Hot News Mix: Are You Going to Add Some Garam Masala to Your Thanksgiving Stuffing?

• I can’t say whether that is a good idea or not, but hot damn! we should all be so lucky as to savor this Garam Masala Rubbed Cornish Hen with Maple-Tamarind Glaze for our Thanksgiving meals in a few days.

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• You must-must-must check out this stunning photo essay by Sabrina Toppa for Vice about Bangladesh’s recent hijra pride parade:

Hijra pride rallies were held countrywide in six regions, featuring parades, henna painting, and a talent search. The festivities culminated with a huge parade in Dhaka, the country’s capital. Organizers said the objective was to highlight the community’s progress in securing rights, and remind government stakeholders of the need for a comprehensive law addressing ongoing discrimination against the estimated 10,000 hijras in Bangladeshi society.

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Dipping sauces!

 

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• You guys think Chitra Agrawal will snail mail me this?

• Some desis may find this custom take on Tinder…useful.

  Rohin Guha is an editor at The Aerogram. Talk to him on Twitter if you’d like.

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