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IN EVERY ISSUE: EDITOR’S NOTE 6 SHE ONLINE 7 CONTRIBUTORS 8 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 9 STYLE SCOOP 10 HE 58 ∙ Summer Looks for HIM ∙ SHEPRENEUR 48 ∙ Sonya Gill: Youzus Founder HEPRENEUR 52 ∙ MPP Jagmeet Singh Editor/Publisher KAMRAN ZAIDI SHE CARES 68 ∙ Lady Fatemah Trust ∙ Lend a Helping Hand To Those in Syria Executive Editor PRIYA KUMAR SHE DEBATES 66 ∙ Shadeism: Lack of Beauty in Skin Tones Associate Editor HARPREET BRAR HEALTH/WELLNESS 72 National Advertising Director ADRIAN BHATTI ∙ Yoga 201 ON THE ROAD 50 Art Layout Coordinator JENNIFER RONG ∙ Mauritius: Visit the Paradise Calendar BEAUTY 76 Travel Contributor ROBIN ESROCK ∙ Introducing the New Faces of Maybelline ∙ Favourites for the Summertime Features Contributors LIZ GUBER, SARAH HORSFALL, FARIA JAFRI, ANNA BANDI QUOTE/UNQUOTE 94 ∙ Famous Quotes on Travel Health & Wellness Contributor MARIA POSPELOVA

Marketing Manager ERUM ZEHRA FEATURES: OSIYAN PARIS 14 Subscription Inquiries: ∙ Unrivaled jewelry by a brother-sister duo Please go to http://shemagazine.ca/subscribe COVER STORY 30 To Contact SHE Canada: ∙ Monica Dogra: Modern-Day Renaissance (Wo)man Write to SHE Canada, 1999 Avenue Rd., Toronto, ON, M5M 4A5 Or [email protected], Facebook: SHECanada SPECIAL FEATURES 28 ∙Vogue Festival 2014 Twitter: @SHECanada For Advertising Inquiries: ∙ Sanjit Roy: Barefoot College Please contact Kamran Zaidi, 416 644 7788, 416 878 0SHE ∙MAX Agency: Summer in the City [email protected] ∙ In the cove: A Short Story SOUTH ASIA 40 SHE MAGAZINE CANADA IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF KAMRA ON PRODUCTIONS INC. ∙ Aamina Sheikh: The Unstoppable Artist COPYRIGHT © 2014 KAMRA ON PRODUCTIONS INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PRINTED IN PAKISTAN ∙ The Secret to Anti-Aging Events 84 ∙ The Ninth Annual Canadian Fragrance Awards

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ith another summer officially upon us, it’s time to turn over a new Summer is FINALLY here. It could never have been more welcome than W(proverbial) leaf and start over. As this issue was going to print, Ontario Premiere Kathleen Wynne announced an upcoming June election. Perhaps by the time you’re in 2014. There’s just something different about this time of year. The birds reading this, the votes will have been tallied and Ontario may very well have a new mix are chirping, and the thermometer is reading temperatures that we are of leaders. not yet accustomed to due to our frigid winter. That iridescent feeling that

Politics aside, in this June/July issue we bring you a new mix of our own. I’m pleased memories just need to be made can only mean one thing - the season is to introduce a young, burgeoning writer to our team of contributors—my nine-year- here and SHE online is here to tell you all about it this summer! old daughter Shakirah Zaidi. In this issue she authored a touching story of struggle and triumph titled In the Cove. I would also like to introduce my daughters, Amna and Fatima Zaidi, who contributed to their younger sister’s story by designing the accompanying artwork. Inspired by the gripping and at times disturbing documentaries EDITOR Blackfish and The Cove, In The Cove is a narrative about the plight of dolphins and S.M. Kamran Zaidi whales through the eyes of a child.

Also this month, we’re delighted to offer SHE readers an exclusive interview with Monica Dogra. Best known in Canada for her role in Dhobi Ghat, Dogra is now set to launch her first musical solo effort. Executive Editor Priya Kumar catches up with the multifaceted artist as she prepares to travel the world on tour.

In this issue we also take an in-depth look at London’s famed Vogue Festival with an exclusive talk titled “My Fashion Life” featuring womenswear designer Tory Burch; Osiyan Paris’ French-Gujarati designers Alpa and Mehul Patel; and last but far from least, our Beauty and Home sections featuring the products you know and love from CoverGirl to Febreze.

Finally, I wanted to touch on the plight of Syrians and shed light on what you can do in association with SHE to offer a helping hand to those in need. Now that winter is officially a distant memory, we urge you to send cash donations, clothing, blankets and other useful products to the people affected by the crisis in Syria. We will be collecting your donations all summer long. Please send your gently used goods to: SHE Cares, Suite 202, 1999 Avenue Road, Toronto, M5M 4A5 or e-mail [email protected].

Have a wonderful start to summer! And don’t forget to share your thoughts with us in Letters to the Editor about your take on this issue.

6 SHE CANADA SHE CANADA 7 Contributors letters to the “What is your favourite way to cool down in the summertime?” Editor

I loved your reviews on springtime spas. I made sure I was happy to see a couple of features on designers such that I made a note of each one that I plan to go to since as John and Simone Rocha. I hope to see more of these it’s always difficult finding a good spa to rely on, thanks! in the future! - Angela, Toronto - Lindsey, Pickering

I always enjoy your Quotes section, it’s one of the things I also read “Love in Chelsea”, and was thrilled when I I look forward to most when I pick up your magazine. saw that SHE reviewed it. I was even more thrilled that PRIYA KUMAR ROBIN ESROCK HARPREET BRAR Your April/May issue probably had some of the most we shared the same views on it. Executive Editor Travel Contributor Associate Editor inspiring ones yet. - Connie, North York This is a DIY gem for coffee lovers; put River tubing. Nothing beats relaxing on a Wearing colours that reflect the sun’s light - Sheena, Brantford coffee (milk/sugar optional) into an ice tray rubber tube, feet in the water, floating with usually help, which is why I’m glad and freeze overnight. The next morning the current on a hot summer day. metallics are in this season. When I saw that Merle Oberon was on your cover, I had you have homemade iced coffee that won’t The Health & Wellness piece was very motivating and to pick it up. This was one of my most interesting reads water down. inspired me to work out. But I hope there are some to date. workout routine how-tos in your future issues. - Megan, Brampton - Theresa, Mississauga

I appreciate that SHE covers tragic stories and real-life events such as the Fehmina Chaudhry along with the lighter topics. It always makes the magazine a captivat- ing read and I’m looking forward to your next topic focusing on real-life issues. - Sandy, Toronto

The April/May issue of SHE really nailed it with their “Brown Girl problems”. Let’s just say it got me through a similar situation. I really appreciate how direct the advice is. - Farwa, Toronto

SARAH HORSFALL SHAKIRAH ZAIDI FARIA JAFRI Features Contributor Features Contributor Features Contributor APRIL/ During summer, my favorite place is to be My favourite way to cool down in the Since childhood, I have discovered that is sitting on a boat while I read my book. summer is by going swimming and eating the best sanctuary from the summer When I get too hot, I simply jump into the ice cream. heat is in the simple pleasure of a cherry MAY lake to cool off. freeze. ISSUE

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popped up all over the runways and 4 made an appearance on clutches, Surgery sunglasses and detached collars. 6 Designers in every Dot your summer wardrobe with a major fashion capital fresh take on a classic pattern. played with PVC this season. From adorable 1 ARMANI JEANS Large red PVC bag $182 1 capelets at Burberry to 8 Polka dot jacket $138 2 CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Patent leather and PVC flats $730 cheeky buttondowns at 2 TOPSHOP Spot collar playsuit $96 Charlotte 3 SIMONE ROCHA Leopard PVC skirt $770 Charlotte Ronson, this 3 Ronson TOPSHOP Polka dot crop jacket $116 4 is a look best enjoyed GIVENCHY Chain ring $440 Burberry 4 ELIZABETH & JAMES Convertible Clutch $368 with a heavy dose of 5 STUART WEITZMAN Gelly sandal $270 confidence. 5 SAINT LAURENT Silk bow tie $295 6 CHRISTIAN DIOR Perspex cuff Price on request 6 NSF Drawstring sweatpants $195 7 7 ROCHAS Metallic crocodile-effect leather tote $1360shorts $335 7 LE SPECS Acetate sunglasses $90rts $335A 6

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Chanel sneak Life’s a 6 a peak 4 beach With Isabel Marant herself A far cry from declaring the obsolecense of the 7 predictable, florals platform sneaker, we turn to slip- take on a lush, ons and low-tops this summer. botanical look this Acne has fun with a metallic summer. Pair with version while Miu Miu takes a woven accessories to bedazzled approach. channel South Beach, 1 SUPERGA Animal print giraffe $100 even if you’re stuck in 2 ROCCO P Metallic Wingtip Brogue Sneakers $445 the concrete jungle. 5 3 BOTTEGA VENETA Trèfle Intrecciato slip on sneakers $560

4 MIU MIU Crystal cap toe sneaker $698 8 1 MOTHER OF PEARL Lagan banana espadrilles $385 5 ACNE STUDIOS Metallic leather low top sneaker $420 2 MANGO Tropical print dress $64.85 6 GIVENCHY Rose print sneakers $570 3 MSGM Cutout back bouclé mini dress $555

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Marc Jacobs 6 DOLCE & GABBANA Floral print reversible bikini $665 Just Cavalli 7 SOPHIE ANDERSON Liliana woven cotton clutch $305

8 CARVEN Printed cotton blend crepe skirt $530 6 12 SHE CANADA SHE CANADA 13 osiyanwhere paris east meets French By Priya Kumar

What materials do you favour in your designs and why?

