Generated by All in One SEO Pro v4.9.9, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site.

# Lassi With Lavina

Your best source for stories about India & Indians - arts, culture, food, travel, people, spirituality & Bollywood

## Sitemaps

- [XML Sitemap](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website.

## Posts

- [My Own Private America](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/our-communities/my-own-private-america/html) - As Donald Trump and his followers redefine what America is and whom it belongs to, I re-share my America and what it means to me.
- [TIME article - Racism or Storm in a Chai-Cup?](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/time-article-racism-or-storm-in-a-chai-cup/html) - Joel Stein's column in Time Magazine 'My Private India' has caused anger amongst Indian-Americans - is it racist or a humor piece?
- [Nagesh Kukunoor Makes The World's Shortest Movie](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/nagesh-kukunoor-makes-the-worlds-shortest-movie/html) - Advertising and Bollywood cinema blend in this little film which is directed by Nagesh Kukunoor, about aspirations and roots. A trend for the future?
- [Musaafer bursts onto the New York Fine Dining Firmament](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/musaafer-bursts-onto-the-new-york-fine-dining-firmament/html) - Eating Out The Michelin-starred Musaafer bursts onto the New York Fine Dining Firmament Meet Musaafer’s Fabulist Food Narrators Mithu and Shammi Malik #musaafer #finedining #Indianrestaurants #eatingoutNewyork
- [Meet Nagesh Kukunoor at Screening of 'Dhanak'](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/meet-nagesh-kukunoor-at-screening-of-dhanak/html) - Meet Nagesh Kukunoor at the screening of 'Dhanak' in New York. It is a heartwarming film about hope and persistence, of emotional bonds between siblings.
- [India's New Wave at the Museum of the Moving Image](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/events/indias-new-wave-at-the-museum-of-the-moving-image/html) - New Wave Indian Cinema comes to the Museum of the Moving Image with Titli, Dhanak and Kirumi.
- [Yoga in Times Square  Shares Secrets of Health & Happiness](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/lifestyle/yoga-in-times-square-shares-secrets-of-health-happiness/html) - Have you ever laid yourself down in the middle of bustling Times Square with traffic flowing furiously all around? Thousands join in for this day of free yoga
- [India Asks: Will You Return Home Via PMRC?](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/news-for-you/india-asks-will-you-return-home-via-pmrc/html) - Op Ed: India Asks: Will You Return Home Via PMRC? By Adil Zainulbhai "What PMRC is asking is whether the people who trained in India, built careers abroad, and carried that question about contribution somewhere in the back of their minds are ready to do something about it. Not someday. Now, while the window is
- [New York Knicks - A New York Success Story](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/new-york-diary/new-york-knicks-a-new-york-success-story/html) - THE NEW YORK KNICKS ARE NBA CHAMPIONS! New Yorkers are feeling united and unbeatable due to the new NBA Champions - the New York Knicks! "THE NEW YORK KNICKS ARE NBA CHAMPIONS! Yes, you read that right. The Knicks just won their first NBA championship since 1973!1973.That's 34 years before the iPhone was invented! Richard
- [Julie Taymor: Meet the Amazing Queen Behind ‘The Lion King’](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/new-york-diary/julie-taymor-meet-the-amazing-queen-behind-the-lion-king/html) - New York Diary Meet the Amazing Queen Behind ‘The Lion King’ - A True Fan Moment! Sometimes you meet a genuine celebrity when you least expect it – among the nameless crowd in the push and tumble of a packed theater foyer. Julie Taymor is the Queen behind the magnificent Lion King
- [Jack Schlossberg Connects with New York Desis](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/new-york-diary/jack-schlossberg-connects-with-new-york-desis/html) - Meet and Greet for Jack SchlossbergMeet and Greet for Jack Schlossberg While almost every guest had fond memories to share about the past and the Kennedy family’s India connections, the evening was very much about the future, of how change could be affected in this most blue of cities. Jack is only 33 years old
- [The Sa Dance Company Rises Again in a Strong Performance](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/new-york-diary/the-sa-dance-company-rises-again-a-strong-performance/html) - New York Diary The Sa Dancers RISE Again In A Strong Performance. Some things just get better with age. The Sa Dancers are one of them. Started in 2008 by Payal Kadakia Pujji, the Sa Dance Company came at a time when Indian immigrants and their children were still finding their bearings, long before
- [How are Immigrants Doing in Zohran Mamdani’s New York?](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/our-communities/how-are-immigrants-doing-in-zohran-mamdanis-new-york/html) - How are Immigrants Doing in Zohran Mamdani’s New York? By Lavina Melwani A hundred days have come and gone - but is there any definitive verdict on how Mayor Zohran Mamdani is doing? Just as he won with a mixed mandate so too the verdict on how he is doing seems to be mixed.
- [Celebrating Girl Empowerment and Women's Entrepreneuship at CHI Spring Luncheon ](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/our-communities/celebrating-girl-empowerment-and-womens-entrepreneuship-at-chi-spring-luncheon/html) - Celebrating Girl Empowerment and Women's Entrepreneuship at CHI Spring Luncheon This year’s CHI Spring Luncheon marks the 20th year of this fundraising event – it has become an institution in itself! Supporters look forward to gathering after the cold of winter with friends and family to celebrate the power of helping children get an
- [Home and the World: Sundaram Tagore Goes Global](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/art/home-and-the-world-sundaram-tagore-goes-global/html) - ‘Rabindrath Tagore’s legacy is lived, felt and practised in our daily lives’ : Sundaram Tagore Sundaram Tagore, the great-grandnephew of Rabindranath Tagore, champions global art and diversity through his galleries, marking 25 years of fostering east-west dialogue Home and the World: Sundaram Tagore goes Global In an America which is increasingly insular
- [From an Unknown Cook to Time's 100 Most Influential People](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/people/from-an-unknown-cook-to-the-cover-of-time-magazine/html) - From an Unknown Cook to Time's 100 Most Influential People Vikas Khanna has been selected by Time magazine among this year’s 100 most influential people in the world. Maybe it’s his winning smile or his loving involvement with every human being who comes on his radar, but the award-winning chef of Bungalow has definitely
- [Falu Shah's Surrender brings joy of music to Carnegie Hall](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/music/falu-shahs-surrender-brings-joy-of-music-to-carnegie-hall/html) - Meet Falguni Shah, known to the world as Falu, who comes from an unbroken lineage of 11 generations of Indian classical musicians. She has won Grammys and has performed with major names like Yo-Yo Ma and Philip Glass. In her newest concert Surrender which premiered at the iconic Carnegie Hall in April, she has something
- [Love Zohran Mamdani? Connect with him in Union Square](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/new-york-diary/love-zohran-mamdani-connect-with-him-in-union-square/html) - New York Diary Meet Zohran Mamdani in Union Square in Manhattan If you’re a Zohran Mamdani fan/believer or merely hankering for a connect with the new mayor, take a subway to Union Square. You won’t actually see him there, but you’ll get all the Zohran merch your heart desires – from sweatshirts to caps to
- [Gender Equality is an aspiration on International Women's Day](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/our-communities/gender-equality-is-an-aspiration-on-international-womens-day/html) - Our Communities: Gender Equality - an Aspiration for India and the Diaspora Women were centerstage this month and women from India and Indian women from the Diaspora had come together at the Consulate of India to celebrate International Women’s Day together. The special guest was the Honorable Minister of State (WCD) Smt. Savitri
- [The Tulips Brigade on International Women's Day](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/our-communities/the-tulips-brigade-on-international-womens-day/html) - International Women's Day - Women Standing Up for Women.... I was on my walk on the New York waterfront, when a young woman handed me a tulip. It was a lovely feeling to be recognized and seen by another woman - not as a Valentine, not as a mother but as just another woman
- [Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit - The Remarkable Woman the World Forgot](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/people/vijaya-lakshmi-pandit-the-remarkable-woman-the-world-forgot/html) - People Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit - The Missing Woman – Do We Know Her at All? We’ve all seen that famous photograph of Mahatma Gandhi and India’s first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru – but did you know that there was a third person in that picture who was edited right out of the picture? In
- [Can CHAT-GPT predict your personality, peeves and passions?](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/new-york-diary/can-chat-gpt-predict-your-personality-peeves-and-passions/html) - New York Diary Can CHAT-GPT tell you about your personality and the chaat you want to eat? Trust the brains behind AI to come up with a fun game to tell you about your personality and the street food or chaat you’re most likely to enjoy. At a fun event on Sunday at the
- [Hyderabadi Zaiqa takes Manhattan, One Biryani at a Time.](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/hyderabadi-zaiqa-takes-manhattan-one-biryani-at-a-time/html) - Hyderabadi Zaiqa takes Manhattan, One Biryani at a Time. By Lavina Melwani This is a tale of how three unknown chefs with unknown names conquered New York’s food world with Hyderabadi Ziaqa. Hyderabadi Zaiqa? What’s that? It’s the new kid on the block in New York’s ever churning, unstoppable food universe. It’s the
- [This Holi, ChatGPT, ChaatGPT– and Amitabh Bachchan too!](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/new-york-diary/this-holi-chatgpt-chaatgpt-and-amitabh-bachchan-too/html) - New York Diary ChatGPT, ChaatGPT, Chaat BOTs – and Amitabh Bachchan too! In this AI-driven age, we all know what is ChatGPT – but do you know what is ChaatGPT? It is an AI-powered Holi celebration combining food, play, and ideas. Eat chaat—India’s iconic street food—and generate your very own combination of chaat
- [Billionaire Mackenzie Scott's Valentine to the World](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/between-you-and-me/billionaire-mackenzie-scotts-valentine-to-the-world/html) - Between You and Me Billionaire MacKenzie Scott’s Valentine to the World. Love Comes in Many Ways… Valentine’s Day is all about loving and giving and do I have a love story for you! Last year MacKenzie Scott gave away $7.2 billion to those who had been forgotten and left behind, bringing her gift-giving total to Valentine’s Day is all about loving and giving and do I have a love story for you! Last year MacKenzie Scott gave away $7.2 billion to those who had been forgotten and left behind, bringing her gift-giving total to $26 billion.
- [Bombay Masala Puffs for the Christmas Holidays](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/bombay-masala-puffs-for-the-christmas-holidays/html) - Easy entertaining during the holidays - thanks to this video for Bombay Masala Puffs which can be whipped up with ingredients you have at home
- [The President’s Cake Is Shortlisted for the Oscars](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/the-presidents-cake-is-shortlisted-for-the-oscars/html) - The President’s Cake, by debut Iraqi filmmaker, is Shortlisted for the Oscars Birthday cakes are such a ubiquitous, expected part of life – but not when it’s the President’s Cake! Then it can bring fear and chaos and take impossible efforts to create something as mundane as a cake. Especially if it’s a mandatory cake
- [Honoring Dr. King’s Legacy by Fighting for Fair Housing](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/archives/honoring-dr-kings-legacy/html) - Here in New York City, we have much to be proud of about our civil rights record. But there is a dark side to our history that has yet to be reckoned with — a deep legacy of discrimination and segregation that we must dismantle in order to finally build more housing and create an equitable city.
- [Photo of the Day: On East River, Chasing the Sun in New York](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/new-york-diary/photo-of-the-day-on-east-river-chasing-the-sun-in-new-york/html) - New York DiaryPhoto of the Day Photo of the Day: On East River, Chasing the Sun in Manhattan During my daily walk on the New York waterfront, now often deserted, I saw the heavy clouds in the gray sky reflected in the gray waters of the East River. But wait - there was a pale
- [Zohran Mamdani's Inauguration: Humanity & Hope in New York](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/our-communities/zohran-mamdanis-inauguration-humanity-hope-in-new-york/html) - Zohran Mamdani's inauguration as mayor of New York brings new hope and possibility to the city
- [Raj Goyle, For the People, Standing for NY State Comptroller](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/our-communities/raj-goyle-for-the-people-standing-for-ny-state-comptroller/html) - New York DiaryOur Communities Raj Goyle for the People of New York New York City is the kind of place where on a Sunday you are likely heading out to a Broadway play, a new restaurant or a book launch – and sometimes it’s for desi chai and bagels to root for a New
- [Celebrating Padma Lakshmi, Food and the World](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/new-york-diary/celebrating-padma-lakshmi-food-and-the-world/html) - New York Diary Celebrating Padma Lakshmi, Food and the World One of the final highlights of 2025 was a buzzing book launch for Padma Lakshmi’s new book at Asia Society. “Padma's All American: Tales, Travels, and Recipes from Taste the Nation and Beyond” is a cookbook by Padma Lakshmi that celebrates the diverse cultures
- [An Indian Thanksgiving  - It's All about Gratitude](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/faith/an-indian-thanksgiving-its-all-about-gratitude/html) - Thanksgiving, that most American of festivals, has been adopted by Indian immigrants who bring their own faith, traditions, spices and cuisine to the table.
- [Christmas is an Indian Festival Too](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/faith/christmas-is-an-indian-festival-too/html) - Indian-Americans of all faiths enjoy Christmas in America but Indian-Christians add a special flavor to it.
- [Humans in the Loop - Artificial Intelligence, Our World & Us](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/humans-in-the-loop-artificial-intelligence-our-world-us/html) - Humans in the loop – Artificial Intelligence, Our World and Us The juggernaut of Artificial intelligence which has taken over our world might seem very far removed from the lives of anonymous tribal women in Jharkhand, and yet, in a thoughtful new film, Humans in the Loop, we learn that both these disparate stories are
- [Sunita Ratanlal - Celebrating A Beautiful Life](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/between-you-and-me/sunita-ratanlal-celebrating-a-beautiful-life/html) - Between You and Me: Sunita Ratanlal – Celebrating A Beautiful Life Relationships: When You Lose the One You Love Today morning I lost my much-loved older sister Sunita Ratanlal nee Prabha Kripalani. She left for her true home after a fierce battle fought courageously over the past few years and then
- [Evergreen Thanksgiving Stories: Here Comes the Bride -er-Turkey!](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/here-comes-the-bride-er-turkey/html) - Indian immigrants are bringing their own culinary tastes to the Thanksgiving table, introducing spice, chilies and even vegetarian alternatives to turkey.
- [India – A Nurturing Sanctuary for Judaism](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/faith/india-a-nurturing-sanctuary-for-judaism/html) - Indian Jews living in America fondly remember India as a country which provided them safe haven and allowed them to practice their faith in peace.
- [New York Photo: Sunset Meditation on the East River](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/new-york-diary/new-york-photo-sunset-meditation-on-the-east-river/html) - New York Photo: Sunset Meditation over the East River As darkness falls early in December, it is startling to see the sun set over the East River so early in the day and gives me my photo for the day. As bundled up by passers rush home quickly to early dinner, they fail to
- [Chef Dhandu Ram at 'Javitri', a New Indian Restaurant in Manhattan](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/chef-dhandu-ram-at-javitri-a-new-indian-restaurant-in-manhattan/html) - Eating Out at Javitri – a new Indian Restaurant in Manhattan Chef Dhandu Ram – and MF Husain too! Getting the urge for an Indian feast, redolent with magical spices like back home? The good news for New Yorkers is that there is a brand new Indian restaurant on the Upper East Side, Javitri.
- [You Can't Take India out of Indians - the Diaspora helps during COVID-19 Crisis](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/news/you-cant-take-india-out-of-indians-the-diaspora-helps-during-covid-19-crisis/html) - Indian-Americans are supporting their homeland in this time of COVID crisis with financial donations, medications and support.
- [Film Flash! Deepa Mehta to Direct Adaptation of Avni Doshi’s ‘Burnt Sugar’](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/film-flash-deepa-mehta-to-direct-adaptation-of-avni-doshis-burnt-sugar/html) - Deepa Mehta will direct an adaptation of Avni Doshi's best-selling novel 'Burnt Sugar' for Propagate Content
- [A Tale of Two Cities Held Hostage by Coronavirus](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/our-communities/a-tale-of-two-cities-held-hostage-by-coronavirus/html) - Both Britain and New York are hurting as the newest variant takes over the cities - Indian immigrants talk about travel and social gatherings.
- [Tandoori Turkey Thanksgiving](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/indian-cuisine-adds-spice-to-thanksgiving/html) - Indian immigrants are celebrating the American holiday of Thanksgiving and bringing their own culinary traditions and spices to the table.
- [The No Turkey Indian Thanksgiving](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/the-no-turkey-indian-thanksgiving/html) - For those who are vegetarian or vegan, Madhu Gadhia offers a no-turkey Indian Thanksgiving with all the trimmings
- [Christmas Karma with Gurinder Chadha](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/christmas-karma-with-gurinder-chadha/html) - Christmas Karma - CharIes Dickens, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Gurinder Chadha and Boy George too! CharIes Dickens, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Gurinder Chadha and Boy George all in the same space? Prepare for a very desified Christmas this season with the iconic director Gurinder Chadha’s new comedy Christmas Karma which is based on Dicken’s famous novel A
- [Our Stories, Our Immigrant Lives](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/lifestyle/our-stories-our-immigrant-lives/html) - First generation Indian-Americans are writing their own stories and passing them on to their children, with a pride in their culture and color.
- [The Joys of Making Street Foods  with Celebrity Chef Maneet Chauhan](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/the-joys-of-chaat-with-chef-maneet-chauhan/html) - Chef Maneet Chauhan's new book is about the chaats and other savories she found at railway stations across India. These are part of everyone's childhood.
- [Lifestyle: The New York Model Who Became a Buddhist Nun](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/lifestyle/lifestyle-aria-das-the-new-york-model-who-became-a-buddhist-nun/html) - Aria Das went from the world of fashion to renouncing all material things and becoming a Buddhist nun. In losing much, she gained a whole new world of riches.
- [Vegetarian Delights on a Journey to Delhi](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/vegetarian-delights-on-a-journey-to-delhi/html) - Delhi is a great vegetarian destination with a variety of regional, fusion and western cuisine from all parts of the country - be it South Indian or Bengali.
- [Madhur Jaffrey, Priya Krishna & the Journey of Indian Food](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/madhur-jaffrey-priya-krishna-indian-food/html) - Madhur Jaffrey, & Priya Krishna discuss the arc of Indian food in America, & their new books - Instantly Indian Cookbook and Indian-ish at IAAC's event at DAG
- [Diwali Firecrackers - Nostalgia for Indian-Americans](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/art/diwali-firecrackers-nostalgia-for-indian-americans/html) - Firecrackers are a big part of Diwali, Hindu Festival of Lights - and a little known part is the surreal art on the wrappers of fireworks, made in Sivakasi.
- [A Happily Ever After for Malala Yousefzai](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/news-for-you/malala-gets-married/html) - Education activist Malala Yousufzai has got married
- [The Amazing story of how Africans in India rose from slaves to sultans](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/africans-india-slaves-sultans-racism/html) - Africans went from slaves to sultans and have had hundreds of years history in India. Racism still exists and recently African students felt the brunt.
- [Street foods are the secret love of all Indians](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/the-street-foods-of-mumbai-vada-pav-bhel-puri-chaat-papri/html) - Some of the street foods of India go back to ancient times and are still enjoyed by a billion plus people - a look at the enduring appeal of these simple eats.
- [Melanie & Surina Create a Hot Mess Holiday on Comedy Central](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/melanie-surina-create-a-hot-mess-holiday-on-comedy-central/html) - Melanie Chandra and Surina Jindal and Kal Penn star in Hot Holiday Mess on Comedy Central with several South Asian actors
- [The Unsinkable Nikki Haley](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/people/the-unsinkable-nikki-haley/html) - Nikki Haley is South Carolina's first woman and Asian governor
- [NYIFF 2023- Stories of Our Lives On the Big Screen](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/nyiff-2023-stories-of-our-lives-on-the-big-screen/html) - The New York Indian Film Festival comes to the city with a mix of feat res and documents in several Indian languages
- [India Is The Globe’s Largest Vegetarian Foodie Club](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/india-is-the-globes-largest-vegetarian-foodie-club/html) - India Is The Globe’s Largest Vegetarian Foodie Club A Veggie Food Diary: New York to Mumbai to New Delhi By Lavina Melwani The Vegetarian Food Chronicles - Feasting in Delhi and Mumbai I have just come from Shiv Sagar, a humble vegetarian restaurant in Mumbai where you get hundreds of choices including South Indian
- [Adoptions from India – Everything You wanted to Know](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/adoptions-from-india-everything-you-wanted-to-know/html) - Adoptions of children from India are quite a complex procedure - here three Indian-American couples who adopted children from India share tips and experiences.
- [How to Win at Wordle - Tips from the Experts](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/how-to-win-at-wordle-tips-from-the-experts/html) - If you love words then you're definitely hooked on to Wordle, the addictive word puzzle - here are tips from the experts to make you a better Wordle player
- [How A Corn Snake Taught me About My Purpose in Life](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/me-to-you/how-a-corn-snake-taught-me-about-my-purpose-in-life/html) - I introduce my first column of 2022 - 'From Me to You' - These are just random, intimate thoughts about life & living in Covid times. None of us have the answers!
- [Follow-up. Where is the New York Model Who Became a Buddhist Nun?](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/follow-up-where-is-the-new-york-model-who-became-a-buddhist-nun/html) - A follow-up to a story which I wrote five years ago - where is the New York model who gave up everything to become a Buddhist nun?
- [Valentine's Day Bonus: Chocolates, Weddings & Babies](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/valentines-day-bonus-chocolates-weddings-babies/html) - We follow the story of Indian-American chocolatiers whom we featured earlier and see the happy changes in their lives in this Valentine's Day post.
- [Love is Love is Love -Anu Hazra & Neeral Sheth](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/love-is-love-is-love-anu-hazra-neeral-sheth/html) - Anu Hazra and Neeral Sheth celebrated their same-sex union with a Hindu wedding ceremony with family and friends.
- [Asia Week New York 2022-From the Buddha to Bhupen Khakhar](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/art/asia-week-new-york-2022-from-the-buddha-to-bhupen-khakhar/html) - New York is the place to check out Asian Art during Asia Week in March in galleries, museums and auction houses.
- [Broadway's Magic Box](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/theater/broadways-magic-box/html) - Broadway shows are one of the biggest tourist draws in New York city and are a mix of creativity and passion, bringing big bucks to the city.
- [Have you ever eaten Makhana Bhel and Chaat?](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/have-you-ever-eaten-makhana-bhel-and-chaat/html) - It's a health food from Bihar, India and so good for you - and delicious as a street-food!
- [Frida Kahlo Comes to New York](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/new-york-diary/frida-kahlo-comes-to-new-york/html) - Frida Kahlo comes to New York in an amazing, immersive exhibition
- [Meet Zohran Mamdani, the next Mayor of New York](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/new-york-diary/meet-zohran-mamdani-the-next-mayor-of-new-york/html) - Meet Zohran Mamdani, the Next Mayor of New York There was a seismic earthquake a week ago, not in any remote part of the world, but right in America, in the middle of one of the world’s largest cities, New York. This sudden shake-up was the stunning political upset in the city’s Democratic Mayoral election:
- [Padma Lakshmi Gets Her Very Own Day in New York!](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/the-indian-americans/padma-lakshmi-gets-her-very-own-day-in-new-york/html) - Chef and Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi was honored at Diwali celebrations by Mayor Bill de Blasio for her accomplishments & advocacy of immigrant and human rights
- [Zohran Mamdani: The Immigrant Mayor of New York](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/indian-american-stories/zohran-mamdani-the-immigrant-mayor-of-new-york/html) - 137,105 views on Lassi with Lavina FB page - 36 Follows 3.1 k Likes on Facebook - 292 comments - 156 shares 50864 impressions on LinkedIn and 38055 people reached 33,145 views on Instagram The Zohran Effect - this post went viral! Zohran Mamdani: The Immigrant Mayor of New York What was Zoran
- [An Indian Thanksgiving in America](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/the-indian-americans/an-indian-thanksgiving-in-america/html) - Indians have embraced this festival because it is about what they believe in - family and faith, togetherness and gratitude, and of course, food.
- [Yoga - the Easy Way Right in Your Work Day](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tips-that-you-can-use/yoga-the-easy-way-right-in-your-work-day/html) - If you have a busy desk job, chair yoga is the ideal way to get away from it all without going too far
- [Ganesh Temple Canteen: Feasting with the Gods](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/ganesh-temple-canteen-feasting-with-the-gods/html) - The Temple Canteen in the basement of the Hindu Temple Society of Queens is a rare gem where you will get sustenance for the soul and the stomach.
- [CHI - Between You & Me - Journey in Creating a Better World](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/our-communities/childrens-hope-india-journey-in-creating-a-better-world/html) - Between You and Me 30 Years of Unexpected Journeys Small Experiments in Creating a Better World ….a personal perspective When we first started children's Hope India in New York in the 1992, it all started with a simple phone call on our landlines - there were hardly any cell phones or smart phones. There was
- [How the NY Mayor Transformed Diwali into an American Festival](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/our-communities/ny-mayor-diwali-american-festival/html) - Diwali was celebrated at Gracie Mansion by New York Mayor Eric Adams with a plan to make Diwali a school holiday in 2023
- [NYC Marathon -New York Grit, Community and Caring](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/new-york-diary/nyc-marathon-new-york-grit-community-and-caring/html) - NYC Marathon was a day of grit, community and sharing as runners ran and spectators cheered them on - a unique New York enterprise
- [Our Communities: Thanksgiving Fun Facts](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/our-communities/our-communities-thanksgiving-fun-facts/html) - Here are some fun facts you never knew about Thanksgiving
- [Ambiente by Messe Frankfurt - Home and the World](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/business/ambiente-by-messe-frankfurt-home-and-the-world/html) - After a long hibernation due to COVID, international design fairs like Ambiente are returning to the global space, with latest in home & work design.
- [Destiny or Choice?](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/books/destiny-or-choice/html) - Can you choose your own role in life or is it pre-destined. Sheena Iyengar, a leading expert on choice, explores effective choices in 'The Art of Choosing'
- [Indian Christians celebrate Christmas in Goa](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/indian-christians-celebrate-christmas-in-goa/html) - The Indian Christian community celebrates Christmas in its own unique way with mass, dances, and special dishes on the table, be it in Goa, New York or Dubai.
- [Siona Benjamin - An Indian-Jewish artist in multicultural India](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/art/siona-benjamin-an-indian-jewish-artist-in-multicultural-india/html) - Siona Benjamin, who is an Indian Jew, grew up in a multicultural India and her art reflects that.
- [Dubai Diary - Hot Air Ballooning into the New Year!](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/travel/dubai-diary-hot-air-ballooning-into-the-new-year/html) - A new experience, a new city - the perfect way to start 2023. Hot air ballooning in the desert in Dubai!
- [Abu Dhabi Diary – A Visit to Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/travel/abu-dhabi-diary-a-visit-to-sheikh-zayed-grand-mosque-center/html) - Abu Dhabi is the place to visit the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center, a house of worship dedicated to tolerance and diversity
- [Dubai Diary: A Ringside Seat to the Burj Khalifa](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/travel/dubai-diary-burj-khalifa/html) - Dubai Diary - A ringside seat to the Burj Khalifa
- [Oscars - here comes the South Asian Brigade!](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/oscars-south-asian-brigade/html) - So many South Asians have been nominated that it's almost a celebratory party!
- [Oscars for Elephant Whisperers Guneet Monga & Kartiki Gonsalves](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/oscars-for-elephant-whisperers-guneet-monga-kartiki-gonsalves/html) - The Elephant Whisperers won the Oscar for best short documentary by Kartiki Gonsalves and Guneet Monga
- [Sheena Iyengar & Jasmin Sethi: Breaking Barriers](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/sheena-iyengar-jasmin-sethi-breaking-barriers/html) - Sheena Iyengar and Jasmin Sethi, who both have Retinitis Pigmentosa, have overcome disabilities to shine in the world of academia and the law.
- [Naatu Naatu on the Oscar stage](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/naatu-naatu-on-the-oscar-stage/html) - Naatu Naatu on the Oscar stage
- [Out of the Box Thinking: 500,000 New Homes for New Yorkers?](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/our-communities/mayor-adams-affordable-housing-ny/html) - In this op-ed Mayor Eric Adams advocates out of the box thinking in creating affordable housing for more New Yorkers.
- [Mayor Adams on Prioritizing Women's Health Agenda](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/our-communities/mayor-adams-on-womens-health-agenda/html) - Mayor Eric Adams and NYC held the first women's summit
- [Siddhartha Mukherjee, author of  The Song of the Cell, comes to Indiaspora](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/little-black-book-events/siddhartha-mukherjee-song-of-the-cell-indiaspora/html) - A Fireside chat with Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee and Prof. Priya Natarajan at the Bathouse
- [Pooja Bavishi's Malai - Love Poem to Indian Ice-Cream](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/pooja-bavishis-malai-indian-ice-cream/html) - Pooja Bavishi is an entrepreneur who makes malai or Indian icecream in Brooklyn in Indian-inspired flavors from Chili to Turmeric and Indian Chai.
- [Cinema: Jafar Panahi’s It was just an accident](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/cinema-jafar-panahis-it-was-just-an-accident/html) - Cinema: Jafar Panahi’s It was just an accident Sometimes, a film is more than just a film. It is a matter of life and death. Jafar Panahi’s latest film IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT, which won the top prize (Palme d’Or) at this year’s Cannes Film Festival is such a film. It takes you on a
- [Retirement Living: Last stop on the immigrant journey in America](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/our-communities/retirement-living-last-stop-on-the-immigrant-journey-in-america/html) - Indian immigrants to America decide on retirement options - in their new homeland with their children or back to India to old connections & a remembered past?
- [Christie's Highlights South Asian Contemporary Art During Asia Week](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/art/christies-southasian-art-asiaweek/html) - Christie's Highlights South Asian Contemporary Art during Asia Week in New York, including Manjit Bawa, Ram Kumar, M.F. Husain, Raza and Jamini Roy.
- [An Asia Week Celebration at the Metropolitan Museum of Art](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/little-black-book-events/asia-metmuseum-asia-week-2023/html) - An Asia Week Celebration at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
- [YO1- The Secret to Living Forever - Almost!](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/travel/yo1-health-longevity/html) - YO1 Longevity and Health Clinic is your key to living a long and healthy life with ayurveda, yoga and naturopathy treatments in a luxury setting
- [New York Diary - Halloween in Scary Times](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/new-york-diary/new-york-diary-halloween-in-scary-times/html) - New York Diary: Halloween in Scary Times Wars, democracy in danger, inflation, job loss, hunger, climate change, homelessness – the real world is scary enough – and then along comes Halloween! Ghosts, monsters, skeletons, witches and dead bodies have taken over the streets of New York. You can’t walk a few steps without encountering
- [Hanuman Chalisa - The Story Behind this Powerful Hindu Chant](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/faith/hanuman-chalisa-the-story-behind-this-powerful-hindu-chant/html) - The Hanuman Chalisa is one of Hinduism's most beloved texts and is written in praise of Hanuman, whose birth is celebrated on Hanuman Jayanti
- [Ragamala: Mother& Daughters Dancing from Madras to Minnesota](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/dance/ragamala-mother-daughters-dancing-from-madras-to-minnesota/html) - Ranee and Aparna Ramaswamy's Ragamala Dance Company, now in its 30th year, is an independent dance company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Over the years it has had a dance dialogue with national and international artistes
- [You are invited to the President's Gardens at Rashtrapati Bhavan](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/travel/rashtrapati-bhavan-amrit-udyan/html) - Visit Amrit Udyan - the beautiful gardens of the president's home, Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi
- [Monsoon Wedding is the Destination Wedding of the Season](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/new-york-diary/monsoon-wedding-is-the-destination-wedding-of-the-season/html) - Mira Nair's much-loved film 'Monsoon Wedding' is now a musical and bringing the gana- bajana to the off-Broadway stage!
- [Untermyer Gardens celebrates a Mughal Evening](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/new-york-diary/untermyer-gardens-celebrates-a-mughal-evening/html) - Untermyer Gardens celebrates a Mughal Evening in New York honoring Gurvinder Singh and Aroon Shivdasani
- [Outdoor Dining Forever in All 5 Boroughs of New York](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/our-communities/outdoor-dining-forever-in-all-5-boroughs-of-new-york/html) - Our Communities Op Ed by Mayor Eric Adams Outdoor Dining Forever in New York [dropcap]S[/dropcap]ummer weather is here, and there is no better time to be on the streets of New York—especially at our city’s bustling outdoor restaurants. At the height of the pandemic, our temporary outdoor dining program served millions of New Yorkers and
- [Feroz Abbas Khan - the Man Who Brought Mughal-e-Azam to America](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/theater/feroz-abbas-khan-the-man-who-brought-mughal-e-azam-to-america/html) - Mughal-e-Azam - the Musical has come to America after its huge success in India and Dubai. A chat with director Feroz Abbas Khan about how it all happened.
- [From Salaam Bombay to Monsoon Wedding - the Musical](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/me-to-you/from-salaam-bombay-to-monsoon-wedding-the-musical/html) - Mira Nair's 'Monsoon Wedding - the musical' is now off-Broadway at St. Ann's Warehouse in Brooklyn
- [Serenaded by the Stars of Mughal-E-Azam - the Musical](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/little-black-book-events/serenaded-by-the-stars-of-mughal-e-azam-the-musical/html) - It's a surreal experience to sit at the same table as Prince Salim and Anarkali and share mutton biryani with them!
- [Uma Paranjpe: How A Broadway Star was Born](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/the-indian-americans/uma-paranjpe-broadway-star-was-born/html) - In her debut role, Uma Paranjpe bagged the lead role of Pi in the big Broadway 'The Life of PI' - see how a star is born.
- [Manjit Bawa's Durga sold for $1,980,000 at Christie's](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/little-black-book-events/manjit-bawas-durga-sold-for-1980000-at-christies/html) - Manjit Bawa's Durga sold for 1,980,000 at Christie's during Asia Week
- [Op-Ed: Safeguarding the City with Mayor Eric Adams](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/our-communities/safeguarding-the-city-with-eric-adams/html) - Mayor Eric Adams has the crisis management system in place and introduces summer youth employment programs to ensure its a safe summer for young people.
- [Mahindra Blues Festival & Jazz at Lincoln Center Collaborate](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/littleblackbookevents/mahindra-blues-lincoln-cntr/html) - Mahindra Blues Festival and Jazz at Lincoln Center collaborate on Summer in the City
- [Zarina Hashmi – An Exile’s Journeys Across Borders](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/people/zarina-a-guggenheim-retrospective/html) - A Q and A with noted artist Zarina Hashmi in 2015. She passed away in 2020. Today on her 86th birth anniversary she is being honored with the Google Doodle.
- [New York Mayor Eric Adams: My One-on-One Interview](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/our-communities/new-york-mayor-eric-adams-my-one-on-one-interview/html) - A profile and interview with Mayor Eric Adams about issues that affect the Indian-American community and the world.
- [Mayor Eric Adams on Reclaiming the City from Sidewalk Sheds](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/our-communities/mayor-eric-adams-on-reclaiming-the-city-from-sidewalk-sheds/html) - The Get Sheds Down is a plan by the Mayor to overhaul the rules which govern the construction of sheds and scaffolding on public property.
- [Reducing Gun Violence - A Blueprint for Community Safety](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/our-communities/reducing-gun-violence-a-blueprint-for-community-safety/html) - Mayor Eric Adams talks about gun violence prevention and strategies for a safer city
- [A Farewell to Gita Mehta](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/books/gita-mehtas-eternal-ganesha/html) - A farewell to Gita Mehta - the noted Indian-American author passed away on September 16, 2023. Here an interview with her on the publishing of 'Eternal Ganesha'
- [Pani Puri at Vegan Night Market in Central Park](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/our-communities/vegan-night-market-in-central-park/html) - Many vegan delights are available in the first ever Vegan night market in Wollman's Rink in Central Park with international cuisine by New York vendors
- [Mahatma Gandhi in Popular Culture](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/selling-the-mahatma/html) - Montblanc has chosen to honor Mahatma Gandhi's Salt March with a gold pen but something simpler would have been more appropriate for a man of ideals
- [Naeem Khan Celebrates India on the New York Fashion Runway](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/fashion/naeem-khan-celebrates-india-on-the-new-york-fashion-runway/html) - Naeem Khan brings a touch of India to his Collection at New York Fashion Week
- [Women Achievers Shine at BAPS - Festival of Inspiration](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/our-communities/women-achievers-shine-at-baps-festival-of-inspiration/html) - Our Communities Women Achievers Shine at BAPS – Festival of Inspirations [dropcap]A[/dropcap]s a journalist dedicated to covering the Indian Diaspora and documenting the struggles and successes of our community for several decades, I was content to keep writing in anonymity, with people only knowing me by my faceless byline. Now in this age of social
- [Mayor Eric Adams Diwali Reception for New Yorkers](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/littleblackbookevents/mayor-diwali-reception-for-new-yorkers/html) - Hindus from all communities celebrated Diwali with the Mayor at Gracie Mansion
- [Servings: A Journey through India with a Fearless Home Cook](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/servings-roopali-mohanti/html) - Roopali Mohanti's 'Servings' takes you through eclectic cuisine from India to Asia, Morocco and Italy - all in the family kitchen with easy recipes.
- [Amar Nath Sehgal - An Artist for Our Times](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/art/amar-nath-sehgal-an-artist-for-our-times/html) - The Amar Nath Sehgal Private Collection is a tribute to the Master Modernist and only one of wo museums in India dedicated to a single artist
- [Outdoor Dining in New York to Stay - Mayor Eric Adams](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/our-communities/outdoor-dining-in-new-york-to-stay-mayor-eric-adams/html) - Mayor Eric Adams says Outdoor Dining is here to stay in New York
- [Shah Rukh Khan - His Many Avatars in 'Jawan'](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/shah-rukh-khan-jawan/html) - If you can't get enough of Shah Rukh Khan, you'll get more than you expected in 'Jawan' which premieres on September 7 worldwide.
- [Raksha Bandhan - Bonding Sibling Relationships](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/our-communities/raksha-bandhan-bonding-sibling-relationships/html) - Rakhi or Raksha Bandhan is the Hindu festival when brothers and sisters renew their bonds and celebrate their relationship.
- [Tara Bhuyan's New York Fashion Week Dinner for Power Women](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/little-black-book-events/tara-bhuyans-new-york-fashion-week-dinner-for-power-women/html) - Tara Bhuyan's show in New York Fashion Week was celebrated with a dinner at Sona for power women
- [JLF Opening at Sundaram Tagore Gallery](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/littleblackbookevents/jlf-opening-at-sundaram-tagore-gallery/html) - The Jaipur Literary Festival had its opening at the Sunderam Tagore Gallery
- [Ramayan Transforms into Ramaavan - an Off-Broadway Musical](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/the-indian-americans/ramayan-transforms-into-ramaavan-an-off-broadway-musical/html) - The epic Ramayan transforms into an off-Broadway offering 'Ramaavan - the Musical' by Rimli Roy
- [Messe Frankfurt -Celebrating Beauty and Sustainability on Our Planet](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/lifestyle/messe-frankfurt-celebrating-beauty-and-sustainability-on-our-planet/html) - Lifestyle: Messe Frankfurt -Celebrating Beauty and Sustainability on Our Planet India is a Significant Player in the Lifestyle Market With so much unrest and chaos in the world, it is always surprising to see that an alternate world of calm exists side by side - a world that is almost surreal, a world
- [Christmas, A Matter of Faith](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/faith/christmas-a-matter-of-faith/html) - Christmas is a time of hope and peace as these artworks by Roberto Custodio show - the Baby Jesus and Mary.
- [Making Your Vote Count: A Primer for Desi Newbies](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/our-communities/making-your-voting-count-a-primer-for-desi-newbies/html) - Making Your Vote Count: A Primer for Desi Newbies All That You Wanted to Know About the Elections - but Were Afraid to Ask [dropcap]W[/dropcap]hat’s at the heart of your vote? Just three words: ‘A Better World.’ You vote for the issues which will make America the country you pined for, forsaking all
- [Children's Hope India Gala Celebrates the Art of Giving](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/our-communities/childrens-hope-india-gala-celebrates-the-art-of-giving/html) - New York Diary When Even A Storm Advisory Can’t Keep the Givers Away…… New York City is a Giving City where people love to wine and dine and celebrate the power and potential of transforming lives. Over 400 people came to Pier Sixty to rally around the education of vulnerable children, changing
- [Diwali Reception with NY Governor Kathy Hochul in Queens](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/new-york-diary/diwali-reception-with-ny-governor-kathy-hochul-in-queens/html)
- [Indian Skies: Indian Court Painting at the Met Delights & Awes](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/art/indian-skies-indian-court-painting-at-the-met-delights-awes/html) - #what can be better than taking a walk to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and enjoying the warmth of Indian Skies? This exhibition of Indian court art is from the collection of British artist Howard Hodgkin
- [Sundaram Tagore Gallery: 25 Years of Cross-Cultural Art in New York](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/new-york-diary/sundaram-tagore-gallery-25-years-in-new-york/html) - Twenty-Five Years of Celebrating One World, Cross-Cultural Artists There are no borders at Sundaram Tagore’s eponymous gallery in Chelsea for on its walls you’ll see the work of artists from countries as far apart as South Korea, Morocco, Iran and the US. Tagore, who started his first gallery in Soho in 2000, has gone
- [CHI Gala Celebrates People & the Power of Giving](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/indian-american-stories/chi-gala-celebrates-people-the-power-of-giving/html) - CHI Gala 2023 was all about people and the power of giving with Grammy nominated Chandrika Tandon, the Young People's Choir of NY and surprise guest Mayor Eric Adams of New York who gave a powerful speech.
