Let Love In, Fall 2014

Advice on Dating, Relationships and Love by guest relationship expert Yvonne Sinniah I know in this day and age it’s generally accepted to date someone outside of your ethnic, racial and religious circles. I, myself, have always dated women from the same background as me. Recently I’ve started considering women from other backgrounds but I’m not sure we’d be compatible and I worry what my

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SONG OF THE JASMINE

NEW YORK, U.S.A. The New York premiere of Song of the Jasmine from the Ragamala Dance Academy took place on August 7 at the Lincoln Center Out of Doors. The dance, a beautiful mix of South Indian Bharatanatyam with Jazz, has been inspired by the rich poems of Tamil Bhakti poet Andal. The company is led by the dance directors Aparna and Ranee Ramaswamy (disciples of Alarmel Valli, one of India&

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MERCEDES-BENZ FASHION WEEK SWIM

MIAMI, U.S.A. Of the numerous fashion shows in the world, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week is one of the most prestigious. From July 17 to 21, the swimwear edition of the fashion show was held in Miami at the famous Raleigh Hotel. The event, which is the largest swimwear event in the world, had nearly 50 designers showcasing their collections. The event kicked off with a beachwear

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MISRA AND VYAS WEDDING

CHICAGO, U.S.A. From August 20 to 23, downtown Chicago witnessed the extravagant wedding of a South Asian Hollywood power couple. Gaurav Misra, co-owner and president of Brian Graden Media and ANOKHI Sexy & Successful alum, married Sapna Vyas, an executive at Lifetime, a premier female-focused television network. Gaurav, a Harvard Business School graduate and an Emmy Award-winning TV and f

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  • TD MOSAIC FESTIVAL AND MOSAIC INTERNATIONAL SOUTH ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL

    TORONTO, CANADA From August 7 to 16, the Mosaic International South Asian Film Festival took place in Mississauga (in the Greater Toronto Area) offering the best in film, music, comedy, dance and food. Celebrating its ninth year, this pr ...

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  • DR CABBIE

    TORONTO, CANADA Dr. Cabbie fever was high in Toronto the last weekend of August at an event hosted by Lilly Singh (a.k.a Superwoman) celebrating the Indo-Canadian film. Dr. Cabbie ...

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  • LONDON INDIAN FILM FESTIVAL

    LONDON, U.K. From July 10 to 17, London witnessed Europe’s largest platform for Indian cinema. The London Indian Film Festival celebrated Indian independent cinema and brought audiences a rare selection of cutti ...

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  • HONG KONG FASHION WEEK FOR SPRING/SUMMER 2015

    HONG KONG, CHINA From July 7 to 10, ...

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  • Star Branding

    Koral Dasgupta’s new book teaches academics and film fans alike how to market themselves like Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan. Growing up, Koral Dasgupta never imagined that her fascination with Bollywood’s favourite movie star would one day make her an author. She was just ...

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  • The Social Media Soapbox

    Taking a closer look at how it’s becoming the go-to place to air all sorts of dirty laundry. Whether it’s a dramatic post-breakup rant in your Facebook news feed, a heated Twitter spat, or a meme-meant-to-jab on Instagram, social media has become an oft-used communication tool ...

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  • Fitness Fortune

    Hot, new start-up ClassPass gives consumers flexibility and choice when it comes to fitness classes. We’ve all been there. You want to get fit but the gym isn’t working for you. Group fitness will make getting into shape fun; Right? Wait. The gym membership you paid an unreaso ...

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  • Publisher’s Message, Fall 2014

    Sowing Your Seeds for Success The concept of failure doesn’t exist in my universe today because I subscribe to the ideology that we ourselves are the curators of our own realities. In mine, there is no failure-based reality, just success. Now I’m not saying that everything I d ...

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  • Clean Green Beauty

    A look at how natural and organic beauty brands are cutting out chemicals and giving back to the environment. Whether you’re washing your face with a drugstore cleanser or slathering on night cream, it’s likely you haven’t read the long list of ingredients on the label. ...

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  • Arora Borealis: Manish Arora Lets Us Into His Galaxy Of Fearless Fashion

    Manish Arora does a lot of everything. He’s designed jewelry, watches, eyewear and even home accessories. The Delhi-based fashion designer has participated in London Fashion Week and showcased at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. The first Indian designer to show at Paris Fashion Week, ...

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  • Fitness Gear

    The ONE Best Feature to Look For As you go about your workout regime, it’s important to recognize there are many tools out there that can help you on your journey. Here’s a list of the most important features to look for when purchasing some of the most used fitness gear. ...

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