For our products, we favor natural stone and Swarovski Elements pearls. We favour natural products so that there is sense of natural energy embedded into the product and Swarovski Elements because it offered materials that are in line with our brand philosophy in terms of quality.

few issues ago we featured Tell me a bit about “The Golden Buddha” bracelet and why it’s Alpa Rama, founder and blogger-in-chief of considered your signature. Athe wildly successful “A Parisian in America”. Born in Paris, currently residing in the Tell me a bit about the brand ethos of Osiyan. Golden Buddha was our first creation; we put a lot of passion and States, Rama has created an online portal heart into it. It really defines who we are as a brand—the Asian that oozes chic without forsaking her Eastern The ethos of the Osiyan Paris is one that exhibits a sense of worldly style with a touch of classic luxury, similar to our lives as Indians in heritage. Rama’s family immigrated to Paris exploration, and combines that with a personality that is chic, high France. in the late 1980s from Gujarat, India offering quality, and very much luxury. Rama and her siblings a “best-of-both- How do you choose your color palate for your designs? worlds” upbringing. Since we last sat down with Rama, her other venture Osiyan Paris Being Gujarati by heritage, what was growing up in Paris like? We get inspired from life overall. For example when we travel, we has taken off in a huge way. Named after a How has it shaped who you are today and the design process? love looking outside of a plane’s window and observe; any color that village in Rajastan known for its handicrafts, we get attracted to we take a picture and then try to find the closest Osiyan is a partnership between Rama and It was an overall great experience to grow up in France with Indian beads that will remind us of those colours and palettes. Sometimes her brother Mehul. Offering unique designs using only the highest quality materials, origins. It was kind of having a dual life, being Indian in the house it’s an emotion we are after. We feel a certain way in some places, Osiyan Paris’ aim is to offer a chic product and French outside of it. Our parents believed in exposing us to and although the feeling isn’t visible we try to incorporate it in the at a reasonable price. If their word isn’t Indian culture and religion but they never imposed it, which was bracelet through design and color. enough, the jewellery label also boasts being great so we could pick the best from both cultures. I definitely a product of France. Osiyan is truly a staple picked up spirituality and family values from the Indian side, and Osiyan Paris is available on their website www.osiyanparis.com; keep every jewellery box craves. an attention to detail, fashion sense, and various cultural elements an eye out for their legendary promotions. If you’re located in the from France. United States, enquire about a promo code for “Free Shipping”! I recently had the chance to discuss the label with the brother-sister duo and find out what inspires them. What does the word Osiyan mean and how does it manifest itself in your label?

Our first product, the Golden Buddha, was inspired by India, so we looked at the map of India, and found Osiyan, a village in the state of Rajasthan in India. My brother and I both connected with the name so decided that Osiyan will be the brand. We wanted France to also be an integral part of the name so we added the subscript ‘Paris’. Even though Osiyan was inspired by India, its name sounds universal and boundless. It also doesn’t have connotation to a specific product because we envision Osiyan to be a brand that represents various products of the ethos I mentioned above.

14 SHE CANADA INDUSTRY HEAVYWEIGHTS By Sarah Horsfall JOE FRESH RUDSAK Joseph Mimram, creative director of the Joe Known for its quality, craftsmanship, and Fresh brand, whose sharp eye and attention international instinct, Rudsak is based in to detail has enabled him to always be on the Montreal and has become one of Canada’s forefront of what’s next. From product design leading fashion brands. The brand’s founder to marketing, Mimram is involved in every and creative leader, Evik Asatoorian, has stage of the Joe Fresh creative process. Like always been inspired by James Dean’s his attention to detail in design, Mimram’s rebellious allure and Audrey Hepburn’s business perspective on retail has led Joe pristine elegance. Fresh to become one of the top brands in Canada. The brand is committed to offering The FW14 collection simply vibrates sexy, well-designed looks for women, men, and chic attitude. A number of female ensembles children stylish that are well priced. consisted of leather mini skirts that were paired with knee-high boots and graphic From the Canadian Rockies to the Atlantic stockings. The balance of soft and hard Coast, this season’s collection draws materials articulated a type of femininity inspiration from the Canadian landscape. that is interlaced with edgy attitude. For There are the obvious sweater pieces with both men and women, there were a number graphic designs of a mountain or fox. of different length jackets that were cut The more subtle looks however, include in different silhouettes. Additionally, an ensemble where the textile reminds accessorized with fur linings, gloves, and you of the face of a rocky hillside. At the leather bags, each ensemble will bring a opposite end of the Canadian landscape sizzling element to the cold season. All in finds a chiffon dress with a blue and brown all, the collection captivates Dean’s rebellious textile that references the rocky coastline. nature and Hepburn’s elegance. The collection provides a mixed array of ensembles that can be worn for the warmer fall days to the cold winter nights. The FW14 collection truly speaks to Canadian lifestyle and design.

PINK TARTAN Kimberly Newport-Mimram is the president MACKAGE and head designer of Pink Tartan, the women’s Long time friends, Eran Elfassy and Elisa wear line that she co-founded in Toronto in Dahan, launched Mackage in 2009 in Montreal. 2002. The New York Pink Tartan showroom Upon graduating from LaSalle College opened in 2004, and the line is now carried at (Montreal), the pair launched their label that Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Blooming- eventually became one of the most prestigious dale’s, Holt Renfrew, and The Bay, as well as at outerwear brands in North America. The duo is other specialty stores across North America, known for creating collections that balance hard Dubai, and Seoul. Additionally, Newport-Mim- and soft elements together. ram has designed uniforms for Holt Renfrew, Porter Airlines, 60 Thompson in New York City, Their FW14 collection consisted of a mixed and Hollywood’s Roosevelt Hotel. array of fuchsia wool, leather, grey camo, quilted leather, fur, and forest green and navy Newport-Mimram designs according to her blue tartan. Mackage were extremely successful style philosophy “simplicity is the secret to in pairing different textiles. For instance, an elegance” and her lifelong mantra “execution ensemble involving a black leather jacket, black is key”. This year’s collection was heavy on fur skirt, and green leather bag brings a fresh textural fabrics like wool and cashmere. With look to the fall/winter season. the ensembles being paired with oversized accessories, bundling up never looked so chic. The collection maintained a nice balance of soft pieces like Newport-Mimram’s fun flirty skirts and heavy pieces like the motorcycle jackets.

16 SHE CANADA SHE CANADA 17 NEW FACES By Sarah Horsfall BRIT WACHER Brit Wacher debuted her collection on day five of World MasterCard Fashion Week. Wacher was raised and educated out West. Claudette Before establishing her label in Montreal last year, she spent a few years in Europe, by Claudette Floyd Asia, and Canada gaining experience in the fashion industry. Some of her experience and Joseph Helmer involved working for Asian art and fashion This year, Claudette Floyd and Joseph Helmer publications, and refining her skills with the produced a joint collection for the runway. Floyd guidance of Dutch fashion designer Pauline was born in Jamaica and grew up watching her Van Dongen. mother create beautiful dresses. Her label, Rush Couture, is currently based in Montreal. Her Based on the concept of duality, her designs label is characterized by her structure tailoring, were a balanced expression of past reality and flowing lines, magnificent textures, and flattering futuristic fantasy. She contrasted traditional silhouettes. She modernizes vintage silhouettes in silhouettes, like the Victorian inspired high order to create casual chic. neck collar and accentuated shoulders, with subtle obscurities that pushed the garments Joseph Helmer is also based in Montreal. into the future. Although her pieces were Originally trained as a tailor, he studied at Lasalle not overtly feminine, the combination of her College in Montreal. He then travelled to Paris tailored craftsmanship and flowing draped to continue his training as a technician and elements certainly spoke to the female form. plastician. He practiced for some of the greatest A favorite piece was the modernized black names in fashion and performing arts in France, cape. The asymmetrical and orbital garment Italy, Spain, and Japan. At the same time, he was paired with a black pencil skirt, and pro- worked on his own creations and completed his jected the image of a modern power woman. training in knits, embroidery, and textile design. After a number of years, Helmer returned to Montreal where he applied his twenty years of experience to Philippe Dubuc. With Dubuc, Helmer crafted costumes for the stage as well as wedding dresses.

HILARY In the collection, there were a number of pieces that possessed a wonderful combination of tailoring and textiles. Tailored pieces were often MACMILLON contrasted with contoured lines. A number of Hilary MacMillon founded her Toronto-based these pieces were flattering to the female form. womenswear label in 2012. For this season’s However, as the collection filed down the runway, collection, MacMillon drew her inspiration you could feel as though there were two differ- from her Scottish heritage. While providing a ent voices speaking at once. Rather than being variety of pieces, her collection maintained its harmonious, it seemed as though the two voices cohesion with her consistent use of red, tartan were combatting for attention. For example, print, fur accessories, and bird graphics. you had a vibrant orange tailored suit offset by an outfit involving a camo jacket, high waisted MacMillon stayed true to her label, which shorts, and rain boots. Plus, there were a couple focuses on creating pieces that are wearable of silhouettes, inspired from the 50s, that boxed for the modern urban woman. Her effortless the models’ figures. All in all though, most of the tailoring and retro vibe thus did not completely collection showed an interesting interpretation of conceal the female form or modern elements. vintage profiles and balance of different textiles. A For instance, her shapeless dresses were paired personal favorite, a brown dress that consisted of with surprising sexy open backs. Another soft chiffon and a glittery woven fabric. The cut of favorite outfit was a white blouse paired with the dress resulted with a beautiful balance of fab- sexy trousers. The trousers are tipped off with rics and a very flattering and feminine silhouette. red fabric. Accessories included a white knit cap and fur handbag. The outfit expressed MacMillon’s focus on female urban wear.

18 SHE CANADA SHE CANADA 19 ONES TO WATCH By Sarah Horsfall CHRISTOPHER THOMAS BATES BALINT Since establishing his label, Christopher Bates Thomas Balint studied sculpture at the has been a rising star in the world of menswear. Ontario College of Art and Design in Trained at Institute Marangoni, Bates currently Toronto. He founded his label in 2010 and sells his brand at leading Canadian retailers opened his first brick-and-mortar boutique including: Holt Renfrew and Gotstyle Menswear. in 2012. In 2013, Balint restructured his Bates has earned high recognition by being brand to incorporate his Hungarian Heritage. featured as one of the top six leading menswear designers in Canada (Sharp Magazine, September Using unique cuts, Balint modernizes classic 2009). In 2012, Bates was selected as the only styles with innovative design techniques. menswear designer in Mercedes-Benz StartUp From the models that walked the runway, Program and was awarded with a sponsored show to the styling, and to the actual designs, the at World MasterCard Fashion Week. entire collection alluded to Balint’s Eastern background. The collection contained a His FW14 Collection, called Nocte, was inspired mixed arrays of black, grey, and some shade by Oscar Wilde’s infamous character Dorian of cream. The collection also included a great Grey. Throughout his entire collection, Bates’ balance of soft and heavy materials. From inserted interesting details that updated the silks to velvet, each design was the epitome traditional male outfit. For example, his striped of masculine urban wear. A nice surprise shirts were given a little flare by being offset with in the collection though, was a “dress” that diagonal lines at the bottom right. Additionally, referenced the image of a woman wearing a his use of elbow patches, unique collars, use of man’s collared shirt. A very sexy but tasteful different textiles. With the suspenders and bow apparel. tie suits, you can help but think of Mad Men ref- erence. Whether wearing the casual sweater outfit or business suit, Christopher Bates’ collection simply exudes masculinity.

