have no work to do. At $9.99, Doc Scanner might be a bit
expensive, but it is worth it. iPhreakz!!
Camera Zoom
The biggest thing missing on the iPhone is the ability to zoom in with A mobile analytics firm has published new findings which show the
your camera. Even the cheapest camera phones on the market can zoom, iPhone taking the majority of the app market — especially when it comes
yet the iPhone can not. Finally, there is an application that fixes this issue. to the sheer number of users.
Camera Zoom will apply standard antilogarithms to digitally zoom up
to 4 times. The application will adjust automatically, display the zoom in Examining 8 million users and 100 apps, researchers at firm Flurry hint
real time, and lets you tap anywhere on the screen to get a picture off. In that Apple’s handset has a conspicuous market share lead among devel-
all, this is the most complete and, probably the best camera application opers, the number of apps and the actual range of customers for those
currently out there. And, for only $.99, there is absolutely no reason not apps.
to get Camera Zoom. The study, provided to ReadWriteWeb, reveals that 72 percent of the de-
velopers being tracked by Flurry are writing for iPhones, while Google’s
The Travelto and Travel Guide Applications Android is a comparatively distant second at 22 percent. JavaME and
For the first time ever, I have picked two apps to share the first place BlackBerry had far smaller shares at 5 percent and 1 percent each, though
prize. Both of these apps do similar things, and both are extremely well Flurry’s marketing VP Peter Farago explains the BlackBerry’s weakness as
made. Travelto focuses more on countries, and gives you details on where the product of too few BlackBerry developers on its network at the time
you want to go, what you want to do, and what to say. The Travel Guides of the report. He notes that the absence of the smartphone may have its
are more along the lines of a city guide book, and they inform you about own implications for the interest, or lack of it, in apps for the platform.
all of the non-famous but locally loved scenic spots in each city. Both Why haven’t more BB developers registered for analytics, you might
applications are well designed, implement the iPhone controls well, and ask? It’s a question only BB developers can answer, but apathy like that
look perfect. You can get a Travelto guide for $.99 per country and a is probably what contributed to the iPhone’s statistical lead in user and
Travel Guide for $.99 per city. developer interest, in our opinion.
Source: http://www.iphonestalk.com/latest-reports-indicate-iphone-
Source: http://blogcritics.org/scitech/article/the-top-10-iphone-applica- usage-app-development-surging/
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Bollywood Nights Party!

After the first Bollywood Nights party back in May was such a success, it was time for a sequel! While the first
month celebrated Monicca Sharmaa’s birthday, the second party focused on celebrating the summer with hot Bolly-
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RESTAURANT SPOTLIGHT
By: Ali Fazal

Unfortunately, I never had the experi- about this place felt inviting. I grabbed a
... a place ence of growing up in India and seeing
what life was like there, but I feel like
table with a couple of friends, and was
pleased to discover that the restaurant
where films like ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ and
‘Ishq Vishk’ have pretty much taught
was self-service. I don’t know about
anyone else, but personally I am sick of
people can me everything I need to know. In India,
the fun lies not in the stuffy overpriced
over-worked diva waiters approaching
my table every few minutes for some
bistros, but in the casual and comfort- reason or another. I approached the
recapture able tiffins, which we are lacking here
in the States. It’s the place to go for
counter and was shocked. Not just by
the abundance of items on the menu,
their youth fun with friends and family to enjoy
great food in a easygoing atmosphere.
but their prices! Now, I don’t want to
reveal specifics here, but suffice to say,
in India Luckily for me, I won’t have to pull out

my DVD collection and live vicariously
once could easily get a full meal at Spice
n’ Rice for the same price that those
through Rahul and Anjali anymore! pretentious fancy restaurants charge for
with that Spice n’ Rice Indian Tiffin, brand new an appetizer.
in Irving, proves that the typical Indian
typical tiffin can be brought Stateside, with
none of the authenticity lost in the As I returned to my table to wait for
canteen process. my food to be ready, I noticed what
a varied crowd of people inhabited
atmosphere... As soon as I walked into Spice n’ Rice
Indian tiffin, I knew something was dif-
this casual joint. On one side there
was an entire desi family, along with a
ferent. This was not like any other In- grandmother and three very cute tots.
dian restaurant on the block. Whether it I also saw a group of college students
was the friendly staff ushering me in or sitting and enjoying a fresh afternoon
the delicious smell of food, everything snack. Beyond that I also saw a group

of suit-and-tie businessman (half of
which were not even desi, by the way),
with one hand on their Blackberries
and the other digging into their food. It
just goes to show that a fun atmosphere
and tasty food will draw in all kinds of
people, from all over.
Upon receiving my food, I was shocked.

