Re: If you won’t look, you won’t find the one.
Here’s my story: I was at Morton’s Steakhouse…waiting on a friend for dinner on a Saturday night. I was waiting for her in the bar area. All of a sudden a desi guy came up to me and started chit chatting (randome q’s about it being busy Saturday night etc.). It was obvious he was flirting…and I could tell he was super nervous. To be honest…I was a bit annoyed but didn’t want to be rude so I continued the polite chatter…besides, since I was waiting for my friend, it’s not like I was busy. Turns out he was there with about 10 other desi guys for a bachelor party dinner…lol (of all things!). After a few minutes…I could notice 2-3 guys signaling that they were ready to leave (their dinner was already over). The nervous guy said he needed to go b/c their car was waiting downstairs…and simply asked “Can I get you number? I’d love to take you to dinner sometime”. I thought he was nice…I was single…so I gave it to him. He called 2 days later and we went to dinner. It continued…and today, 3.5 years later…I’m married to that “nervous guy”. 
Before I went to that restaurant…or even when I gave him my number…“marriage” didn’t even cross my mind. I was open to the possiblity of meeting someone I would “click” with, and just went with it. I took a chance on a nice guy who approached me politely.
And I know several people who met their spouses just as randomly.
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Part of finding a spouse on your own is being open to that possiblity when you meet a nice guy. It’s good to let your friends/family know that you’re “looking” so they can introduce you to anyone they know. But its also good to be open to that possiblity when you’re out on your own. You never know who you might meet when you least expect it.
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It’s good that you work/study/chill at home/hang out with close friends. But I think you should also seriously consider expanding your network. Join the gym…take classes on something that interests you…go to professional networking events for the field you’re in. Not only for rishta purposes…but also for purposes of making new friends and for future career possibilities, you should always be out there meeting new people. Whether its your future husband, another person added to your “friends circle”, or future connection for your dream job…you NEVER know who you might meet.
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I’m not sure why you think it’s “clingy” to initiate a conversation?!
I’m sure you’re ok with initiating conversations at your work and/or school…so why not at a social situation? 2 weeks ago I went to a wedding where the couple met at a local desi professional event…and the girl had approached the guy! I think you’re intelligent/educated enough to realize that going up to a guy at a social event and saying “Hi my name is xyz” is not clingy! And if you’re not ready to even introduce yourself to someone new…when you see a desi guy…all you need to do is make eye contact and smile briefly. And no, not that shy bollywood crap. When you’re on a social setting, be aware of your body language/facial expression. Don’t look bored, annoyed, have a poker face etc. A simple brief eye contact and smile is all it takes to give most people (including guys who may be interested) the confidence to approach you. Don’t analyze the situation too much. When a guy approaches you, just smile and continue a polite/friendly chatter.
I think you know what to do. Since you stated you’re not an introvert…then just go out there and meet new people! There’s nothing else to do other than to set a goal and going after it (ie. the goal isn’t to get a husband…the goal should be to expand your social network, and see what happens). Because if you make new friends (men or women doesn’t matter)…you never know who those people might know.