MICHAEL KALE LAURA SIEGEL Michael Kale studied at Central Saint Martins Formally educated at Parson’s School of Design (New in London. In 2003, he worked in Milan for York City) and Central Saint Martins (London), Laura labels such as Antonio Marras and Bally. He Siegel is based in New York and Toronto. Her label later secured a design position for Exte under is characterized by easy-to-wear textured pieces that Sergio Ciucco and Alessandro De Benedetti. He are ethically handcrafted and collaboratively designed began his own label in 2007. Kale has been in with artisans in Asia and Latin America. Siegel numerous magazines including: New York Times focused her skills in silver-smithing, knitting, natural Magazine, Wallpaper, Dazed and Confused, V dyeing, embroidery, and accessory design. Her work Magazine, WWD, Nylon, and Surface. has let her to collaborate with international designers such as Megan Park, Life with Bird, Luca Luca, and Kale believes that garments are “mortal” for they Arthur Mendonca. move and breathe. Kales believes that garments are created to function as an extension of the Siegel’s FW14 collection focused on her signature wearer and to compliment the architecture of day-to-day wear. Her entire collection is characterized the body. His FW14 collection, expresses this by draped layering, funnel necks, and chunky knits. belief for it spoke to the human form. Through Her colours consists of deep and rich browns, medium his use of coloured textiles and embellishments, to dark greens, and warm creams. She balanced her he demonstrated how the human body is a heavy outerwear pieces with hand knit suedes, wools, balance between structure (strength) and and cotton textiles. The overall feel of the collection fluidity (fragile). was very bohemian. You can picture the models walking in a South American desert. Siegel used her skills to modernize the practice of quilting by applying unconventional materials like leather and silks. 20 SHE CANADA SHE CANADA 21 returning favourites By Liz Guber

Anu Raina vawk Since her showing back in 2012, Anu Raina’s Sunny Fong’s VAWK presentation is always print mastery has been noticeably absent a favourite. This time around, the designer’s at the tent at WMCFW. Raina’s whimsical mostly black collection was inspirited by designs made their return in the Spring/ the collision of street style and the Middle Summer 2014 season, just in time for the East. To give the morose palette some promise of warmer days to come. The depth, Fong played with texture, ranging inspiration was decidedly urban, with prints from lightweight sheers to high-shine of a bird’s eye view of the city’s grid making pleather. Still his most winning looks were appearances on multiple garments. A vista the simplest. A long, body-con jersey dress was drawn across a white mini skirt— that with strategic slits across the body proved of the C.N. Tower framed by streetcar wires to be the showstopper. True to his customer, and high rises. It’s a view that is familiar to Fong showed a few pieces of luxe work-wear, most, including Raina herself. The loca- like the folded leather skirt and a couple of tion of her studio in the garment district no sharply tailored coats. doubt played a part in inspiring the collection’s motif.

With this effort Anu Raina once again proves that she is a gifted manipulator of textiles. Her creations are the perfect uniform for die-hard Torontophiles who wear their love for their city on their sleeve.

Sid niegum beaufille Since his TFI New Labels win two years ago, Sid This sibling duo combines their strengths and Niegum has garnered a lot of buzz. Adopted as differences to great effect. Parris oversees the Toronto’s industry darling, the front row was brand’s jewellery design while Chloe focuses on dotted with Niegum’s designs on the day of his ready-to-wear. With their clashing masculine and show. His latest collection, which combined feminine aesthetics, the sisters manage to pull off monochrome looks with strong silhouettes and balanced, covetable collections each season. This a masterful understanding of drape will only time around Chloe and Parris Gordon turned up serve to win Niegum more converts. The palette the funk on the main runway with a collection of cream, copper, olive and black allowed for a that oozed bohemian swagger. From the choice of directional exploration of cuts. Unafraid to play music to the snap back hats, the nods to hip-hop with strong proportions, the clothes showed just put a bit of attitude in the models’ strut. A more enough restraint to keep Niegum on stock lists grown up Beaufille girl emerged this season, around the world. Keep an eye out next season; with her ‘90s grunge days behind her, she takes you just might see that black high-collared vest an unaffected, but nonetheless sophisticated worn by an editor or two. approach to dressing.

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This couture Indo-Western fusion label is a Vancouver-grown success story, creating PARVESH AND JAI highly coveted designs for its high profile clients. Coming from a family with a strong background in textile manufacturing, Dave Singh uses traditional fabrics and The theatrics of Parvesh & Jai’s designs comes through techniques to create one-of-a-kind pieces that dazzle. at first glance. Not surprising seeing as they have been commissioned as costume designers for numerous Setting the tone for the evening portion of the shows, the audience was serenaded Indo-French operas – Mozart Magic in 2011, Alexander by a violinist before being regaled by hand embroidered creations in precious metal The Great in 2012, Le Orfeo in 2013, just to name a tones of silver, champagne, amber and gold. Inspired by Indian Parsi threadwork few. The driving force behind this design duo from India: that was originally depicted in Kashmiri shawls, “Once Upon A Bride” told a story of ethical design. Having been named amongst the top 25 a bride blossoming from a young woman into a beautiful swan-like creature. Dresses ethical designers worldwide, from their first swimwear with mermaid and anarkali cuts were embellished Swarovski crystals producing label, Blue Coral, to their high-end couture line, Raas- pieces that shimmered across the catwalk like the sun glimmering across water. leela, they continue to take the world by storm. Their swimwear designs are sold in Paris, Brazil, Greece, Sydney, New York, London and LA.

Their VFW Fall/Winter 2014 collection, titled “The Baroque Princess”, takes us on a journey through the Baroque art period of the 17th and 18th centuries. Shimmery black dresses cascade over the body, boleros with zari and gold embroidered detailing are paired with modern Salwar pants and jumpsuits, and raw silk in champagne hues is fashioned into an A-line one-sleeve dress. Playful, theatrical and reminiscent of Galliano’s shows for Dior, Parvesh & Jai produced a highly commercial collection of draping silhouettes tailored to make women feel truly beautiful. Photography: Dale Rollings and Aziz Dhamani Dale and Rollings Photography:

SHRAVAN KUMAR

“Fashion is a religion, more than a mere profession.” So starts one’s journey into Shravan Kumar’s artistic mind. Always seeking to shock and surprise his audience, Shravan’s designs rely on unconventional fabrics to translate his vision into never seen pieces for his regal and elegant clients.

Wrapping up day three of VFW, with a finale of epic proportions, Shravan presented “An Ode to Weaves and Weavers” a play on the interweaving of his life and work. “To me weaving represents a balance in life,” stated Kumar in the pre-show notes. “You have to find a certain degree of strength and balance between everything and your fabric will be complete.”

Beginning in a non-traditional fashion, with all models on the runway, we saw mens and womenswear in regal, jewel tones. Men’s jackets were traditional yet infused with British influence – embroidered crests on breast pockets and embellished lapels on blazers in velvet fabrics. Women’s designs included modern saris, velvet skirts combined with embroidered corsets, and gorgeous, voluminous gowns.

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runway The people beauty behind the Products at vfw COVERGIRL, Pantene, and Olay

“We are very excited about this new partnership,” stated Jamal Abdourahman, This year one of Vancouver Fashion Week’s major founder and producer of VFW. “Vancouver sponsors was the world leading product conglomerate Fashion Week is growing rapidly year-over- Proctor & Gamble, bringing with them COVERGIRL, year, and this speaks to the significance that Pantene, and Olay products to be exclusively used the event is taking on the global stage. Through throughout the show. “It allows us as makeup artists this relationship with COVERGIRL, Pantene to do our jobs with way more ease and efficiency,” and Olay we are able to provide an even expressed Daphne Chuan and Jerry Kuo. Both from brighter spotlight under which designers can Taiwan, these professional make-up artists are present their collections to the world.” volunteering their skills here at the event this year. This is Daphne’s second appearance at Vancouver Fashion “COVERGIRL, Pantene and Olay are proud Week and she notices a vast difference between last to be the Presenting Sponsors and exclusive year’s show to this current one. “We had to bring all our suppliers of makeup, haircare and skincare own products as well as tools. This proved incredibly products for Vancouver Fashion Week,” said difficult to match the different skin tones of all the Melissa Karis, Director of Communications, models; COVERGIRL has a huge assortment of tone P&G Beauty & Grooming. “We are committed matching cover ups such as truBLEND, they made a to supporting beauty and fashion in Canada huge difference in the final touches!” and we’re excited to stand behind Vancouver Fashion Week’s vision of bringing diverse In terms of hair, Pantene products lay the backdrop for and innovative design talent together in this the styles that make these models come alive. “Getting growing platform.” sponsorship from Pantene certainly helps out on our budget; being volunteers we are usually responsible for Guests of VFW were treated to hair and all our own equipment so it really helps out,” Julian, a makeup touch-ups at Beauty Bars throughout hairstylist from Edmonton stated. “ We invest hours the event, with styling products from the and hours of time and work for a 45 second walk on Pantene Pro-V Stylers collection and makeup the runway and having the products already here eases from some of the latest COVERGIRL at least one part of the process.” When asked about his collections including Bombshell and TruBlend. thoughts on Fashion Week in general Julian responded Visitors to the Beauty Bars could get their with, “It’s good for the art of everything; it’s so successful picture taken by professional photographers because of the passion immersed in it. I only get to see or do it themselves at convenient selfie mirrors the very last show usually but the seeing the end result after their runway-inspired touch-up to share makes it worth it!” on their social networks. COVERGIRL, Pantene, and Olay have set up stations Vancouver Fashion Week’s Fall/Winter 2014 dispersed around the venue so guests and viewers can showcase was the best to date. With over test the same products for themselves. Makeup artists 50 designers from 21 countries, Vancouver and hairstylists man these booths offering makeovers once again played host to an abundance of and touch ups during the course of the event. established and emerging talent—and the list will keep on growing.

