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Recipe: Healthy Turkey Keema Meatballs

Posted on 05 June 2013

Looking for a healthy protein source to top your salad? This three step turkey keema recipe is the perfect way to spice up your salad. [Photo Credit: Monica Khan]_Read on!

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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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Tags: director's note, Natasha Khan

Director’s Note: Seen the Green?

Posted on 15 March 2009

Dear Readers, Some days balancing my “do-gooder” nonprofit career and my after hours love of being a woman’s magazine editor becomes a rather difficult task – I am constantly juggling two very different worlds. Many of us within the South Asian American community are living that duality, e.g. going to med school but dreaming about […]_Read on!

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Natasha Khan Kazi | Founder & Executive Director

Posted on 26 February 2009

Natasha Khan Kazi | Founder & Executive Director Natasha grew up loving beauty magazines, but rarely saw her own reflection. She wanted fashion, beauty, relationship, and lifestyle content tailored to her unique South Asian American experience. She founded SAPNA Magazine in 2004, as a student at the University of Pittsburgh, and continues to be a […]_Read on!