Publisher's Message, Spring 2009
All Round Beautiful! Spring is one of my favourite seasons because the energy in the world shifts to embrace the bloom of life. I love the fact that we get to shed the extra layers that the winter breeze demands and dust off our cottons and strappys. But most of all, I revel in breathing in the dewy scent of fresh flowers and the thaw of the woodla
Open Chest Interview with Saira Mohan
Model, Actress, Artist, Author, Wife & Mother A Woman To Live By... The Notion of Beauty... Beauty is… Symmetry Three words that define Beauty: Inner, Emotional, Confidence Has the notion of Beauty changed today compared to the traditional emphasis of Beauty being just the
Thoughts from the Editor-In-Chief, Spring 2009
Spring Awakening Right now as I cast my gaze towards the Indian Ocean, I can sense a certain level of readiness that has enraptured the Maximum City, my second home, Mumbai. During my brief escape from the snow-capped streets of Toronto, I gladly realize that regardless of the temperature, that feeling of spring exists in all parts of the world. With the markets fluctuating and
Fabrics 101
Ever wonder where Zardosi comes from? Here is a complete takeaway guide on the illustrious history of South Asia’s trademark designs. Go shopping for clothes in India and you’ll soon encounter an almost bewildering variety of fabrics. Each part of India has its own traditional textile crafts—specia
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Holy Hair!
Hinduism and hair extensions add up to a lucrative business. Gimme a head with hair, long beautiful hair Shining, gleaming, steaming, flaxen, waxen Give me down to there, hair! Shoulder length, longer (hair!) Here baby, there mama, Everywhere daddy daddy - From the musical, Hair ...
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Stop Existing and Start Living!
Step by step guide on how to make your life more purposeful Our daily life can be happier. It’s all a matter of choice. Life is a series of experiences and we can label them to be positive or negative. It’s helpful ...
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Dubai City of Gold
WHERE TO EAT? WHERE TO GROOVE? WHERE TO CHILL? HERE IS OUR GOLDEN GUIDE TO DUBAI’S SIZZLING SPOTS. Dubai is a glitzy khichri of everything big and beautiful, and a week-long visit is just about enough to savou ...
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The Evolution of Bollywood Beauty
Defining what’s ‘hot?’ A closer look at those who captured our hearts then and now. My mother and grandmother gupshup in front of the television while watching an old Hema Malini film. I hear ...
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Expanding Horizons
A new museum challenges South Asian’s traditional artistic views How has South Asian art become ‘contemporary’? How do you bridge the gap between traditional and contemporary art? And what does global ...
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