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Marketing I was really immersed in the brands.” When Burch initially started the company, she and her ex-husband Chris It was during the three years she took off Burch put in a small amount of money from working to raise her sons that she each along with several other investors: realized what she needed to do next in “We did one round of financing but I terms of her career. She loved designer think there were probably 150 investors. clothes but couldn’t always afford to I was so terrified of taking people’s purchase them herself, so she set out to money that I said, ‘If you want to invest, create something beautiful, with great just be prepared to lose it because I just detailing and fabric, but affordable. This can’t take that pressure.’ We just got notion led to the birth of her eponymous a lot of people to invest a very small label in her apartment at the Pierre amount. It was exciting and it worked Hotel off Central Park. “There was so out.” This was an understatement from much cold calling, just getting people a pioneer of democratic luxury; today to come up, I had two racks, clothes Tory Burch operates over 100 stores everywhere, a little bit of a design team, around the world and she still manages three people, really just asking people to to get home for 7PM every night to put come up and see it. Our opening was in food on the table for her three sons and Fashion Week 2004. It was 10 years ago three stepdaughters. Fashion, Beauty & the Digital Revolution: Pixie Gedolf, Mary Katrantzou, and that opening was where we really Photography: Darren Garrish Miroslava Duma, Nick Knight announced our collection.” Burch In regards to any advice she would give started from modest means at a small to young people starting out in the boutique on Elizabeth Street in New industry she says succinctly, “I would York City’s neighborhood of SoHo as to say do it, but you have to have a unique not overextend the brand. She was not idea and the wherewithal to understand Vogue Festival 2014 yet aware of the value of her product, it’s going to be a tremendous amount By Priya Kumar but the label quickly grew in popularity of work. And it’s been an incredible Alexa Chung and soon Bergdorf Goodman was her amount of work but it’s just been so first account. fulfilling.”

“This is the third year of the Festival and I’m delighted that our line- The weekend also saw book signings with Manolo Blahnik and Nick up is bigger than ever,” said British Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman of Knight (best known for his videography work for the live streaming of the Vogue Festival 2014. Literary festivals featuring panels of esteemed Alexander McQueen’s S/S10 fashion show—revolutionary for its time), made female billionaire in the world, Burch’s authors have become all the rage around the world; considering fashion’s style and industry advice from editors, Vogue themed cupcakes in the upbringing was such that she didn’t necessarily comparable presence in the arts, creating a festival around the visionaries Harrods Café and tons of great merchandise. have to work in adulthood. Her father, a financier, that shape the way we see style simply made good business sense and was so well connected in Philadelphia society he who better to host such a meeting of the minds than Vogue Magazine? Held at the Southbank Centre just steps away from the London Eye, dated Grace Kelly prior to her assentation to the “Of course, the price of a ticket also gains you access to the huge number the experience was aimed at non-industry fashion fiends but as a Monegasque throne, while her mother briefly of activities taking place around the talks,” Shulman continued. guest attending for work and pleasure, the event exceeded my wildest dated legendary movie star Steve McQueen. expectations. Meticulously organized, the Festival was planned around Growing up she says as a child she was quite For this year’s festivities held on the last weekend of March, I had the keeping social media in mind. Two separate hashtags (#voguefestival unaware of their glamorous pasts, “I don’t think opportunity to attend two highly coveted panels: “My Fashion Life” with and #harrodslive) were created specifically for the tens of thousands of I was that aware. We grew up on a farm basically Tory Burch (see below for interview breakdown), Angela Missoni and anticipated uploads over the course of the weekend. in the middle of nowhere because they wanted Manolo Blahnik and “Fashion, Beauty and the Digital Revolution” with to give us a more wholesome childhood.” A Pixie Geldof, Miroslava Duma, Nick Knight and Mary Katrantzou. “We hope you enjoy your time in the world of Vogue,” Shulman self-proclaimed tomboy, Burch found it hard to concluded. wear a dress until her prom, which was an Yves Besides being privy to a discussion amongst some of the most influential Saint Laurent, no less. Her summers in school figures in fashion, guests of the Festival were offered hairstyles worthy Tory Burch Interview Exclusive from “My Fashion Life” were spent interning at Christie’s and when of a magazine spread by Kérastase, makeovers by Burberry, Chanel and she did eventually enter the fashion world after Bobbi Brown and Vogue monogrammed manicures by OPI. Harrods, “My Fashion Life” brought together the grandmasters of design on a graduating from the University of Pennsylvania, My Fashion Life: Tory Burch, Angela Missoni, as the Festival’s title sponsor, offered perhaps the highlight of the once-in-a-lifetime panel to discuss how they reached their respective it was to work for a Yugoslavian designer named Manolo Blahnik weekend—a chance to walk the runway on Harrods Live Runway. After levels of success. The talk opened with Tory Burch, designer and CEO of Zoran. This initial role led to her career in PR participants’ photos were shared via social media, the two with the most her eponymous fashion label renowned the world over for its brand ethos with Vera Wang, Polo Ralph Lauren, Loewe and likes won Harrods shopping sprees. of Hamptons chic. Despite holding the title of the second-youngest, self- Narciso Rodriguez: “Even though I was in PR and

28 SHE CANADA SHE CANADA 29 She reigns over Mumbai’s entertainment scene. As an actress/model/singer/brand ambassador/designer, there is very little Monica Dogra hasn’t done with her career. Her willowy, tall statuesque frame was most recently seen on the runway at Lakmé Fashion Week for Monica 11:11 CellDSGN; now she’s doing the designing for a collection in collaboration with e-commerce site Stylista. If that’s not enough on her plate, she’s also preparing for Dogra the launch of her By Priya Kumar first solo album. Modern-Day Along with a myriad of films Renaissance (Wo)man in production or on the verge of release, Dogra can one day look back at her FOMO-free career with pride.

30 SHE CANADA SHE CANADA 31 Dhobi Ghat was like a visual and emotional symphony of story and sound. I think it’s a film that dives into the poetic and the heart breaking of the everyday mundane.

or a city of 40 million, Mumbai sure is a small world. Monica Dogra and I Fhave run in similar circles in Bombay—as we fondly call it—for years. Both sharing a similar ex-pat pedigree, many of the parties and social activities we frequented overlapped regularly. In fact, her husband is a childhood friend of mine from Toronto. On a monthly basis SHE is at a loss for which of the endless supply of South Asian celebrities we should feature on our cover; it is a struggle to choose which talent is worthy of the honour. But when it came to my attention that Dogra was launching Dhobi Ghat catapulted Dogra onto the went on to NYU where she graduated with emotional portrayal of two brothers her first solo musical effort during a season A-list as India’s international “it” girl, a Bachelors in Music. Spanning the world experiencing loss and longing in irreparable obsessed with the music festival, putting her all but eclipsing her music career as one over, her career has been anything but circumstances. The treatment is one that is a on the June/July cover seemed a no-brainer. half of the electro-pop sensation Shaa’ir + ordinary. I recently had the chance to catch realistic representation of the Indian middle Func. A renowned indie-rock band based up with Dogra to chat about her latest work class without the pomp and theatrics in North American audiences know Dogra in Mumbai, S+F have paved the way in a including her role of Michelle opposite your usual Bollywood film. best for her role in the Kiran Rao film country possessed by Bollywood for other Rahul Khanna in the film Fireflies that Dhobi Ghat, one of the hottest tickets bands offering something different. As premiered not too long ago at the New There’s also talk of the short Severing Ties available at TIFF back in 2010. Starring Shaa’ir, Monica’s ethereal and sometimes York Indian Film Festival. Here’s how our with Kalki Koechlin. It’s my understanding opposite Bollywood legend Aamir Khan, haunting vocals brings a sense of balance to conversation unfolded: it was partially funded using Kickstarter. Dogra played Shai, an American (former) the otherwise overpowering beat. She and Was that sort of entrepreneurial drive investment banker looking to find herself in her counterpart, Randolph Correia (Func) You’ve got many projects on the go at the evident on set as well? Mumbai through photography. It’s said that have performed across the globe including moment—tell me a bit about your role in when Rao set out to cast the film, she had at Glastonbury, the largest greenfield festival the film Fireflies. With an international Yes, absolutely. Severing Ties is a passion Dogra in mind the whole time. A role where in the world. They will be returning for a release at NYIFF do you feel the film will project and all those involved were rooted life seemingly imitates art, or better yet vice second time this summer to an audience of strike a chord with international audiences in love and belief. As an artist, I hold this versa, Dogra’s performance as the fish-out- 175,000. as well? dynamic as paramount to the creation of-water in the Maximum City—another of a work that will traverse the space of popular moniker for Mumbai— was lauded Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, Actually, I feel Fireflies is a film for India being “independent” and therefore not the world over. Dogra grew up first generation Indian. She albeit not a mainstream one. It’s a delicate, commercially viable, to ultimately reaching

32 SHE CANADA SHE CANADA 33 As a performance artist, much of what we do is image based— and my solo album is an effort towards the undoing of all those illusions.

wide audiences. I recently shot a film in LA honoured to be in a film where Naseer-sir You’re about to release your first solo called #relapse, produced by Jeff Roy, who is is also involved, but have to refrain from effort—Shaa’ir by Monica Dogra. How has Hopefully, everywhere. I just signed with a new agency and the a filmmaker I met in India (he is how I was commenting further as I’m unsure of the the creative process differed from when you roll out plan for the release has not been locked. brought on the project) - the level of artistry status of this project at the moment. wrote and composed alongside Func? and dedication I saw from my co-actor, Tell me a bit about your upcoming international tour dates. Casey Legler, my director, Rosie Haber, Dhobi Ghat (2010) was released at TIFF I have not titled my solo album yet. I I’m hearing whispers about Glastonbury. Is Canada also on the and my producer, Jeff - left me feeling like and was hugely popular in Canada. Why thought about naming it what you agenda? I was involved in an Oscar-worthy project. do you feel it resonated so well with a global mentioned, but I’ve changed my mind! Go And I think that’s all I really am out there audience? figure. The creative process differed for me Glastonbury is happening for the second time! I’m terribly looking for, that feeling of alchemy, that I’m because as a solo venture this is a moment in excited. I will also be in Berlin shooting a music video and contributing to something transformative Dhobi Ghat was like a visual and emotional time where I am defining myself with myself playing a show for Border Movement. After that I will be in and magical. symphony of story and sound. I think it’s a only—alone—standing on two feet unafraid Canada for a bit chilling out in July and my music partner will film that dives into the poetic and the heart to share the fragments and the bruised. also be Stateside so I wouldn’t rule out a show in Toronto! But Tell me a bit about your role in the yet to breaking of the everyday mundane. That As a performance artist, much of what we in the end, someone would have to book us. That’s how that be titled film opposite Naseeruddin Shah. way, it’s an extremely relatable story. It’s one do is image based—and my solo album is works [Dogra says with a wink]. What was it like working with such a that puts a mirror up to the ways we may an effort towards the undoing of all those legend? get stuck in outdated systems - preventing illusions. As this issue was going to press, there was much debate swirling ourselves from connecting, loving, and around her role in #relapse, a film that challenges society’s The film is still untitled and on pause experiencing life freely. Where will your music be available for understanding of gender roles and identity. Time will tell how mid-shoot for a number of reasons. I am download and purchase? audiences receive the role, but as her first big North American project and the O-word (Oscar) being dropped herself, we expect big things. Dogra is certainly one to watch.

