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Gujaratis in London: Our Nani’s Life Journey
FROM KAMPALA TO KENTISH TOWN Gujaratis in London are very common these days, but when our Nani, Sushila Trivedi first immigrated to northwest London from Uganda in the 1960s, the Indian population in London was sparse. Back then, Nani says it was hard to find Gujarati groceries or even many South Asian faces. Nani's life…
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Fashion & Beauty
Indian Family Values with Designer Bibhu Mohapatra
When we met with Indian Designer Bibhu Mohapatra in Paris, what stuck with us the most was his humble character which he says he owes to his parents. Bibhu grew up in the Indian state of Odissa where becoming a fashion designer seemed like a far off dream. But with his parent's encouragement and a…
Weddings
Divorced and Dating: Life after Marriage
NETFLIX' DATING AROUND GURKI BASRA ON LOVE, MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE As if experiencing a divorcing isn't hard enough, Gurki Basra was publicly shamed for it on the Netflix show Dating Around. If you didn't catch the moment, let us recap. One of her dates judged her for being divorced and for her parent's arranged marriage.…
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Motherhood
Acupuncture: Can it Help you Get Pregnant?
CAN ACUPUNCTURE HELP YOU GET PREGNANT? Trying to get pregnant? After trying out different options, registered traditional Chinese medicine practitioner Moninder Chana suggests giving acupuncture a go. Q & A WITH MONINDER CHANA What is Accupuncture: Acupuncture is an ancient traditional Chinese practice to balance the flow of energy by unblocking meridians (channels) in the…
Travel
What to See in Paris, France
Zardozi travelled to Paris, France to get a taste of the City of Love’s history, culture, food and of course fashion. Music: bensound.com
Culture
This Indian Cafe is Run by Acid Attack Survivors
On a recent trip to India Zardozi visited Sheroes Hangout, cafes in Agra and Lucknow that employ acid attack survivors, empowering them to feel confident and earn a living, all while educating the public about the horrendous violations on their appearance and lives. “My father attacked me and my mother while we were sleeping,” says…
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