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This New York Supper Club is Giving a New Spin to Regional Indian Food →
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.
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.
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.
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.
All About Eve →
VOGUE INDIA - From the LBD to the conical bra, Simone de Beauvoir to Malala Yousafzai and suffrage marches to Slutwalks—we scoured the history books so you wouldn't have to. Here's our compilation of the most game-changing ideas, leaders, anthems, tomes, films and threads to hit global women's empowerment movements...continue to the full article here.
Green Revolution →
VOGUE INDIA - Chef John Fraser's edible universe — a whimsical world where beets are rotisseried, sweet potato is barbecued and baby carrots are delicately fried, then dunked in a velvety tofu and jalapeno dip — has vegetables playing anything but supporting roles. While Fraser has drawn consistent crowds to his Michelin-starred Dovetail, a nouveau American restaurant on New York's Upper West Side, his newest eatery, Narcissa...continue to the full article here.
A New Digital Service Gives Indian Matchmaking a Makeover →
NBC News - In an attempt to claim a sliver of India’s formidable $25 billion wedding industry, four Harvard Business School graduates are giving the matchmaking mechanism a millennial facelift. It comes in the form of easyBiodata, a new website that digitizes an age-old document that’s integral to the Indian process of arranging marriages. The "biodata," as it's known, is a profile teeming...continue to the full article here.
'Meet the Patels,' Arranged Marriage 2.0 in America →
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL - An annual family trip to India, complete with a dip in the River Ganges, meddling relatives and the occasional cow joke is hardly an antidote to heartbreak. But this is how 29-year-old Ravi Patel, an Indian-American actor and comedian, attempted to get over his spunky, redhead ex-girlfriend (a serious relationship he hid from his seemingly orthodox Gujarati parents) approximately five years ago...continue to the full article here.
Best Subway Stores →
TIME OUT NEW YORK - The vast majority of New Yorkers ride the subway every day, but your commute doesn’t have to be strictly business. These underground stores inside subway stations allow you to shop for beauty products, stationery, accessories and clothing without deviating from your normal trajectory. Look for NYC-themed threads at Grast in Port Authority, grooming products at eShave...continue to the full article here.
Style Passport : India →
TIME OUT NEW YORK - The 33rd annual India Day Parade (fianynjct.org, Aug 18 at noon; starts at Madison Ave and 38th St) isn’t the only way to celebrate India’s Independence Day. Find authentic Indian home decor at Roberta Roller Rabbit and Layla’s new location inside ABC Carpet & Home, experience threading at Shobha, and adorn yourself with baubles from Satya Jewelry and Tejani...continue to the full article here.
Space Savers - Domestic Lab →
VOGUE INDIA - When New York-based designer Suchi Reddy embarked upon an apartment hunt approximately three years ago, she didn't expect to fall for a former dentist's office. "The listing said, 'needs a therapist'," shares Reddy, recalling her very first encounter with the minuscule 375 sqft studio, tucked in a pre-War bulding on the tony periphery of Manhattan's Greenwich Village...continue to the full article here.
Captain Cooks →
VOGUE INDIA - To eat well: the resolution that’s firmly tied to the start of every year. This time, we’ve upped the ante and consulted a kaleidoscope of culinary heavyweights across the globe, ranging from Ferran Adrià to Vikas Khanna, to spotlight recipes that will define 2013. Some chefs, like Delhi-based Ritu Dalmia, claim that earthy, comfort food will reign supreme while others...continue to the full article here.