34 SHE CANADA SHE CANADA 35 Women are incredible agents of change. The problem is they have been either barred from participating in development or blocked from access. – Megane Fallone, Barefoot College

slowed the negative impact of deforestation, and decreased air pollution from burning firewood and kerosene. If households are able to invest in these units, people can socialize, take night classes, and engage in income-generating activities after sunset.

Roy has built a revolutionary program where Merle Oberon women are no longer barred from education and are now being empowered. Tilania’s Barefoot Hollywood’s First Taste of the Far East College has inspired twenty-four colleges in countries like Afghanistan, Bolivia, and fifteen By Priya Kumar African nations. Women who were trained at the College in Tilania have replicated the model at home. Their newly found skills enable them to take part in crucial aspects of their communities. As Roy had intended, a woman who had been lifted out of poverty inspires her Barefoot College community to soon follow. By Sarah Horsfall development derives from its unique colour codes. These colour codes help infrastructure. For example, the College them to remember the permutation liaises with village elders to select two and combination of the wires. In six grandmothers to be trained as solar months, the women learn to handle hen education is marginalized, how can rural The College recognizes that women tend to suffer the most in poor engineers. The village then creates charge controllers and inverters, to Wcommunities engage in self-sustaining activities and lift themselves conditions. They cannot develop specialized skills because they are a committee of men and women to install panels and link them to batteries, out of poverty? This is a question that Sanjit “Bunker” Roy has spent often barred from training. A community cannot be lifted out of establish a solar program where funds to build solar lanterns and to establish his entire life not only trying to answer but to also resolve. In 1972, poverty when half of its population remains ostracized. To resolve are collected from each participating a local electronic workshop where they he established a rural college in Tilonia, India called “Barefoot this issue, the College focuses a majority of its efforts on promoting household and provide a workshop can carry out all repairs to the solar College”. The college is not your typical institute for it was built the equality of women. The College trains rural women to become building for the women. The program power system themselves. by and exclusively for the poor. Its mission is to lift those who are solar engineers, parabolic solar cooker engineers, barefoot provides electricity to households and marginalized, exploited, and impoverished over the poverty line. midwives, teachers, and other skilled professions. Roy focuses on public facilities like schools, hospitals, Barefoot College has sparked a The college applies rural traditional knowledge and skills to build educating women because he believes they possess more loyalty to and community centres. Manufacturing global movement. Communities are homes, to collect water where potable water is scarce, and spread their communities. As a result, they are more likely to return home these units require high accuracy experiencing positive environmental, socio-economic messages at the grassroots level. The college also and enable their communities to benefit from their learned skills. and skill in metal craftsmanship. economic, and social ramifications. introduces technologies that can be understood and controlled by Women are trained through sign For instance, the use of solar energy rural communities so that quality of life for the poor is improved. The College’s ability to promote sustainable living and holistic language and numerically arranged has reduced carbon dioxide emissions,

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38 SHE CANADA SHE CANADA 39 40 SHE CANADA SHE CANADA 41 42 SHE CANADA SHE CANADA 43 44 SHE CANADA SHE CANADA 45 46 SHE CANADA SHE CANADA 47 I was tired of sHepreneur hitting a glass Youzus founder, Sonya Gill ceiling and being By: Harpreet Brar told what to do.

you naturally have to have an online voice no matter what – and a large one at that. And it worked. tarting her business with only $1500 in her pocket, Sonya Gill has proven to be You’ve served as a host for many television and Sa successful force in the social media and radio channels, and have already established your public relations world. Her PR agency, Youzus own social media savvy business. As a child, did originally started as a blog in 2010 and has you always know which direction you wanted since grown to become a full service agency your career to go in? where brands connect with other influencers. Dating back to her childhood, Gill has always I didn’t always know I would end up here, but immersed herself in a creative field, making looking back in time and connecting the dots her role as a social media expert a natural step of my past, it should have been readily apparent in her career. that I would end up in media. As a child, I was always singing, writing, drawing, acting or doing As the founder of Youzus, what would you something of the creative sort. My friends’ parents say has been your proudest would always tell me that I belonged in television, moment to date within the company? but I never took it for anything more than a surface value compliment - I just thought it meant that I Building the business from a blog to an talked a lot! agency and starting with less than $1500 in my pocket. What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? What was the driving force that motivated you to begin your own business? Be bold, but remain humble. And always put yourself in the other persons shoes. I was tired of hitting a glass ceiling and being told what to do. I wanted to control my own As someone who is consistently speaking at fate and my own destiny and create the kind back in the day when Friendster and MySpace came into existence public events, how do you calm your nerves before you’re given the of life that I always dreamed of. and before the word ‘social media’ came to the limelight. So when microphone? I began my career in television and radio, I was already on a lot of Your new book, “Keep It Super Simple these sites (even Hi5.com), so leveraging my name was not very hard To be honest, my hands still shake to this day! I don’t know why, For Social Media”, is a guide to successful to do. By the time Facebook rolled around and then Twitter, it soon especially because I’ve been doing it for such a long time. But I will online marketing and branding. How did became a requirement to be online and have social media accounts admit that I do a lot of self-talking and coaching. I have to remind you begin to acquire these skills as an as a media personality. The learning process at first was very raw, like myself that I’m not there to just speak, I’m there to teach and inspire. individual and put them to practice? a monkey see, monkey do type of deal, but the more literature that People didn’t come to see me, they came to hear what I have to say. started coming out on how to brand yourself online, the more I kept So just remembering to connect with individuals on a personal level I’ve always been heavily immersed within learning (i.e. blogs, books, audio books etc.). I practiced on myself in and relating a lot of what I have to say to real life experiences makes it the online world – we’re talking from way the beginning, because when you’re a television or radio personality, very easy for me.

48 SHE CANADA SHE CANADA 49 ing a picture perfect sunset, as one is prone to do on island escapes. A short golf cart ride away is the Villas Valriche, where foreigners can now purchase luxury 4 bedroom villas overlooking a stunning 27- hole golf course. While you can expect to shell out a couple million dollars for the privilege, it comes with handy Mauritian citizenship. Sell your villa however, and you lose your passport.

On a boat cruise to the nearby Ile de Coco, a pod of Spinner Mauritius dolphins are practicing their aerial gymnastics. In the distance, I see I take a break from the beach to visit a roadside attraction called a mountain called Le Morne, where escaped slaves took refuge, and Casela, a bird and safari park, where I pet lion cubs and drift amongst Visit the Paradise Calendar preferred to jump to their death rather than be captured. The captain zebra on an offroad Segway. Around me are honeymooners and plucks spiny sea urchins off the shallow lagoon floor, cuts them open, families, mostly Euros and South Africans loving their ultimate By: Robin Esrock cleaned them out, and hands them to me with a dash of lemon juice. tropical island getaway. I drive from south to north in just three Fresh seafood never tasted so good. Like other Mauritians I’d met, hours, leaving the mountains for the bustle of Port Louis, and the the Captain was cheery and good-natured, sporting a white toothy more developed north. There are traffic jams every day inside Port watermelon smile. He tells me about Snake Island (which is round Louis, and basic goods can be pricey, imported from as far away as and has no snakes) and Round Island (which has snakes and isn’t Australia and South Africa. I leave the city for one of the island’s round); that people here leave their religion at home, which is how premier resorts, the Lux Grand Gaube Hotel. TripAdvisor called hen I was a teenager, my parents gave me an “islands As one the most popular honeymoon and holiday destinations for Hindus, Muslims and Christians co-exist peacefully; how 70% of the it one of the world’s most romantic hotels, and so it’s no surprise of the world” calendar featuring 12 months of impossibly turquoise French, German and British tourists, the island has around 100 staff in the resorts springing up in the south is from neighbouring to find rows of couples facing each other over candlelight at the Wwater. You know, the ones with coconut trees bending over a white resorts, primarily congregated in the north and west. I headed south, villages. Creole pop music is blasting from the speakers. poolside restaurant. Fortunately, I had my wife to enjoy the moment, sandy beach? I’d cut out the photos, taping them to the walls of my a region that is slowly shifting away from sugarcane plantations into because this is really not an island you want bedroom, dreamily staring at them long after the months ran out, exclusive golf courses and luxury villas. Like other tropical islands, to experience on your own (nor does it much and a new calendar arrived. The islands had wonderfully exotic Mauritius is refocusing its resources on tourism to offset declining cater to singles and younger travellers). sounding names: The Maldives, Tahiti, and my favourite, Mauritius. sugar prices. The Heritage Le Telfair Resort is part of four properties Something about the way it rolled off the tongue. It sounded developed under the same locally-owned hotel group, oozing class It’s always a good time of year to unwind on a delicious. and old world service. Every night, I dug my toes in the sand watch- tropical island. With direct flights from Dubai, Mauritius does not have to be another elusive From Canada, it’s no picnic getting to Mauritius. Located 900km calendar dream brightening up your office east of Madagascar inside the Indian Ocean, Mauritius is small, walls. Of course if you have such a calendar, tear drop tropical island home to to 1.2 million people, mostly use it to cross off the days, dream big, and look descendants of Indians brought over by the British to work on forward to finding yourself under the shade of sugarcane plantations. Since independence in 1968, the official a Mauritian coconut tree. language of Mauritius is English, everyone speaks Creole, and reads and writes in French, a throwback to its French colonial days. Not Robin Esrock is the bestselling author of The that I paid too much attention, soaking in a hot summer night, and Great Canadian Bucket List, and the host of the an all-night Creole celebration outside the capital of Port Louis. At OLN/City TV series Word Travels. You can find last, I was invading those dog-eared photos on my old bedroom wall. him at www.robinesrock.com

50 SHE CANADA SHE CANADA 51 You recently introduced the Bill that my beliefs and values. I made sure I carried own self-worth. An internal confidence now calls on the month of April to be myself in a way that would showcase who I comes from knowing who you are. You really recognized as Sikh Heritage Month in the was and I spoke with conviction. have to be sure of yourself to deal with all Ontario Legislature. Do you feel that this of the pressures you’re going to face in your will eventually be celebrated nationally? If you could relay one message to the life, especially young people. To deal with youth, the people who look up to you, what the pressures you have to develop internal It’s the first law of its kind in the world. It’s would that be? confidence that’s not dependent on anyone the first time that any government in the else. It comes from knowing who you are, world has a permanent month forever that I would say that I want everyone to develop your identity and from having a courageous will be celebrated as Sikh Heritage Month. in themselves a courageous spirit of their sense of your own self-worth. I’m hoping that it grows into a movement to Hepreneur celebrate Sikh Heritage across Canada and then hopefully across the world.

