Diaspora(s)

Hoops For Hope

SAYA! to Unite Community through Basketball South Asian Youth Action (SAYA!) will host its Second Annual Hoops for Hope Basketball Tournament. SAYA! was founded in 1996 with the mission to create social change and opportunities for South Asian youth to realize their fullest potential. It offers academic support, leadership development and athletic activities to low-income South Asian youth ages 5 to 19.

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Queer

OUT in the Himalayas

The Rubin Museum of Art has scheduled five Wednesday night events in June for Gay Pride Month focusing on gay, lesbian and transgendered issues in the Himalayan region including a dialog about Hijras: The third gender in Pakistan. EGO Magazine is the proud media sponsor of OUT in the Himalayas.


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Art & Culture

Lahore With Love

For women growing up in Pakistan’s patriarchal, segregated society, it is not surprising that female friendships take on a deep, enduring resonance. Yet what happens to these friendships? RUBIN MUSEUM OF ART presents the launch of Fawzia Afzal-Khan’s autobiography Lahore with Love: Growing up with girlfriends, Pakistani-style

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Fashion & Beauty

Ultra-Glam look for NYC Desis

The NYC landscape for desis will never be the same again now that Sonia Mansoor, Pakistani born professional make-up artist has arrived on the scene. From Bollywood to West Hollywood she has the latest make-up trends covered. Check out http://www.soniamansoor.com and prepare for your journey towards transformation.

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Queer

MANGALAM - In Love, All Win

A celebration for a cause - it doesn't get much better than that. Star writer E. Nina Rothe shares this unique confluence of culture and giving with EGO readers. To all the naysayers this serves as a moment to pause and take notice because the world moves forward and bigotry is neanderthal.


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