Thankful for a Happier November...

November Made All Things Brighter... From Kal Penn coming out of the closet to Diwali being celebrated at the One World Trade Center, we all saw the world looking a little brighter. South Asians continued taking over the world with Parag Agrawal becoming the CEO of Twitter - the latest in the long line of Indian-Americans at the helm of major IT companies in the world. While we wait for Surina & Mel's "Hot Mess Holiday" releasing on December 11th, we simply loved the delicious "India Sweets and Spices". Check out these stories and more for "A little bit of Diss and a little bit of Dash! " From "Saudagar" To "India Sweets and Spices," Manisha Koirala Recounts Journey | Exclusive Interview As Manisha Koirala effortlessly moves on from Bollywood to South Asian Indie movie "India Sweets and Spices" by Geeta Malik, we caught up with her as she recounted her journey all the way from "Saudagar" Kal Penn Comes Out And Shares News Of His Engagement Indian-American actor Kal Penn is one of the very first South Asian faces in the mainstream media and the versatile star has taken on everything from television and film to the  White House. The "American Desi" legend released his new book titled 'You Can't Be Serious' where he shared some intimate details of his private life, including revealing his 11-year-relationship and engagement with his partner, Josh. READ MORE In Conversation With Bilal Ashraf on "Aik Hai Nigar" | Pakistani Movie Based on a True Story Check out our exclusive interview with Pakistani heartthrob Bilal Ashraf. He talks about his role in his latest movie "Aik Hai Nigar" and how it has changed him for life. Making History: One World Trade Center Honors Diwali For the first time ever, Diwali-themed animation adorned One World Trade Center, a symbol of New York City's eternal goodness. The animation went live on Nov 2nd at 6 pm and continued until Nov 4th, 2 am. Check Out How Hollywood Celebrities Took On Diwali Diwali events were of epic proportions this year! From Priyanka & Nick Jonas, Jay Sean, Lilly Singh, and the 'phenomenal' GIRL BOSS dinner - take a sneak peek at all the events that went down and how! In the News World Choreography Awards Nominates Joya Kazi For WOW Skin Science Ad Indian-American choreographer and actor Joya Kazi has been nominated to the World Choreography Awards (The Oscars of Dance) for her "Holi Love Story" for WOW Skin Science. This is the first time ever that Indian choreography by an Indian choreographer has been nominated for this elite award.  READ MORE Tune-in-Tuesdays Music Review Each week we take a look at the latest music releases to see if they're worth adding to your playlist. Check out the releases from this past month! Monthly Highlights Vir Das: The Comedian India Doesn't Deserve Over the last decade, Vir Das has not only made a name for himself in the global comedy circle but has also made sure that his country is well represented wherever he goes. Being nominated to the Emmys for his hit Netflix comedy special 'Vir Das: For India' reiterates how precisely he has been able to touch the audience on an international level. But when will India, as a nation, start appreciating him? READ MORE Surina & Mel Are All Set To Give You A "Hot Mess Holiday" With the holiday season already creeping upon us, we are all just so ready to dunk into the festive spirit and enjoy a few days of oblivion. And it obviously would be incomplete without a holiday movie that we can obsess about. Starring the famous duo Surina Jindal and Melanie Chandra, "Hot Mess Holiday" is exactly what we are talking about. On December 11th, "Hot Mess Holiday," an irresistibly fresh Diwali-themed feature film starring and executive produced by Indian American comedy legend Kal Penn, will make its debut on Comedy Central. READ MORE ARTS & LIFESTYLE IN THE NEWS SPOTLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT TECH TALKS VIDEOS FOLLOW US DissDash offers cutting edge editorial content that gives a voice to South Asians across the globe. It incorporates topics that make you think, along with those that inspire. Our team gives rise to noteworthy subjects with a modern and outspoken viewpoint. A content powerhouse, we tell it like it is. Edgy, fresh, and always connecting you to South Asian roots.