Sona Family’s First Lady
by Pras Geng
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Archive | June, 2008
Summer Beats 2008
Saturday May 31st saw me attend the Summer Beats Concert 2008 at the Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton, New Jersey, presented by Ariz Inc and Mehta Entertainment. I wanted to see what all the fuss was about. And fuss there was. Just another concert? You’d be surprised. Come to set the stage ‘on fire’ were SaReGaMaPa [...][...more]
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Television is Star Struck
by Amna Ahmed
If you are starved to see Salman in his element; craving to swoon over Shahrukh and his infectious persona (and a six-pack); longing to see Kajol’s seductive smile and yearning to stare at Hrithik as he woos you; you don’t have to wait for their next movie to hit the big screen. Waiting around for the next [...][...more]
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Muslims Lawyers to Combat Forced Marriages
In today’s forward-looking multicultural society, the “forced marriage” is still an issue that dogs some Asian communities. “Honour killings” and missing Asian girls have become a frequent occurrence on local - and even national media. It is perhaps true that only those within such communities can understand the true extent of the issue. That [...][...more]
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India tackles football
by Shamik Das
A few weeks back, German giants Bayern Munich became the first major European club to play in India, beating Mohun Bagan 3-0 in what was also legendary goalkeeper Oliver Kahn’s last game. The venue was the 120,000-capacity Salt Lake Stadium on the outskirts of Kolkata, the second largest stadium in the world and home to Bagan, [...][...more]
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Pity Dates and Pussy Boys…
by Lady Jalebi
“Lady Jalebi is a young, vibrant Londoner quite happily living the single life and playing the field. Her anxious parents however, think it’s high time she settled down and are on a quest to find the perfect Desi guy for her to marry. From set ups to speed dating, join her each month as she [...][...more]
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Where are the darker skinned role models?
by Aliya Rashid
If an alien had landed at the Bollywood IIFA awards in Bangkok last week, it would have been forgiven for thinking us Asians are a light skinned lot. Indeed, if they then sat down and flicked through any Asian magazine, that view would be greatly reinforced. While ‘white’ celebrities appear permanently tanned, Asian celebs seem to [...][...more]
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Midnight Groove
by Pras Geng
Midnight Groove is the latest club night to bring you the finest music, ranging from Club Classics, R&B and Hip Hop to Funky House, Bhangra and Bollywood. Brought to the Desi masses as a joint venture by Midnight Lounge Events and Groove Culture, it provides a glamorous retreat from the copious amount of monotonous club nights [...][...more]
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Who do you think you are?
It’s a very forward approach. I know. But it’s the first question I ask designers and boutique owners when I’m trying to help them develop their brands. It’s a very basic question which you should ask yourself as well because in essence we are our own brands and always in the business of selling ourselves. [...][...more]
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The IIFA Weekend in Bangkok
The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) held the Idea IIFA awards show last weekend with over 600 million viewers tuning in worldwide - making it one of the most watched entertainment award shows in history. The IIFA’s are certainty one of the most eagerly anticipated award shows on the Bollywood calendar, attended by all the top [...][...more]
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A Girl’s Guide to Euro 2008
by Sital Ladva
If the recent Champion’s League, Premier League and FA Cup tournaments weren’t enough this year, we have one more footballing event to add to the calendar. Yes! It’s the long awaited Euro 2008 - which will be entertaining the men folk until the 29th June! But what about the female population? This the perfect time for [...][...more]
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