- [The Day I met Sir Ben Kingsley](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/the-day-i-met-sir-ben-kingsley/html) - Ben kingsley has acted in many wonderful movies, from 'Gandhi' to 'Sexy Beast'. This interview was done when he was in was in NY for 'Learning to Drive'
- [Naeem Khan’s NY Fall/Winter Collection: East-West Fantasy](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/fashion/naeem-khans-ny-fall-winter-collection-east-west-fantasy/html) - Here’s a peek into Naeem Khan Fall/Winter 2024 fashion show in New York City at 28 Liberty – it was called Trompe le’ oeil and it was a nonstop visual carnival of textures, colors and silhouettes. The intricate Indian embroideries, which are the soul of a Naeem Khan gown, were there in abundance in so many different avatars that each outfit had its own personality. Here’s a peek into Naeem Khan Fall/Winter 2024 fashion show in New York City at 28 Liberty – it was called Trompe le’ oeil and it was a nonstop visual carnival of textures, colors and silhouettes. The intricate Indian embroideries, which are the soul of a Naeem Khan gown, were there in abundance in so many different avatars that each outfit had its own personality. Here’s a peek into Naeem Khan Fall/Winter 2024 fashion show in New York City at 28 Liberty – it was called Trompe le’ oeil and it was a nonstop visual carnival of textures, colors and silhouettes. The intricate Indian embroideries, which are the soul of a Naeem Khan gown, were there in abundance in so many different avatars that each outfit had its own personality. Here’s a peek into Naeem Khan Fall/Winter 2024 fashion show in New York City at 28 Liberty – it was called Trompe le’ oeil and it was a nonstop visual carnival of textures, colors and silhouettes. The intricate Indian embroideries, which are the soul of a Naeem Khan gown, were there in abundance in so many different avatars that each outfit had its own personality.
- [Air India - Airline Safety was never so much fun!](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/travel/air-india-airline-safety-was-never-so-much-fun/html) - When inflight safety instructions come on in an airline, that's when many passengers tune off. They've seen these droning instructions time and again and are bored. Do they even pay attention or do they turn off completely - until their plane is crashing over the Atlantic or rocking in a storm? The geniuses at Air
- [Dr. Kadambini Ganguly - India's First woman physician](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/people/dr-kadambini-ganguly-indias-first-woman-physician/html) - Google's tribute to Dr. Kadambini Ganguly - India's first woman doctor
- [A Midsummer Night's Free Indian Feast at Lincoln Center](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/new-york-diary/a-midsummer-nights-free-indian-feast-at-lincoln-center/html) - EVENTS: New York Diary A Midsummer Night’s Free Indian Feast at Lincoln Center A free trip to India – without boarding a plane! [dropcap]M[/dropcap]eet Padma Lakshmi! Watch the best Indian-American stand-up comics! Experience Garba Night and learn how to do the Garba! And did I mention DJ Rekha and Silent Discos, GRAMMY-nominated singer
- [Ganesh Chaturthi – A Time for New Beginnings in a Troubled World](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/faith/ganesh-chaturthi-a-time-for-new-beginnings-in-a-troubled-world/html) - Ganesh Chaturthi – Time for New Beginnings in a Troubled World You Are Invited to Birthday Celebrations Did you know the very first blog I wrote on Lassi with Lavina was all about Ganesha? Forget consultants, coaches, influencers and critics - He’s the one to invoke when you start something new! What better way
- [Meet Ganesha, The Lord Of New Beginnings](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/faith/meet-ganesha-the-lord-of-new-beginnings/html) - Ganesha is the most beloved of the Hindu gods. He is worshiped before new ventures so I invoke him in starting my new blog Lassi with Lavina
- [Navratri – Goddess Power](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/faith/navratri-goddess-power/html) - The Navratri festival celebrates the Mother Goddess in her avtars through prayers, festivities and the garba dance.
- [Christie’s Sells Gaitonde for $2,393,000 at its South Asian Contemporary Art Auction in New York](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/art/christies-sells-gaitonde-for-2393000-at-its-south-asian-contemporary-art-auction-in-new-york/html) - Christie’s Sells Untitled Gaitonde for $2,393,000 at its Asia Week Auction in New York It’s one of the lovely rites of the autumn season in New York – viewing iconic South Asian contemporary art over a glass of wine at Christie’s. Art collectors, artists, dealers and art lovers had gathered to view the work of
- [MIT’s Provost Anantha P Chandrakasan – A Man for All Seasons](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/the-indian-americans/mits-provost-anantha-p-chandrakasan-a-man-for-all-seasons/html) -  MIT’s Provost Anantha P Chandrakasan – A Man for All Seasons What if I were to tell you that Anantha Chandrakasan, the newly appointed and much celebrated Provost of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, was also the same man whose application as a graduate student to the same MIT was rejected?
- [Celebrating 40 years of Jonathan Hollander's Battery Dance Company](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/dance/celebrating-40-years-of-jonathan-hollanders-battery-dance-company/html) - Indeed this passion, this madness for excellence is what Jonathan Hollander has acquired from his many visits to India, and he has used this mantra globally...
- [Celebrating Janmashtami – At the birth of Krishna, Small People Rule!](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/our-communities/celebrating-janmashtami-at-the-birth-of-krishna-small-people-rule/html) - Our Communities: Celebrating Janmashtami – At the birth of Krishna, Small People Rule! Photos: Lavina Melwani Children were center-stage at the celebration of Janmashtami – the birth of Krishna – at the Satya Narayan Temple in Queens. There were several little Krishnas and Radhas dancing the night away, anticipating the big baby reveal
- [Celebrating Janmashtami – The Birth of Krishna](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/faith/janmashtami-the-birth-of-krishna/html) - Janmashtami is the Birth of Lord Krishna, one of the most beloved deities in Hinduism, known also as Gopala & Govinda.
- [Children's Hope India - Celebrating Those Who Change Lives](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/our-communities/childrens-hope-india-celebrating-those-who-change-lives/html) - Our Communities: Children's Hope India - Celebrating Those Who Change Lives Shaping Futures, Changing Lives is the mantra of the upcoming Children’s Hope India Gala at Pier Sixty on October 12, and nobody embodies that more than these honorees: there’s Nitin Rakesh, CEO and Managing Director of Mphasis who is the Lotus Honoree for
- [My Visit to NMACC: A Place of Art with Heart](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/india-diary/my-visit-to-nmacc-a-place-of-art-with-heart/html) - This being the creation of the astute Ambani family - India’s most powerful business house - culture, commerce and consumerism are all intermixed: this cultural center is embedded in the massive Jio World Center complex, so that all of them are next to each other and can meet all the needs that might arise in a
- [UPLIFTNY25: A Day of Music  & Yoga in Central Park](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/new-york-diary/upliftny25-a-day-of-music-yoga-in-central-park/html) - Discover the vibrant NYC yoga event at UPLIFTNY25 in Central Park, where mindfulness, music, and holistic healing unite for wellness. New York Diary UPLIFTNY25: A Day of Mental Well-Being, Music and Yoga in Central Park Now you no longer have to travel to India to learn about spirituality, meditation, yoga – or even to taste Kathi rolls! you can get it all in New York. And on one special day, UpliftNY25, New York Diary UPLIFTNY25: A Day of Mental Well-Being, Music and Yoga in Central Park Now you no longer have to travel to India to learn about spirituality, meditation, yoga – or even to taste Kathi rolls! you can get it all in New York. And on one special day, UpliftNY25, New York Diary UPLIFTNY25: A Day of Mental Well-Being, Music and Yoga in Central Park Now you no longer have to travel to India to learn about spirituality, meditation, yoga – or even to taste Kathi rolls! you can get it all in New York. And on one special day, UpliftNY25, New York Diary UPLIFTNY25: A Day of Mental Well-Being, Music and Yoga in Central Park Now you no longer have to travel to India to learn about spirituality, meditation, yoga – or even to taste Kathi rolls! you can get it all in New York. And on one special day, UpliftNY25, New York Diary UPLIFTNY25: A Day of Mental Well-Being, Music and Yoga in Central Park Now you no longer have to travel to India to learn about spirituality, meditation, yoga – or even to taste Kathi rolls! you can get it all in New York. And on one special day, UpliftNY25, 
- [2025 Summer Fancy Food Show Brings New, Global Flavors](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/2025-summer-fancy-food-show-brings-new-global-flavors/html) - Global Flavors Shine at the 2025 Summer Fancy Food Show Assamese tea, Gujrati Rotlas and Mango Kulfi for the World Photos by Lavina Melwani For three blissful days you could experience the foods of the world at the 2025 Summer Fancy Food Show which featured over 2,492 exhibitors from 59 countries, embracing the taste buds
- [The desi LGBT community remembers Stonewall in changing Times](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/lifestyle/the-desi-lgbtq-community-marked-the-50th-anniversary-of-the-stonewall-riots/html) - The Desi LGBTQ community marked the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots in 2019
- [Zohran Kwame Mamdani's Class War in Queens](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/the-indian-americans/zohran-kwame-mamdanis-class-war-in-queens/html) - Zohran Kwame Mamdani is standing for Assemblyman in New York State Assembly District 36, to help make a change in the the civic life of Queens.
- [Indian-Americans: A Changing Community](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/indian-american-stories/indian-americans-a-changing-community/html) - The Second-Gen Indian Americans: Changing Community, Changing Concerns By Lavina Melwani Indian immigrants have been in the US since the 1960’s and for that generation of aspiring new Americans, American politics was all about making their invisible community visible in the political landscape and getting their voices heard. As the New York Times
- [Yoga Celebrated in New York's Times Square](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/new-york-diary/yoga-celebrated-in-new-yorks-times-square/html) - New York Diary: The Yogis of Times Square Celebrate Summer Solstice Every year on June 20, thousands of yogis descend on Times Square, lay out their mats and turn the streets of Broadway into one giant yoga dham. These are mainstream Americans, mothers and grandmothers, teenagers and schoolkids all happy to do their
- [Mahabharata at Lincoln Center Celebrates Karma and Dharma](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/new-york-diary/mahabharata-at-lincoln-center-celebrates-karma-and-dharma/html) - Mahabharata: A Retelling of a 4000 Year Old Family Feud Mahabharata’s epic journey asks, “When everyone believes they are right and their opponents wrong, how can one end a spiral of revenge?” Mahabharata, India’s epic tale in Sanskrit is 4000 years old but its story is relevant ever more in today’s challenging world.
- [NYIFF – A Feast of Award-Winning Indian Films in New York](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/nyiff-a-feast-of-award-winning-indian-films-in-new-york/html) - NYIFF – A Feast of Award-Winning Indian Films in New York Anupam Kher, Anurag Kashyap, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and More! Yes, it’s that time of the year when the long-awaited New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF) lights up the city with a collection of the most buzzy festival finds as well as
- [From Chennai to Harlem: First woman CMO breaks barriers](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/people/from-chennai-to-harlem-first-woman-cmo-breaks-barriers/html) - From Chennai to Harlem: Breaking Barriers Meet Dr. Anitha Srinivasan, First Woman CMO of Metropolitan Hospital Talk of woman power! She is the first woman Chief Medical Officer at Metropolitan Hospital, currently one of only two female CMOs across the 11 NYC Health + Hospitals hospital facilities, and the only woman of color in
- [South Asian Playwrights Rule – and You’re Invited!](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/our-communities/south-asian-playwrights-rule-and-youre-invited/html) - Exciting News for South Asian Playwrights [dropcap]S[/dropcap]outh Asians, when they go to the theater in America, have got used to seeing just one or two performers who are desi and, if they are lucky, there may be random Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi names in the crew. Imagine then, the delight these audiences feel to
- [An Indian in Italy: My Adventures in Rome, Venice & Tuscany...](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/travel/an-indian-in-italy-my-adventures-in-rome-venice-tuscany/html) - Go to Italy and you find Indians are everywhere - at the Tower of Pisa, I met a man from Chennai, selling samosas from a bag dangling from his bike!
- [What is Indian genius? Does it exist?](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/the-indian-americans/the-rise-of-indian-americans/html) - What is Indian genius? Does it exist? A look at the meteoric rise of the Indian-Americans It’s the photograph that defines Indian-American success, big time. On the cover of the book Indian Genius by Meenakshi Ahamed, 16 of the celebrated Indian success stories seem to be posing side by side, beaming, as if sitting
- [New York Diary - Photo of the Day: East River](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/me-to-you/new-york-diary-photo-of-the-day-east-river/html) - New York Diary Photo of the Day The Sky is Blue, the River is Blue, but We don’t have to be Blue There’s a crazy, nippy rippling breeze on the East River waterfront; the unsettling cacophony of the news and the drumbeat of the world seems very far away. Life is just this moment. It’s
- [New York Diary: An Evening with Deepak Chopra, Chandrika Tandon and Fareed Zakaria](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/new-york-diary/new-york-diary-an-evening-with-deepak-chopra-chandrika-tandon-and-fareed-zakari/html) - New York Diary An Evening with Indian Genius: Deepak Chopra, Chandrika Tandon and Fareed Zakaria In New York anything is possible, and you may find yourself rubbing shoulders with the likes of Deepak Chopra, Chandrika Tandon and Fareed Zakaria and some very stimulating and high-powered guests at a private book party hosted by Carol
- [Indian-Americans: Tales from the Diaspora](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/indian-americans-tales-from-the-diaspora/html) - Indian Americans are being showcased in 'Beyond Bollywood' an exhibition at the Smithsonian. Indian immigration is also the subject of SAADA and Kahani Movement.
- [Children’s Hope India -the business of turning small dreams into big realities](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/our-communities/childrens-hope-india-the-business-of-turning-small-dreams-into-big-realities/html) - Can the child of a security guard and a homemaker make it to medical school? Jyotsna, a student at CHI-Eklavya, became the first in the school’s history to be awarded a seat in medical school. Can the daughter of a driver and a home-maker, mired in poverty, not only finish school but make it to college? Kaveri, also from the same school and with a scholarship from CHI, has gone on to win a seat in the prestigious NIT-Jalandar.
- [Children’s Hope India – A Joyful Quest for Giving](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/childrens-hope-india-a-joyful-quest-for-giving/html) - The Children's Hope 25th anniversary gala honored Chandrika Tandon and Bob Roth for excellence, & hosted Mira Nair and her Broadway bound show Monsoon Wedding
- [CHI - The Power Luncheon You Can't Afford to Miss!](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/events/chi-the-power-luncheon-you-cant-afford-to-miss/html) - CHI -The Power Luncheon You CAN'T Afford to Miss! If you're lucky enough to be in New York on May 8, book yourself and your friends for the hugely anticipated annual CHI Spring Luncheon! After the cold of winter you'll get to meet 300 old and new friends.🎉🎉🎉Come felicitate Meera Gandhi, our Woman of Distinction,
- [Banu Mushtaq’s Heart Lamp Wins £ 50,000 International Booker Prize 2025](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/books/banu-mushtaqs-heart-lamp-wins-50000-international-booker-prize-2025/html) - Banu Mushtaq’s Heart Lamp Wins £ 50,000 International Booker Prize 2025 This collection of twelve short stories by Banu Mushtaq, translated from Kannada by Deepa Bhasthi, has won the International Booker Prize, at the Tate Modern, sharing the £ 50,000 prize between author and translator. It’s a deceptively tiny book but
- [Mango Magic -Alphonso, Langra, and Chausa from India](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/mango-magic-alphonso-langra-chausa/html) - Mangoes have a hold on Indian immigrants and the South Asian diaspora and some of the varieties like Alphonso and langra are coming to America from India.
- [India Giving Day 2025 and Children's Hope India](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/our-communities/india-giving-day-2025-and-childrens-hope-india/html) - This is your chance to be a granter of dreams! Today is India Giving Day and Children's Hope India asks you to remember those who need your help the most - the vulnerable children in our projects across India. No amount is too small, no dream too small. It is also HOLI, when good
- [Come celebrate Cherry Blossoms in New York's Central Park](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/new-york-diary/come-celebrate-cherry-blossoms-in-new-yorks-central-park/html) - Come Celebrate Cherry Blossoms in New York's Central Park. I wanted to see the cherry blossoms but couldn’t get to Tokyo. So I saw the gorgeous cherry blossoms, not with an airline ticket but with my MTA card! I just walked to New York's Central Park where the beautiful cherry blossoms are in full
- [Steve Tobin's Towering Sculptures Celebrate  New York City](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/new-york-diary/steve-tobins-towering-sculptures-celebrate-new-york-city/html) - New York Roots is sculptor Steve Tobin's towering public art installation in Manhattan
- [Bharti Kher’s Multicultural ‘Ancestor’ – Meet her in Central Park in New York](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/art/bharti-khers-ancestor-meet-her-in-central-park-in-new-york/html) - Bharti Kher's 'Ancestor' is a manifestation of the Universal Mother and you can see her in Central Park as part of the Public Art Fund.
- [New York's East River -  A Secret Sanctuary for Everyone](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/new-york-diary/new-yorks-east-river-a-secret-sanctuary-for-everyone/html) - #post_contentThe East River waterfront is a place to meditate and to muse, away from the din of the city
- [ Reinventing Widowhood: When the 'weaker sex' is the stronger sex](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/reinventing-widowhood-when-the-weaker-sex-is-the-stronger-sex/html) - Widows in South Asia have always have a hard time in society - how are immigrant women in the west facing these challenges?
- [NYC artist paints Spring into the cold East River Waterfront](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/new-york-diary/nyc-artist-paints-spring-into-the-cold-east-river-waterfront/html) -  New York DiaryArtist Alert! NYC Artist paints Spring into the cold East River Waterfront The cold winds are still blowing in New York but an early Spring has come to the NY waterfront by way of watercolors of the neighborhood painted by Japanese Bossa Nova artist, ukulele virtuoso, singer-songwriter Masafumi Sakai who lived Artist Sakai with Lavina Melwani on the East River waterfront New York DiaryArtist Alert! NYC Artist paints Spring into the cold East River Waterfront
- [Asian Art, Past and Present, Meet in Asia Society’s ‘(Re)Generations’](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/art/asian-art-past-and-present-meet-in-asia-societys-regenerations/html) -  Eye on Art Asian Art, Past and Present, Meet in Asia Society’s ‘(Re)Generations’ 04 March 2025 - 10 August 2025 Catch the show at Asia Society Contemporary Asian art stands on the step-stool of pre-modern art from the past and draws its inspiration from the work of past artists from different parts of Asia to continue Contemporary Asian art stands on the step-stool of pre-modern art from the past and draws its inspiration from the work of past artists from different parts of Asia to continue the dialogue of how art can tell us about our world. This exhibition reintroduces key works in Asia Society Museum's Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection of pre-modern Asian art through the lenses of three leading contemporary artists, Rina Banerjee, Byron Kim, and Howardena Pindell.
- [Season of India Gala Marks Opening at Asia Society](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/littleblackbookevents/season-of-india-gala-marks-opening-progressive-artists-at-asia-society/html) - Season of India Gala at the Pierre marked the opening of The Progressive Revolution: Modern Art for a New India - an important exhibition of Indian art.
- [Madhur Jaffrey is a Rapper Grandma in Zohran Mamdani's Video 'Nani'](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/madhur-jaffrey-is-a-rapper-grandma-in-zohran-mamdanis-video-nani/html) - Culinary icon Madhur Jaffrey plays a rapper Grandma in Mr. Cardomom aka Zohran Mamdani's video 'Nani'
- [Neena Gupta: "It's a Great Time to Be a Woman in the Film Industry!"](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/neena-gupta-its-a-great-time-to-be-a-woman-in-the-film-industry/html) - Neena Gupta is getting the most complex and women-oriented roles in films, from 'Badhai Ho' to Vikas Khanna's 'The Last Color'.
- [A Blast from the Past: Shah Rukh Khan's Wit & Wisdom at Yale](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/people/shah-rukh-khans-wit-wisdom-at-yale/html) - Shah Rukh Khan, Bollywood Badshah, at Yale University on receiving the Chubb Fellowship, gave a talk to students on stardom, success, failure and life
- [Sabyasachi’s World – A Carnival of the Senses in New York](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/fashion/sabyasachi/html) - The iconic Indian fashion designer Sabyasachi has just opened his flagship store in New York - it shows beauty and art through the prism of India
- [In New York, a Hundred Elephants - and Sabyasachi too!](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/our-communities/in-new-york-a-hundred-elephants-and-sabyasachi-too/html) - From Nilgiri Hills to New York One Hundred Beautiful Elephants and Sabyasachi too! Who would have thought that on one fine morning in Manhattan you would meet a herd of 100 Indian elephants from the Nilgiris – and noted designer Sabyasachi too! This was the first day of the fabulous public art event -
- [Indian food from Leftovers - Green Mango Pickle Sandwiches](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/the-food-my-mother-made/html) - In a changing economy, I remember my mother's frugal ways in the kitchen where leftover food would be reincarnated as an exciting new Indian meal
- [Ashdeen and the Magic of Parsi Gara](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/fashion/ashdeen-and-the-magic-of-parsi-gara/html) - The traditional Parsi Gara embroidery is an amalgam of Chinese, Persian & Indian crafts and motifs has been given a contemporary slant by Parsi designer Ashdeen
- [Garba, Dandiya Raas and Navratri](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/garba-dandiya-raas-and-navratri/html) - Navratri is a Hindu festival which celebrates woman power and the Mother Goddess with Garba and Dandiya Raas, empowering dances which are spiritual.
- [Vikram Seth’s A Suitable Boy via Mira Nair - Good Match](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/vikram-seths-a-suitable-boy-via-mira-nair/html) - Vikram Seth's best-selling novel 'A Suitable Boy' has been transformed into a BBC six part series by film director Mira Nair.
- [India Giving Day - Celebrating the Joy of Giving](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/our-communities/india-giving-day-celebrating-the-joy-of-giving/html) - Our Communities India Giving Day – Celebrating the Joy of Giving March 1, 2024 is the Magic Date to Do Good! We all know that the secret of a meaningful life is to multiply our good fortune by dividing it and sharing it with others, and so expand our abundance of well-being and happiness. I CHI India - Children in Jodhpur refugee camps Our Communities India Giving Day – Celebrating the Joy of Giving March 1, 2024 is the Magic Date to Do Good!
- [CHI Joins Hands on India Giving Day](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/our-communities/chi-india-giving-day/html) - India Giving Day brings nonprofits together to give back to India, be it funds for education, health or senior care, a concentrated effort to have impact.
- [Mira Nair, Gurinder Chadha, Deepa Mehta - The Three Bhenjis in The Big Apple](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/mira-nair-gurinder-chadha-deepa-mehta-the-three-bhenjis-in-the-big-apple/html) - Mira Nair, Gurinder Chadha, Deepa Mehta - The Three Bhenjis in The Big Apple THREE FOR THE PRICE OF ONE! Three iconic South Asian film directors -Mira Nair, Gurinder Chadha and Deepa Mehta -all under the same roof at Asia Society was the big draw for film lovers in New York. They live on
- [CHI Celebration of the Girl Child](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/events/chi-celebration-of-the-girl-child/html) - Children's Hope India Spring Luncheon raised funds for girls' education and empowerment
- [RRR – NTR, Ram Charan, S.S. Rajamouli = Box Office Bonanza](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/rrr-ntr-ram-charan-s-s-rajamouli-box-office-bonanza/html) - RRR takes you back to when you were a kid and movies were the real deal, a magic potion where you were held totally captive by action, high drama, enchantment and raw emotions. There are scenes in RRR which you could never have imagined in your wildest dreams.
- [Mayor Eric Adams: "Investing in Making New York City the Best place to Live"](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/our-communities/mayor-eric-adams-investing-in-making-new-york-city-the-best-place-to-live/html) - Our Communities Op-Ed by Mayor Eric Adams Mayor Eric Adams: Investing in making New York City the best place to live. From day one, our administration has been focused on one mission: making New York City safer and more affordable. Every day and everywhere, we are delivering on that mission for working-class
- [Box Office Guru, Hollywood and the Oscars - a Love Story](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/box-office-guru-hollywood-and-the-oscars-a-love-story/html) - Indian-Americans Love Hollywood and the Oscars! Indians love cinema, drama, music and they also love gold so it goes without saying that they deeply love the majestic golden man who symbolizes the best that world cinema can offer and which every film artiste dreams of one day taking home - Oscar! It’s now the
- [Black Lives Matter: A Day Celebrating Social Justice, Peace and Unity in New York](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/our-communities/black-lives-matter-a-day-celebrating-social-justice-peace-and-unity-in-new-york/html) - The world may be in a sorry state right now but at the Indian Consulate it was all about joy and a commonality amongst people as India in New York in collaboration with Shanti Fund, commemorated #BlackHistoryMonth by celebrating the many contributions of the African-American community to society.It was a packed hall which
- [Black Lives Matter - Indian-Americans Confront Racism in the Nation](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/news/black-lives-matter-indian-americans-confront-racism-in-the-nation/html) - With the killing of George Floyd, racism has become a flashpoint in America. How are Indian-Americans responding to black lives matter?
- [New York Power Woman: Grammy Winner Chandrika Tandon](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/new-york-women/who-is-grammy-winner-chandrika-tandon/html) - Chandkrika Tandon has faced many challenges in her life as businesswoman, musician, educationist and philanthropist.
- [Life Lessons from Chandrika Tandon](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/people/life-lessons-from-chandrika-tandon/html) - Business leader and Grammy-nominated artist Chandrika Tandon met with CH2, CHI's young professionals at a reception at Harvard Club.
- [Celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi with Ammu and Chandrika Tandon](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/ganesh-chaturthi-with-ammu-and-chandrika-tandon/html) - Grammy nominee Chandrika Tandon's new album Ammu's Treasures has Ganesh chants celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi - a delight for children and families
- [New York Diary: Photo of the Day](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/new-york-diary/new-york-diary-photo-of-the-day/html) - New York Diary - Photo of the DayIt's a Dog's Life! Sometimes a click of the camera tells you the whole story and gives a bit of emotion to bland signs that set the rules everywhere. 'NO DOGS ALLOWED" - and then we see the cute little fellow who's excluded waiting patiently outside - he
- [At Oscars, meet the Raj Kapoor of Hollywood](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/meet-the-raj-kapoor-of-hollywood/html) - At the 2025 Oscars, an Indian-American Raj Kapoor is the showrunner and co-producer of this extravaganza through his company Raj Kapoor Productions.
- [Two Dads and a Daughter - A Valentine's Day Love Story](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/lifestyle/surrogacy-two-dads-and-a-daughter-a-valentidadsnes-day-love-story/html) - Two dads and a daughter - a love story for our times
- [Chandrika Tandon:  The Power of Chanting in a Stressful World](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/faith/the-power-of-chanting-in-a-stressful-world/html) - In Hinduism, chanting is of great value and brings peace of mind. Chandrika Tandon is a Grammy nominated singer who chants to unite people and give them joy.
- [Sarees Are Now Taking Over Times Square in New York](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/our-communities/sarees-are-now-taking-over-times-square-in-new-york/html) - Surrender to the Saree!Sarees are Taking Over Times Square! That iconic Indian apparel is taking over Times Square. On May 4, if you venture into that New York hotspot you will see not one, not two but 500 women dressed in sarees, celebrating its longevity and grace.The event is Saree Goes Global and it will Surrender to the Saree!Sarees are Taking Over Times Square! That iconic Indian apparel is taking over Times Square. On May 4, if you venture into that New York hotspot you will see not one, not two but 500 women dressed in sarees, celebrating its longevity and grace.The event is Saree Goes Global and it will Sarees are taking over Times Square
- [Taira Malaney's 'Turtle Walker' Wins Award for Best Conservation Film](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/taira-malaneys-turtle-walker-wins-award-for-best-conservation-film/html) - 1597 impressions Peter Rajsingh and 18 others like it on LinkedIn Rennu Dhindsa, Sabina Himani and 50 others like it on Facebook 747 views on Instagram - 28 Likes Read comments below the story and do share your thoughts! Turtle Walker – A Love Story for Our Times In a world where people
- [Love and Drama at My Big, Fat Desi Wedding](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/lifestyle/my-big-fat-desi-wedding/html) - My Big Fat Desi Wedding is a young adults romance anthology with 8 South Asian writers sharing stories of desi weddings - messy and magical.
- [Indian Classical Music - The Next Generation](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/indian-classical-music-the-next-generation/html) - The children of famous Indian classical music performers -Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Shiv Kumar Sharma, Ustad Vilayat Khan and Sultan Khan are now performing too.
- [Dosa Diary: From Kerala to Jean-Georges to your Kitchen Table](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/dosa-kerala-to-jean-georges-to-your-kitchen-table/html) - Creative Rajni brings the flavors of Kerala to your home through cooking for you, catering and cooking classes. She brings dosa and idli in a new avatar to the American kitchen
- [Love and Marriage: Can There be Second Chances?](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/lifestyle/love-and-marriage-can-there-be-second-chances/html) - #post_excerptLove and Marriage: Can there be second chances?
- [When Couples Adopt from India - meet an Indian-American Family](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/indian-american-stories/when-couples-adopt-from-india-meet-an-indian-american-family/html) - Adoption from India - one family shares its experiences in bringing a child from India to America. Sanaya was only 8 months old when the family adopted her.
- [Dev Patel is  Monkey Man in This Action Thriller](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/dev-patel-is-monkey-man-in-this-action-thriller/html) - Dev Patel is Monkey Man in this action thriller. Inspired by the legend of Hanuman, an icon embodying strength and courage, it is set in an underground fight club .
- [Indian immigrants' lost world](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/indian-immigrants-the-vanishing-circle/html) - New immigrants have to start over, learning to balance their lost homeland and the new home of America, creating a hybrid life for themselves & their children.
- [Exploring the Veggie Food Trail to India](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/exploring-the-veggie-food-trail-to-india/html) - Exploring the Veggie Food Trail to India Delhi, Mumbai and Bhuj A trip to India means a vegetarian food orgy! I invite you to this delicious gigantic dosa and a glass of cold chas as I eat my way through Bombay, Delhi and Bhuj in the line of duty - a veggie food assignment from
- [Santosh – UK’s Nomination for the Oscars – Packs a Powerful Punch](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/santosh-uks-nomination-for-the-oscars-packs-a-powerful-punch/html) - Santosh has been married only two years when her constable husband is killed in a riot and she, a housewife, finds herself literally in his shoes, taking on his police job thanks to a compassionate scheme by the government for widows. On the job she learns the many twists and turns of the world of justice and the brutal back stories of victims Santosh has been married only two years when her constable husband is killed in a riot and she, a housewife, finds herself literally in his shoes, taking on his police job thanks to a compassionate scheme by the government for widows. On the job she learns the many twists and turns of the world of justice and the brutal back stories of victims
- [Chintan Pandya & Roni Mazumdar present 'Dhamaka' in Manhattan](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/chintan-pandya-roni-mazumdar-present-dhamaka-in-manhattan/html) - Chintan Pandya and Roni Mazumdar have opened 'Dhamaka' showcasing Indian village foods, after the success of 'Adda' and 'Rahi'.
- [14 Indian Restaurants celebrate NYC Restaurant Week](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/14-indian-restaurants-celebrate-nyc-restaurant-week/html) - Craving some Indian food? How about beetroot tikkis or Lal Maas? Try the NYC Restaurant Week for special deals on all cuisines, including Indian meals.
- [Indian-Americans among those shortlisted for the James Beard Awards](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/indian-americans-among-those-shortlisted-for-the-james-beard-awards/html) - Indian-American chefs and restaurateurs among those shortlisted for the James Beard Awards, the Oscars of the food world
- [Indian Vegetarian Food - from Southall to Buckingham Palace](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/indian-vegetarian-food-from-southall-to-buckingham-palace/html) - Vegetarian food has really caught on in Britain, from ready meals to restaurants, in all different cuisines from South Asian to Middle Eastern and Western.
- [Dosa Madness! South Indian Delight](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/videos/dosa-madness/html) - Dosa Madness - the South Indian Delight
- [For the New Year, a Sindhi Celebration](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/our-communities/for-the-new-year-a-sindhi-celebration/html) - What better way to seek blessings for family and friends and for our troubled world than to start the new year with the One who creates it all? At the Satya Narayan Temple in Queens, on the first day of 2025, there was a hawan to honor the Sindhi Lord of the Sea, Jhoole Lal What better way to seek blessings for family and friends and for our troubled world than to start the new year with the One who creates it all?
- [Indian Classical Dance – Past and Future](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/indian-classical-dance-past-and-future/html) - Maya Kulkarni, a veteran Indian classical dancer, performed at Anamika-Navatman studios with musicians, showcasing Bharata Natyam, Hindustani & Carnatic music.
- [Zarna Garg: - Funny Tales of the Immigrant Experience](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/the-indian-americans/zarna-garg-funny-tales-of-the-immigrant-experience/html) - Zarna Garg went from lawyer to a stay-at-home mother for 15 years. She is now a successful stand-up comic and award-winning screenwriter. Woman power!
- [Vada Bagel Anyone? A Tangled Tale of Bombay-New York](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/indian-american-stories/vada-bagel-anyone-a-tangled-tale-of-bombay-new-york/html) - 1959 impressions on LinkedIn - 25 Likes - 644 views on Instagram - 33 Likes - Meena Kashyap Purmasir, Tirlok Malik and 20 others like it on Facebook. 6P Vada Bagels were served at launch of Bombay-New York - A Tangled Tale of Two Cities Vada Bagel Anyone? Bombay and New York - A Tangled
- [Zarna Garg is the Cure for Many Things](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/lifestyle/zarna-garg-is-the-cure-for-many-things/html) - Share Zarna Garg is The Cure for Many Things My heart is sadly left behind in India along with my beautiful big blue sun-glasses which I forgot on Air India. I’m missing family, friends, food – even the cranky black crows and their unmusical daily crescendo! I’ve come back home to the US where
- [Celebrity & Caring at the CHI Gala Raise Over $1.3 Million](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/our-communities/celebrity-caring-at-the-chi-gala-raise-over-1-3-million/html) - Celebrity and Caring at the Children's Hope Gala 2024 Raise Over a Million Dollars Vikas Khanna, Mira Nair, Ramji Raghavan, Sanjiv Ahuja & Sid Lakhani Honored Celebrities are softies under their glamorous exteriors. Vikas Khanna left his precious baby, the fire-hot new restaurant Bungalow, which he never ever leaves, to come to give
- [Remembering 9/11 -  A Tribute in Images](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/remembering-911-a-tribute-in-images/html) - The sadness of 9/11 persists. Today morning watching the names being called on television, I remembered the sheer helplessness of that day, the surreal quality of the world. Today too I go to New Jersey for a memorial for the beloved son of dear friends whose life changed forever on this day. I share with you an earlier piece about 9/11 and how we must never forget.
- [Tips from the Indian Consulate on Passports, Visas & OCI](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/our-communities/tips-from-the-indian-consulate-on-passports-visas-oci/html) - Tips from the Indian Consulate on Getting Home to India A Public Service Message from Lassi with Lavina [dropcap]T[/dropcap]raveling home to India is always a delight but sometimes it involves the dreaded paperwork of renewing passports, visas and OCI cards and there’s the old belief that you need to know someone at the Indian
- [Mayor Eric Adams on National Elections, the Migrant Crisis, and New Yorkers](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/new-york-diary/mayor-eric-adams-on-national-elections-the-migrant-crisis-and-new-yorkers/html) - Mayor Eric Adams on National Elections, the Migrant Crisis, and New Yorkers. A One-on-One Interview with Mayor Eric Adams Eric Adams, Mayor of New York, sat for a one-on-one interview with Lavina Melwani of Lassi with Lavina and spoke about all things New York, starting with the upcoming National Elections. [dropcap]N[/dropcap]ew York is seen
- [India's Independence Day - A Celebration](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/our-communities/indias-independence-day-a-celebration/html) - It's India's Independence Day - and the children are celebrating! [dropcap]H[/dropcap]appy Independence Day from Children's Hope India and Lassi with Lavina! Watch this beautiful video of the children of CHI Prayas - it is a love song to all the Indians living abroad and remembering their homeland today. It is also a thanks to all
- [Ramayana's Reverse Journey from New York to India](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/new-york-diary/ramayanas-reverse-journey-from-new-york-to-india/html) - Ramayana’s Reverse Journey from New York to India [dropcap]I[/dropcap]ndia’s iconic epic Ramayana has had many avatars across the world starting from its birthplace of India. Rarely though does Ramayana travel from America to India! This is for the first time American artistes are going to India to perform their version of Ramayana – a
- [Celebrating Juneteenth - Freedom for all Americans](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/our-communities/celebrating-juneteenth-freedom-for-all-americans/html) - Our Communities An Op Ed Celebrating Juneteenth with a New Heritage Walk, Landmark, and Progress by Mayor Eric Adams June 17th, 2024 [dropcap]A[/dropcap]s the second Black mayor of New York City, I am proud to celebrate Juneteenth, a day that commemorates June 19, 1865, when every enslaved Black American was finally free.
- [New York Indian Film Festival: Cinema! Cinema!](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/new-york-indian-film-festival-cinema-cinema/html) - The New York Indian Film Festival - Cinema! Cinema! A Touch of Home - and the Diaspora [dropcap]Y[/dropcap]es, it’s that time of the year again when a feast, a monsoon of Indian films hits Manhattan with the New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF), now in its 24th year. This year all films will screen
- [Holi Moly! It’s Cocktails from India by way of NYC's Bungalow!](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/holi-moly-its-cocktails-from-india-by-way-of-nycs-bungalow/html) - Holi Moly! It's Cocktails From Bungalow, New York's Hot New Restaurant And You Can Learn How to Make Them! [dropcap]W[/dropcap]hile most people can’t yet score a reservation to the hot new East Village restaurant Bungalow created by Michelin star Chef Vikas Khanna – some lucky ones were actually able to get a hands-on demonstration
- [In Jackson Heights: A Wishlist for the Future](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/our-communities/in-jackson-heights-a-wishlist-for-the-future/html) - In Jackson Heights: A Wishlist for the Future Giving Voice to the Voiceless By Lavina Melwani How can one understand what motivates South Asian Americans to vote – or not to vote? I decided to track this species in their natural habitat – the temples, storefronts, and the chai and dosa eateries of Queens. Jackson
- [Diary of a Changemaker: Ramji Raghavan, Agastya Foundation](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/our-communities/diary-of-a-changemaker-ramji-raghavan-agastya-foundation/html) - Lassi with Lavina introduces a new column, Diary of A Changemaker, written by noted thought leaders who are changing the world in major ways but who also have the humanity and compassion to shine a light on forgotten corners and bring changes there for forgotten populations. Ramji Raghavan is the first in our series on Lassi with Lavina introduces a new column, Diary of A Changemaker, written by noted thought leaders who are changing the world in major ways but who also have the humanity and compassion to shine a light on forgotten corners and bring changes there for forgotten populations. Ramji Raghavan is the first in our series on Lassi with Lavina introduces a new column, Diary of A Changemaker, written by noted thought leaders who are changing the world in major ways but who also have the humanity and compassion to shine a light on forgotten corners and bring changes there for forgotten populations. Ramji Raghavan is the first in our series on
- [Hot New Indian Restaurants: Tulsi](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/restaurants/hot-new-indian-restaurants-tulsi/html) - Tulsi Restaurant in Manhattan offers regional Indian food by chefs Hemant Mathur, Dhandu Ram and Surbhi Sahni with tandoori and other Indian cuisine.
- [Asia Week NY 2024 - A Bounty of Art from Asia](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/art/asia-week-ny-2024-a-bounty-of-art-from-asia/html) -  Asia Week New York 2024 – A Bounty of Art from Asia [dropcap] M[/dropcap]arch is the month we don’t have to fly out to Asia – Asia flies in, to us with scores of wonderful exhibitions at galleries, museum shows, and artist talks all highlighting Asian art from the many countries of Asia from Celebrating Asia Week’s 15th anniversary, 28 international galleries converge in New York to present rare treasures from Asia. Asia Week New York 2024 – A Bounty of Art from Asia [dropcap] M[/dropcap]arch is the month we don’t have to fly out to Asia – Asia flies in, to us with scores of wonderful exhibitions at galleries, museum shows, and artist talks all highlighting Asian art from the many countries of Asia from |
- [Cornelia Sorabji - India's First Woman Lawyer](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/people/cornelia-sorabji-indias-first-woman-lawyer/html) - Cornelia Sorabji was India's first female lawyer. It's an inspiring story of persistence & taking risks.
- [How To File Your Taxes, Thrive & Put Money Back Into Your Pocket](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/our-communities/how-to-file-your-taxes-thrive-put-money-back-into-your-pocket/html) - New Yorkers can schedule an appointment at a NYC Free Tax Prep location in advance at nyc.gov/taxprep and must bring identification and proof of income to their appointment. For virtual services, New Yorkers can upload their documents and meet virtually with a tax preparer to review their tax return before submission.
- [Meet the Indian-Americans](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/news/the-indian-americans-new-study/html) - Social Realities of Indian-Americans is a new study shedding light on this influential community in America.
- [Indians Finding Love & Marriage,  American Style](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/lifestyle/indians-finding-love-marriage-america/html) - While most Indian-Americans find their soulmates among Indians from different regions, intercultural marriages are also becoming common in America.
- [Travel & Adventure: Hopping the Globe](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/travel/travel-adventure-hopping-the-globe/html) - How would you like to see the entire world in one afternoon without stepping into an airplane? The farthest I had to travel was by subway from the Upper East Side to the Jacob Javits Center, but this was the Travel and Adventure Show, now in its 20th year, and it was a fun way of seeing the world without stepping out of one’s own city. H Traveling Without Really Traveling A Dress Rehearsal For The Real Event Photos: Lavina Melwani [dropcap]H[/dropcap]ow would you like to see the entire world in one afternoon without stepping into an airplane? The farthest I had to travel was by subway from the Upper East Side to the Jacob Javits Center, but this was the Travel How would you like to see the entire world in one afternoon without stepping into an airplane? The farthest I had to travel was by subway from the Upper East Side to the Jacob Javits Center, but this was the Travel and Adventure Show, now in its 20th year, and it was a fun way of seeing the world without stepping out of one’s own city.
- [Mayor Eric Adams: You Can Make It in New York](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/our-communities/mayor-eric-adams-you-can-make-it-in-new-york/html) - Mayor Eric Adams delivers State of New York address, discussing economics, security, health and community welfare as well as housing in the city.
- [Artist Jeena Raghavan Paints New York in Surreal Colors](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/art/artist-jeena-raghavan-paints-new-york-in-surreal-colors/html) - Artist Jeena Raghavan had her first solo show in New York and displayed her new works which are suffused with her East-West experiences.
