Pakistani-born Canadian artist Maria Qamar perfectly summarises the problems of a desi girl in her hilariously accurate comics and we just love them.
1. On our dietary struggles.
My brother got engaged!! THIS WILL BE ME IN A FEW MONTHS. 💃 #summerbod #auntybod #fitspiration
2. Our moms when we are on a diet.
U ONLY ATE 12 ROTIS THE WHOLE KHAANDAAN IS WORRIED BETA PLS
3. On our families’ obsession with getting us married off.
HURRY UP AND GIVE ME GRANDKIDS.
4. When we are bored.
ESPECIALLY WHEN YALL TALK SPORTS
5. When a creep teases us.
Roses are red, Violets are blue...
6. On overprotective desi parents.
VINAY IM NOT OVERREACTING AT ALL IM SERIOUS
7. On creepy stalkers.
PLS ADD ME TO FACEBOOK SWEETIE I AM ADITYA FROM BANGALORE V V HOT SEXC THANKS
8. When we can’t tell your parents the truth.
PREETI BOUT TO GET IT IN
9. The horror.
OH SHIT R.I.P ME R.I.P LIFE
10. Because we love biryani the most.
💥IF HE OVERCOOKS THE BASMATI HE GOTTA GOOOOO💥 #ANIMEAUNTY
11. On our unconditional love for Samosas.
⚠️THEN HE BROKE MY HEART IN HALF LIKE A SAMOSA. UGH, I REALLY WANT SAMOSAS.⚠️
12. About the love story with no wedding bells.
😩SORRY BOO😩
13. This realisation.
Desi Thanksgiving
14. When desi boys talk about us.
😍DAMN GIRL U EVA THREAD THAT SHIT? BECAUSE DON'T😍
15. On aunties who think their son is perfect.
💔TELL UR STRAIGHT A SON TO HOLD THIS L💔 Winner of the last post is TIED BETWEEN: @theincrediblehaque "Ek chutki sindoor ki keemat tum kya jaano, Brad babu?" And @lahulagirl "He believes in reverse racism!" 💌dm me with ur preference & mailing address bbs!!💌
16. On limited career choices desis have.
💥YASSS BETI GO OFFFF💥 Me and my own little pyaari beti @babbuthepainter are hosting a collaborative exhibit (yes, we made this one together!), a panel AND A WERY ROCCCKKKING PARTY called ☝🏽️SHAME SHAME☝🏽️on 12 Ossington Ave. in Toronto. Nov. 28th. Brought to u by #ctcwest and curated by my uncles @gilesmonette and @rapalbumswrapsarees
17. When you just can’t take it anymore.
💥THINK TWICE BEFORE U HOLLA💥
18. For the desi girl who doesn’t give a shit.
*sips chai*