These portions are MASSIVE. I don’t
mean slightly bigger than normal.
I mean big enough to eat one third
now as a filling meal, and take the rest
home to enjoy for the rest of the week!
Luckily, Spice n’ Rice had to go boxes,
because there was now way I would
be able to finish this off in one sitting.
Just the variety of food floored me. I
tried everything from snacky items like
Samosas and Chicken Patties to more
savory fare like Goat Biryani and Chick-
en Tandoori. Seafood lovers will adore
their fish cutlets, and I had two helpings
of their lassi, which was extremely tasty.
Just as I was leaving, with my hefty dog-

gie-bag in hand, I realized what a unique
and special place Spice n’ Rice Indian
Tiffin is. It’s a place where people can
recapture their youth in India with that
typical canteen atmosphere. It’s a place
where, in this economic downturn,
people can get huge portions of tasty
food at reasonable prices. It’s a place
where you can take the whole family
without being shushed by waiters or
bothered by hostesses. All in all, there’s
only one thing I know for certain: It’s a
place that I will be frequenting a LOT For a full video review and tour of
from now on. Spice n’ Rice Indian tiffin, check out
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528 Fielder North Plaza #A Dallas, TX 75251
Irving, TX 75038
Arlington, TX 76012 972-518-1268 972-301-6600 FINANCIAL SERVICES
817-459-0460 Noorani Money
Billingley Townhomes 1205 W. Trinity Mills Rd, Suite 200B
Bombay Sizzler WIRELESS 2264 Hemingway Ln Carrollton, TX 75006
2215 N O'Connor Rd Anywhere Wireless Carrollton, TX 75010 972-245-1188
Irving, TX 75062 2524 Preston Rd # 403 972-820-2299
972-255-5400 Plano, TX 75093 One World Bank
469-774-2212 Dream Home Mortgage 2449 Walnut Hill
Cindi's NY Delicatessan 1205 West Trinity Mills Dallas, TX 75229
11111 N. Central Expy, Choice Mobile Carollton, TX 75006 972-245-5626 972-243-7775
Dallas, TX 75243 1009 W Rochelle Rd
Irving, TX 75063 J.P. Puri- Re/Max Zahid Reza 6210
214-739-0918
972-200-5558 8600 N. MacArthur Blvd Suite 104 Campbell Road Suite 150
Grill Corner Galleria Wireless Irving, TX 75063 972-402-4164 Dallas, TX 75248
1191 Valley Ridge Rd 11113 Harry Hines Blvd 214-641-9729
Lewisville, TX 75077 Dallas, TX 75229 MEDICAL
972-221-6394 469-522-0786 Dr. Anand Shivnani PHOTOGRAPHY
India Bazaar 2001 N. MacArthur Blvd Suite 201, Bombay Photography
832 W. Spring Expy Suite 510 JEWELRY Irving ,TX 75061 320 Decker Dr Irving, TX 75062
Plano, TX 75023 Govindji's 972-579-4300 972-679-7921
972-312-0114 245 N. Central Expy Dr. Joysree Subramanian Texpertz Photography
Indospice Richardson, TX 75080 4333 N. Josey Ln, Plaza 2, Suite 204 310 Cimarron Trl
4020 Hedgecoxe Rd Suite 200 972-231-6776 Carrollton, TX 75010 Irving, TX 75063
Plano, TX 75024 Signature Diamonds 972-939-7246 214-288-0106
972-398-6036 12220 N. Stemmons Fwy, #301 Dr. Malathi Viswanathan Ellis
Masala Wok Dallas, TX 75234 6750 N. MacArthur Blvd Plaza 1 # 206, DECOR
4950 Belt Line Rd, 972-782-1331 Irving, TX 75039 An Affair to Remember
Dallas, TX 75254 972-406-9911 200 E. Beltline Rd, Suite 204
972-661-8111 APPAREL Urgent Care Clinic of Plano Coppell, TX 75019
Amrozia 3909 W Parker Rd #104 816-296-4999
Our Place 4056 Legacy Trail,
8150 N. MacArthur Blvd Suite 150 Plano, TX 75023 Elegant Affair
Carrollton, TX 75010 972-519-1919
Irving, TX 75063 5916 Sumatra Drive
469-471-1587
214-574-7117 Dallas, TX 75241
Silk Threads INSURANCE 817-239-5636
Spice Inn 12220 N. Stemmons Fwy, #301 Bill Hooten Insurance Agency
7300 N. MacArthur Blvd Dallas, TX 75234 EDUCATION
