Asking for a friend. A coworkers wife has been diagnosed stage IV brain cancer. They are East Indian. We would like to bring flowers to their home. Does anyone know if certain flowers have special meaning culturally and / or are there flowers to avoid? Thank you.
posted by jennstra
on Nov 28, 2012 -
6 answers
Help me find resources for elementary age children regarding the modern Native American experience.
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posted by RajahKing
on Feb 27, 2012 -
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WTF Filter: "Working" with someone that I think there's more with there...but I don't know how to approach taking the leap. Not that special snowflakery inside.
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posted by chrisfromthelc
on Aug 21, 2011 -
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RaceWIN? Native American-written dystopian/fantasy/science/ speculative fiction. I am looking for the name of the text and author of a contemporary Native American novel that is satirical and dystopian.
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posted by MidSouthern Mouth
on May 31, 2011 -
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Help me figure out quick ways to make Indian style vegetable sauces with spice blends from the Indian grocer.
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posted by alice_curiouse
on Oct 30, 2010 -
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Diwali is coming up and I'd like to politely mention this to my close Indian coworkers, similar to a 'Happy Christmas' or 'Happy New Years' they would be likely to say to me. What's the best way, would a simple 'Happy Diwali' be appropriate? If so, what's the correct day for this as it's a 5 day festival from my understanding? This year (2010) it looks like November 5th is the main date.
posted by mikw
on Oct 15, 2010 -
16 answers
I love the lentil soups and soup-like lentil side dishes I get in Indian restaurants and would love to make them at home, but I don't have the slightest clue where to start. Help?
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posted by rhiannonstone
on Sep 15, 2010 -
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What are
these pants (on the girl) called, so that I can I find them/a pattern for them? From the Bollywood routine on So You Think You Can Dance last night. The slit and the billoweyness when she spins are the key aspects of why I love these.
posted by Sweetdefenestration
on Jun 24, 2010 -
3 answers
I need your tastiest Indian lamb recipes. I have about 3 lb. of lamb cubes & I'm looking to make something Indian with it. I have all of the common Indian spices & I've had success making Biryani but I want to stretch my wings a little further. So what can I make to make my tummy happy?
posted by scalefree
on Apr 20, 2009 -
12 answers
I just finished reading "Gandhi the Man,
The Story od His Transformation" by Eknath Easwaran. I want to learn more on his philosophy, I want to know more details on how he was able to persuade people against the use of violence. What books can you suggest?
posted by francesca too
on Apr 8, 2009 -
4 answers
I'm from a South Asian culture and made the mistake of allowing my parents to start looking for a girl for me. How do I get out of this?
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posted by reenum
on Feb 24, 2009 -
16 answers