- [Fighter: Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone are a Knockout Together](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/fighter-hrithik-roshan-deepika-padukone-are-a-knockout-together/html) - The special attraction of Bollywood at its best is the star charisma of its lead performers – Hrithik Roshan & Deepika Padukone in 'Fighter' T The special attraction of Bollywood at its best is the star charisma of its lead performers – Hrithik Roshan & Deepika Padukone in 'Fighter' Fighter: Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone are a knockout together [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he special attraction of Bollywood at its best is the star charisma of its lead performers – like fine wine, they just become more superlative, enriched with experience, and the passing of time. Deepika Padukone and Hrithik Roshan are two such stars – this latest he special attraction of Bollywood at its best is the star charisma of its lead performers – like fine wine, they just become more superlative, enriched with experience, and the passing of time.
- [NYC Marathon - The  City That Runs Together, Sticks Together!](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/our-communities/nyc-marathon-the-city-that-runs-together-sticks-together/html) - NYC Marathon Takes over New York City
- [Christmas Recipe of Resilience by Chef Aarthi Sampath for CHI](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/christmas-recipe-of-resilience-by-chef-aarthi-sampath-for-chi/html) - Chef Aarthi Sampath shares a simple recipe of resilience with Children's Hope India during the pandemic - a Christmas treat called Apple Galette.
- [Mayor's Op-Ed: How to Spend $ 5 Million of YOUR Money](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/our-communities/mayors-adams-op-ed-how-to-spend-5-million-of-your-money/html) - Decide the future of your community with participatory budgeting says Mayor Eric Adams.
- [Aasif Mandvi – Storywallah in the Time of Trump](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/theater/aasif-mandvi-storywallah-in-the-time-of-trump/html) - Aasif Mandvi brings back his one man show 'Sakina's Restaurant' to off Broadway.
- [Safe in the City: Op-Ed by Mayor Eric Adams](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/our-communities/safe-in-the-city-everything-you-wanted-to-know-but-were-afraid-to-ask/html) - In his op-ed Mayor Eric Adams shares the impact of e-vehicles on New York and tips on how to make them safer
- [NYC Biggest Budget - Op Ed by Mayor Eric Adams](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/our-communities/nyc-biggest-budget-op-ed-by-mayor-eric-adams/html) - Our Communities Op-Ed by Mayor Eric Adams "NYC Executive Budget ensures that we can continue to Get Stuff Done for New Yorkers now and in the years to come." [dropcap]L[/dropcap]ast week, the Adams Administration released our Fiscal Year 2024 Executive Budget. As President Joe Biden has often said: “Show me your budget and
- [Asia Week New York 2023 - A Bounty of Asian Art](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/art/asia-week-new-york-2023-a-bounty-of-asian-art/html) - Art lovers and dealers, museums and galleries are coming together for Asia Week in New York in a celebration of art from South Asia, and South East Asia
- [Holi -Radhe Radhe - Rites of Spring](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/indian-american-stories/radhe-radhe-rites-of-spring/html) - It's Holi - an appropriate time to share the exuberance of filmmaker Prashant Bhargava's film 'Radhe Radhe'.
- [Black History Month at the Indian Consulate in New York](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/our-communities/black-history-month-at-the-indian-consulate-in-new-york/html) - The Indian Consulate in New York celebrated Black History Month with gospel music and distinguished guests from the African-American community.
- [Mayor Eric Adams on NYC Subway Stories](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/our-communities/mayor-eric-adams-nyc-subway-stories/html) - Mayor Eric Adams in an op-ed piece about the importance of safety in New York City's subway system
- [Mayor Eric Adams Battles Rats for a Cleaner City](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/our-communities/mayor-adams-battles-rats-for-a-cleaner-city/html) - Mayor Eric Adams unveiled an ambitious composting plan which would put city rats out of business and lead to a cleaner city.
- [India Foodie Paradise - Bhutta, A Street Treat](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/india-foodie-paradise-bhutta-a-street-treat/html) - High on nostalgia - Indian corn on the cob - bhutta served on city streets in Delhi, Poona, Bombay - and everywhere
- [Poona Diary - Republic Day in the Homeland](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/india-diary/poona-diary-republic-day-in-the-homeland/html) - Poona Diary - Republic Day in the Homeleand
- [New York view from Roosevelt Island Cable car](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/new-york-diary/new-york-view-from-roosevelt-island-cable-car/html) - New York View from Roosevelt Island Cable Car
- [Abu Dhabi Diary: Travel Blogging, Shiraz and Mezze](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/travel/abu-dhabi-diary-travel-blogging-shiraz-and-mezze/html) - When you're slogging at blogging, things go better when you're fueled with food for the journey
- [Holiday Smiles: Cartoon of the Day](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/our-communities/holiday-smiles-cartoon-of-the-day/html) - A seasonal smile as we head into the Christmas season. Can Santa's reindeer opt to work from home?
- [Christmas in Pune and Other Indian Tales](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/christmas-in-pune-and-other-indian-tales/html) - Vikram Nandwani is a caricaturist who sketches a changing India and the fast disappearing sights - dhobis, milkmen, and the Ambassador car
- [Asia Week New York 2023 Predicts a Colorful Spring](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/art/asia-week-new-york-2023-predicts-a-colorful-spring/html) - Asia Week New York 2023 Predicts a Colorful Spring The Flowering of Asian Art in New York Photos: Lavina Melwani [dropcap]W[/dropcap]ith winter, snow and blizzards in the forecast for New York in the coming months, it is happy news to know that you can look forward to the warmth and beauty of art
- [Diwali Comes to America as a cool VIP, a Rock Star](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/the-indian-americans/diwali-comes-to-america-as-a-cool-vip-a-rock-star/html) - Diwali has finally been acknowledged as a part of the fabric of America and Indian-Americans couldn't be happier.
- [Going Global: A Women's Brigade Looks for Answers](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/our-communities/going-global-a-womens-brigade-looks-for-answers/html) - A women's gathering in New York discussed issues which affect the world - a small fore-runner to a mega-meet in 2024.
- [The Power of Voting - An Op-Ed by NY Mayor Eric Adams](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/our-communities/voting-eric-adams/html) - November 8 is an important date and Mayor Eric Adams is headed for the polls and asks everyone to join him and vote in the mid-term elections
- [At the Metropolitan Museum, India’s Forgotten Artist – Y.G. Srimati](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/art/at-the-metropolitan-museum-indias-forgotten-artist-y-g-srimati/html) - Y.G. Srimati grew up in pre-Independent India but died in New York. The Met Museum is showing a retrospective of this forgotten artist's work.
- [Mayor Eric Adams' Medallion Relief Program for NYC cabbies](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/our-communities/mayor-eric-adams-medallion-relief-program-for-nyc-cabbies/html) - In a community op-ed Mayor Eric Adams talks about the changes for working New Yorkers including taxi drivers and delivery people.
- [A Diwali Treat - Carrot Coconut Laddoos](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/a-diwali-treat-carrot-coconut-laddoos/html) - Carrot coconut laddoos area a Diwali treat
- [The Kite Runner Comes to Broadway](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/theater-the-kite-runner-comes-to-broadway/html) - The kite Runner Comes to Broadway
- [The Booker Prize Goes to Sri Lankan writer Shehan Karunatilaka](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/books/the-booker-prize-goes-to-sri-lankan-writer-shehan-karunatilaka/html) - Shehan Karunatilaka is the winner of the 2022 Booker Prize for his book 'The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida'
- [Meeting Durga Ma on Two Continents](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/meeting-durga-ma-on-two-continents/html) - Durga Ma, the Mother Goddess, is venerated during Durga Puja, a major Hindu Festival writes Kriti Mukherjee in Chatty Divas on Lassi with Lavina
- [Getting Ready for Durga Puja](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/faith/getting-ready-for-durga-puja/html) - Dusshera and Durga Puja require brand-new clothes, & Kriti Mukherjee in the Chatty Diva blog on Lassi with Lavina shares a story of a tailor & a festive blouse.
- [Ras Malai Cake Jars - Indian-American Treats](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/ras-malai-cake-jars-indian-american-treats/html) - Living in America you want a touch of the traditional and the new. Try these amazing Ras Malai Jar Cakes, courtesy of a new chef - Patel Brothers!
- [The One District One Product Initiative Showcases 700 Indian Products](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/business/the-one-district-one-product-initiative-showcases-700-indian-products/html) - The One District One Product Initiative launched a roadshow in America to highlight Indian products for export from different states.
- [Review: Laal Singh Chaddha - Aamir Khan's Home-grown Indian Tale](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/review-laal-singh-chaddha-aamir-khans-home-grown-indian-tale/html) - An adaptation of the iconic Hollywood film 'Forrest Gump', Aamir Khan's 'Laal Singh Chaddha' embraces its Indian avatar and feels an authentic Indian re-telling.
- [Issey Miyake brings India's Khadi to New York](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/fashion/issey-miyake-brings-indias-khadi-to-new-york/html) - Issey Miyake celebrates Khadi at an exhibition in its Tribeca store, showcasing the fabric of freedom and the varied designs and crafts of India.
- [Ganesh Chaturthi 2022 - Celebrating Ganapati Festival](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/faith/ganesh-chaturthi-celebrating-ganapati/html) - Ganesh Chaturthi - the birth of Lord Ganesha is celebrated in India and the Indian diaspora with a ratha yatra procession and chants of the Moola Mantra.
- [Big Names and Bigger Dreams – CHI Gala 2022 Attracts Sizzling Stars!](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/littleblackbookevents/big-names-and-bigger-dreams-chi-gala-2022-attracts-sizzling-stars/html) - CHI Gala 2022 celebrates the 30th anniversary and honors Bhavna and M. Night Shyamalan, Sunil Wadhwani and Himanshu Gulati of Antara.
- [Homai Vyarawalla - India's First Woman Photojournalist](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/homi-vyarawalla-indias-first-woman-journalists-104th-birthday/html) - Homai Vyarawalla, India's first woman photojournalist captured the heartbeat of a nation through her powerful images.
- [For Diwali -A Chocolate Barfi in 10 Minutes](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/for-diwali-a-chocolate-barfi-in-10-minutes/html) - You may be far away from India or even Indian markets in America, but this 10 minute chocolate barfi will take there in the blink of an eye!
- [Meet Miss Immigrant Manpreet Kaur – a New Yorker](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/the-indian-americans/meet-miss-immigrant-manpreet-kaur-a-new-yorker/html) - Here's the fun story of how Manpreet Kaur, Miss Immigrant, acquired her American Dream, fame and fortune with her Maltipoo Penny in New York's fashion world.
- [In Search of Ganesha, Saraswati & Knowledge](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/faith/in-search-of-ganesha-saraswati-knowledge/html) - Hindus have a great respect for learning and worship Ganesha and Saraswati to illuminate the path and make it easier to reach their goals.
- [Ganesh Chaturthi: Dressing for the Gods](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/faith/ganesh-chaturthi-dressing-for-the-gods/html) - On Ganesh Chaturthi, the nine-day festival of Ganesha, devotees dress in their best - it's temple fashions on the runway of life.
- [Shriya Som - Fashion's Interpreter of Dreams](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/fashion/shriya-som-fashions-interpreter-of-dreams/html) - Shriya Bhupal's label Shriya Som brings east and west together with western silhouettes and Indian crafts in a contemporary re-telling of a fashion story
- [All That You wanted to Know About COVID Vaccines for your Kids - But were Afraid to Ask! ](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/our-communities/all-that-you-wanted-to-know-about-covid-vaccines-for-your-kids-but-were-afraid-to-ask/html) - Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan and other health experts do a Pediatric Town Hall to discuss Covid-19 vaccinations for children and in minority communities
- [Salman Rushdie: The King of Gup City](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/people/salman-rushdie-the-king-of-gup-city/html) - ‘Midnight’s Children’ freed other young emerging Indian writers to be bold and unleash the Story Waters and be accepted on their own terms by the west.
- ['Midnight's Children': Salman Rushdie & Deepa Mehta](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/midnights-children-a-chat-with-salman-rushdie-deepa-mehta/html) - Salman Rushdie & Deepa Mehta discussed Midnight's Children at a screening at the Met. The film is based on Rushdie's novel about post-colonial India.
- [The Dilemma of Looking After Aging Desi Parents](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/the-dilemma-of-looking-after-aging-desi-parents/html) - In Talk Back with Sanjay Sanghoee, a blog on Lassi with Lavina, the writer talks about the dilemma of young desis - their relationship with aging parents.
- [Revisiting Ritwik Ghatak Retrospective - Poetry and Partition](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/ritwik-ghatak-retrospective-poetry-and-partition-comes-to-new-york/html) - The Ritwik Ghatak restrospective in the Film Society of Lincoln Center in New York brings restored copies of the Bengali master's greatest works to audiences.
- [New York Diary - Photo of the Day - Manhattan Sky & Waterworks](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/new-york-diary/manhattan-photo-of-the-day/html) - Photo of the Day: Nothing as beautiful as the canvas of the New York sky and East River in Manhattan's concrete jungle.
- [Summer Solstice - The Yogis of Times Square](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/lifestyle/summer-solstice-the-yogis-of-times-square/html) - Over 400,000 people gathered in Times Square for Summer Solstice & International Day of Yoga organized by the Times Square Alliance for meditation and yoga.
- [Meena Makhijani – Meet Hollywood’s Doctor to the Stars](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/people/meena-makhijani-meet-hollywoods-doctor-to-the-stars/html) - Meena Makhijani is a doctor to the Hollywood industry, from extras to stars, and shares her experiences working with the Motion Picture & Television Fund (MPTF)
- [48 Women Photojournalists Chronicle the World](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/art/48-women-photojournalists-chronicle-the-world/html) - A Spring Photography Show and Auction by the Newswomen's Club of New York highlighted the work of 48 women photojournalists.
- [Happiness Inc: Summer is a State of Mind](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/me-to-you/happiness-inc-summer-is-a-state-of-mind/html) - Summer is a state of mind with nature and its gifts all around us
- [How to throw a Chaat Party with Maneet Chauhan](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/how-to-throw-a-chaat-party-with-maneet-chauhan/html) - Want to do some hands-free entertaining this summer? A super recipe for spicy street food from 'Chaat' by Maneet Chauhan and Jody Eddy.
- [The Forgotten Immigrants - Degrees of Separation](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/our-communities/the-forgotten-immigrants-degrees-of-separation/html) - Asian Americans belong to one of the most successful communities - yet it also has some of the forgotten people mired in poverty and lack of opportunity
- [Punjabi Immigrants in America - A Love Story](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/lifestyle/punjabi-immigrants-in-america-a-love-story/html) - Sarvinder Naberhaus immigrated from Punjab and has written a children's book 'Blue Sky White Stars' about the American flag - here is her migration story.
- [Calling All Yogis - International Day of Yoga 2022](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/events/calling-all-yogis-international-day-of-yoga/html) - Details about 4th International Yoga Day in New York
- [NYIFF Comes To Town – And The Beatles Too!](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/nyiff-comes-to-town-and-the-beatles-too/html) - NYIFF 2022 is a hybrid of zoom and live events with over 60 films from and about India, including 'The Beatles and India' which will be a live event.
- [In Other Words: Jhumpa Lahiri Falls in Love - with Italian](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/books/in-other-words-jhumpa-lahiri-falls-in-love-with-italian/html) - The language that we speak gradually becomes a layering, a part of us, an extension of everything we do. 'In Other Words' is Jhumpa Lahiri's first book in Italian.
- [Mothers, Sons &  Daughters - with Tina Fey](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/mothers-sons-and-daughters/html) - On Mother's Day we pay tribute with a Breakthrough video to the ordinary, hardworking women whose identity gets subsumed in their family's welfare.
- [Children's Hope India Celebrates Spring, Mona Sinha and Strong Women](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/little-black-book-events/childrens-hope-india-celebrates-mona-sinha-and-spring-and-strong-women/html) - Children's Hope India Spring luncheon honored Mona Sinha with its Woman of Distinction Award and raised awareness of the need for early education for girls.
- [Valentine's Day: When Chocolatiers Fall in Love...](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/videos/food-and-drink/valentines-chocolates-with-a-touch-of-india/html) - This Valentine's Day try chocolates with Indian spices & ingredients made by Indian chocolatiers and entrepreneurs, using spices like saffron,cardamom, & nuts
- [Year End Review: Amazing Photos of 2021- Escaping the Taliban](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/news-for-you/amazing-photos-of-2021/html) - As the year ends, we look at some amazing events of 2021 through photographs which will be seared in our memory forever.
- [Diwali - Past,Present and Future](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/faith/diwali-pastpresent-and-future/html) - An old photograph and some Diwali musings from Lassi with Lavina about Lakshmi, Ganesha and Jhoole Lal
- [India has a big birthday – and Indian-Americans are celebrating](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/our-communities/india-has-a-big-birthday-and-indian-americans-are-celebrating/html) - It's India's big 75th birthday - and Indian-Americans are celebrating with music, dance and the tri-color.
- [Kamala Harris & the Rise of Indian-Americans - An American Tale](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/lassiredux/lrbooks/kamala-harris-and-the-rise-of-indian-americans/html) - A new book 'Kamala Harris and the Rise of Indian-Americans' details in detail the story of the Indian-American community through the eyes of thought leaders.
- [New York Stories - The Sound of Silence](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/new-york-diary/new-york-stories-the-sound-of-silence/html) - New York Stories - The Sound of Silence Lassi with Lavina - Photo of the Day It's a day and night difference. During the day, it's a kid-centric universe in the playground with children sprouting everywhere - delighted screams and squeals, flying sky-high on the swings, sliding down the chutes at break-neck
- [A Pandemic of the Unvaccinated](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/lifestyle/a-pandemic-of-the-unvaccinated/html) - This July 4th, as vaccinated Americans got back to normal life with family and friends, it remains a pandemic of the unvaccinated.
- [US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy fights COVID Myths](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/the-indian-americans/us-surgeon-general-dr-vivek-murthy-fights-covid-myths/html) - US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has issued an advisory to fight COVID myths and encourage vaccination as the Delta variant remains a threat
- [Vikas Khanna's 'Buried Seeds' - immigrant courage & the American Dream](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/people/vikas-khannas-buried-seeds-immigrant-courage-the-american-dream/html) - Chef Vikas Khanna's life is profiled in Buried Seeds, a documentary about immigrant struggles and the American dream, directed by Andrei Severny
- [NYIFF2021 is here! Fly to India through Desi Cinema](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/nyiff2021-is-here-fly-to-india-through-desi-cinema/html) - The New York Indian Film Festival 2021 brings an array of Indian features, shorts and docs to the Big Apple in a virtual offering of new and noted films.
- [Cinemawallahs: Aseem Chhabra  on The New York Indian Film Festival](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/cinemawallahs-aseem-chhabra-on-the-new-york-indian-film-festival/html) - An interview with NYIFF festival director Aseem Chhabra on the 2021 festival of indie films form the sub-continent in many Indian languages
- [A New York Poet's Lament for Our Times](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/new-york-women/yena-sharma-purmasir-covid19-poetry/html) - Dealing with the grief of the pandemic, of meaningless deaths and lives left unfinished. Dirge is a poem from the heart by NY poet Yena Sharma Purmasir
- [NYC Power Women: Aroon Shivdasani: Democratizing the Arts](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/new-york-women/nyc-power-women-aroon-shivdasani-arts/html) - Aroon Shivdasani has been a nurturer of the arts of the diaspora for 20 years with the creation of Indo-American Arts Council (IAAC)
- [Dil Bechara – A Bittersweet  Farewell to Sushant Singh Rajput](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/dil-bechara-a-bittersweet-farewell-to-sushant-singh-rajput/html) - Dil Bechara is a bittersweet farewell to the much loved actor Sushant Singh Rajput. The film was streamed free by Disney Hotstar as a tribute to SSR.
- [Sushant Singh Rajput - A Home Visit, After He's Gone](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/sushant-singh-rajput-a-home-visit-after-hes-gone/html) - Fans still grieve for Sushant Singh Rajput - this visit to his Mumbai home and a sneak peak at his final film 'Dil Bechara' may begin the healing process.
- [New York Bounds Back after the Pandemic](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/news/new-york-bounds-back-after-the-pandemic/html) - After a rough year and a half battling the pandemic, New York is bounding back. As the city opens up, there is a buzz about restaurants, shows and jobs.
- [Alice in Fashionland - The New York Fashion Week](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/fashion/alice-in-fashionland-the-new-york-fashion-week/html) - Our fashion correspondent checks out the New York Fashion Week and finds many Indian touches in some of the collections from Naeem Khan to Marchesa.
- [NYIFF - The Power of Cinema, One movie at a time...](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/nyiff-the-power-of-cinema-one-movie-at-a-time/html) - NYIFF 2015 brings a diverse collection of independent films from South Asia to New York, with noted filmmakers like Vishal Bhardwaj and Shonali Bose.
- [Who's Tweeting in the Obama White House?](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/whos-tweeting-in-the-obama-white-house/html) - Bo Diddley, the Obamas' dog, has a Twitter account. Actually two Twitter accounts!
- [A Time of Highs and Lows for the Indian-American Community](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/news/covid-19-on-two-continents-for-indian-americans/html) - This has been a year of highs and lows for Indian-Americans
- [When HRH Prince Philip wrote for me](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/the-indian-americans/when-hrh-prince-philip-wrote-for-me/html) - There are many miles separating the royals from ordinary people - yet I have a story about how H.R. H Prince Philip, touched my life with his kindness
- [Covid Crisis in India - The Nation Can't Breathe](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/news/covid-crisis-in-india-the-nation-cant-breathe/html) - This year we are witness to a catastrophic nightmare in India. Covid-19 has invaded the country and has its powerful knee on the collective neck of the country
- [Three Artists Share Healing & Resilience in the pandemic](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/art/three-artists-share-healing-resilience-in-the-pandemic/html) - Artists Rasika Reddy, Elan Cadiz and Spandita Malik share the healing and resilience of their art at the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey
- [Coming2America and Much More at the Queens Drive-In](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/coming2america-and-much-more-at-the-queens-drive-in/html) - In this time of isolation, drive-in theaters offer respite and Spring brings lots of films, starting with 'Coming2America'
- [A La Cart - street foods of India](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/a-la-cart-street-foods-of-india/html) - There can be no greater treat than the street foods of India - here's an extensive India visit via video, eating street snacks like chaat papri, samosas and kebabs.
- [Maju Varghese: Immigrant Tales in Joe Biden’s America](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/the-indian-americans/maju-varghese-immigrant-tales-in-joe-bidens-america/html) - Maju Varghese who is the son of immigrants from Kerala shows the arc of Indian-American dreams and is currently COO of the Biden for president campaign.
- [Review: Khyentse Norbu’s  ‘Looking for a Lady with Fangs and a Moustache’](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/review-khyentse-norbus-looking-for-a-lady-with-fangs-and-a-moustache/html) - Khyentse Norbu's Looking for a Lady with Fangs and a Moustache is set in Kathmandu and takes you on a journey of life and death, modernity and spirituality.
- [How to Fight the virus of Anti-Asian Hate Crimes](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/our-communities/how-to-fight-the-virus-of-anti-asian-hate-crimes/html) - Many minorities are coming forward as allies in the spate of anti-Asian hate crimes in America
- [Remembering Dada Vaswani on his 101st birthday](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/faith/remembering-dada-vaswani/html) - August 2nd marks the birth anniversary of Dada JP Vaswani, the philosopher-saint of the Sadhu Vaswani Mission in Pune.
- [Back to Roots: Environmental Superheroes](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/back-to-roots-environmental-superheroes/html) - Nikhil Arora & Alejandro Velez have founded Back to the Roots, a company which grows mushrooms in used coffee rounds, for Grow your own Mushroom Gardens
- [Sindhi Hindus flee to India from Pakistan in search of Freedom to Pray](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/news/sindhi-hindus-flee-to-india-from-pakistan-in-search-of-freedom-to-pray/html) - Partition happened in 1947 but some Hindus are still experiencing the aftermaths in Pakistan. A report on Hindu Sindhi refugees and their life in Jodhpur.
- [Falu’s Bazaar – For Parents, Sons and Daughters](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/falus-bazaar-for-parents-sons-and-daughters/html) - Falu's new album 'Falu's Bazaar' is a South Asian musical journey for children and their parents about culture, language, food and music.
- [Sharmila Tagore on Women, Cinema and Society](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/sharmila-tagore-on-women-cinema-and-society/html) - Sharmila Tagore highlights the role of Indian cinema in the perception of women in Indian society.
- [A Chat with Bibhu Mohapatra: Can Fashion Exist in the Pandemic?](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/fashion/a-chat-with-bibhu-mohapatra-can-fashion-exist-in-the-pandemic/html) - The New York Fashion Week showcased Bibhu Mohapatra's Fall 2021 Collection virtually, bringing color and positivity to a time of pandemic.
- [Valentine's Day wishes from the White House](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/me-to-you/valentines-day-wishes-from-the-white-house/html) - Valentine's Day with President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden is breathtakingly normal - and delightful.
- [Sri Rao's Passions  - Mom's Chicken Curry, Bollywood & Madhuri Dixit](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/sri-raos-passions-moms-chicken-curry-bollywood-madhuri-dixit/html) - Filmmaker Sri Rao stars in a Geffen play which brings Indian food and Bollywood films together in his kitchen in a live, interactive show.
- [Covid-19: Remembering the Lost 500,000 Americans](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/me-to-you/covid-19-remembering-the-lost-500000-americans/html) - Today marks a sad milestone - the loss of over 500,000 Americans to the COVID-19 pandemic
- [Heart and Art, The Two Worlds of Chetna Singh](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/lifestyle/in-covid-times-the-two-worlds-of-chetna-singh/html) - Dr. Chetna Singh, an ER physician, balances saving lives with a joy of art and caring during the pandemic.
- [Cinema 2020 - Sushant Singh Rajput, Dev Patel & More](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/cinema-2020-sushant-singh-rajput-dev-patel-a-suitable-boy/html) - In this year of the pandemic, our television sets and laptops became our families, giving us solace through cinema in times of grief and isolation.
- [2020 in America –Pandemic, Economic Disruption, Vote Wars](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/lifestyle/2020-pandemic-economic-disruption-vote-wars/html) - A yearly roundup of stories published on Lassi with Lavina - reports about pandemic, economic disruption, elections and the contribution of Indian-Americans.
- [Surrogacy – Winning the Baby Lottery!](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/lifestyle/surrogacy-winning-the-baby-lottery/html) - For couples who are unable to have children, surrogacy is the route less traveled. Here three couples share their experiences.
- [Meet Madame Vice President Kamala Harris!](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/the-indian-americans/meet-madame-vice-president-kamala-harris/html) - For young girls and women everywhere, the inauguration of Kamala Harris as vice president has been a game-changer and an inspiration.
- [2021 - New Year Musings, New World](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/me-to-you/2021-new-year-musings/html) - 2020 was a real scorcher. Shell-shocked and weary, we are so relieved to get off this scary ride.
- [Vikas Khanna's 'The Last Color' Comes to Your Home!](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/vikas-khannas-the-last-color-comes-to-your-home/html) - Vikas Khanna's 'The Last Color' which stars Neena Gupta is an emotional feel-good film which is now streaming on Amazon Prime.
- [In Joe Biden's Justice League - Vanita Gupta's Challenging new role](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/the-indian-americans/in-joe-bidens-justice-league-vanita-guptas-challenging-new-role/html) - President elect Joe Biden introduced his nominees for the Department of Justice including Indian-American civil rights attorney Vanita Gupta.
- [Lilly Singh and Hasan Minhaj - a gift guide for immigrant parents](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/the-indian-americans/lilly-singh-and-hasan-minhaj-a-gift-guide-for-for-immigrant-parents/html) - Lilly Singh and Hasan Minhaj offer the perfect gift guide for desi immigrant parents at Christmas
- [Trump Sighting - Lassi with Lavina Photo of the Day](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/me-to-you/trump-sighting-lassi-with-lavina-photo-of-the-day/html) - Guess whom I saw outside Trump Tower? Nobody blinked an eye but then this is New York City!
- [The Great Indian Matchmaking Drama Comes to Netflix](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/lifestyle/the-great-indian-matchmaking-drama-comes-to-netflix/html) - Indian Matchmaking comes to Netflix with matchmaker Sima Taparia and some hopeful singles and their families, both in India and the US
- [Dev Patel, a David Copperfield for our Times – A Review](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/dev-patel-a-david-copperfield-for-our-times-a-review/html) - Dev Patel in Armando Iannucci's The personal history of David Copperfield, a retelling of the Charles Dickens' classic with a wonderful international cast
- [Biden beats Trump in a Roller-Coaster Election](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/the-indian-americans/biden-beats-trump-in-a-roller-coaster-election/html) - 3299 people reached on FB Lassi with Lavina page - 76 engagements - FB insights Biden beats Trump in a Roller-Coaster Election Kamala Harris becomes America’s First Female Vice President [dropcap]N[/dropcap]ovember 7 was an unbelievable day in America. Today the US presidential election, after a nail-biting vote count, was finally called for Vice
- [Meet AR Rahman, Ila Paliwal & Vikas Khanna at Children’s Hope India Gala](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/lifestyle/meet-ar-rahman-ila-paliwal-vikas-khanna-at-childrens-hope-india-gala/html) - In this time of pandemic, CHI celebrates resilience and hope at its annual virtual gala with AR Rahman, Ila Paliwal, Vikas Khanna, Ram Sundaram & Reena Ninan
- [Indian-American Legislators Share Their Winning Stories ](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/the-indian-americans/indian-american-legislators-share-their-winning-stories/html) - In 2020 several Indian-Americans candidates won the elections up and down the ballot.
- [Pakoras: When You Can't Stop at One](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/me-to-you/pakoras-when-you-cant-stop-at-one/html) - Pakora is the Indian street treat and comfort food - you can't stop at one!
- [Kamala Harris shares a Thanksgiving Treat](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/kamala-harris-shares-a-thanksgiving-treat/html) - It's a new experience to have a US Vice President elect who can offer statesmanship - with a side of cornbread dressing!
- [Meet Dr. Vivek Murthy, Neera Tanden, Rohini Kosoglu and More...](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/indian-american-stories/meet-dr-vivek-murthy-neera-tanden-rohini-kosoglu-and-more/html) - President-elect Joe Biden's nominations are diverse and include several Indian-Americans including Dr. Vivek Murthy, Neera Tanden and Rohini Kosoglu.
- [Aarti Sampath - From Food Cart to Rainbow Room](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/indias-aarthi-sampath-is-chef-at-the-rainbow-room/html) - Indian chef Aarthi Sampath has cooked from Mumbai to New York,, from a food truck to Michelin restaurants, popup eateries as well as the opulent Rainbow Room.
- [Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni: Balladeer of Immigrant Dreams](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/people/balladeer-of-immigrant-dreams/html) - Noted author and poet Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, herself an immigrant, chronicles the struggles, losses and triumphs of the Indian diaspora in her fiction
- [Sean Connery: Farewell to James Bond, Agent 007](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/sean-connery-farewell-to-james-bond-agent-007/html) - Sean Connery dies at 90. A fine Oscar winning actor who took on many challenging roles, will always be remembered as James Bond, Agent 007.
- [Diwali 101 - From Darkness to Light](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/faith/diwali-101-from-darkness-to-light/html) - Diwali, the Hindu festival of Lights, is about the victory of good over evil and is celebrated with prayers, gifts, food, sweets & fireworks.
- [Kamala Harris and the Immigrant Dream](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/people/kamala-harris-immigrant-dream/html) - With Kamala Harris, young minority girls have an exciting vision fo what can be and see theselves in America's future.
- [Ruth Bader Ginsburg - Lessons about Courage, Love and Living](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/me-to-you/ruth-bader-ginsburg-lessons-about-courage-love-and-living/html) - Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg - Supreme Court justice, a champion of gender equality and a feminist icon, died at 87. Rest in power RBG
- [Desi World - Lassi with Lavina's Video of the Day - A White House Diwali](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/desi-world-lassi-with-lavinas-video-of-the-day-a-white-house-diwali/html) - First Lady Michelle Obama celebrated Diwali at the White House by sharing some Bollywood moves with students, remarks and lighting the White House diya.
- [Racism As Seen Through Casteism](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/the-indian-americans/racism-as-seen-through-casteism/html) - For those in our community who may ignore daily lived realities of black folx*, calling out racism could begin with calling-in desis on casteism back home.
- [   Kamala Harris – A Lotus Takes Root in America](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/the-indian-americans/kamala-harris-a-lotus-takes-root-in-america/html) - Kamala Harris has her roots in India and becomes the first Indian-American to be a nominee for Vice president.
- [Kamala Harris: "You are never too young or too old to be a leader."](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/the-indian-americans/kamala-harris-you-are-never-too-young-or-too-old-to-be-a-leader/html) - Kamala Harris is a source of inspiration for South Asian women who are entering public life from Congress to all aspects of political life.
- [I Voted Early – Did You?](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/me-to-you/elections-2020-vote/html) - With the elections just days away, tips on how to vote and make a dfference.
- [US Elections 2020: Indian-Americans Biding for a Better Future](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/news/us-elections-2020-indian-americans-biding-for-a-better-future/html) - The US Elections are upon us - will the country vote Biden or Trump. Two very different paths for America and Indian-Americans can be a part of the outcome.
- [Vikas Khanna’s ‘Utsav’ -The Cool Cookbook you can't have!](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/vikas-khannas-utsav-the-cool-cookbook-that-you-cant-have/html) - Unless you’re world-famous or have loads of moolah you probably won’t get your hands on ‘Utsav’ – Vikas Khanna’s book of festivals. Read why!
- [Chaatable! Maneet Chauhan Brings Mumbai Street Food to Nashville](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/chaatable-maneet-chauhan-brings-mumbai-street-food-to-nashville/html) - Chef Maneet Chauhan's Chaatable brings Mumbai street food to Nashville. This is the celebrity chef's fourth restaurant there.
- [Census 2020 - Getting your Fair Share of the American Pie](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/the-indian-americans/census2020-indian-americans/html) - Stand up and be counted! Last call to fill the Census 2020 and get the rightful share of resources for your community, no matter what your status is.
- [Joe Biden Fights ‘A Battle for the Soul of the Nation’](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/news/joe-biden-fights-a-battle-for-the-soul-of-the-nation/html) - For Joe Biden, the presidential race is very personl - it's a battle for the soul of the nation
- [Corona Diaries - The Mask Ask](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/me-to-you/corona-diaries-the-mask-ask/html) - As the pandemic continues to rage, a mask becomes a symbol of our determination to conquer it.
- [Who is Rahul Dubey and why is America Applauding Him?](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/the-indian-americans/who-is-rahul-dubey-and-why-is-america-applauding-him/html) - Rahul Dubey opened up his home to over 70 protesters who were being pursued by police with tear gas and rubber bullets in Washington DC .
- [Kamala Devi Harris - An American Story](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/the-indian-americans/kamala-devi-harris-for-president-an-american-story/html) - Senator Kamala Harris, a daughter of India, is one of the early contenders for the US presidency. She is strong on immigrant rights and justice for all.
- [Can you succeed in both art and science in a gig economy?](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/lifestyle/can-you-succeed-in-both-art-and-science-in-a-gig-economy/html) - Uttam Grandhi is an engineer who merges art and origami with 3D technology to create new innovative inventions.
- [Warren Buffet turns 90 - and Bill Gates bakes a chocolate cake](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/me-to-you/warren-buffet-turns-90-and-bill-gates-bakes-a-chocolate-cake/html) - Warren Buffett turns 90 and Bill Gates bakes up a birthday tribute for his friend.
- [Ila Paliwal's The Earth Symphony - A Love Song for the Environment](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/ila-paliwals-the-earth-symphony-a-love-song-for-the-environment/html) - Ila Paliwal's new album 'Ila - The Earth Symphony' is a tribute to nature and a plea to heed climate change and protect our small green planet
- [New York Re-Imagined, Reopens in a Coronavirus World](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/news/new-york-re-imagined-reopens-in-a-coronavirus-world/html) - New York has crossed the mountain, and the city cautiously reopens in a Coronavirus world, having taken masks and social distancing seriously.
- [About Lassi with Lavina](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/about/about-lassi-with-lavina/html) - Lavina Melwani is the blogger behind Lassi with Lavina, bringing South Asians & Indophiles together with Indian books, Bollywood, art, culture & spirituality.
- [Losing Leila Janah](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/people/leila-janahs-samasource-a-world-of-equals/html) - Leila Janah, founder of Samasource, has helped create jobs for low income groups in IT.
- [Can you Photograph God? Ask Manjari Sharma](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/can-you-photograph-god-ask-manjari-sharma/html) - Photographer Manjari Sharma photographs real human beings dressed up as Hindu Gods and Goddesses in her photography exhibitions.
- [Kamala Harris and the Indian-American Vote](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/the-indian-americans/kamala-harris-and-the-indian-american-vote/html) - She is the first Indian-American to be nominated for Vice President in a possible Biden presidency - and Indian-Americans are rallying behind her.
- [America can't Breathe - A Modern Day Lynching triggers Reforms](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/the-indian-americans/america-cant-breathe-a-modern-day-lynching-triggers-reforms/html) - George Floyd's murder at the hands of police have caused a nation wide protest from all against racism - black lives matter.
- [Indian-American Chef Roshni Gurnani Gives a Modern Twist to Traditional Sindhi Food](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/indian-american-chef-roshni-gurnani-gives-a-modern-twist-to-traditional-sindhi-food/html) - Meet Chef Roshni Gurnani who often showcases her Sindhi heritage in her cooking
- [In India, in the Kingdom of Clay Pots](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/lifestyle/in-india-in-the-kingdom-of-clay-pots/html) - Even in modern times, clay pots and utensils continue to be popular in India. Who is using them and why?
- [Indian Movies, Music and Dance in a Time of Coronavirus](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/lifestyle/indian-movies-music-and-dance-in-a-time-of-coronavirus/html) - Celebrating Indian arts, cinema and dance in a virtual world in a time of coronavirus
- [The Nikki Haley Story Continues...](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/the-nikky-haley-story/html) - Nikki Haley, an Indian-American, is the first Asian and woman to be Governor of South Carolina
- [Kamala Harris Pulls out of the US Presidential Race](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/the-indian-americans/kamala-harris-pulls-out-of-us-presidential-race/html) - Senator Kamala Harris has pulled out of the US Presidential Race
- [Corona Diaries - NYC Bounces Back](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/fashion/corona-diaries-nyc-bounces-back/html) - As NYC recovers from the pandemic, real people still can't meet or socialize but you can entertain yourself with fake fashionistas in store windows.
- [Jai Ho! A Chance to See A. R. Rahman Face to Face](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/jai-ho-a-chance-to-see-a-r-rahman-face-to-face/html) - A chance to see musician composer A.R. Rahman in a documentary about his life at the Museum of the Moving Image in Queens and also hear him speak in person.
- [The New York Indian Film Festival Comes to Your Home](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/the-new-york-indian-film-festival-comes-to-your-home/html) - The New york Indian Film Festival is coming to you at home and bringing the best of indie films inluding regional cinema from India and women directed films.
- [Birendra Pani's Urban Avatara in the time of coronavirus](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/art/birendra-panis-urban-avatara-in-the-time-of-coronavirus/html) - Artist Birendra Pani brings past and present together in his solo art show Urban Avatara in California
- [Corona Diaries -All Dressed Up and Nowhere to Go!](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/fashion/corona-diaries-all-dressed-up-and-nowhere-to-go/html) - I was the sole person standing outside Bloomingdale's, that temple to fashion and style and extravagant lifestyles. Its windows beckon with beguiling stories but its doors are shut, due to the coronavirus crisis.
- [Immigration - Last Minute Reprieve for International Students](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/news/immigration-last-minute-reprieve-for-international-students/html) - Immigration - last minute reprieve for international students who are only in online classesl
- [Nrityagram: Samhāra Revisited at the Temple of Dendur](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/dance/nrityagram-samhara-revisited-at-the-temple-of-dendur/html) - A chance to watch Nrityagram: Samhara Revisited at the Temple of Dendur at the Meropolitan Museum of Art - from the comfort of your own home.
- [Sree Sreenivasan on how to start a new venture during lockdown](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/lifestyle/sree-sreenivasan-on-how-to-start-a-new-venture-during-lockdown/html) - Tech enterepreneur Sree Sreenivasan shows how to start a new venture during lockdown - and succeed.
- [Sushant Singh Rajput - Gone Too Soon](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/kai-po-che-abhishek-kapoors-journey-into-indias-heart/html) - Kai Po Che is Abhishek Kapoor's new film about friendship set in Ahmedabad & based on a book by Chetan Bhagat. It showed at the Berlin Film Festival
- [Indian undocumented youth are Dreamers, part of DACA](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/the-indian-americans/indian-undocumented-youth-are-dreamers-part-of-daca/html) - The US Supreme Court has ruled in favor of DACA, so dreamers are able to stay on in America for the time being and pursue their dreams.
- [Will New York have a Patel Congressman?](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/the-indian-americans/will-new-york-have-a-patel-congressman/html) - Suraj Patel, a son of Gujarati immigrants, is standing for US Congressman from New York against a strong incumbent, Rep. Carolyn Maloney.
- [Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone in a Bollywood 'Tamasha'   ](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/ranbir-kapoor-and-deepika-padukone-in-a-bollywood-tamasha/html) - Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone star in Imtiaz Ali's 'Tamasha', a love story from Bollywood, with music by AR Rahman.
- [Indian Ginger Tales](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/indian-ginger-tales/html) - Ginger is a vital ingredient in Indian cooking and not only adds to the taste but also has great health benefits and is used a home cure.
- [Come Have Breakfast with the Masai!](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/travel/come-have-breakfast-with-the-masai/html) - A chance to visit the Masai people without leaving home. Xplor.earth organizes a visit to help support the Masai community and give you an armchair tour
- [Indian Chefs Feeding People in the Corona Quarantine](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/restaurants/indian-chefs-feeding-people-in-the-corona-quarantine/html) - As restaurants have shut down, chefs are re-inventing themselves with innovations and persistance, and feeding the needy.