MPP Jagmeet Singh You have a large following on social By: Harpreet Brar media and many of your followers consist of young people who look up to you. Unfortunately, this is rare amongst politicians. How do you continue to inspire and connect with the youth?

Someone once asked me why I’m able to connect with the youth and I said “maybe because I’m not that old yet”, but I’m getting older now so maybe that doesn’t work anymore. One of the things that I value as a skill in life is remembering what it was like to be young. So when I talk to youth I try to remember what I was like at that time. I feel eginning his career as a lawyer, issue that we wanted to raise. The group felt young people involved in politics and get that I can keep my messages relevant that Jagmeet Singh offered free legal services to really disheartened that elected officials from the community to believe that they can elect way, remembering the worries and the hopes Bcommunities around the GTA. It was because the same community that was impacted by someone that will follow through with what that I had. I also have a lot of young people of his aid to minorities struggling with this human rights issue were discouraging they say they’ll do. around me, they keep me young me too. unaddressed issues that pushed Singh to run them, so they said that they needed to run as a candidate for the Ontario Provincial a candidate that wouldn’t be afraid to speak You are consistently seen as a human Your impeccable style has been known to Parliament. Viewed as a human rights on issues that would come up. It took about rights activist, what are the issues that you be influential amongst many. How do you activist, Jagmeet Singh addresses issues on six months of persuasion from different consider to be the most prominent at the stay up to date in terms of fashion and women as marginalized groups as well as community groups that wanted me to run moment? style? religious equality, specifically within the Sikh and eventually, I caved. community. One way to summarize the most prominent People would think that I got into style So this is something you wouldn’t have issues: minority groups are facing oppression because I like clothes but I’m going to give After working as a lawyer and establishing pursued if it weren’t for your peers? and injustice and our job is to make sure you the inside scoop. When I was growing your own practice, what was the trigger that those groups that are in the minority up in Windsor, I used to get picked on a lot. that motivated you to enter politics? No, I definitely would not have. I would vote and the groups that are vulnerable and small There wasn’t very much diversity there. I was regularly, but it wasn’t something I wanted to in numbers are protected. One of the major a tough kid and I didn’t let it get to me – I As a lawyer, I would provide free legal do and it was really the encouragement from things I have to stress – the mistreatment of would defend myself. So I would try to dress services to different community groups. my colleagues, peers, and some of my family women is probably the biggest problem in in a way that would show that I was tough. One group that I used to help out a lot had that got me into it. I really do appreciate and the entire world because that’s half of our But as I got older, I realized that I couldn’t a human rights issue that they were raising value where I am. I’ve grown a lot more in population and women are some of the most really ‘look’ tough anymore. I basically tried and no politicians would help them. It these two years than I would have grown marginalized and vulnerable people because to dress in the sharpest way possible because turned out that some politicians were kind in legal services. The way I’ve been able of the power imbalance. Its not localized and people are going to look at me so I thought I of discouraging what they were doing. At the to inspire people is so humbling, that I’ve they are a minority group – not in number, might as well give them something to look at. end of it, we were successful in raising the actually been able to help people out and get but in power. I started dressing in a way that would convey My sister-in-law is great; we go on shopping sprees My fiancé and I are getting married next year. We’ve together, have lunch dates, and ultimately have a been together for 8 years, since high school. Lately friendship that goes beyond our relation through I’ve been getting cold feet – and we’re nowhere near my husband. Now when I said she was great, I the wedding yet. Suddenly I’m beginning to think meant that she’s great when she’s not living with my that I haven’t seen what else is out there for me and husband and I. She recently moved home and has I could just be stuck in my own little world. On top nowhere else to stay until she lands a job. I’m a very of that, I just feel like my interests and hobbies are hospitable person, but it’s been three months now. shifting, whereas my fiancé’s are sort of just standing She’s creating tension between my husband and I still. Are these normal thoughts about someone and we’ve been stripped of our privacy. I don’t want you’re about to marry or is it time for me to be on my to be the person who kicked out my husband’s sister own? but I feel like I might have to be. How do I break it to her that her lease is almost up?

HE:This is normal, however, if this is someone you want to spend the HE: This is a tough situation. Why don’t you start by emailing rest of your life with, you need to ask yourself if what you two have at this moment is her postings to jobs? If she’s not actively looking, then you need to enough. Forget about what you had in the past back in high school. People change push-start the process. By receiving these emails, your sis-in-law will by nature. You need to determine whether you want to grow with or without him. slowly begin to realize that her welcome isn’t so welcome anymore.

SHE: I think we all know the answer to this one. It’s obvious SHE: While you may not have anticipated her lengthy visit, it that you have a fiancé who’s not growing at the rapid speed you are. depends on whether you offered her your place and if you gave her that whole “you You may have started to realize that, yes, there is more out there for can stay as long as you want, my house is your house” spiel. If that’s the case, there you and no, you don’t need to spend the rest of your life with your high isn’t much you can do without looking like the bad guy. She may not like what you school sweetheart – no matter how romantic on paper that may seem. have to say, but this is because she’s not prepared to hear it. Perhaps she’s gotten a You’re better off being with someone who’s more compatible with the little too comfortable. If the bond with your husband’s sister goes further than just a person you’ve become, not the person you were. mere connection, then don’t be afraid to be a friend. Do this by talking to her about the situation you’re in, and explain in a way that she can relate to what you might be going through. She’s a woman, she’ll understand more than you think.

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SIR JAGADISH CHANDRA BOSE – WIRELESS RADIO In 1895, Jagadish Chandra Bose made a public demonstration of wireless radio. However, his discovery was mostly overlooked and Guglielmo Marconi was given recognition when he made a demonstration in 1897. However, scientists around the world now acknowledge J.C. Bose as the true pioneer. On March 29, 1904, Bose became the first Indian to receive a U.S. patent.

VINOD DHAM – PENTIUM CHIP EESHA KHARE – SUPER

1895 Known as the “Father of the Pentium chip”, Vinod CAPACITOR PHONE CHARGER Dham developed the most successful Pentium We all detest sitting by our phones in one processors for the company Intel. Once it was a hit, spot waiting for them to charge. Well, Vinod was promoted to the position of the Vice 18-year-old Eesha Khare revolutionized SUSHRUTA – FATHER OF SURGERY President of the Intel’s Microprocessor Products a device that can charge your phone 1978 Around 800 BC Sushruta was an ancient Indian Group. In 1993, Dham was quoted one of the top 25 in 20 seconds flat. An electrochemical 500 BC surgeon who was the first to come up with a number executives in the US computer industry and in 1999 supercapacitor device as they call it, the of surgeries to practice. He describes more than 300 he was among the top 100 most influential Asian invention assists the charging device to kinds of operations that call for 42 different surgical Americans of the decade. hold charge for an even longer period of processes and 121 different types of instruments in time. Khare’s invention won $50,000 in a series of books he authored, which are collectively prize money at the Intel Foundation Young known as “Sushruta Samhita”. Sushruta is also known Scientist Award held in Phoenix, Arizona.

as the Father of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery which 1993 2013 is also described in his texts.

1994 AJAY BHATT – USB Ajay Bhatt has approximately 31 patents under his name including the invention of the Universal Serial Bus (USB). Bhatt invented the USB while he was working for Intel and became globally known in 2009 when actor Sunil Narkar portrayed him in SHIVA AYYADURAI – E-MAIL a television commercial. The USB has made for An electronic program developed to simulate simpler times by allowing users to connect the features of the interoffice, soon became devices to their computer. It is now used what we know as E-mail today. A 14-year-old for many electronic devices all over Shiva Ayyadurai had a goal to develop an inter- the world such as cellphones organizational paper mail system to simplify the and memory sticks. Bhatt way people sent messages to others. Ayyadurai estimates that there are over had a vision that everyone from secretary to 10 billion devices that use the CEO could send and receive direct digital USB! messages. Today, e-mail is used all over the world, not just for business purposes.

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62 SHE CANADA SHE CANADA 63 InBy Shakirah Zaidithe C“Y-you n-need to doove something F-Flipper.”

