September 2006
Triple Threat
Singer-songwriter Dushyanthi is making a name for herself—literally—in the worlds of fashion, music and dance.
Abha in That City
Abha Dawesar talks about That Summer in Paris—her new novel, and her time spent writing it in the city of lights.
Getting Under Our Skins
Writer Pooja Makhijani hopes to provoke discourse and dialogue with her anthology of women’s childhood experiences of race in America.
New Style, Old Beat
The Rhythmaya School of Dance preserves the richness of South Asian dance in the new world.
Ambassador of Beauty
Release your inner goddess with Shalini Vadhera’s new product line inspired by beauty secrets from women around the world.
Natural Magic
Dr. Blossom Kocchar’s Aroma Magic beauty line brings you Ayurveda in a bottle.
She Has Her MTV (Desi)
MTV Desi VJ Niharika Desai talks about making it to that bastion of pop culture—and how she balances behind-the-scenes work with her life in front of the lens.
Unveiling the Veil
Nakasha Ahmad’s reflections on a much-misunderstood piece of fabric.
The Storytelling of Sikara
A dash of sophistication, lashings of silver and some travel savvy produce exquisite jewelry that tells its own story.