- [In the Eye of the Storm: New York Battles Coronavirus](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/lifestyle/in-the-eye-of-the-storm-new-york-battles-coronavirus/html) - The last few months America has battled Coronavirus - a look at New York City, its health workers and essential workers who have been on the front-line.
- [Remembering Irrfan Khan - Review -The Lunchbox](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/ritesh-batras-the-lunchbox-can-i-have-more-please/html) - The Lunchbox which stars Irrfan Khan, Nimrat Kaur & Nawazuddin is an award-winning debut film from Ritesh Batra.
- [Satyajit Ray's Apu Trilogy - A Rebirth](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/satyajit-rays-apu-trilogy-a-rebirth/html) - A seven year restoration effort has salvaged Satyajit Ray's Apu Trilogy - Pathar Panchali, Aparajito & Apur Sansar after negatives were damaged in a fire.
- [US Immigration - A Temporary Ban on Green Cards](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/news/us-immigration-a-temporary-ban-on-green-cards/html) - During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trump Administration has put a temporary ban on all green cards.
- [Immigration: America - Is the Door Open or Shut for Indians?](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/news/immigration-america-is-the-door-open-or-shut-for-indians/html) - A look at the immigration policy under President Trump - and how the changes will affect Indians aspiring to the American Dream with the HI B Visa
- [Rishi Kapoor and Irrfan Khan - A tribute from the Indian Diaspora](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/rishi-kapoor-and-irrfan-khan-a-tribute-from-the-indian-diaspora/html) - Rishi Kapoor and Irrfan Khan are mourned by the Indian Diaspora - they were both legends, each in their own way.
- [Census 2020: Telling the Indian-American Story](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/the-indian-americans/census-2020-telling-the-indian-american-story/html) - Census 2020 is a snapshot of the American family. The South Asian community has expanded over the last decade but we can't tell its story effectively if we don't participate and get counted.
- [For Indian-Americans, COVID-19 Crisis Hits their Two Homes](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/lifestyle/for-indian-americans-covid-19-crisis-hits-their-two-homes/html) - Indiapora's Chalo.Give for Covid-19 raises S1 ,o;;opm for food security with Feeding America and Goonj for those hit by Coronavirus pandemic
- [Remembering Irrfan -‘Puzzle Review’: Kelly Macdonald and Irrfan Khan Shine](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/puzzle-review-kelly-macdonald-irrfan-khan/html) - 'Puzzle' is a beautiful, understated film about finding oneself in the larger world and stars Kelly Macdonald and Irrfan Khan
- [Facing the COVID-19 Crisis –  25 Money Tips from the Experts](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/lifestyle/facing-the-covid-19-crisis-25-money-tips-from-the-experts/html) - As the economic affects of the COVID-19 crisis continue to hit the country, here are 25 tips from Navneet Chugh - a survival kit in these tough times.
- [Ayurveda - an American Story](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/ayurveda-an-american-story/html) - Ayurvedic practitioners are gradually taking root in the US, and Ayurveda is entering the lexicon in everything from spas to restaurants to supplements and cosmetics.
- [Shine Your Light: Free Global concert with Grammy Winner Ricky Kej](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/music/shine-your-light-free-global-concert-with-grammy-winner-ricky-kej/html) - Self-quarantined? Watch this delightful global concert with Grammy winner Ricky Kej and 44 performers.
- [Meet New York Doctors on the Coronavirus frontlines](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/news/meet-new-york-doctors-on-the-coronavirus-frontlines/html) - Indian-American physicians, nurses and health workers are on the frontlines treating patients during the Coronavirus pandemic
- [Indian Dilemma - Should Your Parents Be Your Friends?](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/lifestyle/indian-dilemma-should-your-parents-be-your-friends/html) - As Indian parents age, the dynamics between them and their American-born children change. Can they be friends to understand each other better?
- [Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/videos/abu-jani-sandeep-khosla/html) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBTJU7-sdKE Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla Presents Black Magic Woman
- [New York becomes the epicenter of the Coronavirus pandemic in America](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/news/new-york-becomes-the-epicenter-of-the-coronavirus-pandemic-n-america/html) - New York has become the epicenter of the Coronavirus pandemic in America - a look at how the city is coping.
- [Social Distancing? The MET presents 'The Mother of Us All'](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/music/social-distancing-the-met-presents-the-mother-of-us-all/html) - As we stay in social isolation, the Metropolitan Museum of Art presents to us the digital premiere of 'The Mother of Us All'.
- [New York in the Time of Coronavirus](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/news/new-york-in-the-time-of-coronavirus/html) - As New York becomes the epicenter of the Coronavirus pandemic, a look at the lives of Indian-Americans there.
- [Lachu Moorjani's Regional Feast](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/lachu-moorjanis-regional-feast/html) - Lachu Moorjani presents regional feasts from India in his book and restaurant Ajanta including Malabar Chicken Curry and Mango Kulfi
- [Losing Chef Floyd Cardoz to Coronavirus](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/people/losing-chef-floyd-cardoz-to-coronavirus/html) - The culinary world has lost Chef Floyd Cardoz who died of Coronavirus
- [In the time of Coronavirus, NY Phil for You](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/music/in-the-time-of-coronavirus-nypl-for-you/html) - The New York philharmonic is offering concerts online in this time of Coronavirus and social distancing.
- [Life in the time of Coronavirus](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/me-to-you/life-in-the-time-of-caronavirus/html) - It is really important for people to take the threat of Coronavirus seriously - Italians tell you why we must.
- [How to Love in a Time of Hate - Four Artistes Show You How](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/music/how-to-love-in-a-time-of-hate-four-artistes-show-you-how/html) - In Shab-e-Taj presented by SAMMA, TM Krishna, Hidayat Husain Khan, Danish Hussain and Marina Ahmad celebrate love through music and story-telling
- [ In the time of Coronavirus, Your very own mask](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/me-to-you/in-the-time-of-coronavirus-your-very-own-mask/html) - When medical necessities are hard to get during the Coronavirus crisis, here's a smart mask made out of kitchen items
- [The Indian-American Vote: The 2020 US Presidential Race](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/the-indian-americans/the-indian-american-vote-the-2020-us-presidential-race/html) - Are the Indian-Americans voting Democratic or giving Trump four more years? A look at the 2020 US presidential race.
- [Onions and India - A Desi Love Story](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/onions-india-a-love-story/html) - Onions are a staple in Indian food and shortage of onions can cause a near revolution in India!
- [   Indian-American Women Turn Cooking Into Successful Startups](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/indian-american-women-turn-cooking-into-successful-startups/html) - Indian-American women chefs in New York are starting successful startups with Indian sweets
- [When Kunal Married Michael - a NYC Love Story](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/when-kunal-married-michael-a-nyc-love-story/html) - Far away from India, Kunal Lamba married Michael Trotter here's their love story.
- [Is Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan a Game Changer for the LGBTQ Community?](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/is-shubh-mangal-zyada-saavdhan-a-game-changer-for-the-lgbtq-community/html) - Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan is a milestone for the desi LGBTQ community because it makes them visible and legitimate.
- [Kobe Bryant - Getting to Know Him After He's Gone](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/me-to-you/kobe-bryant-getting-to-know-him-after-hes-gone/html) - As the world mourns sports superstar Kobe Bryant, 'Dear Basketball 'a gem of an animated short tells you about his life and times, and his very soul.
- [Indian-Americans and US Politics - A Win-Win](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/the-indian-americans/indian-americans-and-us-politics-a-win-win/html) - Indian-Americans are very visible as candidates, staff and volunteers in the US political scene and presidential politics.
- [Oscar Nominations for Smriti Mundhra and Sami Khan's 'St. Louis Superman'](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/oscar-nominations-for-smriti-mundhra-and-sami-khans-st-louis-superman/html) - 'St. Louis Superman' directed by Smriti Mundhra and Sami Khan has been nominated for an Oscar,
- [South Asian Film Festivals Celebrate Desi Films & Immigrant Audiences](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/south-asian-film-festivals-celebrate-desi-films-immigrant-audiences/html) - South Asian Fil.m Festivals are a major attraction for immigrant audiences as well as Asian-Americans.
- [Meet Senator Elizabeth Warren's India connection](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/the-indian-americans/meet-senator-elizabeth-warrens-india-connection/html) - Senator Elizabeth Warren's daughter Amelia is married to Indian-American Sushil Tyagi and the two have three children.
- [From Me to You: The Last Rose](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/me-to-you/from-me-to-you-the-last-rose/html) - In my column From Me to You, I share the tale of the last rose which braved New York's snow to tell us about optimism and joy, living life to the fullest.
- [The Women's March Takes Manhattan - Remembering 2017](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/me-to-you/the-womens-march-takes-manhattan/html) - Hundreds of thousands of men, women and children turned out for protest marches against the Trump Administration in cities across the US.
- [Harsh Patil’s xplor.earth -Travel Secrets from an Urban Adventurer](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/travel/harsh-patils-xplor-earth-travel-secrets-from-an-urban-adventurer/html) - Harsh Patil of xplor.earth is an urban adventurer who shares his travel secrets with you, having traveled the world from Iceland to Africa many times over.
- [Meet the Renaissance Man: Dr. Nirmal Mattoo](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/people/meet-the-renaissance-man-dr-nirmal-mattoo/html) - Dr. Nirmal Mattoo may be far from Kashmir, the place he was born, but he brings its culture to all that he does in New York in sharing India's rich past.
- [Immigration in America - The south Asian Heroes on TV](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/the-indian-americans/immigration-in-america-the-south-asian-heroes-on-tv/html) - Immigration, race and the vote may be big issues in America but now South Asian actors are getting a chance to talk about these big issues on television
- [Meet Anita Trehan, the Chaiwali of Harlem](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/meet-anita-trehan-the-chaiwali-of-harlem/html) - Restaurateur Anita Trehan has created a special niche in the neighborhood of Lennox Hill in Harlem with her historic townhouse with Indian chai & dinner
- [The Warrior Queen of Jhansi is a Global Hero for Our Times](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/the-warrior-queen-of-jhansi-is-a-global-hero-for-our-times/html) - Director Swati Bhise and actor Devika Bhise have brought the story of Lakshmibai, The Warrior Queen of Jhansi to the big screen, a tribute to Indian womanhood.
- [Stonewall 50 and Gay Pride - One on One with Sharmistha Ray](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/the-indian-americans/stonewall-50-and-gay-pride-one-on-one-with-sharmistha-ray/html) - Artist Sharmistha Ray talks about coming out in the 60's, about the Stonewall 50, Gay Pride and Indian families.
- [Meet the Boss Ladies of New American Leaders in the 2020 Election](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/the-indian-americans/meet-the-boss-ladies-of-new-american-leaders-in-the-2020-election/html) - Young women are becoming a strong part of the political process in New American Leaders.
- [Lassi with Lavina Reaches 100.5 K Monthly Visitors on Pinterest](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/art/lassi-with-lavina-reaches-100-5-k-monthly-visitors-on-pinterest/html) - Lassi with Lavina reaches 100.5 k monthly visitors on Pinterest with evocative images from Indian art, Bollywood, celebrities, food & travel for the India lover
- [Tulsi Gabbard's Diwali Greetings](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/people/tulsi-gabbards-diwali-greetings/html) - Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, who is Hindu, sent greetings to Hindus on Diwali
- [Chhapaak - A Sneak Peek at Deepika Padukone's new film on acid survivor](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/chhapaak-a-sneak-peek-at-deepika-padukones-new-film-on-acid-survivor/html) - Deepika Padukone stars in 'Chhapaak' a true-life story of an acid survivor. It co-stars Vikrant Massey, is directed by Meghna Gulzar & co-produced by Padukone.
- [An Interview with Sushil Tyagi, Senator Elizabeth Warren's son-in-law from India](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/the-indian-americans/sushil-tyagi-elizabeth-warrens-son-in-law-from-india/html) - Senator Elizabeth Warren's daughter Amelia is married to Indian-American entrepreneur Sushil Tyagi. He says Senator Warren is a fighter for all Americans.
- [Hotel Mumbai: A Story of Courage, Hope and Survival](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/hotel-mumbai-a-story-of-courage-hope-and-survival/html) - A true story about the Mumbai terror attacks - and the courage and sacrifice of the hotel staff of the Taj Hotel as terrorists take over the city.
- [Hotel Mumbai: Six Questions for Nazanin Boniadi](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/hotel-mumbai-six-questions-for-nazanin-boniadi/html) - Nazanin Boniadi talks about her role in 'Hotel Mumbai' and her visit to India.
- [Meet Indian-Americans Suhas Subramanyam and Ghazala Hashmi](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/the-indian-americans/meet-indian-americans-suhas-subramanyam-and-ghazala-hashmi/html) - Indian-Americans Suhas Subramanyam and Ghazala Hashmi helped flip Virginia blue in the November 5 elections.
- [The Warrior Queen of Jhansi Rides into New York](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/the-warrior-queen-of-jhansi-rides-into-new-york/html) - The Warrior Queen of Jhansi had its world premiere in New York. The film highlights the iconic Rani who was a freedom fighter in the annals of Indian history.
- [IAAC Literary Festival: Celebrating South Asian Books & Writers](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/books/iaac-literary-festival-celebrating-south-asian-books-writers/html) - The IAAC Literary Festival celebrated south Asian authors and books in New York.
- [When I got letters from Shashi Kapoor - Past Perfect](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/when-i-got-letters-from-shashi-kapoor-past-perfect/html) - Shashi Kapoor dies at 79 and leaves behind a legacy of films and theater - and a life well-lived.
- [2019 CHI Gala 'Children on the Move' Raises Over $1 Million For Education](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/lifestyle/2019-chi-gala-children-on-the-move-raises-over-1-million-for-education/html) - 2019 CHI Gala raised $1 million for education. The honorees were Sandeep Mathrani of Brookfield Properties and Ramakrishna Raju of Vision-Aid
- [The Sweet Requiem: Do Not Forget Tibet](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/the-sweet-requiem-do-not-forget-tibet/html) - The Sweet Requiem is a tangible reminder of Tibet and all that's been lost. It is the story of Tibetan refugees in India and their connection to the past.
- [The Diwali Chronicles](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/lifestyle/the-diwali-chronicles/html) - Indian immigrants, now Indian-Americans, celebrate their traditions with Durga Puja & Diwali, Hindu religious festivals in America. Sarbari Chowdhury remembers.
- [Prabal Gurung’s Fashion Mantra: Empowerment!](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/fashion/prabal-gurungs-fashion-mantra-empowerment/html) - Prabal Gurung, noted Nepalese-American designer completes a decade in fashion and shows that style is about empowerment and embraces all colors and cultures.
- [New York Mayor Declares 'Maulik Pancholy Day' in New York on Diwali](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/the-indian-americans/new-york-mayor-declares-maulik-pancholy-day-in-new-york-on-diwali/html) - Mayor Bill de Blasio hosted a Diwali reception at Gracie Mansion and declared 'Maulik Pancholy Day' in New York to honor the actor-activist.
- [Priyanka Chopra on everything from The Sky is Pink to Papri Chaat to Nick Jonas](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/priyanka-chopra-on-everything-from-the-sky-is-pink-to-papri-chaat-to-nick-jonas/html) - 8335 people reached on Lassi with Lavina FB page - 1196 engagements - 130 Likes Part-time New Yorker Priyanka Chopra Has the Answers! ‘The Sky is Pink’, Chandni Chowk papri-chaat, life with Nick Jonas, topnotch businesswoman and her musings on life…. A one on one Interview with Priyanka Chopra [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he great thing about
- [Sandeep Dhaliwal: Death of an American Hero](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/the-indian-americans/sandeep-dhaliwal-death-of-an-american-hero-turban/html) - Sandeep Dhaliwal was the first US deputy in Texas to wear a turban as part of his uniform. His murder on the job has caused an outpouring of grief.
- [Jaipur Literature Festival: In the Kingdom of Books](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/books/jaipur-literature-festival-in-the-kingdom-of-books/html) - Jaipur Literature Festival took place in New York with several noted names including William Dalrymple, Manisha Koirala and Anupam Kher with books from India
- [Ram Jethmalani - India's Iconic Lawyer,  Dies at 95  ](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/ram-jethmalani-indias-iconic-lawyer-dies-at-95/html) - Ram Jethmalani, India's iconic and controversial lawyer, has died at 95.
- [Indian Contemporary Art - Raza, Souza & More at Asia Art Week](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/art/indian-contemporary-art-raza-souza-at-asia-art-week/html) - Indian art is playing a big role at Asia Art Week with antiquities and contemporary South Asian art highlighted in auctions and exhibits.
- [Classical Indian Music: Being Vilayat Khan's Son](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/classical-indian-music-being-vilayat-khans-son/html) - Hidayat Khan shares his memories of learning music with his father, the legendary Indian classical musician Ustad Vilayat Khan.
- [Howdy Modi, Kemcho Trump - The Ultimate Networking Event](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/news/howdy-modi-trump-india-america-ties/html) - Over 50,000 Indians & Indian-Americans converged in Houston to meet PM Modi and President Trump to better Indian-American ties.
- [Sandeep Chakravorty on Vegetarians, Non-vegetarians  and Vegans](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/sandeep-chakravorty-on-vegetarians-non-vegetarians-and-vegans/html) - Ambassador Sandeep Chakravorty gives a non-vegetarian's informed yet witty look at vegetarianism & different kinds of vegetarians.
- [Ashok Amritraj: Hollywood's Billion Dollar Man](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/ashok-amritraj-indian-producer-in-hollywood/html) - Ashok Amritraj is the most successful Indian film producers in Hollywood with over a 100 films to his credit.
- [Ayurveda: 15 Fail-Proof Tips for Living a Beautiful Life](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/lifestyle/ayurveda-15-fail-proof-tips-for-living-a-beautiful-life/html) - Ayurveda holds the secret to living a healthy, beautiful life. Ayurvedic practitioner Simmi Chopra Bhatia shares tips in her lectures at Pure Yoga East in NY.
- [9/11 Remembered](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/911-remembered/html) - 9/11, 2001 is remembered eighteen years later by the family of Rajesh Mirpuri who lost their son in the attacks on the Twin Towers at Ground Zero.
- [Meet Suketu Mehta – the Balladeer of Immigrant Lives](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/books/suketu-mehta-this-land-is-our-land-immigration-manifesto/html) - Suketu Mehta's book 'This Land is our Land: An Immigrant's Manifesto' is a powerful look at today's America.
- [Hindu Pandits rejoice in the 'rebirth' of Kashmir](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/news/hindu-pandits-rejoice-in-the-rebirth-of-kashmir/html) - The revocation of Article 370 has brought many changes to Jammu and Kashmir. We spoke to Kashmiri pandits in the US about their reactions.
- [Ashok Amritraj, Hollywood Champ](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/ashok-amritraj-hollywood-champ/html) - (Ashok Amritraj seen here with Dustin Hoffman on the sets of Moonlight Mile) When Ashok Amritraj was growing up in Chennai, he saw the Hollywood film ‘Ben Hur’ and was mesmerized. Watching Charlton Heston in that huge epic, he was hooked on to cinema forever. So it was particularly sweet, when decades later, as a big Hollywood producer, he was awarded a plaque at the Academy of Motion Picture Art and Sciences by none other than Charlton Heston himself.
- [South Asian Designers celebrate Diversity at Fashion Parade](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/fashion/south-asian-designers-celebrate-diversity-at-fashion-parade/html) - At Fashion Parade in New York, fashion designers from Pakistan and India came together to showcase their work and celebrate the crafts & textiles of South Asia
- [Mission Mangal: Akshay Kumar’s Marvelous Mars Journey](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/mission-mangal-akshay-kumar-vidya-balan/html) - 'Mission Mangal', an inspiring & emotional re-telling of India's historic Mangalyaan or Mars Orbiter Mission, stars Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan & Sonakshi Sinha
- [Trump’s ‘Public Charge Rule’ is bad news for Indian immigrants](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/news/trumps-public-charge-rule-indian-immigrants/html) - Trump's Public Charge Rule makes it harder for people to get green cards or citizenship if they have used public assistance.
- [Padmaavat: Deepika, Shahid, Ranveer Shine in SLB Universe](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/padmaavat-deepika-shahid-ranveer-sanjay-leela-bhansali/html) - Padmavaat is a tale of heroism and sacrifice set in Medieval India and stars Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor & Ranveer Singh in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's epic.
- [A Spelling Bee Success Story - the SpellPundits](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/people/a-spelling-bee-success-story-the-spellpundits/html) - Indian-American children are doing exceedingly well in national spelling bees in the US - a look at the back story of hard work and discipline
- [“Go Back to Your Country!”- The  Darker Side of Immigration](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/go-back-to-your-country-the-darker-side-of-immigration/html) - There is a new incivility in America as following the president's example, people feel free to voice racism and antagonism toward immigrants & people of color.
- [Meet SpellPundit – the force behind the Scripps Spelling Bee!](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/the-indian-americans/meet-spellpundit-the-force-behind-the-scripps-spelling-bee/html) - Six of the eight winners of the Scripps National Spelling Bee had used a coaching service called SpellPundit and the result was big success.
- [Fashion Passion - Priyanka Chopra & Deepika Padukone at the Met Gala](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/fashion/priyanka-chopra-deepika-padukone-met-gala/html) - Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone at the Met for the Costume Institute Gala
- [The Dream and Promise Act: New Hope for Indian Dreamers in America](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/the-indian-americans/the-dream-and-promise-act-new-hope-for-indian-dreamers-in-america/html) - The Dream and Promise Act which passed in the US House of Representatives offers new hope to Dreamers.
- [Pistachio Mango Kulfi & Other Delights](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/pistachio-mango-kulfi-other-delights/html) - Hari Nayak in 'My Indian Kitchen - Preparing Delicious Indian Meals without Fear or Fuss' shows how to make easy Indian food from appetizers to desserts.
- [Kalank:  Bollywood Extravaganza of Flawed Love](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/kalank-bollywood-extravaganza-of-flawed-love/html) - In Kalank, six lives are entangled in love and hatred. The plus points - Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditya Roy Kapur, Madhuri Dixit & Sanjay Dutt
- [Indian Elections: NRIs Celebrate the Chowkidar in Chief](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/news/indian-elections-nris-celebrate-modi-victory/html) - Many NRIs have supported the re-election of PM Narendra Modi, and the OFBJP has been very active in drumming up support among the Indian community.
- [Review: Baywatch – Summer Fun in the Sun & Priyanka Chopra too](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/review-baywatch-summer-fun-in-the-sun-priyanka-chopra-too/html) - In 'Baywatch' it's summer fun in the sun with beautiful bodies, beaches and action. The film stars Dwayne Johnson, Zac Efron and India's Priyanka Chopra.
- [‘Yesterday’ – Danny Boyle’s Sweet, Surreal Summer Fable about the Beatles](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/yesterday-danny-boyles-fable-about-the-beatles/html) - Yesterday is Danny Boyle's sweet, surreal summer fable about the Beatles and stars Himesh Patel and Lily James with Kate McKinnon & Ed Sheeran.
- [2018 NYIFF - India Through Cinema](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/2018-nyiff-india-through-cinema/html) - The 18th NYIFF brings Indian cinema to audiences in New York, from features to shorts and documentaries including regional films and national award winners
- [1000 Rupee Note – A Film About the Price of Values](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/1000-rupee-note-a-film-about-the-price-of-values/html) - 1000 Rupee Note is about life in rural India - poverty, corruption and politics all affect a poor widow's life and money changes the equation.
- [Home and the World, In Cinema](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/home-and-the-world-in-cinema/html) - The Margaret Mead Film Festival at American Museum of Natural History brings in unique films from different parts of the world, telling little-known stories.
- [Tulsi Gabbard: can she be the next American President?](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/the-indian-americans/tulsi-gabbard-can-she-be-the-next-american-president/html) - Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard - can she be the next American President?
- [The Purdah Comes Down](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/art/the-purdah-comes-down/html) - Creating a space for voices that are rarely heard - the first South Asian Gay Summit in New York in 2009.
- [Indian-American Sikhs Steer into the American Trucking Industry](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/lifestyle/indian-american-sikhs-american-trucking-industry/html) - Indian-American Sikhs have filled a void in the American trucking industry
- [Is Trump’s Build America Visa a Good Thing for Indians?](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/the-indian-americans/is-trumps-build-america-visa-a-good-thing-for-indians/html) - A look at President Donald Trump's Build America visa - is it good for immigrants, especially Indians?
- [Goodbye 377! Desi LGBTQ Love Stories](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/lifestyle/goodbye-377-desi-lgbtq-love-stories/html) - A celebration of the LGBTQ community in America and a celebration of the Draconian 377 rule which had victimized the community in India
- [Shelly Chopra Dhar: Empowering People to be their True Selves](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/the-indian-americans/shelly-chopra-dhar-empowering-people-to-be-their-true-selves/html) - At the age of 62 Shelly Chopra Dhar attended film school and became the debutante director of the hugely successful film 'Ek Ladki Ko Dekha To Aisa Laga'
- [At CHI, Celebrating Strong Women & the Girl Child](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/little-black-book-events/at-chi-celebrating-strong-women-the-girl-child/html) - The CHI Spring lunch honored arts patron Jaishri Kapoor and highlighted the comedy of Zarna Garg aka Funnybrownmom while raising funds for girls' education.
- [Father's Day 2019: What Gift Do You Give to the Perfect Dad?](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/lifestyle/what-fathers-day-gift-do-you-give-to-the-perfect-dad/html) - For Father's Day 2019, two teen entrepreneurs at stuffperfect suggest the perfect gift for the perfect dad! A great positive gift in a sometimes negative world!
- [Celebrating Life with Meera Gandhi](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/little-black-book-events/celebrating-life-with-meera-gandhi-and-giving-back/html) - Meera Gandhi's non-profit Giving Back Foundation celebrates a decade this year so watch out for a lot of events highlighting the work done with girls and women.
- [Meera Gandhi's House for All Seasons](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/people/a-house-for-all-seasons/html) - This historic townhouse once belonged to Eleanor Roosevelt and her spirit is till very much there, with pictures of the iconic First Lady during her India trip on the walls of the foyer.
- [Gurinder Chadha, Mindy Kaling & Nisha Ganatra's Multimillion Dollar Sundance Deals](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/gurinder-chadha-mindy-kaling-nisha-ganatras-multimillion-dollar-sundance-deals/html) - Gurinder Chadha (Blinded By the Light) and Mindy Kaling and Nisha Ganatra (Late Night) scored multimillion dollar deals at Sundance for their new films.
- [Looking Back: The Modi Juggernaut comes to America](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/looking-back-the-modi-juggernaut-comes-to-america/html) - 2014 was the year Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to America, meeting with movers and shakers and the Indian-American community
- [Chef Vishwesh Bhatt receives James Beard Award for Best Chef](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/chef-vishwesh-bhatt-receives-james-beard-award-for-best-chef/html) - Chef Vishwesh Bhatt of SnackBar has won the James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef in the South. Bhatt brings Indian inspiration to his cuisine.
- [Books in the Age of Internet](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/books-in-the-age-of-internet/html) - With millions of books, CDS, DVDs, photos and maps the New York Public Library is the city's grand resource, even in the time of Internet.
- [Selfies in Times Square - Photo of the Day](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/me-to-you/selfies-in-times-square-photo-of-the-day/html) - Times Square, New York is the place for selfies, especially in the Springtime for both tourists and locals
- [Nina Davuluri and Reshma Saujani - Empowering Women](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/the-indian-americans/nina-davuluri-and-reshma-saujani-empowering-women/html) - Both Nina Duvuluri and Reshma Saujani are champions for girls and women in tech and STEM education and jobs
- [NYIFF 2019 – Celebrating INDIA in All Its Diversity](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/nyiff-2019-celebrating-india-in-all-its-diversity/html) - The NYIFF 2019 is an opportunity to see the best of Indian cinema, including independent and regional cinema as well as the work of new filmmakers.
- [Can Sports Help Children Achieve in Their Academics?](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/lifestyle/can-sports-help-asian-children-achieve-in-academics/html) - Sports & extra-curricular activities can help children achieve in their academics and Pierce Country Day Camp offers these activities which instill confidence.
- [Indian Moms Share Smart Ways to Enrich Kids This Summer](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/lifestyle/indian-moms-share-smart-ways-to-enrich-kids-this-summer/html) - Three Indian-American mothers share their experiences of enriching their children socially and physically at Pierce Country Camp in the summer
- [Paradise Bleeds](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/lifestyle/sri-lanka-bleeds-paradise/html) - A personal account of the terrorist attack in Sri Lanka - a paradise lost and found, with violence once again disrupting this peaceful island nation.
- [Bina Ramani's Water Cocktails & Malabar Secrets at the DAG](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/little-black-book-events/bina-ramani-exotic-chocolates-malabar-secrets-dag/html) - Designer & entrepreneur Bina Ramani visited New York and launched her line of water elixirs and exotic chocolates at DAG, showcasing healthy Indian spices.
- [Chef Hari Nayak's Modern Indian Cuisine - Have Spices, Will Travel](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/chef-hari-nayak-modern-indian-cuisine/html) - Chef Hari Nayak has introduced modern Indian Cuisine to restaurants from Bangalore to the US to Dubai.
- [DAG: India's French Connection - A Love Affair of the Art](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/art/dag-indian-art-french-connection/html) - Over a hundred Indian artists lived & worked in Paris and derived inspiration from it. 'India's French Connection' at DAG Gallery celebrates those interactions.
- [Bharatanatyam Dancer from Peru - A Love Story](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/dance/bharatanatyam-dancer-from-peru-a-love-story/html) - Ananga Manjari Malatesta Gonzalez is Peruvian but is a bharatanatyam devotee who runs a dance school with her mother in Peru, and has performed in many cities.
- [Heart Disease, Diabetes & the MASALA Factor](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/lifestyle/heart-disease-diabetes-the-masala-factor/html) - A new study MASALA has some startling new facts for Indians, heart disease, and diabetes. The two investigators are Dr. Alka Kanaya & Dr. Namratha Kandula
- [How Vinod Lobo's Learning Upgrade Tied for $ 7 Million XPrize](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/the-indian-americans/learning-upgrade-tied-for-7-million-adult-literacy-xprize/html) - Learning Upgrade, a small business in California headed by Vinod Lobo has hit the big times by being selected as the co-winner for the grand prize in the $7M Barbara Bush Foundation Adult Literacy X PRIZE.
- [Shiraz-A Romance of India-Silent Era Masterpiece](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/shiraz-a-romance-of-india-silent-era-masterpiece/html) - Shiraz - a Romance of India - is a silent era masterpiece which stars an all-Indian cast and now has a musical score by Anoushka Shankar
- [Indian-American Scientists: The Innovators](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/the-indian-americans/indian-american-scientists-regeneron/html) - Indian-American students are among the 40 finalists in the Regeneron Science Talent Search
- [Chef Chintan Pandya of Adda Indian Canteen, poster boy of Home Cooking](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/chef-chintan-pandya-of-adda-indian-canteen-home-cooking/html) - Chef Chintan Pandya of Adda Indian Canteen showcases Indian home cooking in New York in his new restaurant in Queens opened with restaurateur Roni Mazumdar
- [Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga – A Different Love Story](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/ek-ladki-ko-dekha-toh-aisa-laga-a-different-love-story/html) - Ek Ladki Ko Dekha To Aisa Laga is a very different love story which has not been brought on the screen before.
- [Pramila Jayapal – First Indian-American Woman in the US Congress](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/the-indian-americans/pramila-jayapal-first-indian-american-woman-in-the-us-congress/html) - Pramila Jayapal, who is from Chennai, is the first Indian-American woman to be a US Congresswoman.
- [Ram-leela - Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Goliyon Ki Raasleela'](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/ramleela-sanjay-leela-bhansalis-goliyon-ki-raasleela/html) - Deepika Padukone & Ranveer Singh star in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Ramleela - Goliyon Ki Raasleela' - feast for the eyes and ears but not the heart.
- [Indian-Americans Players in the Midterm Elections](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/news/indian-americans-players-in-the-midterm-elections/html) - Indian-Americans won several of the elections they stood for in the US midterm elections. All 4 Indian-American congressional representatives won re-election.
- [Wisdom from the Chocolate Gurus](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/me-to-you/wisdom-from-the-chocolate-gurus/html) - Forget wise men and gurus, now our Dove chocolate wrappers are giving us wisdom which sounds like it's from Oprah Winfrey or the Bhagavad Gita.
- [Akshay Kumar on Dogs, Wife, Life in 'Entertainment](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/entertainmentakshay-kumar-on-dogs-wife-life/html) - Akshay Kumar & Tamannaah Bhatia star in Tips Films 'Entertainment' produced by Ramesh Taurani, directed by Sajid-Farhad, & with music by Sachin-Jigar.
- [Shakespeare Wallah Comes to New York](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/shakespeare-wallah-comes-to-new-york/html) - 'Shakespeare Wallah' the Merchant-Ivory gem created in 1965 is back in the theaters in a new enhanced version.
- [11 Stunning Pictures of India  - A photo blog](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/travel/11-stunning-pictures-of-india-a-photo-blog/html) - Indian immigrants carry India in their minds and hearts - a tribute in images of the varied parts of India, from Kashmir and Ladakh to Tamil Nadu.
- [The Ghosts of Colonial Calcutta](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/art/the-ghosts-of-colonial-calcutta/html) - Prabir Purkayastha has photographed the disappearing communities of Calcutta as well as the colonial structures in decay, a stories of glories past.
- [Just One Push up, Just one Page to Read](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/monday-motivation/just-one-push-up-just-one-page-to-read/html) - These Monday motivations will get you through Monday - or any day! They are about persistence, joy and gratitude.
- [Monday Motivation -The Journey of Life](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/monday-motivation/monday-motivation-the-journey-of-life/html) - As we go into 2019, Monday Motivations to inspire you for each week, with power words - freedom, action, acceptance, Letting go and faith.
- [Anupam Kher Shines in 'New Amsterdam'](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/anupam-kher-shines-in-new-amsterdam/html) - Anupam Kher is part of an ensemble cast on NBC's medical drama 'New Amsterdam' starring Tyler Labine, Ryan Eggold, Freema Agyeman and Janet Montgomery.
- [Mira, Royal Detective: Indian-American Actors Find Their Voice in Hollywood](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/mira-royal-detective-indian-american-actors-find-their-voice-in-hollywood/html) - An all Indian cast heads Disney's animated film 'Mira, Royal Detective' - a way for young Indian-Americans to see people like themselves on the big screen.
- [Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj - More Addictive than Masala Peanuts](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/the-indian-americans/patriot-act-with-hasan-minhaj-more-addictive-than-masala-peanuts/html) - 2587 people reached on Lassi with Lavina FB page - 63 post clicks Meera Narasimhan, Pranay Gupte and 8 others like it on Lassi with Lavina FB page The Indian-Americans Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj More Addictive Than Masala Peanuts! [dropcap]I[/dropcap]f you haven’t watched Hasan Minhaj before, you have been forewarned – he is more addictive
- [Kelli O' Hara in Bibhu Mohapatra at the Tony Awards](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/fashion/kelli-o-hara-in-bibhu-mohapatra-at-the-tony-awards/html) - Kelli O' Hara in Bibhu Mohapatra at the Tony Awards
- [The Price of Free: Kailash Satyarthi’s Saga of Child Slavery](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/the-price-of-free-kailash-satyarthis-saga-of-child-slavery/html) - Nobel Peace Laureate Kailash Satyarthi's global campaign against child slavery is the story of 'The Price of Free' which won the Sundance Grand Jury Prize.
- [Sayu Bhojwani Ensures Room at the Table for All Immigrants](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/the-indian-americans/sayu-bhojwani-ensures-room-at-the-table-for-all-immigrants/html) - Sayu Bhojwani herself is an immigrant and her mission is to make sure there is room for all immigrants at America’s table. Her America is a very different one from that of Donald Trump’s. It is an America where immigrants are central to the story and where the country thrives because of their participation.
- [Meera Gandhi - When the Prince Came A-Visiting](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/little-black-book-events/meera-gandhi-when-the-prince-came-a-visiting/html) - When Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, visited New York he attended a reception at the home of Meera Gandhi, CEO of Giving Back Foundation.
- [Sally Bollywood, Indian superstar](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/sally-bollywood-indian-super-star/html) - Sally Bollywood is a French TV program which has caught on in many parts of the world with its Indian girl detective who does bhangra and Bollywood dance.
- [What’s on Masterchef Vikas Khanna’s Menu Now? The Last Color!](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/whats-on-masterchef-vikas-khannas-menu-now-the-last-color/html) - Chef Vikas Khanna turns filmmaker with 'The Last Color' - a feature about the triumph of the human spirit in Benares starring Neena Gupta and Aqsa Siddiqui.
- [An Immigrant's Thanksgiving](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/an-immigrants-thanksgiving/html) - Thanksgiving is an American tradition but immigrants from India, like the Singh family, bring daal, sabzi and chicken curry to the table.
- [Hypokrit Theater - Celebrating the Drama of Life](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/little-black-book-events/hypokrit-theater-launch-mira-nair/html) - Arpita Mukherjee & Shubhra Prakash of Hypokrit Theater Company launched its new season at Mykonos Blue with Mira Nair and many theater lovers.
- [Armistice Day 2018 - Remembering the Indian Troops in World War 1](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/armistice-day-2018-remembering-the-indian-troops-in-world-war-1/html) - A remembrance of Indian troops who served in World War 1 by historian George Morton-Jack in BBC.com.
- [The Desi Voters & the Midterm Elections](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/the-indian-americans/the-desi-voters-the-midterm-elections/html) - How are the Indian-Americans voting in the Midterm Elections. Gautam Raghavan of Impact Fund discusses the issues.
- [Election 2016: Smiles in a Spooky Season](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/election-2016-smiles-in-a-spooky-season/html) - Election 2016 - here are a few smiles in a spooky season as the nation goes to the polls and decides the future of America - Trump or Clinton.
- [Will the Desi Vote be as potent as the ‘Desi Girl’ in the Midterm Elections?](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/people/will-the-desi-vote-be-as-potent-as-the-desi-girl-in-the-midterm-elections/html) - Will the Desi Vote be as potent as the 'Desi Girl' in the Midterm Elections? Listen to vocalist Roopa Mahadevan and vote in the Midterm Elections.
- [Lassi with Lavina Video of the Day - Cops Gotta Garba!](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/lassi-with-lavina-cops-garba-navratri/html) - In Navratri celebrations, NJ cops are joining in the celebrations, dancing the garba to the beat of drums, along with the Indian-American community.
- [CHI Secret Garden - Tales of Empowerment](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/lifestyle/chi-secret-garden-educational-empowerment/html) - The CHI Secret Garden Gala honored Anand Khubani, Dr. Manjit Bains & Ravi Kanth Ganti and raised $ 1 million for education in India.
- [Children's Hope India: The Secret Garden Gala](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/little-black-book-events/childrens-hope-india-the-secret-garden-gala/html) - Children's Hope India Secret Garden Gala honors Anand Khubani, Ravi Kanth Ganti and Dr. Manjit Bains at Pier Sixty at the fundraiser for children's education.
- [A Passage Through Sindh at the James Beard Foundation](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/james-beard-foundation-sindhi-indian-food/html) - A Passage through Sindhi cuisine was presented by chef Roshni Gurnani at the James Beard House showcasing age old Sindhi vegetarian dishes like dal pakvan
- [The Indian-Americans: Indra Nooyi, IAAC, Indian Chocolatiers](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/the-indian-americans/indra-nooyi-iaac-indian-chocolatiers/html) - My column about Indian-Americans: Recycling at PepsiCo with Indra Nooyi, IAAC gets new leaders; and chocolates made in an idli-grinder by innovative Indians.
- [Bazodee - Love Bollywood Style](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/bazodee-love-bollywood-style/html) - Bazodee is a celebration of love, Bollywood style and is set in Trinidad. It stars soca star Machel Montano, Kabir Bedi and Natalie Perera.
- [Tulsi Gabbard: 2018  Janmashtami Thoughts, Seeking Krishna](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/faith/tulsi-gabbard-2018-janmashtami-seeking-krishna/html) - Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard shares her Hindu faith and greetings on Janmasthami, the birth of Lord Krishna
- [Atal Bihari Vajpayee - Death of Indian Leader, Statesman, Poet](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/news/atal-bihari-vajpayee-indian-leader-statesman-poet/html) - India's former prime minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee passes away at 93 - the nation mourns and shares his memories & achievements. Tribute by Nirupama Rao.
- [Immigrant Tales - H4 Visa  A Reversal of Fortune](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/immigrant-tales-h4-visa-a-reversal-of-fortune/html) - This is an immigration tale, about the woes of the H4 visa spouses for their temporary work authorization may be revoked. This will affect largely women.
- [Meet the Priyanka Chopra You Didn't Know!](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/meet-the-priyanka-chopra-you-didnt-know/html) - Priyanka Chopra - Bollywood actor, beauty queen, fashion icon, and singer. She talks about her life, music and beliefs during her visit to New York.
- ["Sanju": Film Review – Ranbir Kapoor Rocks](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/sanju-film-review-ranbir-kapoor-rocks/html) - Ranbir Kapoor shines in biopic about Bollywood superstar Sanjay Dutt. The film stars Sonam Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, Dia Mirza and Paresh Rawal.
- [Saar Indian Bistro – Hemant Mathur & Surbhi Sahni’s Latest Eatery](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/restaurants/saar-indian-bistro-hemant-mathur-surbhi-sahnis-latest-eatery/html) - Saar Indian Bistro is Hemant Mathur and Surbhi Sahni's new restaurant in the theater district offering a contemporary take on Indian food.
- [Melanie Chandra - Finding South Asian stories in Hollywood](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/melanie-chandra-finding-south-asian-stories-in-hollywood/html) - Hollywood actor Melanie Chandra is now producing 'Surina and Mel' - a tale about two South Asian girls in America. it is written by Sameer Gardezi.