tied to my tail let go and it became loose. I Chapter 7: Sunken was going to take a chance. I went very slowly to make sure I didn’t wake up the people I swam back to the cove and saw another in the boat. Soon, my tail was free. I heard dolphin limp out over the net trying to escape. Chapter 11: Escape Year 1990 “Flipper!” as I got pulled back at motor boat orcas, dolphins, blue whales, and humpbacks He took a few breaths and then he sank. He speed. As Tillicum swam after me, he got crying. Soon, it was silent, and more red came didn’t come up again. We’ve been in captivity for a year now. It is caught too. The Japanese people took us to a from the cove. horrible. Tillicum’s tail is infected. I am cut on place that was called SeaLand. It sounded the Chapter 8: Swim! my side and we are in a pool. Compared to the same but the pool was actually the size of a Illustrations by Fatima Zaidi. Colouring by Amna Zaidi. Chapter 4: Tillicum ocean, it is like a bathtub. bathtub. They put us in the pool and I could “Calm down Tilli, I will help you,” I said. “We got to get out of here, Flipper.” not move my tail. I tried to swim but could Chapter 1: January 8, 1989 6:00 a.m. When the boaters left, I was crying and I took a piece of seaweed and wrapped his “Light bulb,” I said, “Tilli you jump your not. I wailed and moaned. I had a tail cramp. moaning for some dolphins to come. tail with it. When I was done treating him highest and I will whip my tail against the Tillicum did the same thing; he had a fin The cove is a 2009 documentary film Bang! Bang! Bang! Eventually, I gave up. I swam over the nets and we heard another bang. This time they took wall. It will break and we can leave.” cramp. I had more to come from my horrific that dissects dolphin chasing practices I woke up to the sound of banging. I saw left the horrific cove where whales died. Soon us in a boat and took us through the tunnels. We did as planned and escaped. day. big, white poles in the distance. As I looked I heard other crying and moaning. I knew it We stopped in a big underwater cage. They in Japan. The film is a call to end mass around I did not see my mom or dad. I wasn’t a dolphin cry. I followed it and soon put us to sleep again. When we awoke, I saw Chapter 12: Caught Chapter 16: Suicide dolphin executes, change Japanese couldn’t tell why the poles were here. I saw saw a black and white blur. When I got closer someone with a spear. practices, and to brief and instruct all the whales leaving. I could not see clearly I saw an orca moaning as well. He was my “SWIM!” I screamed. We swam out and went to our sleeping hole. I am fed up. I am being tortured and I am people in general about the dangers, and from the salt water and sleep in my eyes. What age (six months in human years and a teen in We swam and swam and then we gave up. Then they caught us. This time they separated suffering. As someone tried to take me out of expanding risk, of mercury poisoning was going on? I looked up, it was still dark on whale years). I asked him what his name was. They caught us and put us in the boat again. us into different pools. I moaned for Tilli, the pool, I took a few breaths and let myself from dolphin meat. The film highlights the Japanese ocean. I was about to swim and “Tillicum,” he said. After a few hours, they dropped us in a pool. but he didn’t answer. That night I heard the die in the vet’s arms. join my dolphin pod just as a few poles locked “Hi, I’m flipper,” I replied. banging and I knew what would happen. the way that the amount of sea animals in place in the water. I was very scared of the “You mean you’re world famous?” Chapter 9: SeaWorld More death, more extinction, more killing. Chapter 17: Sadness are killed and claims that 23,000 loud noise. I poked my head around, this time “No, no, named after him. Come on, they’re dolphins and whales are killed in Japan most of the whales were all swimming away coming again at night.” When we arrived, they gave us food and then Chapter 13: Goodbye Tillicum was talking to Flipper and there consistently by the nation’s whaling from the poles to one place. It looked like a started yelling. was no answer. He looked over and Flipper industry. The relocating dolphins are netted cove. I tried to swim one way and five Chapter 5: Bang 8:00 p.m. “Jump!” he yelled, When the people came over to my pool, they was dead. Tillicum wailed and screamed for grouped into a cove where they are more white poles blocked me off. I looked We jumped, He gave us a sardine. “Wave!”, he said, “say goodbye to Tillicum, he’s going to Flipper. The vet heard this and had to leave. around and every side of me was blocked. I We were at the bottom of the ocean. Tillicum said if I waved I would get another sardine. It the cove, he’s too slow.” When all the Japanese When the Japanese people saw how Tillicum netted and executed by method of spears was cornered. was swishing his tail back and forth quietly. I carried on until night. I heard the humans call people left, I made my move. I jumped over the was acting, they knew this didn’t feel right. and blades over the sides of boats. This told him I was scared but there was no answer. what we were doing “practice”. wall and swam over to the cove. I saw a spear They then released him into the wild. film, along with Blackfish, released Chapter 2: Sunset I looked and he was fast asleep. I fell asleep too with blood dripping from it. I moaned and in 2013, received wide recognition for as I hoped this crisis was all a bad dream. Chapter 10: Parents cried but Tillicum came out. I was puzzled. I Chapter 18: End their arguments in regards to whaling. When I awoke, I saw that I was near the cove. I was awoken with a loud, tail-piercing shriek. swam to the cove and one person had a spear Both documentaries have gone on the I tried to swim but I noticed I was netted to a I looked for Tillicum. He was gone. Bang! When we woke up, I wanted to see what the in their throat. Tillicum jumped over the wall and was free. boat. What stilled me was the red substance I heard. I was in shock that it had happened people were up to. When we checked, I could The next time Tillicum heard banging, it impact the public, most notably, the coming from the cove. I wanted to see what it again. see through the bushes to the inside of the Chapter 14: They’re Back was just from construction breaking down public who visits SeaWorld. SeaWorld was but when I saw people awake, they spoke cove. I saw the Japanese people were about to SeaWorld. recently suffered a 25% drop in profits in their language and reached out for me. Chapter 6: Cut Tail 12:00 a.m. stick a spear in a dolphin and in an orca. As we swam back to the spot we slept in, I felt The End. shortly after Blackfish was released. They stuck a sharp stick thing in me and then “That’s my mom!” I said. like I had a string stuck to my tail again. As I Not only have these movies affected the room went black. I swam around and twisted in various ways “That’s my dad!” said Tillicum. looked back, there was nothing there. As we Although there is a worldwide ban on whaling, SeaWorld, but children, also. Inspired to get to Tillicum. I got to the cove and I was As we watched the horrific scene, more and swam on, it happened again. I dared to look there are still illegal practices that go on. Chapter 3: Tunnels too late. Tillicum swam over awkwardly with more blood came from the cove. When the back and I saw a flash of human skin as it Whales are continuously tortured, captured by the documentaries, nine-year-old a trail of blood behind him. When we got people left the cove we swam over and nudged dragged me back. and killed. To help put an end to this, become a Shakirah took to her pen and paper to I stared around in the dark. I noticed on both back to our sleeping spot, I asked him what our parents. Seeing them, we could not bear member of Save The Whales. Your membership write a touching short story. Read the my sides there were rocks. I think I’m in the happened. their pain. When the people came back we Chapter 15: This is the End and donations help the non-profit organization remarkable short story written by an cove, I thought. Again, I tried to swim but “Th-they t-took me,” he stuttered, “a-and swam off but we could see still the Japanese continue their efforts to care for and save the intelligent and young mind. now my nose and tail were tied. Eventually c-cut my t-tail.” people fill our parents’ stomachs up with rocks “Tillicum!” I screamed. whales. Visit www.savethewhales.org for more it got very dark. Later, the people in the boat As I looked at him I saw a big gash in his tail. and sunk them to the bottom of the cove. He looked behind him and screamed, information. fell asleep. The one holding the rope that was “Wow. You could have died,” I said. 64 SHE CANADA SHE CANADA 65 SHE Debates:

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beautyBy Faria Jafri inskin tones

he other day my friend told me, “You’re so pretty.” I be whiter. The Star reports, in 2015 the skin-bleaching industry’s smiled and replied, “Thank you! You’re gorgeous yourself.” “But profits will reach $10 billion USD according to the market research TI’m not as fair as you.” That made me frown. Why did the lightness firm Global Industry Analysts. Recently, the graceful Lupita Nyong’o addressed the issue of of my skin dictate my attractiveness? Why did the darkness of my Shadeism when she made a speech at Essence’s 7th annual Black friend’s skin make her any less beautiful than me? After all, we are One particular brand that has been widely criticized lately is Fair Women in Hollywood about dark-skin and beauty. Despite the both Pakistani girls. The next part made my heart fall into the pit & Lovely. The commercials begin with a dark-toned woman of compelling speech, Nyong’o became the face of Lancôme. While of my stomach. She asked me about products to make her skin as colour that is unhappy. She is introduced to the Fair & Lovely skin it is very progressive that Lancôme is addressing the issue of lack fair as mine. bleaching cream. The next scene is a fade-out of how her dark skin of WOC in the beauty industry, one of their products is a skin becomes fairer as she continues using the cream. She is magically race. This meant they were superior. The darker a racialized person brightening cream. Another unfortunate fact is that Lancôme does She would not have to search very hard. There are countless transformed into a fair-skinned woman that is now deemed was the more they were associated with slavery. Through media, not even sell cosmetics that are for women with Lupita’s skin tone. cosmetic products that are marketed as “dark-spot” correctors for beautiful by society, who can finally get a man and be successful in this status symbol then evolved into a beauty ideal. Although the signing of Lupita can be assumed to be a typical white women and skin brightener for women of colour (WOC). her career. Only now is she allowed to be happy. This is Shadeism. marketing gimmick, this attempt could be the beginning of a more It is as if the dark spot on our faces is our actual skin tone. Many In South Asian cultures, brides-to-be are often told to stay away inclusive beauty industry. female celebrities of different ethnic backgrounds are airbrushed Shadeism is a prevalent form of internalized racism. Since the from the sun during the days approaching the wedding. They are to look fairer. There is even a deodorant that lightens the colour colonization of African, South Asian and Caribbean nations, also masked with “haldi”, a turmeric paste, which is a natural skin There are many ways to measure beauty – strength, grace, love, of underarms! Apparently underarms are not tortured enough by fairness has become an advantage. If a person of colour had light bleacher. This is done so that on the day of celebration she would kindness, intelligence, leadership, success, etc. – skin shade should hot wax, lasers and sharp razors on regular basis, now they have to skin-tone, they physically appeared to be closer to the white, ruling appear to be glowing. not be one of those ways.

66 SHE CANADA SHE CANADA 67 especially among children, who need all kinds of nutrients to grow and develop healthily. A family who has a sack of rice will be able to spend its daily cash supply on other food items and will thus eat sufficiently and have a more balanced diet. he economic situation in the Palestinian West Bank is Tbecoming desperate. Due to the political situation in the region, A sack of rice will enable family providers to adequately feed their economic activities are at an all-time low and unemployment is on the families for a month or more. Assuming an average family size of seven, rise. Even people who are employed suffer as their employers, notably which is a conservative estimate in Palestine, 2,450 people will benefit the Palestinian National Authority, are unable to pay their salaries. It is from this project, at least two thirds of them children. A mere four Euro estimated that presently 65 percent of the population in the West Bank are sufficient to improve a person’s nutrition for a whole month. lives in poverty. This means hidden starvation, especially for families who already were poor before the current economic recession and do Dear LFT donors: When you sit down for your daily meals, think of The Lady Fatemah Charitable Trust is one of the first charities to use its own unique not have reserves to fall back on. Families headed by a woman and those who look at an empty table and have to go to bed hungry. By text code, LFCT14, to raise funds by using JustTextGiving, a service available to without a male breadwinner, the sick and the elderly are hit hardest. giving a small part of what you spend on food every month, you can Vodafone subscribers internationally. Most Palestinian families are large. In some regions, the average family significantly improve their lives. comprises no less than nine members, most of them children of school In the spirit of the LFT, this is a new service which has no set up or associated costs for age, who all rely on a sole breadwinner. the LFT and every penny donated via text goes directly to the LFT. Once your donation To Donate or Get Involved Contact: has gone through, you can also add Gift Aid to the donation, which we recommend as Humanitarian Relief Society (HRS), a Palestinian humanitarian it gives us an extra 25% on your donation. organization active in the West Bank, especially in Arroub refugee September Lodge, Village Way, camp, therefore proposes to distribute a 20-kg sack of rice to 350 Little Chalfont For more success stories and information about how to donate, please visit: extremely poor families. Rice is the main staple of the Palestinian diet Buckinghamshire http://www.ladyfatemahtrust.org/ and is eaten for lunch and frequently dinner. Most families cannot HP7 9PU afford to purchase a sack of rice and resort to buying small quantities on a daily basis. Little money remains to purchase other ingredients of [email protected] a nutritious meal, for example vegetables, cooking oil and meat. Eating Tel: +44 (0) 1494 762 063 only or mainly carbohydrates leads to malnutrition in the long run, Fax: +44 (0) 1494 762 286 Mob: +44 (0) 7798 761 020 / +44 (0) 7798 769 030 68 SHE CANADA SHE CANADA 69 ing physically closer to donors) for the continuation of the project. We have members and partners in Kabul who are interested in the project and have helped us in its design.