7600 N. MacArthur Blvd, Suite 130
Irving, TX 75063 972-432-9599 Aloha Mind Math
Irving, TX 75063
214-574-8500 4637 Hedgcox, Suite 106
972-409-9940
SALONS Plano ,TX 75025
Spice n' Rice Indian Tiffin Ashima's Salon Dan Garber, State Farm Agent 972-427-5127
8600 N. MacArthur Blvd Suite 144 700 W. Spring Creek Pkwy, Suite 108A 8251 N. Belt Line Rd Suite 120
Irving, TX 75063 Plano, TX 75023 Irving, TX 75063
972-869-3277 972-312-1180 972-621-1115 HOTEL
Crowne Plaza
Spice Rack 2 Expressions by Rani 14315 Midway Road
865 McDermott Rd Suite 105 12200 N. Stemmons Fwy Ste 301 CONSULTING Addison, TX 75001 972-980-8877
Plano, TX 75025 Dallas, TX 75234 Prudent Tech Solutions
972-727-7225 972-489-7535 1713 Versallies Ave
Allen, TX 75002 CAR SERVICES
Subzi Mandi Hightower Salons 469-544-9282 DA Flagship Car Wash
4550 W. Buckingham Rd 665 W. Interstate 635 Suite 215 1989 W. Northwest Hwy
Garland, TX 75042 Irving, TX 75063 RETC Dallas, TX 75220 972-910-9274
972-235-4300 214-680-8471 3325 Silverstone Drive
Plano, TX 75023 Mercedes-Benz
Taj Grocers New Image Beauty Salon 972-596-5005 4464 W. Plano Pkwy Plano, TX
1009 W. Rochelle Rd 1060 W. Frankford Rd Suite 103, Plano, TX 75093 972-599-0909
Irving, TX 75062 Carrollton, TX 75007 HOME IMPROVEMENT
972-570-2504 972-394-8800 Best Granite
1405 Exchange Dr SPIRITUAL
Z Grill Sanober's Mehendi Miss Duncan
Richardson, TX 75081
6832 Coit Rd #225 14818 Alstone Dr 1042 N. Buckner
972-792-7200
Plano, TX 75023 Frisco, TX 75035 214-952-7473 Dallas, TX 75218 214-321-6124
469-467-2208 Carpet Mills of America
420 E. Round Grove Suite 121
TRAVEL TEXTILES/PRINTING
Lewisville, TX 75067
LAW
AA Passport Services Insty Prints Patel and Associates
1236 N. Belt Line Rd 972-316-0298 301 S. Central Expy Richardson, TX 75080
1399 Goldmark Dr, Suite 429
Dallas, TX 75240 Irving, TX 75061 972-790-0179 Fixture King 972-643-1813
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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
Coming soon to Irving
3445 Beltline Rd, Irving, TX 75062
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AA Passport Services 60 Hightower Salons 30
Aahar 99 India Bazaar 87
Aloha Mind Math 63 Indospice 59
Amrozia 91 Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple 48
An Affair to Remember 77 Keeravani live in concert 49
Ashima's Salon 71 Masala Wok 12
Ashton Woods Homes 45 Mercedes-Benz 27
Asian Film Festival of Dallas 2009 37 Miss Duncan 72
Asian Photography 23 New Image Beauty Salon 13
Best Granite 22 Noorani Money 87
Billingley Townhomes 39 One World Bank 16
Bombay Bazaar 80 Our Place 75
Bombay Photography 14 Patel and Associates 30
Bombay Sizzler 94 Prudent Tech Solutions 33
Carpet Mills of America 66 RETC 81
Chase World Travel 18 Sanober's Mehendi 41
Choice Mobile 5 Sign-A-Rama 70
Cindi's NY Delicatessan 55 Signature Diamonds 31
Crowne Plaza 4 Silk Threads 88
DA Flagship Car Wash 41,52 Spice Inn 51
Dallas Events 46 Spice n' Rice Indian Tiffin 46
DirecTV 10 Spice Rack 69
Dish Network 73 St. Xavier's University 65
Dj Mav Productions 90 State Farm 9
Dr. Anand Shivnani 62 Subzi Mandi 96
Dr. Joysree Subramanian 88 Swami Krsna 74
Dr. Malathi Viswanathan Ellis 21 Taj Grocers 61
Dream Home Mortgage 2 Texpertz Photography 28
Elegant Affair 7 Threejays Carriages 82
Everest Heights 97 Urgent Care Clinic of Plano 89
Expressions by Rani 62 Vinod Kumar- Credit Card Processing 82
Fixture King 92 Z Grill 47
Galleria Wireless 19 Zahid Reza 71
Govindji's 3,42
Granite World 98
Grill Corner 89
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