- [Atul Gawande: Warren Buffett, Jeff Bezos, and Jamie Dimon have found their CEO](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/books/atul-gawande-warren-buffett-jeff-bezos-and-jamie-dimon-have-found-their-ceo/html) - Dr. Atul Gawande is a writer-physician and author of The Checklist Manifesto and is profiled in 'Writer healers' by Lavina Melwani in 'Lassi with Lavina'
- [‘Music in My Blood’ flows in a New York Baithak](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/music/music-in-my-blood-flows-in-a-new-york-baithak/html) - Shubhra Prakash, co-writer of the play 'The Music in my Blood' muses about the experience of listening to musical greats like Rajan and Sajan Mishra.
- [To Be Brown and Immigrant in Trump's America](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/to-be-brown-and-immigrant-in-trumps-america/html) - Illegal immigrants, minorities and Muslims all are apprehensive about the changes in their lives in a Trump Administration. The fear factor has touched lives.
- [Meena Kumari - the Urdu Poetess You Didn't Know](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/meena-kumari-the-urdu-poetess-you-didnt-know/html) - Meena Kumari was one of the greats of Hindi cinema - now we learn she was a talented poet too, with the book 'Meena Kumari, the Poet - A life beyond Cinema'
- [Manish Arora - Indian Fashion's Sorcerer](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/manish-arora-indian-fashions-sorcerer/html) - Designer Manish Arora brings his own signature style to Indian fashion, using colors, embroideries and fabrics to create contemporary East West fashions
- [India Calling: The Welcome of Home](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/travel/india-calling-the-welcome-of-home/html) - Who doesn't love going home to India? Now British Airways offers its Welcome of Home promotion - tweet a photo of home & you may win two air tickets to India.
- [Yadvi: The Maharani Diaries from Three Grand-Daughters...](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/lifestyle/yadvi-the-dignified-princess-patiala/html) - 'Yadvi - the Dignified Princess' is a film about Yaduvansh Kumari, daughter of Maharaja Bhupinder Singh of Patiala, directed by her grand-daughter Jyoti Singh
- [A Lost Future at the Rubin Museum](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/events/a-lost-future-at-the-rubin-museum/html) - Lassi with Lavina Guide to Upcoming Events: Rubin Museum of Art launches A Lost Future: The Otolith Group on June I, featuring the premiere of 'O Horizon'.
- [International Day of Yoga Yokes Humanity Together](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/international-day-of-yoga-yokes-humanity-together/html) - A UN resolution has made June 21 the International Day of Yoga where over 177 countries will conduct yoga activities to promote health & harmony
- [Yoga: The Art of Transformation - Yogis in America](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/art/yoga-the-art-of-transformation-ancient-yogis-in-contemporary-america/html) - Yoga -The Art of Transformation showcases the history of yoga first at the Smithsonian, and then at the SF Asian Art Museum, exploring its roots in India.
- [Sarina Jain:  When Indian-American Children Grow up and Become Parents](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/lifestyle/sarina-jain-indian-american-children-parents-indian-culture/html) - Fitness expert Sarina Jain recalls her childhood and talks about how she's passing on the Indian culture to her daughter now that she herself is a mother
- [Meera Gandhi at the Hat Luncheon](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/little-black-book-events/meera-gandhi-at-central-park-hat-luncheon/html) - That wonderful public space of Central Park is maintained by the Central Park Conservancy and the 'Hat Luncheon' raises funds for the upkeep of Central Park
- [Anita Dongre Takes Manhattan](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/fashion/anita-dongre-takes-manhattan/html) - Indian designer Anita Dongre opened her new store in SoHo showing bridal and formal wear as well as the Grassroot line.
- [NYIFF 2018 - Women Directors &  Women's Stories Shine](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/nyiff2018-women-directors/html) - The NYIFF 2018 has 15 films by women directors amongst its 75 offerings of features and documentaries and regional cinema.
- [Lavina Melwani - Wordsmith](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/about/lavina-melwani-wordsmith/html) - Lavina Melwani is a journalist for several publications & blogs on Lassi with Lavina. Her father was a jeweler in India but she uses words as her gems.
- [Everything You Wanted to Know About Surrogacy but were Afraid to Ask](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/lifestyle/everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-surrogacy-but-were-afraid-to-ask/html) - Many couples who cannot conceive think of surrogacy as the answer - here a couple who underwent the process in India share their experiences.
- [The Do-Gooders' Billion Dollar Club](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/the-do-gooders-billion-dollar-club/html) - Indian-Americans are using American style of fundraising to raise funds for projects in India. Several organizations like Pratham, AIF, Share & Care are involved.
- [Fashion: An Italian-Indian Love Story](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/fashion/fashion-an-italian-indian-love-story/html) - Antonio Ciongoli used Indian inspiration and all Indian origin models in Eidos Spring 2017 menswear collection during New York Fashion Week.
- [CHI Spring Luncheon Celebrating the Girl Child](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/events/chi-spring-luncheon-girl-child-education/html) - Children's Hope India celebrates Spring with a women's luncheon benefiting the girl child. Divya Gugnani is honored as the Woman of Distinction.
- [Buzz Beyond Bollywood: Knights of the Directors' Round Table](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/buzz-beyond-bollywood-knights-of-the-directors-round-table/html) - At NYIFF 2014, major independent filmmakers showed their works, from Anurag Kashyap, Aparna Sen, Gurinder Chadha, Nagesh Kukunoor to new film directors.
- [Sridevi and Rekha - Memories of Happier Times](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/sridevi-and-rekha-memories-of-happier-times/html) - Rekha shares images of her friend the late great Sridevi and a video of happy times together.
- [America to Zanzibar: Getting to Know the Muslims Next Door](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/lifestyle/america-to-zanzibar-getting-to-know-the-muslims-next-door/html) - A show at the Children's Museum of Manhattan brings the Muslim culture to the young through interactive displays of music, art, dance and story-telling.
- [10 Minutes with Kumail Nanjiani, Star of 'The Big Sick'](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/10-minutes-with-kumail-nanjiani-star-of-the-big-sick/html) - An interview with Kumail Nanjiani of 'The Big Sick' about love, life and ethnic stereotypes
- [ Indian-American Entrepreneurs - Meet the Chocolate-Wallahs   ](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/indian-american-entrepreneurs-india-inspired-chocolates/html) - Indian-American entrepreneurs are creating India-inspired chocolates, theme restaurants and artisan chocolates, as well as chocolate making machinery.
- [Remembering Omar Sharif - thanks Google!](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/remembering-omar-sharif-thanks-google/html) - A Google Doodle, some video interviews and one's memories on Omar Sharif's 86th birthday.
- [Bengali Food Tales: From Kolkata to New York](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/bengali-food-tales-from-kolkata-to-new-york/html) - Bengali-Americans love the street foods and regional cuisine of Kolkata in India & try to replicate it in New York, be it puchkas or kati rolls or Bangla fish.
- [Return to the Rivers: Recipes from Vikas Khanna](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/return-to-the-rivers-recipes-from-vikas-khanna/html) - In Returns to the Rivers, Vikas Khanna shares recipes and images from India, Tibet, Nepal and Bhutan as well as stories about the people& culture.
- [India 100](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/videos/india-100/html)
- [The Big Fat Indian Wedding in America](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/the-big-fat-indian-wedding-in-america/html) - The Indian wedding is now a part of American life with Indian music, finery, dance & food - & horses & elephants too! Indian wedding planners tell all.
- [Indian Maharajas, Palaces and Jewels](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/indian-maharajas-palaces-and-jewels/html) - The Maharajas had an appetite for luxury goods and all the purveyors of Western luxury were in India during the Raj; today they cater to India's new maharajas.
- [NYIFF 2018 - Shashi Kapoor and Sridevi to be honored at  New York Film Festival](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/nyiff-2018-shashi-kapoor-sridevi-honored/html) - New York Indian Film Festival brings the best of regional, independent films and documentaries to New York, along with tributes to Shashi Kapoor & Sridevi
- [#March for Our Lives - The Children are in Charge](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/me-to-you/march-for-our-lives-the-children-are-in-charge/html) - Today's #MarchforourLives has shown that the children are the real grown-ups and are pushing to bring about gun control changes.
- [The Meera Gandhi Show - A Red Carpet Celebration](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/little-black-book-events/the-meera-gandhi-show-a-red-carpet-celebration/html) - Meera Gandhi, CEO of the Giving Back Foundation, celebrated the final episode of The Meera Gandhi show with a screening in Manhattan
- [Indian Women Pilots Flying High on Air India](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/indian-women-pilots-flying-high-on-air-india/html) - Indian women pilots on Air India showcased how far women can go this International Women's Day when all flights from India to the US were commanded by them.
- [A Chittaprosad Retrospective: Searing Remains](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/art/chittaprosad-retrospective-searing-remains/html) - Artist and political satirist Chittaprosad is remembered for his pen and ink sketches of the horrific Bengal Famine. A retrospective at DAG shows his best work.
- [Raising the Bar - Indian Women in the US Legal System](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/raising-the-bar-indian-women-in-the-us-legal-system/html) - Indian-American lawyers are having an impact in the US legal system, both in private and public practice, including Raja Rajeswari, Preeta Bansal, Vanita Gupta, Mallika Dutt, Deepa Iyer, Urvashi Vaid, Kamala Harris,
- [Anupam Kher on Failure & Success](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/anupam-kher-on-failure-success/html) - Bollywood actor Anupam Kher launched 'The Best Thing About You is You' with Arnab Goswami, Nidhi Razdan, Amitabh Bachchan,Kirron Kher, Pritish Nandy & Ashutosh.
- [Chinese Lunar New Year at the Met](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/little-black-book-events/chinese-lunar-new-year-at-the-met/html) - Chinese Lunar New Year was celebrated at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York with the traditional Golden Dragon Dance team. This is the Year of the Dog
- [Remembering Prashant Bhargava, a soaring kite](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/people/remembering-prashant-bhargava-a-soaring-kite/html) - 'Patang'- Prashant Bhargava's film about the kite festival in India, stars Seema Biswas & Nawazuddin Siddiqui, & was seen at Berlin & Tribeca film festivals.
- [Meera Gandhi’s Scent of Giving](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/littleblackbookevents/meera-gandhis-giving-back-foundation/html) - Meera Gandhi launched the Giving Fragrance in Mumbai to benefit Giving Back Foundation with Bollywood stars Rekha, Jeetendra, Hema Malini & other guests.
- [Meet Mani Ratnam: Chronicler of  Human Pain & Joy](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/meet-mani-ratnam-chronicler-of-human-pain-joy/html) - Mani Ratnam was recently in New York for a tribute at the Museum of the Moving Image where Roja, Bombay and Dil Se were shown.
- [Harvard's Nitin Nohria – The Arc of leadership](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/people/harvards-nitin-nohria-–-the-arc-of-leadership/html) - Nitin Nohria, the newly appointed Dean of Harvard Business School is from Bombay, India. He is the first Indian to hold this position.
- ["English Vinglish" & Bollywood Dreams](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/english-vinglish-bollywood-dreams/html) - In 'English Vinglish' directed by Gauri Shinde, Neelu Sodhi makes her Bollywood debut in the Sridevi starrer
- [Indra Nooyi, Mallika Dutt & Spirit of Bengal at Viva Calcutta!](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/indra-nooyi-mallika-dutt-spirit-of-bengal-at-viva-calcutta/html) - Indra Nooyi of PepsiCo was honored at CHI Gala Viva Calcutta with Mallika Dutt of Breakthrough, Derek O' Brien, Rachel Roy and Sundaram Tagore in New York.
- [Pad Man Review: Akshay Proves a Man Can be a Woman's Best Friend](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/pad-man-review-akshay-kumar-man-womans-best-friend/html) - In Pad Man, Akshay Kumar plays an innovator who creates low-budget pads for women, setting off a controversial storm in his family and society
- [#MeToo Movement - At the March, More than a Hashtag](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/metoo-movement-at-the-march-more-than-a-hashtag/html) - Thousands of women marched in Manhattan, voicing their concerns about gender, race, #MeToo and policies in Washington. Nicole Rajani shares her perspectives.
- [‘PadMan’ - Akshay Kumar, A Superhero for our Troubled Times](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/pad-man-akshay-kumar-a-superhero-for-our-troubled-times/html) - ‘PadMan’ , starring Akshay Kumar, Sonam Kapoor & Radhika Apte is a true story about a man who changes women's lives through his revolutionary invention.
- [A New York Celebration – Indo-Jazz Festival!](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/music/a-new-york-celebration-indo-jazz-festival/html) - A New York celebration of east and west brings Melodic Intersect, Arun Ramamurthy Trio & Parul Shah Dance Company at Lincoln Center for the Indo-Jazz Festival
- [The Diwali Power of One Awards in New York](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/the-diwali-power-of-one-awards-in-new-york/html) - The Diwali Foundation Power of One Awards were initiated at the UN, focusing on the values of this festival celebrating the triumph of good over evil.
- [Eats: Bringing in the New Year the Bengali Way](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/eats-bringing-in-the-new-year-the-bengali-way/html) - A Calcutta childhood comes into play when planning a Bengali celebration of food in New York with rasgullas and jal moori - remembering and preserving the past.
- [Indian, Young & Spiritual in America](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/faith/indian-young-spiritual-in-america/html) - Successful young Indian-Americans are turning to spirituality and service, and to gurus like Pramukh Swami of BAPS & Sri Sri Ravi Shankar of AOL.
- [Cinemastan – BigFlix’s Big Bonanza](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/cinemastan-bigflixs-big-bonanza/html) - BigFlix is a subscription service from Reliance which brings Bollywood and regional films to subscribers in America on their TVs, computers and smartphones.
- [At Christmas, the Gift of Family](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/lifestyle/at-christmas-the-gift-of-family/html) - Monica Marwah in her guest blog Single Desi in Lassi with Lavina talks about the importance of family at Christmas.
- [Shashi Kapoor - Real Man in a Reel World](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/shashi-kapoor-real-man-in-a-reel-world/html) - Bollywood actor Shashi Kapoor was a real man in a reel world - stories of his generous and down-to-earth nature are pouring in.
- [Arts: Jazzing it Up at Lincoln Center](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/events/arts-jazzing-it-up-at-lincoln-center/html) - At the Indo-Jazz Festival at Lincoln Center, SAMAA presents Melodic Intersect, Arun Ramamurthy Trio and Parul Shah Dance Company as east meets west.
- [Ramli Ibrahim: Dancing a New World into Existence](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/ramli-ibrahim-dancing-a-new-world-into-existence/html) - Ramli Ibrahim brings Indian classical dance to Malaysia and the world through the Sutra Dance Theaterand Sutra Foundation, spotlighting Odissi dance.
- [Homai Vyarawalla's 104th Birthday - A Google Doodle Tribute](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/homai-vyarawallas-104th-birthday-a-google-doodle-tribute/html) - Homai Vyarawalla's 104th Birthday - A Google Doodle Tribute [dropcap]H[/dropcap]omai Vyarawalla may have caught some of the 20th century’s most prominent figures in her lens, but from the 1940s through the 1960s in New Delhi, she was a familiar sight herself. Biking to assignments with a sari sailing behind her and equipment bags on her
- [All Aboard the Happiness Rickshaw](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/littleblackbookevents/all-aboard-the-happiness-rickshaw/html) - A small story with a happy ending - how a streetsmart NYC pedicab became the Happiness Rickshaw at a glittering gala - and helping raise funds for education.
- [At the 2017 AIF Gala – Sahiyas and  A Civil World](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/little-black-book-events/at-the-2017-aif-gala-sahiyas-and-a-civil-world/html) - The 2017 New York Gala honored the Sahiyas or health workers of MANSI who serve in Jharkhand to support maternal and infant care in villages.
- [Lassi with Lavina Video of the Day - Diwali Wishes from Tulsi Gabbard](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/lassi-with-lavina-video-of-the-day-diwali-wishes-from-tulsi-gabbard/html) - congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard talks about the real message of Diwali in difficult and challenging times.
- [A Thanksgiving Tradition - Obama's Turkey Pardon](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/a-thanksgiving-tradition-obamas-turkey-pardon/html) - President Obama pardons two turkeys on Thanksgiving Day - the happy ceremony!
- [India Kaleidoscope Film Festival - A Feast for Film Lovers](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/india-kaleidoscope-film-festival-a-feast-for-film-lovers/html) - India Kaleidoscope brings independent films in regional Indian languages to New York, with a visit by the directors to the Museum of the Moving Image
- [Asian Art Week - South Asian Modern & Contemporary Art at Christie's](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/art/asian-art-week-south-asian-modern-contemporary-art-at-christies/html) - At the recent auction at Christie, an untitled art work by Gaitonde fetched over $4 million, & works by Tyeb Mehta, Manjit Bawa & other Indian artists did well.
- [At CHI Gala - Children's Education, Monsoon Wedding & More!](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/at-chi-gala-childrens-education-monsoon-wedding-more/html) - Children's Hope India celebrates with a gala honoring Chandrika Tandon and Bob Roth and a preview of Mira Nair's Monsoon Wedding to raise funds for education.
- [India@70: The Power of Samosa Diplomacy](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/little-black-book-events/india70-the-power-of-samosa-diplomacy/html) - India's Permanent Mission to the UN marked India's 70th anniversary of Independence with a celebration of the country's rich cultural traditions of the arts.
- [Diwali in India, in America](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/faith/diwali-in-india-in-america/html) - Kriti Mukherjee writes in Chatty Divas on Lassi with Lavina about the Hindu festival of lights, Diwali, in America & India with its rituals, crackers & sweets.
- [‘Victoria and Abdul’: How Ali Fazal Got a Makeover](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/victoria-and-abdul-how-ali-fazal-got-a-makeover/html) - In this interview, Ali Fazal talks about his role of Abdul in 'Victoria and Abdul' where he stars with the remarkable Judi Dench as Victoria's Indian servant.
- [IIT: The Bombay Boys Go Global](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/people/the-bombay-boys-go-global/html) - A look at graduates from IIT Bombay who are multi-million dollar success stories in the world of business, academia and technology internationally.
- [A Gracie Mansion Diwali](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/a-gracie-mansion-diwali/html) - Gracie Mansion, the home of Mayor Bill de Blasio, hosted hundreds of Indian-Americans for Diwali and honored designer and actor Waris Ahluwalia.
- [When Mumbai Came to Manhattan](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/when-mumbai-came-to-manhatta/html) - Children's Hope India held An Evening in Mumbai Gala to raise funds for health & education in India with Karan Johar, Sheriff of Mumbai & Mira Nair.
- [Zenobia Shroff – Walking in Many Women’s Shoes](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/zenobia-shroff-walking-in-many-womens-shoes/html) - Zenobia Shroff becomes 25 characters in her power-packed one-woman show 'How to Succeed as an Ethnically Ambiguous Actor' playing at the Castillo in New York.
- [Viceroy's House  - A photo gallery of the New York Screening](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/little-black-book-events/viceroys-house-a-photo-gallery-of-the-new-york-screening/html) - Viceroy's House: At a screening in NYC, fans got to meet Gurinder Chadha and listen to a lively Q & A with Manish Dayal, Huma Quershi and Tanveer Ghani
- [Chandrika Tandon's Song of Beginnings](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/music/chandrika-tandons-song-of-beginnings/html) - The Song of Beginnings is the overture to Grammy-nominated artist Chandrika Tandon's new album 'Shivoham - the Quest' which is about life's journey.
- [A Chat with M.F.Husain on his 94th Birthday](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/art/a-chat-with-m-f-husain-on-his-94th-birthday/html) - M. F. Husain, India's iconic contemporary artist, celebrates his 94th birthday by painting at the Tamarind Art Gallery in New York
- [Lassi with Lavina among the 30 Platinum Blogs on Indian Top Blogs](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/lassi-with-lavina-among-the-30-platinum-blogs-on-indian-top-blogs/html) - Lassi with Lavina chosen amongst the 36 Platinum Blogs in the annual listing by Indian Top Blogs for high quality and content.
- [Lassi with Lavina Guide to Upcoming Events  - Summer Dance Riot](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/events/lassi-with-lavina-guide-to-upcoming-events-summer-dance-riot/html) - Kathak, Bharat Natyam and more come to New York in a festival of Indian dance, workshops and a free concert in the Erasing Borders Festival of Indian Dance
- [Partition of India:  A Child Remembers](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/partition-of-india-a-child-remembers/html) - Sarab Kaur Zavaleta shares memories of her family's exodus from Lahore during India's convulsive Partition which is the subject of her upcoming film.
- [India's freedom at midnight: sixty years later](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/freedom-at-midnight-sixty-years-later/html) - India's Freedom at Midnight - Sixty Years later. This piece was written in 2007. Now it's a decade later - India's 70th anniversary of Independence... How do Indian-Americans connect to this momentous event? [dropcap]I[/dropcap]magine this: Lord Ganesha, beaming benignly, with a fierce tiger perched on one hand – and a cell phone in the other!
- [The Power of Belief - A Day in the Life of India](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/faith/the-power-of-belief-a-day-in-the-life-of-india/html) - Faith is a powerful force in India - this belief in a higher authority runs through all aspects of life in India, from birth to death, and daily life.
- [Kajol and Ajay Devgn - My Quickie, Fun Interview](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/kajol-and-ajay-devgn-my-quickie-fun-interview/html) - Ajay Devgn and Kajol were in New York to promote Ajay's new film 'Shivaay' an action thriller which he has produced and directed, and also acted in.
- [Ae Dil Hai Mushkil - Ranbir & Anushka in Bollywood Love Saga](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/ae-dil-hai-mushkil-ranbir-anushka-in-bollywood-love-saga/html) - Ae Dil Hai Mushkil is Karan Johar's romantic saga about unreciprocated love starring Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, Aishwariya Rai Bachchan and Fawad Khan
- [Tales of a Mithaiwalli – Surbhi Sahni](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/tales-of-a-mithaiwalli-surbhi-sahni/html) - Meet Surbhi Sahni, celebrity chef who works with immigrant women through Sapna NYC's Tiffin Project - helping them get a start in the food industry.
- [Maharaja of Patiala’s Legacy – A Grand-daughter Remembers](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/maharaja-of-patialas-legacy-a-granddaughter-remembers/html) - Jyotsna Singh, grand-daughter of the Maharaja of Patiala, introduces the Manjusha Collection of jewelry inspired by the Indian jewels of the royal maharajas.
- [Lipstick Under My Burkha - Brave, Bold & a Box-office Hit](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/lipstick-under-my-burkha-brave-bold-a-box-office-hit/html) - In 'Lipstick Under My Burkha' four middle-class women try to follow their dreams in a patriarchal society and struggle with social restrictions on women's lives
- [In the Sikh Faith, The Power of Langar](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/in-the-sikh-faith-the-power-of-langar/html) - Why is the langar such a remarkable meal? "It's the simplicity of it. The humbleness of service. The server and the served work like a complete circle of Universe. Sitting on the floor in simple lines define the equality of us all. The way everyone prepares, cooks, the energy, the chanting is all about seva and sharing. It's truly remarkable that how much pride Sikhs take in even cleaning. It's a Utopian experience." - Vikas Khanna
- [Photo Blog - Barack Obama & the Littlest Citizens](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/photo-blog-barack-obama-the-littlest-citizens/html) - President Barack Obama has a special relationship with children as these photos taken by White House photographer Peter Souza show, in times of joy & sorrow.
- [Bollywood takes a Bow at IIFA in New York](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/bollywood-takes-a-bow-at-iifa-in-new-york/html) - At the 2017 IIFA event in New York, Bollywood stars came out to perform for thousands of film fans in New York including stars Salman Khan & Katrina Kaif
- [A New Avatar for Chana Masala](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/a-new-avatar-for-chana-masala/html) - Had your fill of chana masala? Now you can turn this Indian special into chana masala burger! Watch the video!
- [The Interpreter of Communities](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/lifestyle/the-interpreter-of-communities/html) - Rahul Walia is an immigrant entrepreneur who has connected the Indian-American consumers with American brands through cricket, Indian food & education
- [IIFA Through the Eyes of the #1 Bollywood Fan](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/iifa-through-the-eyes-of-the-1-bollywood-fan/html) - IIFA is a Bollywood awards event held this year in Tampa Bay with stars like Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Priyanka chopra, Deepika Padukone and many more.
- [IIFA through the Eyes of Vidya Balan](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/iifa-through-the-eyes-of-vidya-balan/html) - IIFA is coming to America bringing a contingent of Bollywood stars including such big names as Saif Ali Kha, Kareena Kapoor, Vidya Balan and Madhuri Dixit-Nene.
- [Indian Tandoori Delights - Chicken Tikka, Shrimp & Paneer](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/indian-tandoori-delights-chicken-tikka-shrimp-paneer/html) - Chef Hemant Mathur of Tulsi cooks chicken, fish, vegetables & meat in the Homdoor, a tandoori oven which can also cook bread. It is ideal for South Asian food.
- [aRoqa - Romancing Indian Contemporary Food](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/aroqa-romancing-indian-contemporary-food/html) - You won't find any samosas or chicken tikka masala at aRoqa in Manhattan - this food is a fresh contemporary take on Indian food from chef Gaurav Anand.
- [Review: The Big Sick – Rom-Com Across Cultures](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/review-the-big-sick-rom-comedy-across-cultures/html) - The Big Sick is a rom-com across cultures and tells the love story of Kumail and Emily - crossing cultures and taking on big issues through humor.
- [When Hasan Minhaj Met Preet Bharara](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/people/when-hasan-minhaj-met-preet-bharara/html) - Guaranteed to make you smile - Hasan Minhaj interviews recently fired district attorney Preet Bharara on The Daily show with Trevor Noah.
- [Madhuri Dixit's Wonderful Life](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/madhuri-dixits-wonderful-life/html) - Bollywood superstar Madhuri Dixit has made a different life for herself with husband Dr. Shriram Nene and children in America
- [Lassi with Lavina's Guide to Upcoming Events - Calling All Yogis](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/events/lassi-with-lavinas-guide-to-upcoming-events-calling-all-yogis/html) - The Consulate General of India in New York is organizing International Day of Yoga activities with several organizations and these are free for everyone.
- [Priyanka Chopra's Legs & Other World Issues](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/priyanka-chopras-legs-other-world-issues/html) - When Priyanka Chopra met Prime Minister Modi, was her dress appropriate? Social media is in a tizzy about her having shown her legs.
- [In Search of Yoga's Shining Past](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/faith/in-search-of-yogas-shining-past/html) - Yoga - the Art of Transformation, a definitive exhibition about yoga was seen at the Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian and is now at the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- [Caste & Class Among Indians in America](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/lassiredux/lrbooks/caste-class-among-indians-in-america/html) - An excerpt from Ignatius Chithelen's book 'Six Degrees of Education: From Teaching in Mumbai to Investment Research in New York.'
- [Jhumpa Lahiri: The Next Rushdie?](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/books/the-next-rushdie/html) - A look at Jhumpa Lahiri's work and her place in the literary world. She talks about families, dislocation, bengali culture, India, immigration and the world.
- [Meet Jacques Torres – The Chocolate King of New York](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/meet-jacques-torres-the-chocolate-king-of-new-york/html) - Jacques Torres, New York's celebrity chocolatier, has chocolate shops & a huge chocolate factory. He has now introduced a Chocolate Museum too. Sweet success!
- [NYIFF - Star Encounters & a Week of Cinema](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/nyiff-star-encounters-a-week-of-cinema/html) - NYIFF shows films from South Asia along with live interviews with stars and directors.
- [Mac Duggal's Fashion for All Women](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/fashion/mac-duggals-fashion-for-all/html) - Mac Duggal is a designer from India who brings Indian color and inspiration to prom dresses and pageant wear for American women of all sizes
- [Photography - The Legacy of Henri Cartier-Bresson](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/art/photography-the-legacy-of-henri-cartier-bresson/html) - You can see the work of noted photojournalist Henri Cartier-Bresson highlighting his images of newly independent India at the Rubin Museum of Art in Manhattan.
- [Shah Rukh Khan's TED talk - Beyond Bollywood](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/shah-rukh-khans-ted-talk-beyond-bollywood/html) - Shah Rukh Khan gave a TED talk which was beyond Bollywood, delivered with wit and charm, about life and living.
- [Lassi with Lavina’s Guide to Upcoming Events – Escape to Cinema!](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/events/lassi-with-lavinas-guide-to-upcoming-events-escape-to-cinema/html) - IAAC's New York Indian Film Festival brings 44 features, documentaries and shorts including 'Lipstick under my Burkha', 'An Insignificant Man', & other films.
- [Children's Hope India Gala Raises over $ 1 Million for Education](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/event-childrens-hope-india-gala-raises-over-1-million-for-education/html) - The 2015 Children's Hope India Gala set a new record with its Educate India initiative raising over $ 1 million for children's education in India. Over 450 guests attended the very successful event on October 11 at Pier Sixty in Manhattan, NYC, where Prakash Melwani and Manjul Bhargava were honored for their contributions to the cause of education for underprivileged children in India.
- [Film Review: 'For Here or to Go?'- The Story of Indian Lives in America](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/film-review-for-here-or-to-go-the-story-of-indian-lives-in-america/html) - ‘For Here or To Go?’ is the roller coaster ride of H1 B visa holders in America as they wait to find out where home and their life is in uncertain times.
- [Utsav- Celebrating the Foods of Major Festivals of India](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/utsav-celebrating-the-foods-of-major-festivals-of-india/html) - India is the land of many cultures, many people – and many foods. Vikas Khanna’s ‘Utsav’ captures the many festivals of India and the unique dishes associated with each religion and region. Here’s a chance to experiment with different dishes and celebrate all the wonderful festivals of India!
- [How to Re-Discover Your Desi Roots in New York](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/how-to-re-discover-your-desi-roots-in-new-york/html) - Drive East is a festival of South Asian music and dance which brings diverse arts from India to New York, organized by Navatman at La Mama.
- [Where Are the Women? India's Missing Link](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/where-are-the-women-indias-missing-link/html) - Gender equality is India's missing link in the progress and success of its women.
- [Lassi with Lavina Video of the Day - Equal Halves](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/lifestyle/lassi-with-lavina-video-of-the-day-equal-halves/html) - Sometimes images convey what words alone cannot, and sometimes commercials can sell more than clothes or jewelry - they can promote ideals and ideas.
- [Review: 'The Sense of an Ending' from Ritesh Batra](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/review-the-sense-of-an-ending-from-ritesh-batra/html) - The Sense of an Ending directed by Ritesh Batra is based on the Man Booker award winning book by Julian Barnes and stars Jim Broadbent and Charlotte Rampling.
- [Indian Art - Pravat’s  Blueprint for a Changing World](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/art/indian-art-pravats-blueprint-for-a-changing-world/html) - 'From Today I have No Future’ - A solo show by M. Pravat at Aicon Gallery in Manhattan is almost a blueprint for loss, life and living.
- [Priyanka Bose in Suzy Cameron's Red Carpet Green Dress Eco-Friendly Initiative](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/lifestyle/priyanka-bose-in-suzy-camerons-red-carpet-green-dress-eco-friendly-initiative/html) - Priyanka Bose walked in Suzy Amis Cameron's Red Carpet Green Dress event at the Oscars, part of many eco-friendly initiatives by Suzy and director James Cameron
- [Camelot - or Camelicious?](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/camelot-or-camelicious/html) - You think you've eaten all kind of chocolates - until you come across Camel Milk Chocolates - the dessert of the desert!
- [Lassi with Lavina's Fact of the Day - Mumbai Max City](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/news-for-you/lassi-with-lavinas-fact-of-the-day-mumbai-max-city/html) - Mumbai has become the wealthiest city in India with the maximum millionaires and billionaries
- [Review: ‘Growing Up Smith’ – Sweet, Funny Immigrant Tale](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/review-growing-up-smith-sweet-funny-immigrant-tale/html) - Growing up Smith is a sweet coming of age comedy about an Indian immigrant boy's adventures in fitting into America and becoming 'American'.
- [Barack and Michelle Obama, Thanks for the Memories...](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/barack-and-michelle-obama-thanks-for-the-memories/html) - As President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama leave the White House, we browse recent photographs and muse on what we'll miss the most about them.
- [New York, The City of Immigrants - Now & Forever](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/new-york-the-city-of-immigrants-now-forever/html) - We are a city of immigrants, says Mayor Bill de Blasio of New York - it is woven into our DNA.
- [Thomas Kelly & Vanishing Cultures](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/art/thomas-kelly-vanishing-cultures/html) - Photographer Thomas Kelly has travels through Nepal and South Asia, covering the disappearing cultures as well as marginalized people like sadhus & sex workers.
- [The Writer-Healers](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/books/the-writer-healers/html) - Doctors Abraham Verghese, Sandeep Jauhar, Sanjay Gupta, Atul Gawande, Siddhartha Mukherjee are noted physicians & writers.
- [Byline: Lavina Melwani](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/me-to-you/byline-lavina-melwani/html) - Lavina Melwani blogger at Lassi with Lavina is a journalist who has written for several publications including India Today, The Hindu, Outlook, etc
- [Mostly Sunny: Film Review: Reinventing Sunny Leone](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/mostly-sunny-film-review-reinventing-sunny-leone/html) - Meet Sunny Leone, Canadian porn star who has reinvented herself in Bollywood - & found great success. "Mostly Sunny" is a documentary about her by Dilip Mehta
- [New Year Wisdom from Mumbai the Dog](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/new-year-wisdom-from-mumbai-the-dog/html) - The dawn of 2017 - the time for New Year resolutions. Here's wisdom - not from an influencer or a celebrity - but Mumbai the Dog!
- [Siddhartha Mukherjee: Battling the Emperor](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/siddhartha-mukherjee-battling-the-emperor/html) - Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee who is a noted oncologist is also the author of 'The Emperor of All Maladies' which won the Pulitzer for best Non-fiction.
- ['Lion' Review: A Celebration of the Human Spirit](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/lion-review-a-celebration-of-the-human-spirit/html) - 'Lion' starring Dev Patel is the true life story of Saroo Brierley who was lost as a child and uses Google Earth to finally reunite with his family.
- ["The Hundred Foot Journey" - A Tribute to Om Puri](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/the-hundred-foot-journey-a-tribute-to-om-puri/html) - The Hundred Foot Journey star Om Puri received a tribute at the Museum of the Moving Image in New York and conversed with Madhur Jaffrey at a packed event.
- [Thinking Out of the Box - Cancer, Joblessness, Saving the Environment...](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/thinking-out-of-the-box-cancer-joblessness-saving-the-environment/html) - Meet three young Indian-Americans who with their out of the box thinking plan to save the earth, find a cure for cancer, solve joblessness - one step at a time.
- [Dangal Review: Aamir Khan's Wrestle with Society](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/dangal-review-aamir-khans-wrestle-with-society/html) - Aamir Khan stars in a true-life story of wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat who trained his daughters to become world-class wrestlers.
- [Parampara: Hema Malini, Esha & Ahana Deol](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/parampara-hema-malini-esha-ahana-deol/html) - Hema Malini and her daughters Esha and Ahana Deol perform Indian classical dance in Parampara at a first ever concert in New York organized by SAMAA
- [Lassi with Lavina Guide to Upcoming Events - You're invited to Gracie Mansion](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/events/lassi-with-lavina-guide-to-upcoming-events-youre-invited-to-gracie-mansion/html) - You're invited to a Holiday Open House at Gracie Mansion in New York. Enjoy beautiful views, cookies and cider - check the details.
- [Lassi with Lavina Guide to Upcoming Events - India Kaleidoscope](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/lassi-with-lavina-guide-to-upcoming-events-india-kaleidoscope/html) - Watch great regional cinema at the Museum of the Moving Image in New York
- [India Exposed](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/travel/india-exposed/html) - Clive Limpkin shoots the many Indias that exist side by side.
- [Eating My Way Through India](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/eating-my-way-through-india/html) - My journey to India was about reliving the past and relishing the present, a food adventure in the changing and never-changing world of Indian food.
- [The Curry Crusaders in America](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/the-curry-crusaders-in-america/html) - New York has hundreds of Indian restaurants with diverse food, and the noted chefs include Floyd Cardoz, Vikas Khanna, Hemant Mathur and Suvir Saran.
- [Photography: New York’s Taxi Drivers are now Calendar Pin-ups!](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/art/photography-new-yorks-taxi-drivers-are-now-calendar-pin-ups/html) - New York desi taxi drivers among others posed for a 2017 calendar to assist University Settlement which helps in literacy, education and housing.
- [The Metropolitan Museum's Indian Connection](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/art/the-metropolitan-museums-indian-connection/html) - The Met & India's Ministry of Culture have renewed for five years the two-way partnerships with Indian museums for sharing knowledge and expertise.
- [No Forks Please - We're Indian!](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/no-forks-please-were-indian/html) - Why have Indian-Americans lost the art of eating with their hands? Eating with your hands is a no-no, a taboo in polite 'civilized' western society yet hands are the utensils of choice in some parts of the world including South Asia. However, when it comes to eating out, even Indians who happily eat with their hands at home seem to lose the desire. Why do so many Indians hide this guilty secret? Why is there shame attached to this natural act? Is it perhaps a lasting legacy of the British Raj - a side-order of racism, of inferiority? What does it say about accepting our cultural ethos? Are we the kind of Indians abroad who would eat even a roti with fork and knife in the 'civilized' world, just to fit in
- [Asema Ahmed, Wizard of Weddings](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/asema-ahmed-wizard-of-weddings/html) - Asema Ahmed of Magnolias Linens uses embroideries of India and fine fabrics to create dream decor for weddings, working with event planners
- [She was the  US Army’s First Hindu Chaplain](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/people/meet-the-us-armys-first-hindu-chaplain/html) - Pratima Dharm is the first Hindu chaplain in the US Army and has served in war zones. She talks about faith and serving the soldiers in war and peace.
- [Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola – Filmi Feast](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/matru-ki-bijlee-ka-mandola-filmi-feast/html) - Matru ki Bijli Ka Mandola is a Bollywood film, a dark comedy & social satire by Vishal Bhardwaj starring Imran Khan, Anushka Sharma and Pankaj Kapur.
- [America Goes to the Polls: Clinton or Trump?](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/america-goes-to-the-polls-clinton-or-trump/html) - It is November 8 & America decides its future. Here are some of the stories from around the web as we cast our ballots, then hunker down for the outcome.
- [The Morning After: Trump's America](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/news/the-morning-after-trumps-america/html) - Donald Trump is the president-elect and the world seems to be in shock. A look at the top stories from around the web about the American elections.
- [Lassi with Lavina Guide to Upcoming Events - World Culture Fest at the MET](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/events/lassi-with-lavina-guide-to-upcoming-events-world-culture-fest-at-the-met/html) - Celebrate different cultures at the World Culture Festival at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York
- [A Gold Toilet for the Masses in America by Maurizio Cattelan](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/art/a-gold-toilet-for-the-masses-in-america-by-maurizio-cattelan/html) - There's a gold toilet in America - it's art and it's open to the masses to use at the Guggenheim Museum in Manhattan
- [Fiction Find: Stories for Our World](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/2011-stories-for-our-world/html) - Leela Majumdar's 'Ahididi's Friends' is a Bengali tale of love and compassion, translated by New York social activist Partha Banerjee for the new year.
- [CHI Gala Fuses Past & Future in Hyderabad](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/little-black-book-events/chi-gala-fuses-past-future-in-hyderabad/html) - Children's Hope India Gala celebrated the city of Hyderabad where it has its first school. The gala raised funds for education of underprivileged children.
- [Lassi with Lavina Guide to Upcoming Events - Hyderabad Calling!](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/events/lassi-with-lavina-guide-to-upcoming-events-hyderabad-calling/html) - The Children's Hope India Gala 2016 highlights the city of Hyderabad and its education projects in that city with a fundraiser in Manhattan.
- [A Diwali Stamp for the Diaspora](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/a-diwali-stamp-for-the-diaspora/html) - Indians finally have the Diwali stamp in time for the Festival of Lights.
- [Meet the Three Tharoors at the New York Lit Fest](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/meet-the-three-tharoors-at-the-new-york-lit-fest/html) - Many writers are coming in for the IAAC Literary Fest in New York including Shashi, Ishaan and Kanishk Tharoor, Suketu Mehta, Barkha Dutt.
- [IAAC Lit Fest – Surrounded by Writers, A Reader’s Paradise](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/little-black-book-events/iaac-lit-fest-surrounded-by-writers-a-readers-paradise/html) - IAAC Literary Festival Festival in New York brings together major South Asian authors including Shashi Tharoor, Somini Sengupta, Suketu Mehta, & Barkha Dutt,
- [No Monkey Business at Onam](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/faith/no-monkey-business-at-onam/html) - During Onam, monkeys are treated to a Onasadya (traditional vegetarian feast at the temple in Kerala.
- [Dancing on Water - A Photo Gallery](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/dance/dancing-on-water-a-photo-gallery/html) - Erasing Borders is an outdoors Indian dance festival which brings dance to the public - Kathak, Odissi, Bharat Natyam, Chau and contemporary.
- [Diaspora Connections - Study in India on a Scholarship](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/news-for-you/diaspora-connections-study-in-india-on-a-scholarship/html) - If you want to study in India, a scholarship program for Diaspora children makes it possible.
- [Get an MBA Scholarship through the  Patel Scholars Program](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/news-for-you/get-an-mba-scholarship-through-the-patel-scholars-program/html) - Whether you live in India or the US, there's a chance to get a full tuition MBA Scholarship from the Patel Scholars Program
- [Wisdom from Arundhati Bhattacharya, SBI Chairman](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/news/wisdom-from-arundhati-bhattacharya-sbi-chairman/html) - When the powerful State Bank of India Chairman, Arundhati Bhattacharya, came to New York people heard her ground-breaking ideas and thoughts in different ways.
- [Lassi with Lavina Image of the Day - Mehndi in Manhattan](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/lifestyle/lassi-with-lavina-image-of-the-day-mehndi-in-manhattan/html) - initial feeling when I spotted these very Indian hands laden with gorgeous red wedding bangles and mehndi was one of disorientation. I must be in a Bollywood movie or at some Big Fat Indian Wedding. Or at least in a street in Colaba or Kalbadevi! But no, I was not even in Jackson Heights or any ethnic enclave but in the Upper East Side of Manhattan.
