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A Shot in the Arm
The vaccine debate: rumour or reality? As measles, mumps and whooping cough outbreaks continue to be reported across Canada and the United States, celebrity mom Jenny McCarthy, who has long been outspoken about linking vaccines to autism, is taking a step back say she’s not against immunizing but believes parents have the right to choose one poke per visit.
South Africa Fashion Week
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA From April 2 to 5, 30 designers showcased their Spring/Summer collection at the South Africa Fashion Week held at Johannesburg’s Crown Plaza. The theme for the opening show was Great Hair is Always in Fashion and models walked the ramp with trendy hairstyles. The event was in partnership with premium international hair care brands Motions and
New York Indian Film Festival
NEW YORK CITY, U.S.A. From May 5 to 10, the 14th edition of the New York Indian Film Festival was held at NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts. The festival featured 34 films from the Indian subcontinent that included narrative and documentary films in various Indian regional languages including Hindi, Marathi and Bengali. Films from Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka were a
Punjabi International Film Festival | International Film Festival of South Asian
TORONTO, CANADA The Punjabi International Film Festival and International Film Festival of South Asia was celebrated from May 15 to 19 in Toronto. A mix of 50 feature, short and documentary films were showcased in nine languages. Several films received their North American premiere including films like Jatt James Bond
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Faisana Fashion Weekend
LONDON, U.K. For the first time in the United Kingdom, top designers from India and Pakistan got together to showcase the best of traditional and contemporary South Asian high-end fashion. The Faisana Fashion Weekend took place from ...
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Indian Film Festival of Melbourne
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA From May 1 to 11, Australia witnessed the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, the southern hemisphere’s greatest annual celebration of Indian cinema. Presented by the Victorian Government, the 11-day event show ...
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The Royal Treatment
Gold facials are the latest trend in skin care, and for good reason. Here’s everything you need to know about the Casmara 24-karat gold mask and how this luxurious skin treatment can revitalize and restore your skin. Kavita Suri began her career as a freelance makeup artist to meet ...
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Like Father, Like Daughter
Anoushka Shankar, daughter of iconic sitarist Ravi, is forging a musical legacy of her own. Having a father like the legendary sitarist Ravi Shankar means you have some tough shoes to fill, despite the advantages that come with such a lineage. But his daughter, the multi-talented ...
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Braveheart
Faced with death threats and government harassment, Sri Lankan activist Kishali Pinto-Jayawardena charges on, focusing on battling sexual violence and standing up for those who can’t stand up for themselves. She is one of Sri Lanka’s bravest women. Lawyer and medi ...
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S-Trip! Blazes a Trail in Student Travel
A self-described “tour rat,” Alex Handa takes voluntourism to a global scale with his student travel programs. Handa also wanted every employee to adopt the standards upon which the company was founded. As a result, he originated the idea of an employee mantra to be created by ...
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Mangolicious All The Way
Culinary chef Natarajan Kulandai, from the Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces, lets us in on how to use mangoes in mocktails, appetizers, entrées and, of course, in a yummy dessert. Chef Natarajan Kulandai joined Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces soon after his post-grad in catering techn ...
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Publisher’s Message, Summer 2014
Change vs. Status Quo We live in an era where there’s an inordinate amount of mantras being shared across a myriad of communication platforms by poets, authors, artists, priests, motivational speakers, theorists, politicians, corporate leaders, family, friends and that voice in our ...
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Medi Spas
We take a closer look at the popular destination for cosmetic procedures. Medical Spas, or medi spas, offer anything from facials to pharmaceutical injections to a host of other medical procedures. They can be found in physicians’ offices as well as in shopping malls and beauty salo ...
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Next Gen Spot Fixers
When it comes to tackling hyperpigmentation and age spots, skin-brightening creams are the way to go. A new generation of skin-brightening products are focused on clarifying one’s skin tone, rather than lightening or bleaching skin. These products leave behind harmful ingredients (n ...
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The Jewel of India
Jewelry designer to the stars Farah Khan Ali dishes on her eccentric designs. “I don’t love to design, I live to design,” Mumbai-based jewelry designer and gemologist Farah Khan Ali is often heard saying. I may have ...
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