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  • The movie was aptly named "American Born Confused Deshi," deshi being a Hindi word for someone from India.

    Josh Shahryar: Iranian Diaspora Needs to Act 2010

  • The subcaste called Deshi, or 'belonging to the country,' sometimes has the same signification.

    The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India—Volume I (of IV) Robert Vane Russell 1894

  • I loved the goat biryani from Deshi Biryiani and the spread from Tiffin Wallah (veggie biriyani, uttapam, dhokla, and chaat).

    Margon Does Midtown Proud at Choice Eats | Midtown Lunch - Finding Lunch in the Food Wasteland of NYC's Midtown Manhattan 2008

  • Uchi Deshi in America is the tale of a young man who comes from Tokyo to Alabama to find his life's direction, training under a fictionalized version of Saiko Shihan, enrolling in the time honored program of being an Uchi Deshi - someone who dedicates themselves to full time martial arts training.

    Uchi Deshi in America Lou Anders 2007

  • Don't expect Shakespeare, but what you will find is a very accurate and insightful look at the martial arts mindset and the Uchi Deshi program, as well as a fun examination of what it's like to travel between two distinct cultures.

    Uchi Deshi in America Lou Anders 2007

  • Don't expect Shakespeare, but what you will find is a very accurate and insightful look at the martial arts mindset and the Uchi Deshi program, as well as a fun examination of what it's like to travel between two distinct cultures.

    Archive 2007-07-01 Lou Anders 2007

  • Uchi Deshi in America is the tale of a young man who comes from Tokyo to Alabama to find his life's direction, training under a fictionalized version of Saiko Shihan, enrolling in the time honored program of being an Uchi Deshi - someone who dedicates themselves to full time martial arts training.

    Archive 2007-07-01 Lou Anders 2007

  • Luthfur is Manchester's second Deshi councillor with a huge mandate.

    Archive 2008-05-01 2008

  • Luthfur is Manchester's second Deshi councillor with a huge mandate.

    Archive 2008-04-27 2008

  • Labour selected a Deshi candidate whereas the largest group of communities by far in Longsight are Punjabi.

    Cameron Live From Crewe: "The End of New Labour" 2008

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