- [Lassi with Lavina Video of the Day - Feasting & Fasting](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/lifestyle/lassi-with-lavina-video-of-the-day-feasting-fasting/html) - Who are we as a people? Do we eye others simply through the prism of race, color and religion? Are we guarded or open? This video for a commercial venture shows that you can gain knowledge or goodness anywhere, even from an ad!
- [What's in a Name?](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/faith/whats-in-a-name/html) - In India, parents often choose names of Hindu gods, great kings and moral attributes for their children. Can these inspire the children to great deeds?
- [Lassi with Lavina Goes Multilingual, thanks to Google](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/news-for-you/lassi-with-lavina-goes-multilingual/html) - Now you can read Lassi with Lavina in a hundred languages from Hindi to Bengali to French, thanks to Google.
- [India Blog: An Idea for a hungry world](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/india-blog-an-idea-for-a-hungry-world-of-the-day/html) - With so much hunger and feasting in India, an idea for sharing the food.
- [A Family Snapshot from Akhil Sharma](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/a-family-snapshot-from-akhil-sharma/html) - Akhil Sharma's powerful novel 'Family Life' has just won the Dublin International Literary Award. Here's my review of the book in 2014.
- [A New York Evening with Sharmila Tagore](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/a-new-york-evening-with-sharmila-tagore/html) - Sharmila Tagore was hosted at a cocktail by gallerist Sundaram Tagore at the Library Hotel in New York. Photos from the evening.
- [A tribute to Muhammad Ali By President Obama](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/a-tribute-to-muhammad-ali-by-president-obama/html) - President Barack Obama pays tribute to Muhammad Ali and shows us how he was a fighter outside the ring too - fighting for all that was important.
- [Careers: The Future of Work in a Gig Economy](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/lifestyle/careers-the-future-of-work-in-a-gig-economy/html) - Ritu Banga, co-founder of Zoomdojo gives tips on succeeding in the workplace by acquiring new skills for facing this new environment.
- [AIF Raises $2.85 Million, lighting a LAMP](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/aif-raises-2-85-million-lighting-a-lamp/html) - AIF Spring Gala Raised $2.85 for education in India & for its Learning and Migration Program (LAMP) for children of migrant workers. Guests included Rahul Bose
- [Indian Cinema, Stars, After-parties](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/indian-cinema-stars-after-parties/html) - The Mahindra Indo-American Arts Council festival of Indian films had ample doses of new films, celebrities and parties, and drew an enthusiastic crowd.
- [Indian Artist Nasreen Mohamedi at the Met Breuer](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/art/indian-artist-nasreen-mohamedi-at-the-met-breuer/html) - Nasreen Mohamedi at the Met Breuer is the first Muslim woman artist to open with a show at a major new museum. She is one of the foremost Indian artists.
- [2012 New York Indian Film Festival: 10 Top To-Do’s](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/2012-nyiff-10-top-to-dos-at-the-new-york-indian-film-festival/html) - The 2012 New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF) brings Indian cinema - regional and Hindi, documentaries and features with Bollywood stars and indie films.
- [Lassi with Lavina Guide to Upcoming Events: Dhanak](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/events/lassi-with-lavina-guide-to-upcoming-events-dhanak/html) - Watch Nagesh Kukunoor's heartwarming film 'Dhanak' is at the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, co-presented by Children's Hope India.
- [Lassi with Lavina Upcoming Events:TiEcon New York](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/events/lassi-with-lavina-upcoming-events-tiecon-new-york/html) - TiEcon NY brings social entrepreneurship and networking opportunities to New York in its one-day convention with leading names from Silicon Valley
- [Ladies Who Lunch for a Cause](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/ladies-who-lunch-for-a-cause/html) - CHI honored Ila Paliwal as Woman of Distinction at a luncheon which raised funds for the homeless in NY.
- [NYIFF 2016 - Red Carpets, Star Power](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/little-black-book-events/nyiff-2016-red-carpets-star-power/html) - Film festivals are a draw - say you come just for the movies but admit it, you're also there to see the actors & the directors, to rub shoulders with celebrity!
- [Lassi with Lavina Guide to Upcoming Events: Asia Week](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/events/lassi-with-lavina-guide-to-upcoming-events-asia-week/html) - Asia Week in March 2016 brings Asian art, sculpture and antiquities from China, Japan, Korea, Himalayan and Indian art to New York at museums & galleries.
- [Starry Encounters in Bollywood](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/starry-encounters-in-bollywood/html) - Journalists are often fans at heart, & we share encounters with Bollywood stars at press events, including SRK, Amitabh Bachchan, Kajol, Akshay Kumar & more!
- [Bollywood Grows Up](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/bollywood-grows-up/html) - Yes, Bollywood in all its avatars is eternal and continues to take audiences on a seductive, addictive emotional roller coaster ride. Long live the 800 pound gorilla!
- [News for You - A Village without a Future](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/news-for-you/news-for-you-a-town-without-a-future/html) - 806 people saw this on FB Lassi with Lavina The story of a Dark Village [dropcap]S[/dropcap]ome villages run on agriculture, others on craftwork. But this village survives and thrives on the sex work of its women. Imagine an entire village running on prostitution with no future for its children. There are 1600 women who sell sex
- [India on My Mind](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/india-on-my-mind-2/html) - Indian influences can be seen in American fashion as designers, manufacturers and buyers discover the fabrics and embroideries of India
- [At CHI Luncheon, A Celebration of 'Opportunity' with Ritu Banga](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/little-black-book-events/at-chi-luncheon-a-celebration-of-opportunity-with-ritu-banga/html) - 1845 people reached on FB Lassi with Lavina page (All Photos: www.DigitalMemoryStudio.com ) Opportunity. Success. Compassion. Giving. Sharing. CHI Woman of Distinction - Ritu Banga, co-founder Zoomdojo [dropcap]O[/dropcap]ver 250 women came together at the annual Children's Hope India Spring luncheon to celebrate warm sunny weather and the future of children with a fun fundraiser which connected friends and
- [CHI 'Educate India!' Gala Celebrates Learning](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/little-black-book-events/chi-educate-india-gala-celebrates-learning-2/html) - "Educate a Child - and Change a Life' A mobile 'Chalta Phirta' school, computer learning in the slums, performance arts and sports are just some of the innovative ways education is being brought to the underserved children in the urban slums and in rural India, by Children's Hope India. So what better theme for this
- [An ode to the Indian Auto Rickshaw](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/news-for-you/an-ode-to-the-indian-auto-rickshaw/html) - For Melba Pria, the Mexican ambassador to India, her vehicle of choice is the humble phat-phatti or auto rickshaw, used by millions in India.
- [Lassi with Lavina Photo of the Day - Hail Hinglish](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/me-to-you/lassi-with-lavina-photo-of-the-day-hail-hinglish/html) - One needs a spell check to get these words correct in this sign in a Delhi marketplace.
- [NYIFF 2016 – A Feast of Indian Cinema](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/events/nyiff-2016-a-feast-of-indian-cinema/html) - NYIFF 2016 brings independent, arthouse films, documentaries and features from the Indian sub-continent to New York via IAAC.
- [Lassi with Lavina Video of the Day - Tinder in India](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/lassi-with-lavina-video-of-the-day-tinder-in-india/html) - Can Tinder survive with Indian parents and grandparents? Can it become the new shaadi.com?
- [Didi's Wardrobe: Reincarnating Your Fabulous Desi Outfits](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/fashion/didis-wardrobe-reincarnating-your-fabulous-desi-outfits/html) - Dina Patel of Didi's Wardrobe has turned entrepreneur with an online business of buying and selling Indian outfits, a little tapped commercial market and a consumer base.
- [Naeem & Ranjana Khan: Fashion With a Purpose](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/naeem-ranjana-khan-fashion-with-a-purpose/html) - Celebrity designers Naeem Khan & Ranjana Khan support Wishwas, an organization for low-income South Asian women with a fashion fundraiser.
- [Street Smart Indian Foods](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/restaurants/street-smart-indian-foods/html) - A new breed of restaurants in New York is bringing cheap and delicious Indian home and street food to Americans, full of spice, from kati rolls to dosa
- [New York - Curry Capital of America](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/new-york-curry-capital-of-america/html) - Indians have brought India and its cache of cardamom, cloves and peppers right into America, along with restaurants, street foods and Indian supermarkets.
- [Manish Malhotra: A Gathering of Beautiful People](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/manish-malhotra-a-gathering-of-beautiful-people/html) - Don't you just love fashion shows? It's a whimsical dream world where real problems are forgotten in a whoosh of youth and beauty and style. It's a world inhabited by beautiful people and perhaps no one does it quite as dramatically as designer Manish Malhotra. It's a world of rich Chantilly lace and velvet, of yards and yards of antique silk and the moon is made of gold. Manish showed his fabulous 1930's inspired collection at Delhi Couture Week, and he had some heavy hitters modeling his couture - SRK himself and Deepika Padukone. The royal canvas was nothing less than the princely states of India, a time of opulence, of unparalleled riches and a wondrous mix of east and west.
- [Meet Kamal Haasan at the Met!](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/events/meet-kamal-haasan-at-the-met/html) - A chance to meet with noted actor and director Kamal Haasan at the Metropolitan Museum of Art & also catch India-related shows
- [News for You: Gold for the Poor?](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/news-for-you/news-for-you-gold-for-the-poor/html) - In India, the well-off population is the one gaining the most from subsidies on gold, train fare, aviation fuel, kerosene and small savings schemes in India.
- [Trump White House - Lassi with Lavina Best of the Web](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/trump-white-house-lassi-with-lavina-best-of-the-web/html) - What would a possible Donald Trump White House look like? An article by Patricia Leigh Brown in The New York Times
- [Celebrating Strong Women - and the Men who Support them](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/celebrating-strong-women-and-the-men-who-support-them/html) - International Women's Day, we share this wonderful inspiring video from Oscar winner Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy which shows that men can be women's best friends and strongest allies.
- [Mahasivaratri - A Hindu Day of Spiritual Oneness](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/faith/maha-shivaratri-a-hindu-day-of-spiritual-oneness/html) - On Mahasivaratri or Maha Shivaratri, Hindus pray to Lord Shiva, fast and observe silence. It is one of the most important Hindu festivals at home and temples.
- [Lassi with Lavina Desi Life Video of the Day - Gas Station Stories](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/news/lassi-with-lavina-desi-life-video-of-the-day-gas-station-stories/html) - Manning the cash register at a 711 or a gas station is no laughing matter - especially at night when the crazies and the desparadoes come out. Many an immigrant tale of striving and dreams has ended in a hail of gunshots. Here is one fiercely brave Indian immigrant who changed the outcome - but was she foolhardy or just plain lucky?
- [Priyanka Chopra speaks in Hindi on the Oscars Red Carpet](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/priyanka-chopra-speaks-in-hindi-on-the-oscars-red-carpet/html) - Few of us would have thought that a Bollywood actress would one day be on the Academy Awards red carpet in Hollywood, coolly bantering with reporters - in Hindi! The full of surprises, Priyanka Chopra who's pulled off so many tough things from beauty queen to Bollywood superstar to pop performer to super model to the lead in a hot new TV series, is capable of doing just about anything.
- [At the 88th Academy Awards - the Desi Touch](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/at-the-88th-academy-awards-the-desi-touch/html) - There was a handful of South Asians at the 88th Academy Awards - a picture gallery of the desi presence in Hollywood.
- [Lassi with Lavina News From Around the Web](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/news/lassi-with-lavina-best-of-the-web/html) - Lassi with Lavina shares buzz stories from the web - some hopeful, some sad, some funny - but always telling us a little about our changing world.
- ['Fitoor' Review - Great Expectations, Bollywood Style](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/fitoor-review-great-expectations-bollywood-style/html) - Fitoor is a Bollywood adaptation of 'Great Expectations' by Abhishek Kapoor and stars Aditya Roy Kapur, Katrina Kaif and Tabu.
- [China Through the Looking Glass](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/china-through-the-looking-glass/html) - China has been the inspiration for American fashion & the influences can be seen at China Through the Looking Glass at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
- [The Bag of Memories and the Welcome of Home](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/the-bag-of-memories-and-the-welcome-of-home/html) - What do you bring back in your suitcase from home? Lassi with Lavina does a promotion with British Airways where you talk about your favorite keepsakes of home.
- [Gauri Gill Photographs the Americans](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/art/gauri-gill-photographs-the-americans/html) - When you look at Gauri Gill’s images in her touring collection ‘The Americans’, it sometimes feels as if you’re gazing into a mirror and seeing a reflection of yourself. Indeed, there will be few immigrants who do not see a piece of themselves, a bit of their story echoed in her photographs.
- [In Bollywood, Movies That Matter](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/in-bollywood-movies-that-matter/html) - Indian cinema has many young directors & independent filmmakers who are into serious issues & thoughtful films, different from commercial Bollywood fare.
- [Sakti Burman's Beautiful World](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/sakti-burmans-beautiful-world/html) - Sakti Burman is one of the major contemporary Indian artists and lives in France> He has embraced both cultures fully as he moves between two countries - France and India.
- [Win a Scholarship from A.R. Rahman](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/music/win-a-scholarship-from-a-r-rahman/html) - Indian passport holders have a chance to apply for a scholarship at Berklee established in Music Maestro AR Rahman's name.
- [The Nudes Arrive at DAG Modern in Manhattan](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/art/the-nudes-arrive-at-the-delhi-art-gallery-in-manhattan/html) - DAG Modern is showcasing 'Naked & the Nude - the body in Indian Modern Art', with works by M.F. Husain, F.N. Souza, Ara, Laxman Pai, Laxma Goud, PT Reddy &more.
- [Review: 'Bajirao Mastani': Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Gift of Love](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/review-bajirao-mastani-sanjay-leela-bhansalis-gift-of-love/html) - A review of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Bajirao Mastani' starring Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone & Priyanka Chopra. A historical romance drama.
- [Superstitions, Sweet Oranges and Stories...](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/lifestyle/superstitions-sweet-oranges-stories/html) - Chatty Divas share a tale of intrigue and superstition from a village which winds its way into the urban life.
- [Suketu Mehta: India - Maximum Democratic Experiment](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/suketu-mehta-india-maximum-democratic-experiment/html) - Recently Suketu Mehta spoke about the Traffic of Ideas between India and the US at the Indian Consulate at the first of Media talks by noted scholars & thinkers.
- [Intolerant India:  Why Don't You Go Back to Pakistan?](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/indian-elections-why-dont-you-go-back-to-pakistan/html) - Indian Muslims often have their patriotism questioned yet as Sabina Himani shows through her art, the love of India, the motherland, remains strong.
- [Pressy Nathan - From Fashion Model to Fashion Photographer](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/lifestyle/pressy-nathan-from-fashion-model-to-fashion-photographer/html) - Pressy Nathan is a fashion model who has turned photographer, and fashion, portrait photography and food images are her specialty in Manhattan
- [Photo Blog: Childhood Lost](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/photo-blog-childhood-lost/html) - In conflicts across the world, children lose the most - home, families, future. The UNICEF photo contest shows the cost of conflict from Iran to Sudan.
- [2015 Asia Week - Asia Comes to New York](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/art/asia-week-asia-comes-to-new-york/html) - Asian Art took over museums, galleries and auction houses during Asia Week with South Asian and South East Asian art holding sway.
- [Vishal Bhardwaj's 'Haider' - In the Land of Disappeared People](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/vishal-bhardwajs-haider-in-the-land-of-disappeared-people/html) - Vishal Bhardwaj's 'Haider' is an adaptation of Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' and is set in Kashmir, starring Shahid Kapoor, Tabu, Shraddha Kapoor, Kay Kay Menon and Irrfan Khan.
- [Lassi with Lavina Photo of the Day - Trick or Treat](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/lassi-with-lavina-photo-of-the-day-trick-or-treat/html) - President Barack Obama with a little guest at the White House on Halloween. Photo: Pete Souza
- [Women Entrepreneurs: Correcting Media Misconceptions](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/people/women-entrepreneurs-correcting-media-misconceptions/html) - Two women entrepreneurs are working on books and apps to promote understanding of Indian culture and festivals for children through 3 Curious Monkeys
- [Lassi with Lavina Photo of the Day - King Khan in his Kingdom](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/lassi-with-lavina-photo-of-the-day-king-khan-in-his-kingdom/html) - Shah Rukh Khan has legions of fans across the world and this Lassi with Lavina photo of the day says it all - the king rules in this Bollywood kingdom!
- [Go vegetarian with Vikas Khanna's Indian Harvest](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/go-vegetarian-with-vikas-khannas-indian-harvest/html) - Vikas Khanna's new book 'Indian Harvest: Classic and Contemporary Vegetarian Dishes' begins and ends with his poems. No, it is not a book of poems but a recipe book which is part memoir, part travelogue and part encyclopedia, as well as his repertoire of traditional and modern vegetarian recipes.
- [Domestic Violence: Hell in Heaven](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/domestic-violence-hell-in-heaven/html) - Domestic violence happens within the South Asian community in America - Indian, Pakistani and Bangladesi. A look at the advocacy groups which are helping women.
- [Diwali Treats at Asia Society](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/archives/diwali-treats-at-asia-society/html) - Diwali Celebrations at The Asia Society - November 1 Looking to celebrate Diwali in novel ways and on a budget? Asia Society has two fun celebrations coming up for the family, on November 1 and 2, 2013. On November 1, experience the following FREE MUSEUM TOURS at 6:30 and 7:30 of Iran Modern
- [Children's Hope India - Every Child Counts](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/cybercirclesforyou/childrens-hope-india-every-child-counts/html) - A group of women professionals in New York founded Children's Hope India which raises funds for health & education for children in the slums in India.
- [Paris Terrorist Attacks - the aftermath](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/paris-terrorist-attacks-the-aftermath/html) - Our hearts go out to the people of Paris as they live through a nightmare. It is the world's collective nightmare for the places may change - Madrid, Mumbai, London, New York, Beirut - but the devastation and the destruction remains the same.
- [Lassi with Lavina Video of the Day - White House Diwali Greetings](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/lassi-with-lavina-video-of-the-day-white-house-diwali-greetings/html) - Mona Saeed Kamal, Poojaa Bathija, Ashoo Prabhakar and 27 others like this. Sharmila Rao Thakkar, Vandna Khera Bajaj, Nita Anand and 10 others like this. Lighting the Diya with the President The immigrants who came here in the 60's would never have believed it if you had told them that one day an American President would
- [Remembering Dev Anand](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/remembering-dev-anand/html) - A tribute to the late great Dev Anand whose birth anniversary is on September 26. He is an evergreen part of the golden years of India's film industry and adapted himself successfully into the contemporary decades. His fans were of all ages and all walks of life. He introduced some of the most beautiful actresses to the Hindi film industry. His film 'Guide' is a classic and one can see it again and again.
- [IAAC Literary Festival - Big Apple turns into the Big Read](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/iaac-literary-festival-big-apple-turns-into-the-big-read/html) - The IAAC Literary Festival in New York brings South Asian writers and books together, celebrating all genres and writers from Salman Rushdie to Suketu Mehta.
- [Lavina's Picks - Cruising the Web - Food Tales](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/lavinas-picks-cruising-the-web-food-tales/html) - Indian food tales from around the web, dealing with vegetarian and Indian food such as street foods and snacks in Lavina's Picks.
- [Lassi with Lavina Guide to Upcoming Events  - India's New Wave Comes to New York](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/events/lassi-with-lavina-events-indias-new-wave-comes-to-new-york/html) - India's New Wave Cinema is being shown in a monthly series at the Museum of the Moving Image in Queens, with Bombay Velvet, Kaaka Muttai & Court.
- [Lassi with Lavina Guide to Upcoming Events - Diwali at the Metropolitan Museum of Art](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/events/diwali-celebration-at-the-metropolitan-museum-of-art-nov-15/html) - Celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights, with a dance drama of the Ramayana, dance workshops, and exhibitions at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York
- [Don't Miss a New York Experience - the Diwali Pop Up!](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/meals-deals-steals/dont-miss-a-new-york-experience-the-diwali-pop-up/html) - Missing the Diwali sweets of Indian cities? Now a Diwali Pop Up by chef Surbhi Sahni brings the festive scene to Haldi in Curry Hill, with special mithais.
- [Meet the Sultans of Deccan India!](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/art/last-chance-to-meet-the-sultans-of-deccan-india/html) - We talk of today's India as a great global power and of its international trade and cosmopolitan nature, but all this was already happening in India's Deccan Plateau in the 16th and 17th centuries where, drawn by the access to port cities, diverse immigrants, merchants, mercenaries and missionaries from different parts of the world had landed, lured by the riches of India.
- [The Mithai Monster](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/the-mithai-monster/html) - It's never too early to start a passion for Indian sweets as this little American toddler demonstrates as he eats a plateful of Indian mithai called Kaju mithai
- [Zambar - Celebrating South Indian Coastal Cuisine](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/restaurants/zambar-celebrating-south-indian-coastal-cuisine/html) - Zambar restaurant in Ambience Mall in Vasant Kunj in New Delhi serves South Indian coastal cuisine which goes beyond dosas and sambar.
- [What’s Cooking with Maneet Chauhan?](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/whats-cooking-with-maneet-chauhan/html) - Maneet Chauhan, who was the chef at Vermilion, is a judge on Food Network's Chopped. Maneet who is from India gives Indian food a whole new dimension.
- [Samosas Bring Home the Gold](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/samosas-bring-home-the-gold/html) - The company is the only Indian-American company to win gold twice, having won last year for its Tikka Masala Sauce in the Outstanding Cooking Sauce category.
- [Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/put-your-money-where-your-mouth-is/html) - Young Indian Americans are turning entrepreneur in the field of food and drink, starting online food sites, cooking schools and mobile apps
- [NYC Cabbies Turn Restaurant Reviewers](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/nyc-cabbies-turn-restaurant-reviewers/html) - When you need to find a wonderful restaurant where do you turn? Forget reviews and restaurant guides, just hop into a cab and consult your taxiwalla! Layne Mosler is a New Yorker who has found that the cabbie who knows his way on the streets of Manhattan can also guide you to the right restaurant. Constantly navigating the city, cabbies are a great resource for off-the-beaten-track inexpensive places with authentic food.
- [New! Diwali Truffles!](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/new-diwali-truffles/html) - Diwali truffles are a new sweet for the Indian Festival of Lights introduced by Surbi Sahni of Bittersweet NYC.
- [New York's Hottest Indian Chefs](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/restaurants/new-yorks-hottest-indian-chefs/html) - Indian chefs in New York are creating innovative menus, writing books, appearing on TV shows and supporting charities.
- [Need Your Mumbai Pao?](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/restaurants/need-your-mumbai-pao/html) - Nandini Mukherjee of Amchi Pao offers recipes for vada pao, a popular street food in Mumbai, India
- [Meatless In Manhattan](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/restaurants/meatless-in-manhattan/html) - A rustic Gujarati meal; a perfect lacy masala dosa; a Jain meal without a hint of onions or garlic; a katyal biryani as aromatic as the one your mother makes. Wait, there’s more! A Pad Thai brimming with vegetables; a Korean vegetarian feast inherited from ancient temples; and an organic Zen meal which is as
- [Matt & Meera: Hari Nayak’s Modern Indian](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/restaurants/matt-meera-hari-nayaks-modern-indian/html) - Matt & Meera is the name of chef Hari Nayak's newest venture in NJ which brings Indian flavors to American comfort food.
- [Madhur Jaffrey: Mistress of Spices](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/people/madhur-jaffrey-mistress-of-spices/html) - Madhur Jaffrey is the leading cooking authority on Indian food and spices as well as a noted actress.
- [Mad Men at The Pierre](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/restaurants/mad-men-at-the-pierre/html) - Summer is here and it's a great time to indulge in the beauty of Central Park or just window shop in the dream stores down Fifth Avenue. There's also a delightful place, a hidden gem, to sit down and rest your tired feet, chat with friends and grab a drink. The place is the Two E Bar and lounge at the Pierre, which is part of the Taj Group. Few people know of this intimate spot in the city where you can enjoy cocktails away from the madding crowd. Now every Tuesday you get to hear Jazz and drink cocktails inspired by Mad Men.
- [KFC's Paneer Zingers - Indian Vegetarian Love Story](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/kfcs-paneer-zingers-indian-vegetarian-love-story/html) - India has many vegetarians and fast food chains like KFC are adding vegetarian dishes to the menu such as Paneer Zingers and Veg Twisters to reach out to them.
- [The Prince of Dum Pukht](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/restaurants/the-prince-of-dum-pukht/html) - Gaurav Anand is a restauranteur who has brought Lucknowi cuisine to New York with Awadh. His other restaurants are Bhatti Grill and Moti Mahal, celebrating Mughlai food.
- [Indian Cuisine – Home Food at Sindhi Rasoi](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/indian-cuisine-–-authentic-home-food-at-sindhi-rasoi/html) - Foodiesphere, a new blog on Lassi with Lavina introduces food blogs and food bloggers. Alka of Sindhi Rasoi talks of Sindhi food like mirchi pakora chaat.
- [Hari Nayak's Dosateria brings Chennai to Tribeca](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/hari-nayaks-dosateria-brings-chennai-to-tribeca/html) - Chef Hari Nayak & Cafe Spice introduce dosas, uttapams and frankies to Dosateria and Lassi Bar in Whole Foods Market in Tribeca, bringing street foods of India
- [For All WannaBe Chefs](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/for-all-wannabe-chefs/html) - Besides gourmet home delivered meals which can be ordered on the website, she also teaches all the wanna be chefs cooking, from date nights for romantic couples who learn Mexican cooking and get to eat it with a live Mariachi band to Mom and Me workshops where mothers get to bond with their kids over the kitchen stove.
- [Eating in Delhi:  Embassy Restaurant](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/restaurants/eating-in-delhi-embassy-restaurant/html) - Embassy Restaurant is the oldest restaurant in Connaught Place in Delhi, serving both Indian & continental foods like channa bhature and chicken shashlik.
- [Eat Out and Save the Earth](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/restaurants/eat-out-and-save-the-earth/html) - Radhika Oswal opens Otarian - it is the first low carbon restaurant chain in New York and promotes environmental concerns and vegetarianism.
- [Co Co Sala: Eat Chocolate, Be Happy](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/restaurants/co-co-sala-eat-chocolate-be-happy/html) - Co Co Sala is a chocolate boutique. lounge and bar in Washington DC which sells high end chocolates and food revolving around chocolate by Chef Santosh Tiptur.
- [Chef Roshni - Indian Food Evangelist](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/chef-rosh-indian-food-evangelist/html) - Chef Roshni Gurnani is an Indian food expert who's been on Chopped and Hell's Kitchen and is now a part of 5 Star Chefs, creating fusion and Indian dishes
- [Beyond Dosa: Southern Delights](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/restaurants/beyond-dosa-southern-delights/html) - Zambar serves South Indian coastal cuisine in Vasant Kunj, New Delhi. Here the chef shares recipes for Kodi koora & Meen Polichathu, seafood dishes
- [Ayurvedic Eats in Yogi’s Kitchen](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/ayurvedic-eats-in-yogi’s-kitchen/html) - Dinu and Mamta Mulloi have introduced vegetarian cuisine cooked according to Ayurvedic principles at Yogi's Kitchen in Manhattan's Curry Hill.
- [All the Raj - Butter Chicken Dosa with Brie Cheese](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/restaurants/all-the-raj-butter-chicken-dosa-with-brie-cheese/html) - Chef Hari Nayak shares the recipe for All the Raj - Pulled butter chicken dosa at Dosateria by Cafe Spice at Whole Foods Market in Tribeca.
- [A Biryani Festival Fights Child Hunger](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/a-biryani-festival-fights-child-hunger/html) - Varli Singh of Diya Save a Child Foundation and Gaurav Anand and Shagun Mehendru of Awadh came together to host a Biryani Festival to fight child hunger
- [Indian Comfort Food](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/indian-comfort-food/html) - Anupy Singla, author of 'The Indian Slow Cooker' shares three recipes - traditional chicken curry, spiced cauliflower and Punjabi Kidney Beans or Rajmah
- [Abraham Verghese:  The Healing Touchstone](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/books/abraham-verghese-the-healing-touchstone/html) - Dr. Abraham Verghese is the author of 'Cutting for Stone' as well as 'In My Own Country' and 'The Tennis Partner'. He's a physician at Stanford University.
- [Book People - Browsing the IAAC Lit Fest](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/books/book-people-browsing-the-iaac-lit-fest/html) - Images from the IAAC Literary Festival which had authors including Salman Rushdie, Suketu Mehta, Madhur Jaffrey, Padma Lakshmi, Vikas Khanna & Suvir Saran.
- [Single Desi's Tips for holiday parties](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/lifestyle/single-desis-tips-for-holiday-parties/html) - In Sex and the Single Desi on Lassi with Lavina, Monica Marwah shares tips for holiday and new year parties for the single desi.
- [The India Blog: India Through the Window of a Bus](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/the-india-blog-india-through-the-window-of-a-bus/html) - The India Blog on Lassi with Lavina is about the changing India seen from the window of a luxury bus
- [Smithsonian Homespun Blogs: My Silver Gods Come to America](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/smithsonian-homespun-blogs-my-silver-gods-come-to-america/html) - In a blog for the Smithsonian Homespun Indian American project, Lavina Melwani writes about the immigrant experience of Indians in America
- [Jamming with Sivamani, Anurag Harsh and Stephen Devassy](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/people/jamming-with-sivamani-anurag-harsh-and-stephen-devassy/html) - Indian classical ragas are being performed in an innovative setting at Lincoln Center with Anurag Harsh, Sivamani and Stephen Devassy
- [Bombay Boys in New York: Salman Rushdie & Suketu Mehta](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/books/bombay-boys-in-new-york-salman-rushdie-suketu-mehta/html) - Both Salman Rushdie and Suketu Mehta have written extensively about Bombay, the city where they grew up. They spoke about it at the IAAC Literary Festival.
- [Lassi with Lavina Guide to Upcoming Events - Literary Festival in New York](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/events/lassi-with-lavina-guide-to-upcoming-events-literary-festival-in-new-york/html) - If you love books, the IAAC Literary Festival at Hunter College is for you, with Salman Rushdie, Suketu Mehta, Madhur Jaffrey, Mira Nair and many more.
- [India's First Super Sportscar?](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/news/indias-first-super-sportscar/html) - India's first super car is being planned by Sarthak Paul, a 21 year old entrepreneur.
- [Shaandaar: Wedding Fever in Bollywood](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/shaandaar-wedding-fever-in-bollywood/html) - Shaandaar: Wedding Fever in Bollywood Ah, weddings and Bollywood! A match made in Heaven. Go to any Indian wedding and you see the big influence of Bollywood dance numbers, right from the baraat to the dances done by family members and friends to the entertainment provided. Now comes 'Shaandaar' which is all about the
- [That Scary Six-Letter Word](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/that-scary-six-letter-word/html) - Ayesha Hakki, a cancer survivor, recently held a fundraiser with Avon to create more awareness of breast cancer amongst South Asians.
- [Children’s Hope India: Lighting up Villages](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/cybercirclesforyou/children’s-hope-india-lighting-up-villages/html) - CH2, the junior branch of Children's Hope India in NY is raising funds for Project Chirag which provides solar lanterns to light up dark villages in India.
- [Love Indian Art? History? India offers you a trip!](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/news-for-you/love-indian-art-history-india-offers-you-a-trip/html) - Children of PIOS are invited to study at an Indian institute for three weeks in India on Indian art, culture, society, and economics. Study India Program.
- [Recipes for Langar Meal, Blended with Blessings](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/recipes-for-langar-meal-blended-with-blessings/html) - Vikas Khanna shares recipes for the simple langar communal meal served in gurdwaras, including roti, dal, and kheer.
- [Monica Bhide: Cooking Up a Storm](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/people/monica-bhide-cooking-up-a-storm/html) - In Sex and the Single Desi, a blog on Lassi with Lavina, Monica Marwah talks to cookbook writer Monica Bhide, author of Modern Spice on food and life.
- [Bad Swami on Growing up Indian in America](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/bad-swami-on-growing-up-indian-in-america/html) - Are you Indian? A humorous guide to growing up Indian in America is Sanjit Singh's book about Indian immigrants, Indian families, Bollywood & Indian food.
- [Desi-Speak - The Wacky World of Indian-Americans](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/desi-speak-the-wacky-world-of-indian-americans/html) - Indian-Americans have their own desi rules when it comes to business says Sanjay Sanghoee - and shows two business people in a phone conversation in this satire.
- [Pose: Radhika Khanna's 1 Minute Yoga Anywhere, Anytime](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/pose-radhika-khannas-1-minute-yoga-anywhere-anytime/html) - Radhika Khanna, entrepreneur & yoga expert says yoga helped her to battle Lupus. In 'Pose' she shares these 1 minute yoga poses with busy professionals.
- [India - Angry Young Women, Unchanging World](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/art/india-angry-young-women-unchanging-world/html) - With the Delhi gang rape incident, women's issues in India are in the forefront. Annu Matthew's 'Bollywood Satirized' series addresses violence against women.
- [Indian Doctor Battles Burnout](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/indian-doctor-battles-burnout/html) - Long days and work schedules take a toll on many physicians - Dr. Neha Sangwan and Dr. Pankaj Vij talk about burnout and how to avoid it.
- [Bandit Queen - the Opera of her Life](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/bandit-queen-the-opera-of-her-life/html) - Phoolan Devi, India's notorious Bandit Queen, was gunned down at the age of 37 - yet she continues to live on in the popular imagination. Rape victim and avenging angel, oppressor and oppressed, she finally won respectability, embraced Buddhism, and a seat in Parliament before a barrage of bullets ended it all. Vengeance. Rape. Murder. Bloodshed. Violence. Her short, chaotic life was indeed the stuff of melodrama, and several artistic ventures have tried to capture its turbulence. There is a continuing fascination with Phoolan Devi's life, and in her latest avatar she is the central figure in an opera - 'Phoolan Devi: The Bandit Queen'
- [AIF Spring Gala: Helping Young Indians to Shine](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/aif-spring-gala-helping-young-indians-to-shine/html) - Movers and shakers of Indian American society came together at the AIF Spring Gala to raise funds for Indian health and education projects
- [Artists of the South Asian Diaspora](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/art/artists-of-the-south-asian-diaspora/html) - Artists from India, Pakistan & Bangladesh have settled in America and bring a blend of techniques & cultures to their contemporary art with a mix of East & West
- [Indian Art: Reviving the Miniature with Olivia Fraser](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/art/indian-art-reviving-the-miniature-with-olivia-fraser/html) - Olivia Fraser, whose kinsmen commissioned art from Indian artists in the early 19th century, is a painter who is pursuing miniature painting in India
- [Falu - Bringing Classical Indian Music to New Audiences](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/falu-bringing-classical-indian-music-to-new-audiences/html) - Falu is an Indian-American singer who is introducing classical Indian music to new audiences in America. Foras Road is her new album
- [Indian Dance Takes Over New York](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/indian-dance-takes-over-new-york/html) - IAAC brought a feast of Indian dance to Manhattan with the Erasing Borders Dance Festival, showcasing every dance from Kathak to Odissi with dance & panels.
- [Erasing Borders with Indian Dance - a photo gallery](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/erasing-borders-with-indian-dance-a-photo-gallery/html) - The Erasing Borders Festival of Indian Dance organized by IAAC brought many different forms of Indian dance from Kathak to Odissi to New York.
- [Miss America - Making Indian Dreams Come True](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/miss-america-making-indian-dreams-come-true/html) - Nina Davuluri is the first Indian-American to be crowned Miss America.
- [Lavina's Picks: India's Tall Ambitions](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/lavinas-picks-indias-tall-ambitions/html) - Lassi with Lavina cruises the web to find the most meaningful, provocative or useful articles from the globe! Read about tallest statue to be built in India
- [Lisa Ray & Soha Ali Khan bring Indian Fashion to New York](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/lisa-ray-soha-ali-khan-bring-indian-fashion-to-new-york/html) - Lisa Ray & Soha Ali khan brought Bollywood & Indian fashion to New York with the collections of Joy Mitra & Satya Paul, rich in colors, silks & embroidery
- [Samrat Chakrabarti's Excellent Calcutta Adventure](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/samrat-chakrabartis-excellent-calcutta-adventure/html) - Samrat chakrabarti stars in 'Sada Kalo Abcha', a Bengali thriller set in Calcutta and directed by Riingo Banerjee and starring Sayani Datta.
- [Eboo Patel & Interfaith Youth Core](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/people/eboo-patel-interfaith-youth-core/html) - Dr. Eboo Patel, who heads the Interfaith Youth Core, was awarded the Guru Nanak Peace Prize, initiated by Hofstra, for his interfaith work with communities.
- [Wishwas Women](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/wishwas-women/html) - Wishwas is a non-profit organization serving South Asian immigrant women with vocational training and support.Wishwas had its first fundraiser at Queen's Museum.
- [Thomas Kelly and the Sadhu Universe](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/art/thomas-kelly-and-the-sadhu-universe/html) - Thomas Kelly's images of sadhus show in 'Body Language: The sadhus of India and Nepal' at the Rubin Museum of Art in New York.
- [Devyani Khobragade: A Missing Maid & an International Incident](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/devyani-khobragade-a-missing-maid-international-incident/html) - Devyani Khobragade has been at the center of a raging controversy between India and America regarding diplomatic immunity and tax fraud.
- [Devyani Khobragade Case: In the Court of Public Opinion](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/devyani-khobragade-case-in-the-court-of-public-opinion/html) - The Devyani Khobragade case has not yet been tried but she's been already trid in the court of public opinion.
- [Khobragade case: Did Preet Bharara Go Too Far?](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/khobragade-case-did-preet-bharara-go-too-far/html) - As the Devyani Khobragade fraud case results in a diplomatic impasse between India and the US, did US Attorney Preet Bharara go too far?
- [The Power of One: 5 Special Indian-Americans](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/people/the-power-of-one-five-indian-americans-id-like-to-have-a-lassi-with/html) - A profile of 5 Indian-Americans who've made a difference - Sheena Iyengar, Jasmin Sethi, Eboo Patel, Pratima Dharm and Leila Janah
- [International Women's Day - Some Thoughts](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/international-womens-day-some-thoughts/html) - Why are women celebrated on International Women's Day - and forgotten year around? A look at the changes we need to make.
- [Satya Nadella: Global CEOs, Indian DNA](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/people/satya-nadella-global-ceos-indian-dna/html) - Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, is the latest Indian to head a global corporation - others are Indra Nooyi, Shantanu Narayen & Ajay Banga.
- [Alice in Fashionland: The Paris Fashion Week](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/alice-in-fashionland-the-paris-fashion-week/html) - Christine Philip, a young New York designer, shares her experiences of the Paris Fashion Week and her new menswear line which she showed there.
- [Breaking into Hollywood - A story of three Indian Filmmakers](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/people/breaking-into-hollywood-a-story-of-three-indian-filmmakers/html) - The Writers' Guild of America recently awarded 8 multicultural writers for their new scripts. Three of these writers are of Indian-origin & talk about success.
- [Red Carpet: Padma Lakshmi brings East to West](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/red-carpet-padma-lakshmi-in-payal-singhal/html) - Padma Lakshmi, Top Chef host, in couture by Payal Singhal, the Indian designer showcasing Indian fabrics & styling on the red carpet at events in New York.
- [Lunch with Madhur and Sakina Jaffrey - Delicious!](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/lunch-with-madhur-and-sakina-jaffrey-delicious/html) - Madhur Jaffrey & Sakina Jaffrey received Women of Distinction awards at Children's Hope India Spring lunch which raised funds for NYC's homeless families.
- [Shubha Mudgal & Bombay Jayashri - Confluence of Hindustani & Carnatic Music](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/shubha-mudgal-bombay-jayashri-confluence-of-hindustani-carnatic-music/html) - Two iconic vocalists of Carnatic and Hindustani music will play together in concert in Manhattan - Shubha Mudgal and Bombay Jayashri, performing in jugalbandi.
- [AmeriCares India & Disney's 'Million Dollar Arm'](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/americares-india-disneys-million-dollar-arm/html) - Disney's Million Dollar Arm is a feel-good movie about 2 village kids from India making it in professional baseball in America. A screening benefited AmeriCares.
- [Contemporary Indian Art -  Image of the Day - Ram Darwaza](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/art/contemporary-indian-art-image-of-the-day-ram-darwaza/html) - Artist Anil Revri's painting Ram Darwaza has just been acquired by the Asian Art Museum in Berlin.
- [Single Desi or Married & Fancy-Free?](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/single-desi-or-married-fancy-free/html) - Single Desi discusses a survey which says 74 percent of married women would cheat if they knew they wouldn't get caught, & discusses the two lifestyles.
- [Anti-Rape Jeans - Wanted: Women Warriors](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/anti-rape-jeans-wanted-women-warriors/html) - A rape occurs every 22 minutes in India and some young women inventors have come up with anti-rape jeans & sandals with GPS tracking to deter would-be rapists.
- [Meet the Real, 100 percent Preity Zinta](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/people/meet-the-real-100-percent-preity-zinta/html) - Bollywood actor Preity Zinta has always battled controversies - now the recent spat with ex boy-friend Ness Wadia. An interview about growing up years & life.
- [Desi World Image of the Day - South Asian Ingenuity](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/desi-world-image-of-the-day-indias-ingenuity/html) - Desi world image of the day on Lassi with Lavina features an offbeat image which shows India, its people and culture in a unique light.
- [Really Useful News - Things You Didn't Know](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/really-useful-news-things-you-didnt-know/html) - News stories from around the web about Indian art and culture, people and events. All about bribes, wrestling, toilets, wedding music and bagpipes!
- [How to Find Happiness in an Unhappy World](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/faith/how-to-find-happiness-in-an-unhappy-world/html) - There's nobody who says "I want to be unhappy. I want sorrow." Yet, happiness is elusive. What is real, lasting happiness - and how do we find it?
