Dear ABCDlady Readers,
As South Asians we tend to be overachievers. Many
of us work on weekends, take on more than we can handle and try
to be everything to everyone. So, this month at ABCDlady, we decided
to take things down a notch and keep our issue light.
Have you seen Vanaja yet? The film has
won countless awards at film festivals around the world and has
even earned a four-star rating from film critic Roger Ebert. This
month, we talk to the star
of the film, Mamatha Bhukya. Learn about Bhukya's story from
being hand-picked from her eighth grade class in India to learning
acting and dancing on the job!
Are saris disappearing in India? Just
as the fashionable icon seems to be sweeping North America, many
clothing shops in India are no longer readily selling them. In a
first person essay, Alika explores the trend. Read about her recent
experiences with wearing
a sari in India.
Continuing with the fashion theme, our Desi Diva
provides the latest scoop on the accessories
that are "in" this fall, from shoes, purses, belts
and everything in between.
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