Rahul N Bhardwaj – Dating and South Asians
EGO Magazine interviews Rahul N Bhardwaj, the charismatic founder of Two Mangoes, a dating site specifically aimed at South Asians, about what inspires him about love and being an entrepreneur.
EGO Magazine Ceases Publication
Dear Readers,
EGO Magazine, a journey which began on Dec 28th 2003 with Editor-in-Chief Ayesha Khanna and a team of incredible editors and writers, is proud to have spent a wonderful eight years exploring the arts through the eye of the South Asian Diaspora based in New York city.
Look forward to keeping the movement alive on other forums!
Bollywood’s latest ‘tour de force’
Bollywood’s latest action film ‘FORCE’ with an unlikely pairing.
FORCE is a romantic – action film that revolves around Yashvardhan (John Abraham) who is a hard-headed senior narcotics officer who doesn’t play by the book but always ensures that justice is served. He believes that the only way to eradicate crime is to give criminals the bullet – not hand cuffs. In the midst of his most dangerous and significant operation to crack down on India’s drug cartels, Yashvardhan encounters a ruthless enemy who will stop at nothing until he gets his revenge for the damage done to his business by the narcotics team. He also meets the free-spirited Maya (Genelia D’Souza), whose love pushes him to make a choice between the life he already knows and the life he could have with her. Yashvardhan’s decision to let happiness and normalcy into his life changes his life forever.
Cast: John Abraham and Genelia D’SouzaDirector: Nishikant KamatProducer: Vipul Amrutlal Shah FORCE opens across US/Canada this Friday, SEPTEMBER 30
Theater listings: http://www.forcethemovie.com/listing.html
The SAWCC Literary Festival
Stimulate your literary senses at the South Asian Women’s Creative Collective’s Literary Fest: Open Fire: Rights, Radicalism and Revolution on September 23-24 2011.
With the middle-east uprisings, London riots and protests in Madison (closer to home), SAWCC’s theme is extremely pertinent and timely.
Arooj Aftab – Timeless Music for the Now Generation
Arooj’s unique and experimental rendition of the Sufiana Kalaam was refreshing. From the haunting lyrics of her self- composed melancholic opening piece ‘Udhero Na’ to the magic of the classic ghazal, her style defies traditional genres.
An Evening at the Cornershop
Cornershop have delivered one hit album after another hit album. Paul Morley, from The Observer has described their long years “as interesting and adventurous as The Beatles.” The Independent refer to them as the “cultural critique you can dance to.”
Shayma Saadat – Sumptuous Cooking With a Hint of Nostalgia
Shayma Saadat has the unique talent of mixing delicious dishes with beautiful writing, making her recipes on her blog The Spice Spoon: Cooking Without Borders both a thrill for the palette and a literary feast.
7 Billion
curated by Ayesha Khanna
National Geographic has a great video marking the fact that by the end of 2011, there will be 7 billion people on Earth.
Parag Khanna: The Voice of Mega-Diplomacy
Parag Khanna is a leading geo-strategist, world traveler and author. Parag was named one of Esquire’s “75 Most Influential People of the 21st Century,” and one of fifteen individuals featured in WIRED magazine’s “Smart List.”
A Whimsical Canvas – Nidhi Chanani
Digital illustrator Nidhi Chanani’s work is not like anything you’ve seen before. Inspiration to her comes in many forms – from the mehndi laden hands of women in her native Rajasthan to her cat nuzzling her way on to her lap or the light California drizzle.
