At Your Service →
This New York Supper Club is Giving a New Spin to Regional Indian Food →
Vir Das is Bringing Laughs to the Crowd and Challenges to the Status Quo →
A Pioneering Spirit →
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Meals on Wheels →
EXCELENTE - On a sun-speckled Manhattan afternoon in August, Swain Sulker’s food cart is missing from its usual spot by Columbia University in upper Manhattan. The crowds of foodies it daily draws will have to go without their miniature pretzel- cheeseburgers and hearty avocado-and-steak sandwiches. But the 24-year-old Guyanese-American is far from calling it quits. On the contrary, Swain is busy prepping for an ambi- tious second act. This month, he and his two co-owners, fellow military veterans...continue to the full article here.
"It's Priyanka Chopra like Oprah" →
VOGUE INDIA - Priyanka Chopra, who’s blazed the global entertainment trail for becoming the first Indian actress to star in an American network drama—“It’s taken 15 years,” confessed the 33-year-old, charting a Bollywood career that includes a National Film Award and a quartet of Filmfares —hosted a sneak preview of Quantico at the ABC News headquarters on Friday. Her stateside debut (not counting a lukewarm musical foray, circa 2013) is a high-octane “terrorism mystery” that’s been...continue to the full article here.
Beauty Secrets Straight From New Delhi →
STYLECASTER - As die-hard beauty fanatics, we understand the importance of keeping a close eye on the global routines of women around the world, and one of the most inspiring destinations right now is, without a doubt, India. Women the world over are currently looking eastward for makeup, hair and wellness secrets, —and according to New Delhi-based style expert—Akanksha Redhu, the city’s...continue to the full article here.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Doga and Desktop Yoga →
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL - As he directed about 2,600 people with their arms outstretched at New York’s Lincoln Center to exhale in unison on Sunday, spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar brought the crowd back down to Earth. “This is called desktop yoga,” he said to laughs from the gathering. “You can practice it in your office—just make sure to warn your co-workers first...continue to the full article here.
12 Top Spots for Summer →
ENDLESS VACATION - Given Kauai's natural beauty, it's only normal to spend all your time on the island outdoors. Start your adventure on the Kukui Trail (15 miles north of Kekaha on Kokee Rd.; 808-274-3444), a hike that descends 2,000 feet to the Waimea Canyon floor. Or check out the Kilohana Plantation (3-2087 Kaumualii Hwy., Lihue; 808-245-5608), a sugar baron's former estate....continue to the full article here.
All About That Bass →
VOGUE INDIA - They've been more than just role models for those who don't fit the mannequin mould. From music to comedy, blogs to books - VOGUE meets the ladies sounding the clarion call for curvy women everywhere...continue to the full article here.
3 Things for the Vogue Woman at The Met's "Sultans of Deccan India" Exhibit →
VOGUE INDIA - New York City's iconic Metropolitan Museum of Art unveiled its highly anticipated new exhibition—nearly a decade in the making—last week. 'Sultans of Deccan India, 1500-1700: Opulence and Fantasy,' on display until July 26, is a dazzling, gem-encrusted ode to the golden age of the south Indian plateau, which was once a melting pot of Persian,...continue to the full article here.
Aamir Khan Addresses Women in the World Summit →
NBC NEWS - Though he plays an eccentric extraterrestrial in "PK," his latest Bollywood hit, actor Aamir Khan was refreshingly down-to-earth as he addressed a crowd at New York City's Lincoln Center last night. But the 50-year-old star, who was a featured speaker at the sixth annual Women in the World Summit—a three-day conference focusing on issues from maternal mortality to the rise of sexual assault on college campuses...continue to the full article here.
Sultans of Deccan India at The Met - A Sneak Preview →
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL - Five kingdoms – with influences from Persia, Portugual, Maratha and Ethiopia — flourished on India’s mineral-rich Deccan Plateau between the 16th and 17th centuries before capitulating to Mughal rule. A team at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, led by Navina Najat Haidar have spent the past decade sourcing nearly 200 artifacts from the era and have brought them together from lenders for an exhibition starting Monday...continue to the full article here.
More Bang For Your Wanderlust →
VOGUE INDIA - Whether visiting your favorite poets' homes in north-west England or teashop-hopping for a story in Yangon, traveling with a mission will give you better yields. Come aboard these unique Vogue journeys, featuring a selection of world-class experiences from Zanzibar to Zanskar...continue to the full article here.
Valley Girls →
VOGUE INDIA - They're storming Silicon Valley with their sharp ideas. Meet six Indian American women who are paving their way to technological superstardom with their ambition and aptitude. Continue to the full article here.
La Chic Ayurveda →
VOGUE INDIA - My initial impression of Nira Kehar, the first female chef of Indian origin to cook in Manhattan’s iconic James Beard House, comes in the form of a raspberry that floats atop a slender shot glass. “Think of it as an alcoholic prasad,” explains the 33-year-old Kehar. The beverage in question is actually a heady punch made from curdled and clarified milk—not exactly an ingredient you’d associate with a welcome drink....continue to the full article here.
Culture Shift →
VOGUE INDIA - Leading human rights activist Mallika Dutt of Breakthrough uses theatre, music and multimedia to change attitudes towards women’s issues...continue to the full article here.
Shiamak Davar Dance Company Starts Classes in NYC →
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL - At a sweltering dance studio in Manhattan this month, a Bollywood chart-topper pulsed as a group dressed in leggings and T-shirts swiveled their hips to the beat, exchanging smoldering glances with their reflections in the full-length mirrors.“Think Hrithik, Shah Rukh…full filmigiri!” barked instructor Bhuvan Sharma, referring to Indian movie heroes...continue to the full article here.
Roll Model →
VOGUE INDIA - Director Mira Nair is borderline breathless, trekking up a hill that leads to her garden-clad bungalow in Kampala—one of the many cities she lovingly calls home. "Nostalgia is useless," she says, describing her peripatetic life that consists of shuttling between Uganda, India and the United States. "One has to fully embrace a place to be engaged...continue to the full article here.