"Living only for the moment, turning our full attention to the pleasures of the moon, the snow, the cherry blossoms and the maple leaves; singing songs, drinking wine, diverting ourselves in just floating, floating: caring not a whit for the pauperism staring us in the face, refusing to be disheartened, like a gourd floating along with the river current: this is what we call the floating world..."

Start talking about stocks, and the average person is saying, "the market is a mess," or "wow, things are really down." Almost every sector has taken a hit, and for many who hold stocks, the portfolio is down, no matter what you're holding. Long story short, many people think it's a bad time to be in stocks, or this is proof that stocks are not the place to be.

In India, homosexually is a taboo subject and rarely talked about. India's gay and lesbian population is estimated at 50 million people or 5% of the population. The majority of these people live double lives and are married to people of the opposite sex.

If you haven't heard, Roscoe Umali is the "freshest Filipino" - “ and that isn't a lie. This Los Angeles native has been making a name for himself on the radio airwaves with his hit single, "Live It Up," which is currently at the top of the music charts in the U.S. The song features famous Bay area rapper, E-40, and Roscoe's own childhood friend, J. Black. And, to make things more interesting, the remix of the song also features the infamous R&B singer, Bobby Valentino.

Indian American Simran Sethi is a contributing environmental correspondent and expert for NBC News. The award-winning journalist is the Lacy C. Haynes Visiting Professional Chair at the University of Kansas School of Journalism and Lecturer in courses on Digital Media and Environmental Journalism.Indian American Simran Sethi is a contributing environmental correspondent and expert for NBC News. The award-winning journalist is the Lacy C.