- [Shiva, Vishnu and Buddha in the Lost Kingdoms](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/art/shiva-vishnu-and-buddha-in-the-lost-kingdoms/html) - A pantheon of Hindu Gods and Buddhist icons can be seen in 'Lost Kingdoms: Hindu & Buddhist sculpture of early Southeast Asia' at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- [Lavina's Image of the Day - The God of Curious Things](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/lavinas-image-of-the-day-the-god-of-curious-things/html) - This image captures the big & the small, life's offbeat moments. Unusual stories are everywhere & Lassi with Lavina captures the glimpses before they are gone.
- [Meet Saffron Fix's Curry Commandos](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/saffron-fixs-curry-commandos/html) - Ankita and Madhuri Sharma have introduced Saffron Fix, a food kit which presents healthy home-cooked Indian meals for busy people.
- [Sa Dancers:  Bringing Bollywood to America](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/sa-dancers-bringing-bollywood-to-america/html) - The Sa Dancers bring east and west together in their brand of fusion dance which merges many dance forms together with Bollywood music
- [Lavina's Picks - George Clooney, Zubin Mehta & the Boy who Created E-Mail](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/lavinas-picks-george-clooney-zubin-mehta-the-boy-who-created-e-mail/html) - Content overload on the web but here are stories about George Clooney and Amal Almuddin's upcoming wedding as well as other fun stories
- [Sufi performer Kailash Kher at Evening in Kashmir](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/little-black-book-events/sufi-performer-kailash-kher-at-evening-in-kashmir/html) - Kailash Kher will be at Children's Hope India Gala 'Evening in Kashmir' in New York which benefits flood victims as well as education projects in India.
- [The Live New York Tamasha on City Streets](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/the-live-new-york-show-on-city-streets/html) - Summer is the best time to watch the people show in Manhattan as humanity rushes by in congested streets and the best lunch is the street lunch in New York.
- [Desi World Video of the Day - Pepsi's Gharwali Diwali](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/desi-world-lassi-with-lavinas-video-of-the-day-gharwali-diwali/html) - At Diwali, what can be more emotional than this family-oriented video from Pepsi? After all, Diwali is all about celebrating with family!
- [Single Desi - Live in the Moment,  Make Your Choices](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/single-desi-live-in-the-moment-make-your-choices/html) - In 'Single Desi' , a blog on Lassi with Lavina, Monica Marwah points out the choices available to single desis for love and marriage in India and the US.
- [Vikas Khanna's Himalayan Journey](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/vikas-khannas-himalayan-journey/html) - Vikas khanna, chef of Junoon & host of MasterChef, takes you to the Himalayan river valleys for a culinary & cultural journey to India, Nepal, Bhutan & Tibet
- [A Merry Christmas in the Kingdom of Books](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/a-merry-christmas-in-the-kingdom-of-books/html) - In the holiday season the New York Public Library introduces a new book selection generator to help readers find books they are looking for as gifts.
- [Kailash Satyarthi's Children: Painting a Childhood Lost & Found](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/art/kailash-satyarthis-children-painting-a-childhood-lost-found/html) - Kailash Satyarthi, who won he Nobel Peace Prize, and the children of BBA, his organization, are the subject of an exhibition by British artist Claire Phillips.
- [Aasif  Mandvi is No Land's Man - It's all Halal in the Family](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/aasif-mandvi-is-no-lands-man-its-all-halal-in-the-family/html) - Aasif Mandvi of the Daily Show takes on Muslim stereotypes and fears in his book 'No Man's Land' & the new web series 'Halal in the Family' with Sakina Jaffrey
- [Holi, Hindu festival, Colors New York](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/faith/holi-hindu-festival-colors-new-york/html) - Holi, the Hindu Festival of colors, celebrates Spring & the love of Radha & Krishna. It is India's most joyous festival and is celebrated by Hindus in the US.
- [India's Amazing Bindi Now Saves Lives...](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/news-for-you/indias-amazing-bindi-now-saves-lives/html) - Talk about ethical fashion! The classic bindi is now delivering vital nutrition to India's women!
- [Sure-fire Tips to Find Happiness at Work & Play](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/how-you-can-be-happy-in-2011/html) - 'Happiness at Work: Be Resilient, Motivated and Successful' by Dr. Srikumar S. Rao has exercises to be happy and successful in life.
- [Kailash Kher Takes Manhattan](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/kailash-kher-takes-manhattan/html) - Kailash Kher and Kailasa in a powerful concert in Manhattan, organized by SAMAA.
- [Lassi with Lavina Video of the Day - Mothers](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/people/lassi-with-lavina-video-of-the-day-mothers/html) - If you're a mother or a daughter, you've got to watch this emotional video. It will make you want to call your mom immediately. Enjoy!
- [Bobby & Nikki - Getting Indian-American Knickers into a Twist](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/bobby-nikki-getting-indian-american-knickers-into-a-twist/html) - Tunku Varadrajan talks about Indian-Americans and their reactions to Governors Bobby Jindal and Nikki Haley
- [Stephen Huyler's Daughters of India](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/travel/stephen-huylers-daughters-of-india/html) - Stephen Huyler photographs the women of India in his book 'Daughters of India: Art and Identity'
- [India's 69th Independence Day - Jai Ho!](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/indias-69th-independence-day-jai-ho/html) - Indians in America are celebrating India's 69th Independence Day with a big parade in Manhattan and the Empire State Building is lit up in tri-colors.
- [Poonam Kay Meets the Meet Brothers!](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/people/poonam-meets-the-meet-brothers/html) - The Meet Brothers, known for their catchy music from 'Baby Doll' to 'Chittiyaan Kalaiyan' were in Manhattan to record Punjabi songs with singer Poonam
- [News: The case of the vanishing Asian American characters in 'The Martian'](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/news/news-the-case-of-the-vanishing-asian-american-characters-in-the-martian/html) - News for You! The case of the vanishing Asian American characters in 'The Martian' "NASA's Director of Mars Operations is Dr. Venkat Kapoor — an Asian Indian character who identifies as Hindu.In Scott's film, he is played by British black actor Chiwetel Ejiofor and the name is changed to Vincent Kapoor. Character Mindy Park is
- [Made In America: Bollywood  Comes to the US](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/made-in-america-bollywood-comes-to-the-us/html) - Indian filmmakers are location shooting in the US including such popular Bollywood films as 'My Name is Khan', 'Kal Ho Na Ho', 'Kites' and 'English Vinglish'.
- [NYIFF 2013 - Celebrating Indian Cinema](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/nyiff-2013-celebrating-indian-cinema/html) - The New York Indian Film festival brings an eclectic mix of Indian cinema - regional, shorts, features & documentaries to New York with panels, parties & stars.
- [Crossing Borders with Nitin Kakkar in 'Filmistaan'](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/crossing-borders-with-nitin-kakkar-in-filmistan/html) - Nitin Kakkar's 'Filmistaan' which is about the unifying spirit of Indian cinema, showed at the NYIFF & won the National Award for best Hindi film in India
- [Bollywood Cinema Showcards – A Lost World](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/bollywood-cinema-showcards-–-a-lost-world/html) - Bollywood Cinema Showcards, an exhibit at Royal Ontario Museum in Canada shows the lost world of showcards - a staple of Hindi cinema advertising in India.
- [Imran Khan talks about Childhood, Love and Bollywood](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/people/imran-khan-talks-about-childhood-love-and-bollywood/html) - Imran Khan, Bollywood star of films like 'Ek Mein aur Ek Tu', is known as a romantic hero but here he talks about childhood, love and social activism
- [The Hundred-Foot Journey with Oprah & Spielberg](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/the-hundred-foot-journey-with-oprah-spielberg/html) - The Hundred-Foot Journey is a film by Oprah Winfrey & Steven Spielberg which stars Helen Mirren & Om Puri, a delicious culinary story set in France.
- [Nina Paley's Sita Sings the Blues](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/nina-paleys-sings-the-blues/html) - Nina Paley has retold the story of Sita, heroine of Indian epic Ramayana in a feminist way in 'Sita Sings the Blues'
- [Not Just Bollywood - From Yash Chopra to Anurag Kashyap](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/not-just-bollywood-from-yash-chopra-to-anurag-kashyap/html) - In 'Not Just Bollywood- Indian Directors Speak' by Tula Goenka you meet top directors from Indian cinema - Bollywood as well as regional & indie films.
- [Gangs of Wasseypur Invade New York](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/gangs-of-wasseypur-invade-new-york/html) - Anurag Kashyap's crime drama 'Gangs of Wasseypur' Part 1 and Part 2 are being shown in New York, starring Manoj Bajpai, Nawazuddin Siddiqui & Huma Qureshi.
- [The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is Opening!](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/the-second-best-exotic-marigold-hotel-is-opening/html) - 'The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel' stars Judi Dench and Maggie Smith along with Dev Patel, Tina Desai, and Richard Gere, a sequel to the successful film.
- [Is Sholay the Greatest Bollywood Movie of all Time?](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/sholay-the-greatest-bollywood-movie-of-all-time/html) - Is 'Sholay' the greatest Bollywood movie of all time? 30 experts gathered by Time Out vote on the best films from Bollywood including action, drama and comedy.
- [NYIFF 2015: Cinema That Matters](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/nyiff2015-cinemathat-matters/html) - NYIFF2015 shows over 30 films from the Indian subcontinent including those of Vishal Bhardwaj, Shyam Benegal, Hansal Mehta, Aparna Sen, and Shonali Bose.
- ['India's Daughter' - Banned - But Still Seen](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/indias-daughter-banned-but-still-seen/html) - 'India's Daughter' is banned in India but Jyoti Singh's story cannot be put under wraps, it cannot be muzzled. It is all over social media, and it needs to be seen and seen by a lot of people, especially the gatekeepers of patriarchy. What happened in Delhi on 16 December 2012 has come back to haunt people, and to see that justice gets done. It is said that a woman is raped in India every 20 minutes and the time is not for complacency. To those who say the documentary 'India's Daughter' should be banned, there is only one thing to say - watch it and then decide.
- [ABCD2 - Life's a Dance, Disney-style.](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/cinema/abcd2-lifes-a-dance-disney-style/html) - ABCD2 takes viewers to a dance contest and is good time pass for those who love dance with some great dancing, good locales, topnotch technical details.
- [Learning to Drive with Ben Kingsley](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/learning-to-drive-with-ben-kingsley/html) - In 'Learning to Drive' a Manhattan book critic takes driving lessons from a Sikh driving instructor, & both end up teaching each other about life and living.
- ['Court' is India's nomination for the Oscars](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/court-is-indias-nomination-for-the-oscars/html) - Court is India's official entry for the Oscars - this Marathi film directed by first-time feature filmmaker Chaitanya Tamhane & has won 17 international awards.
- [How about a Lettuce Burger? Thanks, McDonalds.](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/how-about-a-lettuce-burger-thanks-mcdonalds/html) - Afraid of high calorie burger buns? Could lettuce wraps be the answer? McDonalds thinks so!
- [The Bed and Breakfast Kings](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/the-bed-and-breakfast-kings/html) - It is all about family ties, informal networks and community support. Small run-of the-mill motels have been transformed into mini hotel empires by the enterprising Gujaratis from India, UK and Africa in America.
- [OUT OF THE BOX](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/people/out-of-the-box/html) - Vijai Nathan, Nandini Mukherjee and Pooja Narang prove that there’s nothing more rewarding than following a passion and making it a profession!
- [Manish Arora designs for Hello Kitty](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/littleblackbookevents/manish-arora-designs-for-hello-kitty/html) - Manish Arora, who’s designed for celebs and society divas, was one of the noted names invited to design for this client who really is the cat’s meow!
- [Travel to India for Just Five Dollars](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/travel/travel-to-india-for-five-dollars/html) - Little India has everything from precious stones to rich silks to aromatic spices. If you’re craving for a paan or a kesar kulfi - and you’re a continent away from India, this is the place you’ll find it. A photo gallery of the Little India in Jackson Heights.
- [Jai Ram, It's Jaikishan Heights!](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/travel/jai-ram-it’s-jaikishan-heights/html) - A thriving Little India exists on 74th street in Jackson Heights, Queens with gold jewelry shops, sari boutiques, Indian groceries & Bollywood music shops.
- [Suphala: The Beat of a Different Drummer](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/people/the-beat-of-a-different-drummer/html) - You never know with whom – or for whom – Suphala will be playing next! The wild haired beauty has played the tabla with artistes from Yoko Ono to Norah Jones, from Eddie Brickell to Timbaland.
- [Amjad Ali Khan and Raag Darbari](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/people/amjad-ali-khan-and-raag-darbari/html) - “We needed everything but my father said, ‘Thank you sir, by the grace of god I have everything - but please protect the sanctity of Raag Darbari.’ "
- [Telling the Diaspora Story](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/telling-the-diaspora-story/html) - If all the world is a stage, then who better to tell the story of the ongoing drama of Indian immigration and Diaspora tales than playwrights? For years insightful writers from Africa to the UK to Canada have been documenting the stories of those who left the homeland for uncharted territories, and now some of them gathered in New York to share their experiences.
- [Slumdog Rock Star](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/slumdog-rock-star/html) - Ganesh Barriya is a young rag picker from the Ahmedabad slums who’s donned headphones in a recording studio to perform on Global Lingo, a cool CD which is featured on I-tunes. Indeed, for several children in the slums, be it in India or Nicaragua, this has become a real life scenario, thanks to Project Ahimsa which has opened up a whole new world of music education for them.
- [A New Voice for an Old Religion](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/faith/a-new-voice-for-an-old-religion/html) - Young Indian-Americans are giving a new, fresh voice to Hinduism through the organization Hindu American Foundation which
- [1984 and Other Sikh Stories](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/1984-and-other-sikh-stories/html) - If there’s one panacea for broken spirits and hearts, it is cinema. Cinema, when done well, can heal wounds, probe motivations and even foster debate. It’s hard to believe that 25 years have passed since the anti-Sikh riots of 1984, for the hurts still linger. Over the past few years the Sikh community has worked to get the word out, and in a post 9/11 world, it’s become increasingly important to talk of the Sikh culture and identity.
- [MEET THE PLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/people/meet-the-plumdog-millionaire/html) - Anshuman Vohra, an Indian entrepreneur is behind Bulldog London Dry Gin, which was named among the top 50 spirits last year by Wine Enthusiast Magazine
- [Kal Penn Rides the Cheetah to Success](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/people/kal-penn-rides-the-cheetah-to-success/html) - Kal Penn and John Cho star in 'Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle' and prove that Asian actors can bring in a box-office hit.
- [Breaking Bread with Barack Obama](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/people/breaking-bread-with-barack-obama/html) - The first State dinner by President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama in honor of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh brought diverse guests together.
- [Naeem Khan Designs for Michelle Obama](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/people/naeem-khan-designs-for-michelle-obama/html) - Indian-American designer Naeem Khan created the dress that First Lady Michelle Obama wore to the first State dinner by President Barack Obama.
- [Fashion Conscience](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/archives/fashion-conscience/html) - Engendered is a nonprofit organization dedicated to gender, sexual and human rights and uses popular culture to raise awareness.
- [Narayana Murthy’s Roadmap for 2010](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/people/narayana-murthy’s-roadmap-for-2010/html) - N.R. Narayana Murthy, the founder-chairman of Infosys Technologies Ltd, believes that inclusive growth is essential for India's progress.
- [Dancing with the Underworld](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/dancing-with-the-underworld/html) - Is real life copying reel life when Mumbai cops are caught dancing at an underworld party for Don Chota Rajan?
- [Tweeting with Shah Rukh Khan](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/tweeting-with-shah-rukh-khan/html) - Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is on Twitter to connect with his fans.
- [The Mouse Distributes Bollywood](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/the-mouse-distributes-bollywood/html) - Walt Disney Studio Home Entertainment brings 'Like Stars on Earth' - Taare Zameen Par- a Bollywood movie on DVD to America for the first time.
- [Birendra Pani's Spring Chases the Winter Blues](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/art/birendra-panis-spring-chases-the-winter-blues/html) - Birendra Pani brings color and tradition into his contemporary Indian art, merging past and present.
- [Bhutanese Refugees Find Their Way in New York](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/bhutanese-refugees-find-their-way-in-new-york/html) - Bhutanese refugees in New York are finding mentors and support through the new organization Friends of Bhutanese Refugees formed by Young Indian Culture Group.
- [Finding their Place in the World](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/archives/finding-their-place-in-the-world/html) - In the 1990’s, tens of thousands of ethnic Nepalis were stripped of their Bhutanese citizenship and expelled. Many are now starting a new life in America.
- [Blurring of the American Dream](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/blurring-of-the-american-dream/html) - The Recession has affected the South Asian population to varying degrees, be it hoteliers, businessmen, investors, H1B visa holders or cabbies.
- [But Can Your Sari Sing?](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/but-can-your-sari-sing/html) - P.Mohan, a designer from Andhra Pradesh has made the first singing sari which is embedded with a digital player and 8 speakers to hold 200 songs
- [Tata's Nano Comes to the Big Apple](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/tatas-nano-comes-to-the-big-apple/html) - Tata Nano, the most affordable car in the world, was shown at the Cooper Hewitt Museum in Manhattan.
- [Sabah Mansoor at New York’s Fashion Week](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/sabah-mansoor-at-new-york’s-fashion-week/html) - Sabah Mansoor Husain was one of six students from The Academy of Art University who showed their collections at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York
- [From Viet Nam to India](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/art/from-viet-nam-to-india/html) - Asia Society and Museum of Fine Arts in Houston present Arts of Ancient Viet Nam: From River Plain to Open Sea, an exhibition from ten museums in Viet Nam
- [Atul Gawande’s Secret for Success](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/atul-gawande’s-secret-for-success/html) - Atul Gawande is the author of 'The Checklist Manifesto - how to Get Things Right' which shows the checklist can save lives.
- [A Touch of Naeem](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/littleblackbookevents/a-touch-of-naeem/html) - Designer Naeem Khan's Fall 2010 Collection at Bryant Park during New York Fashion Week.
- [Does Your Dog Do Doga?](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/does-your-dog-do-doga/html) - Doga is Yoga for your dog and it's good for his health. Brenda Bryan teaches Barking Buddha Doga for the benefit of both humans and canines.
- [Mozzarella from India, Samosas from New York](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/mozzarella-from-india-samosas-from-new-york/html) - Indians are becoming savvy about cosmopolitan foods and mozzarella cheese is being made from buffalo milk to serve all the pizza eaters in urban India
- [Hollywood or Bollywood?](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/hollywood-or-bollywood/html) - Cash is a thriller starring Sean Bean (Lord of the Rings) & made by an Indian-American film-maker who raised funds from the ethnic community.
- [Global Runway's Night Out](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/littleblackbookevents/global-runways-night-out/html) - Naeem Khan, Padma Lakshmi, Amrita Singh, Payal Singhal, and Sachin+ Babi, Babita Malkani are some of the designers in Global Runway's Night Out by Misha Nicole
- [Misha Nicole brings India to America](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/misha-nicole-brings-india-to-america/html) - Misha Nicole's Global Runway fashion show at the Paramount Hotel introduced 10 designers with India-influenced fashion and jewelry
- [Bollywood, USA](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/bollywood-usa/html) - Indian American immigrants promote Bollywood dance at the Naya Andaz Dance competition in New Brunswick, NJ, with Mallika Sherawat and Asrani
- [Sa's Adventures in Dance](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/sas-adventures-in-dance/html) - The Sa Dance Company – 12 dancers from diverse disciplines filter their moves together into something unique, mixing Indian dance to tap to hiphop.
- [Jai Ho A.R. Rahman](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/people/jai-ho-a-r-rahman/html) - A.R.Rahman was in New York recently for a press conference to announce the Jai Ho Journey Home World Tour 2010
- [Indian Dance, Out of the Box](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/indian-dance-out-of-the-box/html) - Erasing Borders:The Festival of Indian Dance brought performers from India and the US to Asia Society to show the innovations in Indian Dance.
- [Sa-Sensational!](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/sa-sensational/html) - The Sa Dancers perform Indian, Western, Bollywood and modern dance along with Hip Hop.
- [Prostate Cancer - A South Asian Cautionary Tale...](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/prostate-cancer-a-south-asian-cautionary-tale/html) - The incidence of prostate cancer amongst South Asians in the US is just 4.6 per 100,000 population as compared to 104.3 per 100,000 amongst non-South Asians. Yet when they come in for treatment, 85 percent of them are usually in the late stages, as compared to late stage prostate cancer diagnosis for non-South Asians which is around 15 percent. Given the sheer numbers of the South Asian population around the world, it is imperative they get checked early. Dr. Ashutosh K. Tewari, an expert on prostate cancer and robotics, discusses the hard facts.
- [Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai Rises Again](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/taj-mahal-palace-in-mumbai-rises-again/html) - Taj Mahal Palace Hotel Rises after Mumbai terror attacks with a newly restored wing.
- [Saran Kohli: Fashion That Rocks](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/saran-kohli-fashion-that-rocks/html) - Saran Kohli, a London-based designer, brings his urban styling and English silhouettes to New York and has designed for many musicians and actors.
- [“Outsourced” - A Chat with Rizwan Manji](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/“outsourced”-a-chat-with-rizwan-manji/html) - "Outsourced’", NBC’s new serial - A comedy about a novelty company that outsources its call center to India, is a showcase for Indian-American talents.
- [Jay Sean Live...](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/jay-sean-live/html) - British Asian rapper and pop star Jay Sean has a new single '2012' and his new album Freeze Time will be out in November. An interview with the singer.
- [I-View Indian Fashion and Film](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/i-view-indian-fashion-and-film/html) - Engendered's I-View Film and Fashion Festival brought provocative cutting edge cinema from South Asia and used fashion to address sexuality and gender.
- [Indian Americans Lobby Washington](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/indian-americans-lobby-washington/html) - Indian-Americans Lobby in Washington for the interests of both their community and the home country.
- [Isheeta Ganguly’s ‘Damaru’ Across Continents](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/people/isheeta-ganguly’s-‘damaru’-across-continent/html) - Isheeta Ganguly has recorded 'Damaru' with Bollywood actor John Abraham in Mumbai, along with Phil Levy, Shantanu Moithra and Tanmoy Bose.
- [President Barack Obama Goes to India](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/president-barack-obama-goes-to-india/html) - President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama's trip to India is about forging new relationships.
- [AIF-Yale Summit - Challenges in India](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/aif-yale-summit-challenges-in-india/html) - At the AIF-Yale Summit, Minister Kapil Sibal, Indra Nooyi of Pepsico, Fareed Zakaria, Richard Levin of Yale, & Rakesh Mohan discussed India today.
- [Chandrika Tandon's Healing Mantra](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/people/chandrika-tandons-healing-mantra/html) - Chandrika Krishnamurthy Tandon's album Soul Call has been nominated for a Grammy in the contemporary world music album category.
- [Sonia Rai, South Asians & the Bone Marrow Drive](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/sonia-rai-south-asians-bone-marrow-drive/html) - Cure Sonia is a program to get more South Asians to sign up for the National Marrow Donor program and to help Sonia Rai, who has Leukemia to get a match.
- [Chandrika Tandon at the Grammy Awards](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/people/chandrika-tandon-at-the-grammy-awards/html) - Chandrika Tandon is headed to the Grammys with a nomination for 'Soul Call'. I interviewed her recently for The Wall Street Journal.
- [Vikas Khanna is New York’s Hottest Chef](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/vikas-khanna-–-new-york’s-hottest-chef/html) - Ah, foodies! When we’re not eating or cooking or fantasizing about food, we’re shopping for eats, obscure and exotic spices and the latest cooking contraptions. And when we are not doing all of that, we’re watching cooking shows on the Food Network or salivating over food blogs on the Internet. And forget about casting our votes for the president, we can now actually have a say in who becomes America’s Hottest Chef! Now that’s powerful – and universe changing! Eater, the popular foodie website, has anointed Vikas Khanna of Junoon the hottest chef in New York, based on voting by its readers. That’s really a delicious choice because Vikas is a creative chef with some wonderful dishes to his credit.
- [Indian & Pakistani Contemporary Art, Together](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/art/indian-and-pakistani-contemporary-art-together/html) - Indian and Pakistani contemporary art at Reprise 2010, a show at the Aicon Gallery in Manhattan
- [Food Wars on Top Chef Masters](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/floyd-cardoz-on-top-chef-masters/html) - 12 chefs are vying for the top spot on Bravo's Top Chef Masters
- [Padma Lakshmi Gives Back to EFA](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/people/padma-lakshmi-gives-back-to-efa/html) - Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi co-founded Endometriosis Foundation of America and was the host at its Blossom Ball at the New York Public Library in Manhattan.
- [Anoop Desai – Zero Hero](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/people/anoop-desai/html) - Former American Idol contestant, pop star Anoop Desai has Zero.0, a new album out, the first in a trilogy titled Zero.
- [2011 Cricket World Cup - Three Men and a God](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/2011-cricket-world-cup-three-men-and-a-god/html) - " Phew – Welcome to India, the land of colors, exaggeration, opportunism and couch patriotism. I witnessed India’s second World Cup Cricket win last night very differently from the way I had done in 1983. In 1983, I was a kid who had fallen asleep out of exhaustion, in the middle of the night, in the living room of neighbors who were the proud owners of the only coveted Sony color TV in our whole apartment building. Last night, 3/4ths of a Johnny Walker Black Label could not knock me out as I sat, eagle-eyed in front of my TV set. Biting my nails in anticipation, whistling in glee, trying to add my bit to my nation’s couch potato-ism, I gratefully witnessed that Midas Dhoni was up to his pranks yet again, and was steering his wobbly ship home yet again, as he has been doing for a number of times in the past five years." Guest Blogger Ayon Banerjee.
- [Are Facebook ‘Friends’ Really Friends?](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/are-facebook-‘friends’-really-friends/html) - Twitter, Facebook, MySpace & Friendster redefine the meaning of 'friends' writes Ruchi Garg Kalra in her blog on social media & networking on Lassi with Lavina
- [Twitter Traumas: What If You Tweet and No One Listens?](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/twitter-traumas-what-if-you-tweet-and-no-one-listens/html) - Ruchi Kalra in a blog on Lassi with Lavina wonders what to tweet about and how to say something great in 140 characters or less and get Twitter followers.
- [Fashion For Compassion with SayWe](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/fashion-for-compassion-with-saywe/html) - Fashion for Compassion by SAYWE during NY Fashion Week highlights South Asian women designers & honors jewelry and accessories designer Ranjana Khan
- [Vintage Sarees at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/people/vintage-sarees-at-mercedes-benz-fashion-week/html) - At the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Dipti Irla, a designer from India, who is studying at the Academy of Art showed a collection made from vintage Indian sarees.
- [Dr. Sanjay Gupta: CNN's Doctor to the World](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/people/dr-sanjay-gupta-cnns-doctor-to-the-world/html) - Dr. Sanjay Gupta, medical correspondent for CNN and neurosurgeon, an author like Drs. Abraham Verghese, Atul Gawande, Sandeep Jauhar, & Siddharth Mukherjee.
- [Cooking with Master Chef Vikas Khanna](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/foodieheavan/cooking-with-master-chef-vikas-khanna/html) - Vikas Khanna of Junoon , which was recently awarded a Michelin Star, is the new host of TV show Master Chef and shares recipes from his book Flavors First.
- [Tour de Fashion Rides into Fashion Week](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/tour-de-fashion-rides-into-fashion-week/html) - New York designers decorated bikes for Tour de Fashion during Fashion Week - Diane Von Furstenberg, Isaac Mizrahi, Betsey Johnson, Amrita Singh & Prabal Gurung.
- [Daily Dress Me - Fashion by Zip Code](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/daily-dress-me-fashion-by-zip-code/html) - Ever had the experience of dressing up and rushing out – into a downpour? Or freezing in a slinky outfit when the weather suddenly turns abrasive? Looking out of the window to judge the weather is just not good enough – a more practical weather forecaster might be Daily Dress Me!
- [The India blog – Only in India](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/travel/the-india-blog-–-only-in-india/html) - Only in India on The India Blog on Lassi with Lavina, images of Indian experiences from gulab and nimbu pani to Indian monkeys and camels, also the Indian post box.
- [Remembering Sonia Rai](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/remembering-sonia-rai/html) - Sonia Rai who suffered from leukemia inspired a bone marrow match drive for South Asians, with more donors coming forward & greater awareness created.
- [Jehangir Mehta’s Zoroastrian Feast for Nowruz](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/restaurants/jehangir-mehtas-zoroastrian-feast-for-nowruz/html) - Chef Jehangir Mehta of Mehtaphor and Graffiti celebrates the Zoroastrian festival of Nowruz, the Persian New Year, with a Nowruz feast for New Yorkers.
- [Benares Comes to Manhattan](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/foodisphere/restaurants/benares-comes-to-manhattan/html) - Benares Restaurant is a new Indian eatery in Manhattan in the theater district, with Peter Beck as chef, and North and South Indian authentic cuisine.
- ['First Sight': Seeing the World Afresh](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/first-sight-seeing-the-world-afresh/html) - 'First Sight' is a short documentary by Joya Dass about eye disease amongst rural children in India and the work of Sankara Eye Institute in assisting them.
- [The Story of Jazz in India](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/the-story-of-jazz-in-india/html) - The Story of Jazz in India is a film about great jazz musicians in India and is being shown in New York during the first International Jazz Day n the UN
- [Dharun Ravi - What's in a Name?](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/dharun-ravi-whats-in-a-name/html) - Dharun Ravi spied with a webcam on his Rutgers room-mate Tyler Clementi engaged in a sexual encounter with another man, & has been convicted. Bullying or Bias?
- [The Cancer Detective](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/features/people/the-cancer-detective/html) - Raj Krishnan's company Biological Dynamics has found a way to detect cancer in the early stages. Krishnan is originally from India.
- [Sonam Kapoor at the Paris Shows](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/sonam-kapoor-at-the-paris-shows/html) - Bollywood star Sonam Kapoor at the Paris shows, caught in illustrations by Gladys Perint Palmer of the Academy of Art University
- [The Changing Indian-American Family](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/the-changing-indian-american-family/html) - As the first generation ages, new scenarios are being played out in Indian-American families.Retirement homes, living with children or on their own are options.
- [At Lincoln Center, Fusion Under the Stars](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/at-lincoln-center-fusion-under-the-stars/html) - Noted violinist L. Subramaniam, Bollywood singer Kavita Krishnamurthi and their son Ambi and daughter Bindu perform at Lincoln Centers Out of doors on August 5.
- [Tragedy in the Oak Creek Gurdwara](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/thebuzz/tragedy-in-the-oak-creek-gurudwara/html) - The recent attack in the Oak Creek Gurdwara in Wisconsin has brought together many Sikhs and non-Sikhs in vigils and memorials for those lost.
- [From Central Park to High Line Park: Summer Bonanza](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/travel/from-central-park-to-high-line-park-summer-bonanz/html) - New York city parks are the green lungs of a congested city and from Central Park to High Line Park, they offer a getaway to NYC residents.

## Pages

- [Lassi with Lavina -For You, The Global Indian](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/) - | Lassi with Lavina is about India arts & Culture, travel, food and cinema including for the Indian, the Indophile, Indian-Americans & Indians in the Diaspora
- [About Lassi with Lavina](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/about) - Lassi with Lavina is a dhaba-style offering of life and the arts through the prism of India. It shares the celebrations and concerns of the global Indian woman
- [People](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/people) - [[71]] Other Past Posts in This Category: [catlist id=4]
- [Landing Page](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/landing-page) - *|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* published on May 22, 2019 Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Overcoming the South Asian Disadvantage: Heart Disease, Diabetes & the MASALA Factor 9161 people reached on Lassi with Lavina FB page – 15 Likes – 482 post clicks While Indian-Americans are known for many skills which make
- [Videos test](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/videos-test)
- [Contact Us](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/contact-us) - Enter your information below and we will get back to you with a response as soon as possible. [contact-form 1 "Contact Us"]
- [Your Comments](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/your-comments) - Your Take - Comments over the months Over 50 comments for Racism or Storm in a Chai Cup are right after the posting at Time Article- Racism or Storm in a Chai Cup? The offended are a variety of people, those who have been taught that it is intelligent/enlightened/morally superior to be offended, and therefore
- [test](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/test) - test
- [Editorial](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/editorial) - Lassi with Lavina is all about people, places and pleasures, seen through an Indian prism. If you know of untold stories that should be told and of unknown people who should be written about, please write to editorial@lassiwithlavina.com
- [Advertising](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/advertising) - If you’d like to advertise in Lassi with Lavina or the e-newsletter, please contact advertising@lassiwithlavina.com
- [Privacy](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/privacy) - Your privacy is important to us. We do not share, rent or sell your email address or personal information to any third party for any reason.
- [Arts](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/the-arts) - All about Art
- [Food](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/food) - [[97]] Other Past Posts in This Category: [catlist id=25]
- [Health](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/health) - [[88]] Other Past Posts in This Category: [catlist id=26]
- [Archives](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/archives)
- [Faith](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/faith) - All about Faith
- [Travel](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/travel) - This is the travel page and will have travel items that link to the travel category.

## Categories

- [Travel](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/category/travel) - Travel tales about India and other parts of the world
- [About](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/category/about) - About Lavina Melwani whose blog Lassi with Lavina is about Indian arts, food, culture, spirituality & travel to India
- [People](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/category/features/people) - Profiles of the famous & the infamous, ordinary & the extraordinary people
- [Art](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/category/features/art) - Contemporary Indian art, antiquities from South Asia & noted artists from India and Pakistan.
- [Faith](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/category/features/faith) - India’s many faiths – Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, Judaism & Zoroastrianism
- [Archives](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/category/archives) - Archived articles, posts, images, videos & podcasts about arts, culture, people, food & spirituality through an India prism.
- [The Buzz](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/category/thebuzz) - The buzz around us about trends and events
- [Cinema](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/category/features/cinema) - Indian Cinema, masala movies, Bollywood, interviews & videos with Indian stars & filmmakers.
- [Food Articles](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/category/foodisphere/foodieheavan) - Indian food in all its avatars – recipes, reviews & essays
- [Little Black Book: Events](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/category/littleblackbookevents) - Parties, Galas & Soirees with a South Asian beat!
- [CyberCircles: For You!](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/category/cybercirclesforyou) - Activist & advocacy groups & social networking organizations for the desi community
- [Books](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/category/features/books) - All about books with a South Asian touch or by Indian or South Asian writers.
- [Lassi Redux](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/category/lassiredux) - A collection of articles from past years
- [Books](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/category/lassiredux/lrbooks) - Articles about authors, books and writing
- [News For You](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/category/news-for-you) - Lassi with Lavina curates the news from global media just for you.
