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Street Art That Stops Traffic: Shepard Fairey

Posted on 15 February 2010

Driving down a busy city street, I took a double take when I saw a magnificent piece of street art. Artwork so inspiring that it made a seemingly run down building look almost poetic._Read on!

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Surfing the Desi Bridal Web

Posted on 13 February 2010

We collected the who's who of 'I do'! It's a fantastic reference for South Asian wedding inspiration on the web. _Read on!

Making Lux in the Club: High Fashion for Your Friday Night

Posted on 08 January 2010

Ever wish you had an alternate ego? A personality that only comes out when you need to let loose or do something daring? Watch out “Sasha Fierce” because “Kama Pandit” is hitting the clubs this weekend. On the Edge Bangs Desi girls can be fiercely protective of their long raven locks. If you want to [...]_Read on!

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JAY SEAN: OUR MAN OF THE MOMENT

Posted on 23 November 2009

Capitalizing on word-of-mouth marketing in social networks such as Facebook, Friendster, and Youtube, he created an international fan base with desi-influenced hit singles_Read on!

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Unique & Affordable Wedding Centerpieces

Posted on 05 October 2009

$100 per centerpiece? You must be out of your mind! As desi weddings tend to be rather large, the price tag for premium centerpieces can reach $4000. That’s about 40 pairs of sexy black boots for the Fall, or 3 years worth of facials! Today’s savvy bride can do a lot better for herself, here [...]_Read on!

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The Real Cost of Catering

Posted on 05 October 2009

This Fall, I am throwing a tented engagement dinner which is being catered by a very reputable local Indian restaurant. The price per person? $15. That’s 2 appetizers, 5 entrees, pullao/naan along with desert, for $15 a person. Not included are the fees for delivery and buffet wait staff. If we wanted them to cook [...]_Read on!

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She’s Got Rani Mukherjee Eyes: Bridal Make Up for Darker Skintones

Posted on 05 October 2009

Do a Google Image search of the terms Indian bridal make up, and you’ll find example after example of bridal make up being modeled by fair skinned women. It’s quite the dilemma, seeing that the majority of India’s women come closer to Freida Pinto’s complexion than Aishwariya Rai’s. We can’t change the system, today, but [...]_Read on!

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Natasha Khan Kazi | Co-Founder and Executive Director

Posted on 26 February 2009

Natasha Khan Kazi | Co-Founder and Executive Director Natasha founded SAPNA Magazine because of her love of great stories. She can’t resist telling them or hearing them, preferably over a mimosa on a lazy Sunday afternoon. Follow her on Twitter to keep up with her adventures, or find her on other networks here. When not SAPNA-ing: [...]_Read on!

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Tags: advice, break ups, dating, ex-boyfriends, love advice, Natasha Khan

Why You Can’t Be Friends With Your Ex

Posted on 17 December 2006

Ex-boyfriends, we all have them, some recent, some old, some close, and some strangers. The age old question with this category of men seems to be, is it really possible for us to be friends with them? _Read on!

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Tumble Free Dating: The 9 Date Rule

Posted on 26 September 2006

The Hollywood movie model of dating consists of two individuals tumbling into bed, into love, and then into marriage. The Bollywood version would be tumbling in the sand, then into love, and then into marriage. Which ever one works for you, the fact remains that a good amount of physical tumbling is permitted before you [...]_Read on!