Dear ABCDlady Readers,

With the Olympics over, we know you have some time on your hands. ABCDlady is here to swoop right in to fill that void. This month we explore movies, Desi retirement communities, a daughter severing ties with her mother and much, much more.

First, we meet head-turning actor, Samrat Chakrabarti. Not one to sit home, this award-winning actor hops from American mainstream television and movies to Bollywood flicks in pursuit of captivating stories. See how he captivated us in this month’s Desi Making Waves.

Continuing with the acting theme, learn more about Shahrukh Khan and Kajol’s latest film: My Name is Khan. ABCDlady caught up with SRK and Kajol at a press conference—don’t miss our review.

What does our parents’ generation plan on doing when they retire? ABCDlady set out to see whether there were any South Asian retirement communities in the U.S. Sure enough, Desis have plans in the works—check them out in our feature on Desi retirement communities.

Trying to lose weight in time for summer? We brought in a fitness model and competitor (also recently interviewed by us) to chat about how to make the most of your gym membership.

I don’t know about you, but I don’t have any problems coming up with impromptu recipes for other cuisines but don’t know how to improvise with South Asian food. This month, our cuisine expert breaks spices down for us and provides a recipe for roasted tomato soup. This is a great article for beginning South Asian cooks.

South Asians are typically thought to have strong family bonds—making this particular Desi’s story especially touching. We meet a Desi who takes us through her internal battle over severing ties with her mother.

This month, we also meet a woman struggling with a long-distance relationship and another dealing with an overly nitpicky boyfriend in our Love and Sex advice column.

Our Desi Diva provides answers to the beauty questions you’ve been pondering, from laser hair removal to blush, to easy smoky eyes and more.

And last but not least, our Parenting expert discusses how to handle your three-year-old’s tantrums—a must-read for anyone with a preschooler.

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Sincerely,

Navdeep Kathuria
Editor-in-Chief, ABCDlady