- [Features](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/category/features)
- [Dance](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/category/features/dance) - Indian dance
- [Fashion](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/category/features/fashion)
- [From Me to You](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/category/features/me-to-you)
- [Lifestyle](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/category/features/lifestyle)
- [Music](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/category/features/music)
- [Foodisphere](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/category/foodisphere)
- [Meals, Deals & Steals!](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/category/foodisphere/meals-deals-steals)
- [Restaurants](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/category/foodisphere/restaurants)
- [News](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/category/news)
- [India Diary](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/category/india-diary)
- [Events](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/category/events)
- [Little Black Book: Events](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/category/little-black-book-events)
- [Uncategorized](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/category/uncategorized)
- [Tips that You Can Use](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/category/tips-that-you-can-use)
- [24/7 Talk is Cheap](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/category/247-talk-is-cheap)
- [Videos](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/category/videos)
- [Fashion & Style](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/category/videos/fashion-and-style)
- [Food & Drink](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/category/videos/food-and-drink)
- [Travel & Leisure](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/category/videos/travel-and-leisure)
- [Indian-American Stories](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/category/indian-american-stories)
- [The Indian-Americans](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/category/the-indian-americans)
- [Monday Motivation](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/category/monday-motivation)
- [New York Women](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/category/new-york-women)
- [Our Communities](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/category/our-communities)
- [New York Diary](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/category/new-york-diary)
- [Business](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/category/features/business)
- [Theater](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/category/theater)
- [Between You and Me](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/category/between-you-and-me)

## Tags

- [Food](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/food)
- [Bombay](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/bombay)
- [New York](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/new-york)
- [Bollywood](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/bollywood)
- [Hollywood](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/hollywood)
- [Indian](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/indian)
- [Mira](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/mira)
- [Nair](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/nair)
- [PHYSICIAN](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/physician)
- [MEDICINE](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/medicine)
- [vegetarian](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/vegetarian)
- [meatless](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/meatless)
- [vegan](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/vegan)
- [restaurants](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/restaurants)
- [paneer](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/paneer)
- [bad economy](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/bad-economy)
- [mango pickle](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/mango-pickle)
- [mustard oil](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/mustard-oil)
- [frugal](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/frugal)
- [Sindhi spinach](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/sindhi-spinach)
- [mother](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/mother)
- [cows](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/cows)
- [chana dal](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/chana-dal)
- [Delhi](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/delhi)
- [India](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/india)
- [Ganesha](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/ganesha)
- [prosperity](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/prosperity)
- [Eternal Ganesha](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/eternal-ganesha)
- [Gita Mehta](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/gita-mehta)
- [Creation](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/creation)
- [eternal search](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/eternal-search)
- [mouse](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/mouse)
- [Ganapati](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/ganapati)
- [Hindu Gods](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/hindu-gods)
- [Add new tag](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/add-new-tag)
- [Tag words:  Cigars](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/tag-words-cigars)
- [Patel](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/patel)
- [tobacco](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/tobacco)
- [investments](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/investments)
- [Dr. Atul Gawande](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/dr-atul-gawande)
- [Indian-American surgeon](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/indian-american-surgeon)
- [Harvard Medical School](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/harvard-medical-school)
- [Harvard School of Public Health](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/harvard-school-of-public-health)
- [Complications](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/complications)
- [Arun Bhatia](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/arun-bhatia)
- [real estate](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/real-estate)
- [Manhattan](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/manhattan)
- [Wooster Street](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/wooster-street)
- [luxury apartments](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/luxury-apartments)
- [Ayub Khan-Din](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/ayub-khan-din)
- [Broadway](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/broadway)
- [Asians](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/asians)
- [Kashmir](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/kashmir)
- [East is East](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/east-is-east)
- [Suvir Saran](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/suvir-saran)
- [chef](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/chef)
- [Indian food](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/indian-food)
- [Devi](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/devi)
- [Salman Rushdie](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/salman-rushdie)
- [Midnight’s Children](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/midnight’s-children)
- [Satanic Verses](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/satanic-verses)
- [The Enchantress of Florence](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/the-enchantress-of-florence)
- [Amitabh Bachchan](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/amitabh-bachchan)
- [Aishwarya Rai](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/aishwarya-rai)
- [Raj Kapoor](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/raj-kapoor)
- [Om Shanti Om](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/om-shanti-om)
- [Shana Dressler](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/shana-dressler)
- [Hinduism](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/hinduism)
- [Ganesh Chaturthi festival](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/ganesh-chaturthi-festival)
- [temple](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/temple)
- [vegetarian food](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/vegetarian-food)
- [Hindu](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/hindu)
- [culture](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/culture)
- [temples](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/temples)
- [Indian children](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/indian-children)
- [Hindi](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/hindi)
- [Parsis](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/parsis)
- [Garba](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/garba)
- [Navratri](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/navratri)
- [Durga Puja](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/durga-puja)
- [dandiya](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/dandiya)
- [Lord Krishna](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/lord-krishna)
- [Diwali](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/diwali)
- [Dalai Lama](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/dalai-lama)
- [Buddhism](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/buddhism)
- [spirituality](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/spirituality)
- [Tibet](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/tibet)
- [Shiva](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/shiva)
- [Parvati](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/parvati)
- [AIDS](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/aids)
- [Indian art](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/indian-art)
- [Raza](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/raza)
- [Souza](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/souza)
- [Tyeb Mehta](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/tyeb-mehta)
- [Rockefeller](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/rockefeller)
- [Asia Society](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/asia-society)
- [Asian art](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/asian-art)
- [South Asia](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/south-asia)
- [Gold](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/gold)
- [Indian jewelry](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/indian-jewelry)
- [South India](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/south-india)
- [Krishna](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/krishna)
- [divine](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/divine)
- [Jhumpa Lahiri](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/jhumpa-lahiri)
- [The Namesake](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/the-namesake)
- [The Interpreter of Maladies](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/the-interpreter-of-maladies)
- [Unaccustomed Earth](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/unaccustomed-earth)
- [Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/chitra-banerjee-divakaruni)
- [Indian disapora](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/indian-disapora)
- [immigrants](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/immigrants)
- [Arranged Marriage](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/arranged-marriage)
- [Anita Desai](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/anita-desai)
- [Kiran Desai](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/kiran-desai)
- [Man Booker award](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/man-booker-award)
- [The Inheritance of Loss](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/the-inheritance-of-loss)
- [writer](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/writer)
- [Sanatana Dharma](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/sanatana-dharma)
- [Alzheimer's](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/alzheimers)
- [dementia](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/dementia)
- [amyloids](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/amyloids)
- [Indian hotel owners](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/indian-hotel-owners)
- [motels](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/motels)
- [Gujarat](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/gujarat)
- [Patels](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/patels)
- [hospitality industry](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/hospitality-industry)
- [religion](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/religion)
- [Sikhs](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/sikhs)
- [Jewish](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/jewish)
- [Indian-American](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/indian-american)
- [Sikhism](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/sikhism)
- [Indian immigrants](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/indian-immigrants)
- [South Asian](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/south-asian)
- [Deepak Chopra](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/deepak-chopra)
- [inner peace](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/inner-peace)
- [mind and body](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/mind-and-body)
- [IIT](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/iit)
- [Syntel](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/syntel)
- [Katra Group](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/katra-group)
- [Adivinus Therapeutics](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/adivinus-therapeutics)
- [Vanaja](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/vanaja)
- [Rajnesh Domalpalli](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/rajnesh-domalpalli)
- [Beheruz Sethna](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/beheruz-sethna)
- [globalization](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/globalization)
- [matchmaker](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/matchmaker)
- [soulmate](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/soulmate)
- [fasting](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/fasting)
- [Indian cinema](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/indian-cinema)
- [Shah Rukh Khan](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/shah-rukh-khan)
- [Krrish](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/krrish)
- [Hrithik Roshan](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/hrithik-roshan)
- [Kal Penn](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/kal-penn)
- [Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo bay](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/harold-and-kumar-escape-from-guantanamo-bay)
- [John Cho](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/john-cho)
- [Suphala](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/suphala)
- [Zakir Husain](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/zakir-husain)
- [tabla](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/tabla)
- [Shashi Tharoor](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/shashi-tharoor)
- [pluralism](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/pluralism)
- [democracy](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/democracy)
- [Muslim](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/muslim)
- [South Asians](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/south-asians)
- [Meera Gandhi](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/meera-gandhi)
- [Asha Bhonsle](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/asha-bhonsle)
- [Eleanor Roosevelt](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/eleanor-roosevelt)
- [Abhishek Bachchan](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/abhishek-bachchan)
- [Jaya Bachchan](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/jaya-bachchan)
- [Maduri Dixit](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/maduri-dixit)
- [Sundaram Tagore](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/sundaram-tagore)
- [Kolkatta](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/kolkatta)
- [Gandhi](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/gandhi)
- [Asian Contemporary Art Week](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/asian-contemporary-art-week)
- [Indian contemporary art](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/indian-contemporary-art)
- [M.F. Husain](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/mf-husain)
- [Ram Kumar](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/ram-kumar)
- [Indians](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/indians)
- [Network of Indian Professionals](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/network-of-indian-professionals)
- [Barack Obama](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/barack-obama)
- [presidental elections](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/presidental-elections)
- [Historic Victory Commemoration Plates](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/historic-victory-commemoration-plates)
- [Onions](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/onions)
- [biryani](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/biryani)
- [curries](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/curries)
- [pullao](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/pullao)
- [ginger](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/ginger)
- [ginger tea](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/ginger-tea)
- [Asian cuisine](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/asian-cuisine)
- [Cancer](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/cancer)
- [integrative medicine](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/integrative-medicine)
- [Reiki](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/reiki)
- [acupuncture](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/acupuncture)
- [hypnosis](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/hypnosis)
- [Sloan-Kettering Memorial Cancer Center](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/sloan-kettering-memorial-cancer-center)
- [Jackson Heights](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/jackson-heights)
- [Mangoes](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/mangoes)
- [Alphonso](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/alphonso)
- [mango pickles](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/mango-pickles)
- [Indian community](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/indian-community)
- [dosa](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/dosa)
- [vada](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/vada)
- [idli](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/idli)
- [lentil](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/lentil)
- [sambar](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/sambar)
- [chennai](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/chennai)
- [masala](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/masala)
- [Hello Kitty](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/hello-kitty)
- [Manish Arora](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/manish-arora)
- [M.A.C cosmetics](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/mac-cosmetics)
- [Behind the Burner](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/behind-the-burner)
- [Daniel Buloud](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/daniel-buloud)
- [Todd English](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/todd-english)
- [Divya Gugnani](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/divya-gugnani)
- [Dada Vaswani](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/dada-vaswani)
- [Sadhu Vaswani Mission](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/sadhu-vaswani-mission)
- [Bhagwat Gita](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/bhagwat-gita)
- [Sindhi](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/sindhi)
- [Vedas](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/vedas)
- [women priests](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/women-priests)
- [sanskaras](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/sanskaras)
- [Chettiar](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/chettiar)
- [jewelry](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/jewelry)
- [chocolates](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/chocolates)
- [Chocolate Show](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/chocolate-show)
- [MIACC Film Festival](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/miacc-film-festival)
- [Deepa Mehta](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/deepa-mehta)
- [Shabana Azmi](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/shabana-azmi)
- [Sooni Taraporevala](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/sooni-taraporevala)
- [Bapsi Sidhwa](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/bapsi-sidhwa)
- [The Pakistani Bride](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/the-pakistani-bride)
- [Pakistan](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/pakistan)
- [Cracking India](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/cracking-india)
- [Langra](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/langra)
- [Chausa](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/chausa)
- [Totapuri](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/totapuri)
- [Pairi](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/pairi)
- [Sri Krishna](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/sri-krishna)
- [lassi](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/lassi)
- [Hanuman](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/hanuman)
- [Vishnu](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/vishnu)
- [Karva chaut](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/karva-chaut)
- [Mahatma Gandhi](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/mahatma-gandhi)
- [Sanskrit](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/sanskrit)
- [Bhagavad Gita](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/bhagavad-gita)
- [Satyagraha](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/satyagraha)
- [Philip Glass](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/philip-glass)
- [Abraham Verghese](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/abraham-verghese)
- [Cutting for Stone](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/cutting-for-stone)
- [My Own Country](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/my-own-country)
- [The Tennis Partner](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/the-tennis-partner)
- [Madras Medical College](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/madras-medical-college)
- [Little India](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/little-india)
- [New York City](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/new-york-city)
- [chocolate](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/chocolate)
- [Fifth Avenue](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/fifth-avenue)
- [Knipschildt](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/knipschildt)
- [Beatles](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/beatles)
- [Paul Saltzman](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/paul-saltzman)
- [Maharishi Mahesh Yogi](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/maharishi-mahesh-yogi)
- [Zubin Mehta](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/zubin-mehta)
- [Rocky Patel](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/rocky-patel)
- [Made for Maharajas](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/made-for-maharajas)
- [Van cleef](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/van-cleef)
- [Cartier](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/cartier)
- [Maharaja](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/maharaja)
- [Rani Sita Devi of Kapurthala](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/rani-sita-devi-of-kapurthala)
- [Gaekwar Pratapsinhrao of Baroda](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/gaekwar-pratapsinhrao-of-baroda)
- [Amin Jaffer](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/amin-jaffer)
- [Nizam of Hyderabad](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/nizam-of-hyderabad)
- [Canada](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/canada)
- [Balaji](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/balaji)
- [Sudama](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/sudama)
- [Sri Ram](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/sri-ram)
- [Hindu shrine](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/hindu-shrine)
- [Goddess Lakshmi](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/goddess-lakshmi)
- [Manava Dharma Sutra](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/manava-dharma-sutra)
- [Manu Smriti](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/manu-smriti)
- [Sheriff of Mumbai](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/sheriff-of-mumbai)
- [Dr. Indu Shahani](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/dr-indu-shahani)
- [Sunil Gavaskar](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/sunil-gavaskar)
- [Dilip Kumar](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/dilip-kumar)
- [Madhur Jaffrey](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/madhur-jaffrey)
- [Madhur Jaffrey's World Vegetarian](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/madhur-jaffreys-world-vegetarian)
- [Heat and Dust](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/heat-and-dust)
- [Cotton Mary](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/cotton-mary)
- [From Curries to Kebabs](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/from-curries-to-kebabs)
- [James Beard Awards](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/james-beard-awards)
- [contemporary Indian art](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/contemporary-indian-art)
- [Gauri Gill](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/gauri-gill)
- [The Americans](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/the-americans)
- [Indian migration](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/indian-migration)
- [South Asian Diaspora](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/south-asian-diaspora)
- [Indian Americans](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/indian-americans)
- [Karan Johar](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/karan-johar)
- [Ram Gopal Varma](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/ram-gopal-varma)
- [Indian diaspora](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/indian-diaspora)
- [Yash Chopra](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/yash-chopra)
- [Saawariya](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/saawariya)
- [Ranbir Kapoor](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/ranbir-kapoor)
- [Akshay Kumar](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/akshay-kumar)
- [Slumdog Millionaire](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/slumdog-millionaire)
- [Little Zizou](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/little-zizou)
- [Desi](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/desi)
- [Chicken Shakuti](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/chicken-shakuti)
- [Duck Moile](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/duck-moile)
- [Kul-Kul](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/kul-kul)
- [Indian Christian](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/indian-christian)
- [The Book of Secrets](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/the-book-of-secrets)
- [Chopra Center](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/chopra-center)
- [Haroun and the Sea of Stories](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/haroun-and-the-sea-of-stories)
- [The Moor's Last Sigh](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/the-moors-last-sigh)
- [Fury](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/fury)
- [Shalimar the Clown](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/shalimar-the-clown)
- [Stephen Huyler](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/stephen-huyler)
- [Painted Prayers](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/painted-prayers)
- [Daughters of India: Art and Identity](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/daughters-of-india-art-and-identity)
- [Krishnamurthi](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/krishnamurthi)
- [Beatrice Wood](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/beatrice-wood)
- [Rukmini Devi Arundale](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/rukmini-devi-arundale)
- [Kamladevi Chattopadhyaya](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/kamladevi-chattopadhyaya)
- [Jiddu Krishnamurthi](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/jiddu-krishnamurthi)
- [Toronto](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/toronto)
- [Hindu Temples in Toronto](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/hindu-temples-in-toronto)
- [CN Tower](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/cn-tower)
- [Royal Ontario Museum](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/royal-ontario-museum)
- [Yonge Street](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/yonge-street)
- [Saira Mohan](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/saira-mohan)
- [Devyani Saltzman](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/devyani-saltzman)
- [Chinatown in Toronto](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/chinatown-in-toronto)
- [Toronto Music Garden](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/toronto-music-garden)
- [casino in Niagara Falls](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/casino-in-niagara-falls)
- [Debanjan Roy](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/debanjan-roy)
- [Baiju Parthan](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/baiju-parthan)
- [Farida Batool](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/farida-batool)
- [Chintan Upadhyay](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/chintan-upadhyay)
- [Raqs Media Collective](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/raqs-media-collective)
- [Aicon Gallery](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/aicon-gallery)
- [7-11 stores](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/7-11-stores)
- [Desipina & Company](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/desipina-company)
- [Sam Ghosh](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/sam-ghosh)
- [Kavi Ladnier](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/kavi-ladnier)
- [Sanjiv Jhaveri](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/sanjiv-jhaveri)
- [Rehana Mirza](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/rehana-mirza)
- [Rohi Mirza Pandya](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/rohi-mirza-pandya)
- [Tom Keehn](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/tom-keehn)
- [Krishen Khanna](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/krishen-khanna)
- [Satish Gujral](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/satish-gujral)
- [K.S. Kulkarni](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/k-s-kulkarni)
- [N.S.Bendre](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/n-s-bendre)
- [Martha Keehn](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/martha-keehn)
- [World Education](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/world-education)
- [Ustad Amjad Ali Khan](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/ustad-amjad-ali-khan)
- [Raag Darbari](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/raag-darbari)
- [sarod](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/sarod)
- [Amaan Ali Khan](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/amaan-ali-khan)
- [Ayaan Ali Khan](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/ayaan-ali-khan)
- [Dr. Rajendra Prasad](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/dr-rajendra-prasad)
- [Ustad Hafiz Ali Khan](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/ustad-hafiz-ali-khan)
- [Facebook](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/facebook)
- [LinkedIn](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/linkedin)
- [Twitter](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/twitter)
- [Youtube](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/youtube)
- [social networking](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/social-networking)
- [Preity Zinta](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/preity-zinta)
- [Shahrukh Khan](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/shahrukh-khan)
- [Tina Sugandh](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/tina-sugandh)
- [Orkut](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/orkut)
- [samosas](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/samosas)
- [chutney](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/chutney)
- [Chicken Tikka Masala](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/chicken-tikka-masala)
- [Madras Curry](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/madras-curry)
- [Kerala Curry](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/kerala-curry)
- [Falu](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/falu)
- [A.R.Rahman](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/a-r-rahman)
- [Oprah Winfrey](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/oprah-winfrey)
- [Michelle Obama](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/michelle-obama)
- [Barbara Walters](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/barbara-walters)
- [Diane Sawyer](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/diane-sawyer)
- [Naomi Watts](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/naomi-watts)
- [Suze Orman](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/suze-orman)
- [Jai Ho](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/jai-ho)
- [Ustad Sultan Khan](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/ustad-sultan-khan)
- [Karsh Kale](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/karsh-kale)
- [Yo-Yo Ma](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/yo-yo-ma)
- [Joe's Pub](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/joes-pub)
- [video games](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/video-games)
- [entrepreneur](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/entrepreneur)
- [outsourcing](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/outsourcing)
- [Parking Lot](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/parking-lot)
- [I-Phone](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/i-phone)
- [gaming startups](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/gaming-startups)
- [Maxa Group](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/maxa-group)
- [interactive games](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/interactive-games)
- [green technology](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/green-technology)
- [President Bill Clinton](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/president-bill-clinton)
- [AIF](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/aif)
- [Rajat Gupta](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/rajat-gupta)
- [Ravi Akhoury](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/ravi-akhoury)
- [Chandrika Tandon](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/chandrika-tandon)
- [Arshad Zakaria](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/arshad-zakaria)
- [Henry R.Kravis](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/henry-r-kravis)
- [Dr. Anji Reddy](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/dr-anji-reddy)
- [Amma](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/amma)
- [Chatwal](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/chatwal)
- [Ajit and Tinku Jain](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/ajit-and-tinku-jain)
- [Prabhu Dayal](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/prabhu-dayal)
- [Donald and Shelley Rubin](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/donald-and-shelley-rubin)
- [Aasif Mandvi](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/aasif-mandvi)
- [Madhuri Dixit](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/madhuri-dixit)
- [Rama Ginde](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/rama-ginde)
- [fast food](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/fast-food)
- [roasted corn](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/roasted-corn)
- [home-cooked desi meal](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/home-cooked-desi-meal)
- [Cresskill NJ](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/cresskill-nj)
- [Food Network](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/food-network)
- [wonton](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/wonton)
- [Doorstop Meals](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/doorstop-meals)
- [Queens](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/queens)
- [Elmhurst](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/elmhurst)
- [Flushing](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/flushing)
- [South Asian immigrants](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/south-asian-immigrants)
- [Astoria](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/astoria)
- [jalebis](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/jalebis)
- [gulab jamuns](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/gulab-jamuns)
- [Patel Brothers](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/patel-brothers)
- [paan](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/paan)
- [kulfi](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/kulfi)
- [mithai](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/mithai)
- [sari](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/sari)
- [rakhi](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/rakhi)
- [WannaBee Chef](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/wannabee-chef)
- [Shrimp Terriyaki](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/shrimp-terriyaki)
- [Mushroom Crostata](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/mushroom-crostata)
- [Lamb Burger](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/lamb-burger)
- [Flatbread](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/flatbread)
- [NASDAQ Exchange](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/nasdaq-exchange)
- [investment into India](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/investment-into-india)
- [Francisco D'Souza](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/francisco-dsouza)
- [India's Independence Day Celebrations](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/indias-independence-day-celebrations)
- [Times Square](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/times-square)
- [designer bottled waater](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/designer-bottled-waater)
- [clean wtr](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/clean-wtr)
- [A Drop of Life](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/a-drop-of-life)
- [Shalini Kantayya](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/shalini-kantayya)
- [Steven Spielberg](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/steven-spielberg)
- [water crisis](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/water-crisis)
- [eco-system](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/eco-system)
- [human rights](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/human-rights)
- [Naseeruddin Shah](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/naseeruddin-shah)
- [Amir Hamza](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/amir-hamza)
- [Muslim culture](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/muslim-culture)
- [Daanish Hussain](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/daanish-hussain)
- [Mahmood Farooqui](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/mahmood-farooqui)
- [dastangoh](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/dastangoh)
- [Urdu](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/urdu)
- [Firaq](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/firaq)
- [A Wednesday](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/a-wednesday)
- [Bollywood Hero](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/bollywood-hero)
- [Chris Kattan](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/chris-kattan)
- [Pooja Kumar](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/pooja-kumar)
- [Javed Akhtar](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/javed-akhtar)
- [Shreya Goshal](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/shreya-goshal)
- [Bombay Dub Orchestra](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/bombay-dub-orchestra)
- [Longinus Fernandes](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/longinus-fernandes)
- [IFC](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/ifc)
- [Sabrina Dhawan](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/sabrina-dhawan)
- [Bollywood musical](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/bollywood-musical)
- [Aamchi Pao](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/aamchi-pao)
- [Nandini Mukherjee](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/nandini-mukherjee)
- [Bleecker Street](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/bleecker-street)
- [Surabhi Sahni](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/surabhi-sahni)
- [Best Cheap Eats](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/best-cheap-eats)
- [TimeOut](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/timeout)
- [Mumbai Street food](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/mumbai-street-food)
- [Vada Pao](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/vada-pao)
- [Pao Bhaji](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/pao-bhaji)
- [keema Pao](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/keema-pao)
- [Chapli Kebab Pao](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/chapli-kebab-pao)
- [Shami Kebab Pao](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/shami-kebab-pao)
- [Thumbs Up](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/thumbs-up)
- [Limca](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/limca)
- [Cutting Chai](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/cutting-chai)
- [Maggi Sweet n Chilli sauce](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/maggi-sweet-n-chilli-sauce)
- [Rafta Rafta](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/rafta-rafta)
- [Indo American Arts Council](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/indo-american-arts-council)
- [Sammie and Rosie Get Laid](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/sammie-and-rosie-get-laid)
- [My Beautiful Laundrette](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/my-beautiful-laundrette)
- [Discovering Ganesha](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/discovering-ganesha)
- [Ganesh Chaturthi](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/ganesh-chaturthi)
- [Mumbai](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/mumbai)
- [Chaurthi celebrations](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/chaurthi-celebrations)
- [Sakti Burman](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/sakti-burman)
- [Enraptured Gaze](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/enraptured-gaze)
- [Calcutta](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/calcutta)
- [Maya Burman](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/maya-burman)
- [Jayasree Burman](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/jayasree-burman)
- [Paresh Maity](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/paresh-maity)
- [thattas](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/thattas)
- [Ganapathy](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/ganapathy)
- [Durga](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/durga)
- [famine of Bengal](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/famine-of-bengal)
- [wedding](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/wedding)
- [compatible partners](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/compatible-partners)
- [matrimonial sites](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/matrimonial-sites)
- [caste](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/caste)
- [skin complexion](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/skin-complexion)
- [NY Didi](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/ny-didi)
- [Kiran Bedi](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/kiran-bedi)
- [Mira Nair](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/mira-nair)
- [New India](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/new-india)
- [Abhay Deol](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/abhay-deol)
- [Nandita Das](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/nandita-das)
- [Suketu Mehta](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/suketu-mehta)
- [MOMA](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/moma)
- [Firaaq](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/firaaq)
- [Luck by Chance](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/luck-by-chance)
- [Jodhaa Akbar](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/jodhaa-akbar)
- [Nelson Mandela](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/nelson-mandela)
- [Indira Gandhi](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/indira-gandhi)
- [Archbishop Desmond Tutu](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/archbishop-desmond-tutu)
- [Manmohan Singh](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/manmohan-singh)
- [Mother Teresa](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/mother-teresa)
- [Rajiv Gandhi](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/rajiv-gandhi)
- [Placido D'Souza](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/placido-dsouza)
- [UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/un-secretary-general-ban-ki-moon)
- [John Nash](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/john-nash)
- [Han Suyin](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/han-suyin)
- [Amartya Sen](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/amartya-sen)
- [United Nation](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/united-nation)
- [luxury chocolates](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/luxury-chocolates)
- [Jacques Torres](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/jacques-torres)
- [Valrhona](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/valrhona)
- [gourmet chocolate](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/gourmet-chocolate)
- [Salon du chocolat](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/salon-du-chocolat)
- [Chocolate: a Healthy Passion](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/chocolate-a-healthy-passion)
- [Noka](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/noka)
- [Godvia](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/godvia)
- [Patchi](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/patchi)
- [Jehangir Mehta](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/jehangir-mehta)
- [Kama Sutra](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/kama-sutra)
- [Rubin Museum of Art](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/rubin-museum-of-art)
- [Goddess Tara](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/goddess-tara)
- [Nepal](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/nepal)
- [Himalayan art](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/himalayan-art)
- [Tenzing Rigdol](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/tenzing-rigdol)
- [Gonkar Gyatso](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/gonkar-gyatso)
- [Guggenheim Museum](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/guggenheim-museum)
- [Central Park](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/central-park)
- [Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/frank-lloyd-wright-foundation)
- [A.C. Hollingsworth](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/a-c-hollingsworth)
- [Guggenheim Museum Bilbao](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/guggenheim-museum-bilbao)
- [Guggenheim Abu Dhabi Museum](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/guggenheim-abu-dhabi-museum)
- [Frank Gehry](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/frank-gehry)
- [Anish Kapoor](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/anish-kapoor)
- [Tino Sehgal](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/tino-sehgal)
- [Giuliani](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/giuliani)
- [subway](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/subway)
- [Madison Avenue](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/madison-avenue)
- [Nobu Soho](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/nobu-soho)
- [South Africa](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/south-africa)
- [UK](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/uk)
- [Geeta Citygirl](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/geeta-citygirl)
- [Ronnie Govender](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/ronnie-govender)
- [gourmet food](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/gourmet-food)
- [Danny Meyer](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/danny-meyer)
- [Union Square Hospitality Group](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/union-square-hospitality-group)
- [Floyd Cardoz](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/floyd-cardoz)
- [celebrity chef](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/celebrity-chef)
- [hot dog](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/hot-dog)
- [citi Field Stadium](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/citi-field-stadium)
- [el verano Taqueria](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/el-verano-taqueria)
- [Mexican food](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/mexican-food)
- [tomatillos](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/tomatillos)
- [chillies](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/chillies)
- [Carnita](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/carnita)
- [Mets fan](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/mets-fan)
- [9/11](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/911)
- [World Trade Center](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/world-trade-center)
- [September 2001](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/september-2001)
- [Rajesh A. Mirpuri](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/rajesh-a-mirpuri)
- [Windows on the World](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/windows-on-the-world)
- [slums](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/slums)
- [Global Lingo](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/global-lingo)
- [Slumdog rockstar](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/slumdog-rockstar)
- [Project Ahimsa](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/project-ahimsa)
- [US](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/us)
- [Robin Sukhadia](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/robin-sukhadia)
- [J Boogie](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/j-boogie)
- [itunes](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/itunes)
- [Sakhi for South Asian Women](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/sakhi-for-south-asian-women)
- [domestic violence](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/domestic-violence)
- [survivors](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/survivors)
- [safe homes](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/safe-homes)
- [South Asian immigrant population](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/south-asian-immigrant-population)
- [empowerment](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/empowerment)
- [shelter referrals](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/shelter-referrals)
- [volunteer](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/volunteer)
- [computer literacy](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/computer-literacy)
- [violence against women](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/violence-against-women)
- [English classes](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/english-classes)
- [In my own country](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/in-my-own-country)
- [Uganda](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/uganda)
- [Mahmud Mamdani](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/mahmud-mamdani)
- [Rajeev Varma](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/rajeev-varma)
- [Sanjay Gupta](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/sanjay-gupta)
- [D'Arranged Marriage](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/darranged-marriage)
- [Xena](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/xena)
- [Warrior Princess](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/warrior-princess)
- [HBO](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/hbo)
- [New Zealand](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/new-zealand)
- [I-View Film Festival](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/i-view-film-festival)
- [Human Rights Cinema](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/human-rights-cinema)
- [John Abraham](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/john-abraham)
- [Fahran Akhtar](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/fahran-akhtar)
- [Bohman Irani](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/bohman-irani)
- [Tarun Mansukhani](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/tarun-mansukhani)
- [Zoya Akhtar](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/zoya-akhtar)
- [Mehreen Jabbar](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/mehreen-jabbar)
- [Parvez Sharma. Dostana](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/parvez-sharma-dostana)
- [Tamarind Art Council](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/tamarind-art-council)
- [Kent Charugundla](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/kent-charugundla)
- [Bal Chabda](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/bal-chabda)
- [Gaitonde](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/gaitonde)
- [Nihal Mehta](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/nihal-mehta)
- [Deepen Shah](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/deepen-shah)
- [Buzz'd](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/buzzd)
- [Ipsh!](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/ipsh)
- [Omnicom Group](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/omnicom-group)
- [Virgin Mobile](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/virgin-mobile)
- [ZAGAT](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/zagat)
- [Citysearch](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/citysearch)
- [Blackberry Partners Fund](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/blackberry-partners-fund)
- [Indian entrepreneurs](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/indian-entrepreneurs)
- [app for I-phones](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/app-for-i-phones)
- [Anil Kapoor](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/anil-kapoor)
- [Meredith Vierira](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/meredith-vierira)
- [Plan India](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/plan-india)
- [Plan USA](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/plan-usa)
- [My Father](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/my-father)
- ['24'](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/24)
- [Mashed potatoes](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/mashed-potatoes)
- [Bombay potatoes](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/bombay-potatoes)
- [Trader Joe's](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/trader-joes)
- [Whole Foods](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/whole-foods)
- [Tasty Bite](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/tasty-bite)
- [Good Housekeeping](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/good-housekeeping)
- [convenience foods](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/convenience-foods)
- [Meera Vasudevan](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/meera-vasudevan)
- [Myna Mukherjee](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/myna-mukherjee)
- [Engendered](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/engendered)
- [Sunil Pant](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/sunil-pant)
- [same sex marriage](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/same-sex-marriage)
- [South Asian Queer Leaders](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/south-asian-queer-leaders)
- [National Queer Asian and Pacific Islander American Alliance](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/national-queer-asian-and-pacific-islander-american-alliance)
- [gay community](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/gay-community)
- [Roopa Singh](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/roopa-singh)
- [Mesma S. Belsare](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/mesma-s-belsare)
- [Sunil Gupta](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/sunil-gupta)
- [Salman Toor](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/salman-toor)
- [Raghava KK Anward Saeed](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/raghava-kk-anward-saeed)
- [Hindu American Foundation](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/hindu-american-foundation)
- [California text books decision](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/california-text-books-decision)
- [Diwali Resolution](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/diwali-resolution)
- [Hindu-American children](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/hindu-american-children)
- [Hindu dharma](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/hindu-dharma)
- [Hare Krishna](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/hare-krishna)
- [Chinmaya Mission](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/chinmaya-mission)
- [Ashok Amritraj](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/ashok-amritraj)
- [Charlton Heston](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/charlton-heston)
- [Vijay Amritraj](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/vijay-amritraj)
- [Wimbeldon](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/wimbeldon)
- [Cate Blanchett](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/cate-blanchett)
- [Dustin Hoffman](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/dustin-hoffman)
- [Antonio Banderas](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/antonio-banderas)
- [Kate Hudson](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/kate-hudson)
- [Kurt Russell](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/kurt-russell)
- [Angelina Jolie](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/angelina-jolie)
- [Syllvester Stallone](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/syllvester-stallone)
- [Bruce Willis](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/bruce-willis)
- [Hyde Park Entertainment](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/hyde-park-entertainment)
- [Double impact](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/double-impact)
- [Pierce Brosnon](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/pierce-brosnon)
- [Sound of Music](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/sound-of-music)
- [Two Minute Savvy Sommelier](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/two-minute-savvy-sommelier)
- [Martha Stewart Radio](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/martha-stewart-radio)
- [Cosmo Radio](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/cosmo-radio)
- [Anu Karwa](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/anu-karwa)
- [Tasting Table](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/tasting-table)
- [Culinate](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/culinate)
- [Swirl Events](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/swirl-events)
- [sommelier](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/sommelier)
- [wine with Indian food](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/wine-with-indian-food)
- [DS and Durga](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/ds-and-durga)
- [David Moltz](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/david-moltz)
- [Kavita Ahuja](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/kavita-ahuja)
- [perfumes](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/perfumes)
- [frgrances](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/frgrances)
- [Anthropology](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/anthropology)
- [Kewra](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/kewra)
- [jasmine](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/jasmine)
- [sandalwood](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/sandalwood)
- [khus](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/khus)
- [tuberose](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/tuberose)
- [marigold](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/marigold)
- [alchemists](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/alchemists)
- [Nina Paley](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/nina-paley)
- [Ramayana](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/ramayana)
- [Annette Hanshaw](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/annette-hanshaw)
- [Sita Sings the Blues](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/sita-sings-the-blues)
- [Rama](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/rama)
- [Sita](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/sita)
- [wordsmith](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/wordsmith)
- [Lahore](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/lahore)
- [Sind](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/sind)
- [Lavina Melwani](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/lavina-melwani)
- [Mahisa](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/mahisa)
- [Mother Goddess](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/mother-goddess)
- [warrior goddess Durga](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/warrior-goddess-durga)
- [Navratras](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/navratras)
- [dusshera](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/dusshera)
- [Festival of Lights](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/festival-of-lights)
- [Hindus](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/hindus)
- [Amba](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/amba)
- [Mahakali](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/mahakali)
- [Jagdamba](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/jagdamba)
- [Bhavani](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/bhavani)
- [Lakshmi](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/lakshmi)
- [Saraswati](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/saraswati)
- [Dandiya Ras](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/dandiya-ras)
- [Shakti Ma](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/shakti-ma)
- [1984](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/1984)
- [Sikh culture and identity](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/sikh-culture-and-identity)
- [Via Deolorosa project](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/via-deolorosa-project)
- [Sikh International Film Festival](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/sikh-international-film-festival)
- [Amrit and Rabindra K.D. Kaur Singh](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/amrit-and-rabindra-k-d-kaur-singh)
- [Flying Sikhs](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/flying-sikhs)
- [Safina Uberoi](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/safina-uberoi)
- [My Mother India](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/my-mother-india)
- [Nargis Dutt Memorial](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/nargis-dutt-memorial)
- [Sunil Dutt](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/sunil-dutt)
- [Dharmendra. Sonny and Bobby Deol.](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/dharmendra-sonny-and-bobby-deol)
- [Sanjay Dutt](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/sanjay-dutt)
- [Richa Sharma Dutt](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/richa-sharma-dutt)
- [Trishala](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/trishala)
- [cancer care](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/cancer-care)
- [physicians from India](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/physicians-from-india)
- [Gandhiji](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/gandhiji)
- [Father of the Nation](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/father-of-the-nation)
- [Google](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/google)
- [Internet](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/internet)
- [blogger](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/blogger)
- [Dark Chocolate](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/dark-chocolate)
- [Dove Promise](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/dove-promise)
- [chocolate wrappers](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/chocolate-wrappers)
- [yoga](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/yoga)
- [Oprah](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/oprah)
- [Wayne Dwyer](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/wayne-dwyer)
- [compromise](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/compromise)
- [Kahmir](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/kahmir)
- [Vishaka Desai](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/vishaka-desai)
- [Buddhist](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/buddhist)
- [Islamic art](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/islamic-art)
- [sculpture](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/sculpture)
- [Srinagar](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/srinagar)
- [Muslim and Hindu communities](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/muslim-and-hindu-communities)
- [Kamadeva](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/kamadeva)
- [Boddhisatvas](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/boddhisatvas)
- [Mughal paintings](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/mughal-paintings)
- [Persia](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/persia)
- [Nurjahan](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/nurjahan)
- [Shah Jahan](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/shah-jahan)
- [Dra Shikoh](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/dra-shikoh)
- [Jahanara](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/jahanara)
- [Dr. Pal](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/dr-pal)
- [Kashmiri carptets](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/kashmiri-carptets)
- [shawls](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/shawls)
- [Children's Hope India](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/childrens-hope-india)
- [Satish Gupta](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/satish-gupta)
- [Rajasthan](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/rajasthan)
- [Big Apple](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/big-apple)
- [Peacock](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/peacock)
- [Sarina Jain](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/sarina-jain)
- [Rujuta Vaidya](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/rujuta-vaidya)
- [Padmaja Kumari Mewar](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/padmaja-kumari-mewar)
- [AJ and Poonam Khubani](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/aj-and-poonam-khubani)
- [Helena Kaushik College](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/helena-kaushik-college)
- [Rubin Museum](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/rubin-museum)
- [Ravi and Virginia Akhoury](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/ravi-and-virginia-akhoury)
- [Sirohi district](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/sirohi-district)
- [Children's Hope Prayas](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/childrens-hope-prayas)
- [vocational training](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/vocational-training)
- [blue god](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/blue-god)
- [beautiful names of Allah](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/beautiful-names-of-allah)
- [Salma Arastu](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/salma-arastu)
- [Allah](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/allah)
- [compasion and caring](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/compasion-and-caring)
- [The Lyrical Line: Embracing All and flowing](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/the-lyrical-line-embracing-all-and-flowing)
- [poetry](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/poetry)
- [Anand Chulani](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/anand-chulani)
- [Laugh Out Loud](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/laugh-out-loud)
- [relieve stress](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/relieve-stress)
- [defuse anger](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/defuse-anger)
- [improve relationships](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/improve-relationships)
- [laughter](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/laughter)
- [Tina Fey](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/tina-fey)
- [Bill Murray](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/bill-murray)
- [Will Ferrell](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/will-ferrell)
- [The Simpsons](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/the-simpsons)
- [ER](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/er)
- [Arsenio Hall](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/arsenio-hall)
- [Russell Peters](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/russell-peters)
- [Anthony Robbins](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/anthony-robbins)
- [Eddie Brickell](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/eddie-brickell)
- [Timbaland](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/timbaland)
- [Damon Dash](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/damon-dash)
- [Francesco Clemente](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/francesco-clemente)
- [Kabul](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/kabul)
- [Taliban](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/taliban)
- [tabla player](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/tabla-player)
- [Yoko Ono](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/yoko-ono)
- [Tandon Capital Associates](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/tandon-capital-associates)
- [New York University Stern](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/new-york-university-stern)
- [Stern School of Business](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/stern-school-of-business)
- [Yale University](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/yale-university)
- [arts patron](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/arts-patron)
- [Soul Call](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/soul-call)
- [Soul mantra](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/soul-mantra)
- [Om Namo Narayana](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/om-namo-narayana)
- [Vedic Scriptures](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/vedic-scriptures)
- [Tejendra Narayan Majumdar](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/tejendra-narayan-majumdar)
- [Snehasish Manumdar](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/snehasish-manumdar)
- [Tandon Foundation](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/tandon-foundation)
- [Hindu Temple Society](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/hindu-temple-society)
- [Anshuman Vohra](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/anshuman-vohra)
- [Bulldog Gin](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/bulldog-gin)
- [banker](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/banker)
- [J.P.Morgan](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/j-p-morgan)
- [Wall Street](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/wall-street)
- [Wine Enthuiast Magazine](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/wine-enthuiast-magazine)
- [Bulldog London Dry Gin](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/bulldog-london-dry-gin)
- [Japanese plum wine](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/japanese-plum-wine)
- [mixologists](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/mixologists)
- [Kayasth](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/kayasth)
- [Dhanteras](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/dhanteras)
- [khoya](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/khoya)
- [gujjias](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/gujjias)
- [gulgulas](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/gulgulas)
- [kachori](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/kachori)
- [dhoklas](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/dhoklas)
- [kheer](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/kheer)
- [rasgullas](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/rasgullas)
- [gajjak](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/gajjak)
- [chumchum](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/chumchum)
- [pista barfi](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/pista-barfi)
- [Anjum Anand](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/anjum-anand)
- [yamuna Devi](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/yamuna-devi)
- [Ghoomar dancers](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/ghoomar-dancers)
- [Telebrands International](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/telebrands-international)
- [Ambassador Prabhu Dayal](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/ambassador-prabhu-dayal)
- [Surendra Kaushik](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/surendra-kaushik)
- [Rachel Roy](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/rachel-roy)
- [Diwali in America](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/diwali-in-america)
- [Catholic](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/catholic)
- [Tabla restaurant](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/tabla-restaurant)
- [Sindhi Curry](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/sindhi-curry)
- [basmati rice](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/basmati-rice)
- [saibhaji](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/saibhaji)
- [sabudana kheer](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/sabudana-kheer)
- [paneer makhani](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/paneer-makhani)
- [mushroom tikkis](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/mushroom-tikkis)
- [shrikhand](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/shrikhand)
- [karanjis](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/karanjis)
- [diyas](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/diyas)
- [rangoli](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/rangoli)
- [makhani dal](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/makhani-dal)
- [gobi sabji](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/gobi-sabji)
- [rabdi](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/rabdi)
- [mobile phone](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/mobile-phone)
- [celebrity chefs](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/celebrity-chefs)
- [spices](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/spices)
- [Harvard Business School](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/harvard-business-school)
- [sommeliers](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/sommeliers)
- [nutritionists](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/nutritionists)
- [You Tube](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/you-tube)
- [MySpace](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/myspace)
- [French Culinary Institute](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/french-culinary-institute)
- [Goldman Sachs](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/goldman-sachs)
- [Tastespace](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/tastespace)
- [Ajay Rajani](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/ajay-rajani)
- [startup](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/startup)
- [MenuPages](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/menupages)
- [foodie blogs](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/foodie-blogs)
- [Deepan Shah](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/deepan-shah)
- [Amelia](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/amelia)
- [Hilary Swank](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/hilary-swank)
- [Richard Gere](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/richard-gere)
- [Amelia Earhart](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/amelia-earhart)
- [Aroon shivdasani](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/aroon-shivdasani)
- [Maisha film Lab](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/maisha-film-lab)
- [Pakistani artists](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/pakistani-artists)
- [Hanging Fire](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/hanging-fire)
- [Faiza Butt](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/faiza-butt)
- [Salima Hashmi](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/salima-hashmi)
- [Faiz Ahmed Faiz](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/faiz-ahmed-faiz)
- [New York-Presbyterian Hospital](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/new-york-presbyterian-hospital)
- [Columbia University Medical Center](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/columbia-university-medical-center)
- [Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/morgan-stanley-childrens-hospital)
- [Allen Center](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/allen-center)
- [Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/columbia-university-college-of-physicians-and-surgeons)
- [Weill Medical College of Cornell UNiversity](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/weill-medical-college-of-cornell-university)
- [Dr. Laxmi Baxi](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/dr-laxmi-baxi)
- [Best doctors in America](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/best-doctors-in-america)
- [transplant surgery](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/transplant-surgery)
- [kidney and pancreas transplant](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/kidney-and-pancreas-transplant)
- [Dr. Sandip Kapur](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/dr-sandip-kapur)
- [Type 1 diabetes](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/type-1-diabetes)
- [altruistic donation](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/altruistic-donation)
- [dialysis](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/dialysis)
- [Dr. Ketan Badani](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/dr-ketan-badani)
- [Dr. Ash Tewari](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/dr-ash-tewari)
- [prostate cancer](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/prostate-cancer)
- [robotic surgery](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/robotic-surgery)
- [prostatectomy](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/prostatectomy)
- [impotence](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/impotence)
- [incontinence](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/incontinence)
- [robotic urology](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/robotic-urology)
- [da Vince system](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/da-vince-system)
- [Clive Limpkin](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/clive-limpkin)
- [India Exposed](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/india-exposed)
- [Canon](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/canon)
- [chili peppers](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/chili-peppers)
- [monsoons](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/monsoons)
- [cricket](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/cricket)
- [Gujurat](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/gujurat)
- [noise](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/noise)
- [pollution](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/pollution)
- [extreme wealth](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/extreme-wealth)
- [extreme poverty](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/extreme-poverty)
- [Salman Khan](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/salman-khan)
- [Asin](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/asin)
- [Ajay Devgan](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/ajay-devgan)
- [London Dreams](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/london-dreams)
- [Vipul Shah](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/vipul-shah)
- [video conferencing](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/video-conferencing)
- [Studio 18](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/studio-18)
- [chili chocolates](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/chili-chocolates)
- [chocolates with bacon](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/chocolates-with-bacon)
- [camel milk chocolates](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/camel-milk-chocolates)
- [chocolate beauty lotions](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/chocolate-beauty-lotions)
- [gourmet chocolates](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/gourmet-chocolates)
- [Al Nassma Chocolates](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/al-nassma-chocolates)
- [Camelicious  Farm](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/camelicious-farm)
- [cocoa](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/cocoa)
- [pralines](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/pralines)
- [pistachio](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/pistachio)
- [macadamia nuts](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/macadamia-nuts)
- [American Museum of Natural History](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/american-museum-of-natural-history)
- [Guru Dutt](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/guru-dutt)
- [Pyaasa](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/pyaasa)
- [Kaagaz Ke Phool](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/kaagaz-ke-phool)
- [Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/sahib-bibi-aur-ghulam)
- [Aar Paar](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/aar-paar)
- [Baaz](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/baaz)
- [Lincoln Center](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/lincoln-center)
- [The New York Film Festival](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/the-new-york-film-festival)
- [Masterworks series](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/masterworks-series)
- [the films of Guru Dutt](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/the-films-of-guru-dutt)
- [Hindi film industry](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/hindi-film-industry)
- [Madhubala](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/madhubala)
- [Minoo Mumtaz](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/minoo-mumtaz)
- [Hindi cinema](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/hindi-cinema)
- [Bollywood entertainment](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/bollywood-entertainment)
- [Indian wedding](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/indian-wedding)
- [outsourced](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/outsourced)
- [Bollywood music](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/bollywood-music)
- [Umrao Jan](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/umrao-jan)
- [Raj Kapoor movies](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/raj-kapoor-movies)
- [Disco Dancer](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/disco-dancer)
- [Middle Eastern](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/middle-eastern)
- [belly dancing](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/belly-dancing)
- [Bollywood movies](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/bollywood-movies)
- [Bollywood fans](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/bollywood-fans)
- [Bangladeshi](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/bangladeshi)
- [Pakistani](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/pakistani)
- [Bunty aur Babi](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/bunty-aur-babi)
- [Omkara](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/omkara)
- [Umrao Jaan](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/umrao-jaan)
- [Pepsi flavored hookahs](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/pepsi-flavored-hookahs)
- [Banni tribal village](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/banni-tribal-village)
- [Trichy Temple complex](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/trichy-temple-complex)
- [Tamil Nadu](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/tamil-nadu)
- [IIT Bombay](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/iit-bombay)
- [Raj Jaswa](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/raj-jaswa)
- [Opti](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/opti)
- [Selectica](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/selectica)
- [NASDAQ](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/nasdaq)
- [serial entrepreneur](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/serial-entrepreneur)
- [Dyyno](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/dyyno)
- [video distribution](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/video-distribution)
- [Stanford](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/stanford)
- [live blogging](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/live-blogging)
- [IT expertise](https://www.lassiwithlavina.com/tag/it-expertise)