What does the CAC offer in terms of services?

Citizens’ Advice Centres provides free, impartial, confidential advice on a wide range of issues and services identified therefore have a good understanding by vulnerable groups as impacting pov- and impression of the city and its erty in Kabul and Baghlan provinces. surroundings as well the area itself and wanted to offer something helpful back We run training and advice sessions to citizens living there. Finally, it’s also at the Centre, including health The Afghanistan & Central Asian important to transfer a positive and professionals, business men and important aspect of British society into women, local offices of the Ministry Afghanistan. of Labour, Social Affairs, Martyrs and Association Citizen’s Advice Centre the Disabled (MoLSAMD), Ministry Why Kabul and Pul-e Khumri? of Women, the Afghan Human Rights in Afghanistan Commission etc. We have chosen Pul-e Khumri because despite being a city there are still Volunteering opportunities are By Priya Kumar extremes of poverty and inequality is uncommon in Afghanistan, especially high. As in other cities there are large for undergraduate and post-graduate numbers of people living on land not students who are looking for work recognised by municipalities who do experience. We offer an environment not receive basic services from the state. where they can gain a little experience A Sunday Match of ays before this issue was set to go to print a advice, English classes, CV workshops and legal advice. Recently As a provincial city we hope to build prior to entering the workforce. German member of the Associated Press was shot dead and her the ACAA received a grant from the UK government funding closer links with the local authorities DCanadian colleague critically wounded in the attack on the eve of a similar project to empower Afghanistanis in Kabul and Pul-e and community leaders. It is tradition- Has there been any political resistance Afghanistan’s elections. Anja Niedringhaus, 48, a Pulitzer Prize Khumri. Dr. Nasimi was visiting Afghanistan during the electoral ally an industrial city and we thought to the CAC? winning photographer and Kathy Gannon, a reporter for the AP period and had the following to say about the Citizen’s Advice this could make it a good environment from Timmins, ON, were on assignment in the outskirts of Khost Centres: for providing business advice and Thankfully, we have not encountered in Tani district. While a tragic day for Canadians, Germans and services as infrastructure is already in any political resistance; with the the journalism profession as a whole, this is one of the few cherry- What led to the decision to launch the Citizen’s Advice Centres place. We chose Kabul because despite elections, we are unsure if the situation picked stories the western media will report on leading up to the in Kabul and Pul-e Khumri? being the capital there are still extremes will change. election. Not to make light in any way of the terror these two brave of poverty in Kabul and inequality. women endured that day, it is also important to shed some light To provide free, impartial legal advice to the vulnerable groups of Women do not seem to play as active Who benefits most from the Centres? on what everyday Afghanistani’s are going through during this society which mainly include women, children and those struck by a role in the active population as you politically tumultuous time. It is for this reason we at SHE felt it poverty and to offer employment opportunities for local residents might expect. There are high numbers The Centres are open to everyone, necessary to report both on our fallen compatriots and Afghan and to create volunteering opportunities for university students of returning refugees and IDPs who regardless of ethnicity, religion or nationals. who are willing to gain work experience. These two cities are where need assistance to stay out of poverty. gender. However, those who are most poverty along with unemployment have reached very high levels Working in the capital will help us vulnerable in society, which include I recently had the chance to catch-up with Dr. Nooralhaq Nasimi, in recent years. Statistics gathered by international organizations make contact with a larger number of women (widows), children (orphans), Director of the Afghanistan & Central Asian Association. The have shown that Kabul and Pul-e-Khumri are cities with rapidly other NGOs and service providers and individuals with special needs and ACAA aims to assist new Afghanistanis to the UK by offering free increasing populations. I also grew up in Pul-e-Khumri and will help us fundraise (in terms of be- those living in poverty, are our targets.

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Whenever you feel that you don’t have time for yoga, it is exactly when you should not stop.

flexibility level is not a constraint. fears, and limiting beliefs it takes someone other. Having fun while exploring the effects in order to do a certain pose. Focusing on each practice has on your body and mind, you EXCUSE: “It is too expensive.” REALITY: your own breath, practicing compassion and might be able to find at least one yoga style to Yes, yoga can be costly. Drop-in rates seem patience for your body on the mat, eventually fall in love with, and that you won’t be able to to provide the worst value per class. On the will result in successfully balancing physically imagine your life without in the future. contrary, commitment to a practice and a challenging poses. purchase of an unlimited pass can lower I kindly encourage you to enrich you life with your cost to be as little as couple of dollars EXCUSE: “Hot class is not for me, ashtanga memorable, intriguing moments, expanding per class when attending regularly. Various is too challenging, yin class is boring, and why personal boundaries, and step out of your studios in Toronto offer amazing discounted would I pay for a restorative class if I can nap comfort zone. True enjoyment comes from intro packages, complimentary classes, at home?” REALITY: One size does not fit being present in the moment, non-attachment classes by donations and outdoor community all. There are at least 10 different yoga styles to the result, as well as the ability to be classes. Paying attention to how much money offered in a city as big as Toronto. Exploring comfortable in being silly and vulnerable. we spend on the unhealthy habits such as what your physical body needs at the moment May you all have an amazing journey of cigarettes, impulse shopping and weekly beer is key. Yoga is a unique physical practice that self-discovery while sticking with your yoga can also be helpful while figuring out a yoga combines working on strength and flexibility. practice. Namaste. budget. Each style focuses more on the one or the

EXCUSE: “I don’t have time for this.” REALITY: Living and working in a busy city is extremely demanding physically, emotionally, and mentally. When I was in university, I used to take discounted yoga classes at the student union yoga club. The closer and closer we got to the midterm By: Maria Pospelova week, the emptier the classroom would get. yoga 201 I will never forget the line the teacher gave us: “Whenever you feel that you don’t have time for yoga, it is exactly when you should not stop”. The truth is, the busier your life here are various debates as to whether Dostoevsky used you did enjoy the “aftertaste” feeling in your body and mind, and becomes, the more you need to try and find to practice yoga; yet, this article is not about that. Overwhelmed, by agree that yoga does have health benefits, one is still likely to come time to reconnect with your breath, body, and Tthe increasing trend of an amateur yoga practice in North America, across the challenge of sticking with it, and making yoga a part of a check in with your thoughts. you, at last, had been convinced to give this “workout” a try. There is daily/weekly routine, budget, and schedule. variety of potential paths for one to discover yoga. Perhaps, someone EXCUSE: “I am not good enough, everyone dragged you along for the first complimentary class, or it was part of Whichever stage of a yoga discovery you might be at right now, here is looking, it is embarrassing.” REALITY: The a team building company event, or you took it for fun as part of your are some encouraging facts that might help you to keep going strong truth is, when we just begin our journey with gym membership that one night instead of a crazy intense bootcamp with your beginner practice, and enjoy the benefits of yoga long- yoga, we naturally compare ourselves to every- class. You might have been “prescribed” yoga by a chiropractor or term. one in the room. Sometimes success of others psychologist after an injury, or participated in a fun pre-engagement inspires us, and other times seeing someone party of your friend’s sister. Either way, by your will or not, yoga has EXCUSE: “Duh, I am not flexible”. REALITY: Flexibility is not a standing on their head can feel discourag- eventually found its the way into your life. And here you are, an requirement to participating in a yoga practice. In fact, an improved ing when you are the only person that can’t enthusiastic newbie, who has successfully finished a class, or two, flexibility is more of a side effect to a regular practice, rather than a even reach for your ankles. It is important to or the whole month of them. Intimidating and unusual at first, yoga prerequisite. Being hungry doesn’t discourage you to get food, and remember that most classes welcome all levels. practice has seduced you. Strangely enough, no matter how much being not clean enough doesn’t stop you from showering. One’s You have no idea how many years of physical and internal practice of working with personal

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74 SHE CANADA SHE CANADA 75 Introducing the New Faces of Maybelline By: Anna Bandi Maybelline New York recently announced not one, but two new spokeswomen for their brand. Both women embody the Maybelline New York woman’s spirit and passion for makeup. Dutch model Marloes Horst and British model Jourdun Dunn have been Marloes Horst added to the list of the makeup brand’s list of prominent and iconic spokespeople and we’ve got the latest on these glamorous ladies. ON FASHION AND BEAUTY

How would you describe your fashion taste? ON FASHION AND BEAUTY I’m not really a “girly girl”. However, most people usually picture me Jourdan Dunn Have you always been passionate about fashion? wearing a dress because I wear high fashion pieces when I’m shooting. But, I’m most comfortable wearing jeans, a blouse and a blazer. I enjoyed dressing up as most young girls do. It wasn’t until I really got into the business that I started to appreciate what it What gives you confidence in your job as a model and in life? takes to create fashion. I have always had a strong personality. I feel that having a strong belief What gives you confidence in your job as a model and in life? in yourself is something you need not only as a model, but is very important in everyday life. Music. Empowering music uplifts your spirit and makes you feel good especially when it’s created by strong , confident women. Best tips you have learned from the pros?

How do you define “beauty”? What makes a woman beautiful? Being a model has opened up a whole new world for me. I have learned how to use products and which colors work best for my skin tone. It is a Beauty is confidence and self-awareness. To be beautiful, you lot of fun because every makeup artist has his or her own special way of have to know who you are on the inside. Beauty is kindness and working, so I get to see a lot of different techniques. Ultimately, the best respect for both yourself and others. Makeup is best used to tip I’ve learned from the pros is to play around with products to find enhance what you already have with the right touch in the right your favorite colors and textures. There is so much out there, have fun place it can be truly transformative in how you feel. with it!

What makeup items do you always have with you? Who is your beauty icon?

Lip balm, eyebrow gel and concealer. Bridgitte Bardot. I feel like she embodied everything a woman is and should be. ON THE MAYBELLINE NEW YORK BRAND ON THE MAYBELLINE NEW YORK BRAND What does it mean to be a Maybelline New York spokesperson? What does it mean to be a Maybelline New York Spokesperson? It is an honour to be a spokesperson for such an iconic brand. I am proud to say that I am a Maybelline girl and hopefully I can Maybelline New York is such a huge and iconic brand that makes make people feel the same way I did when I saw the advertise- women look and feel beautiful, and I am very honored to be a part of it. ments growing up. The brand imagery is always beautiful and positive. To now be a part of that is a dream come true! What was the first Maybelline New York product you ever used?

What does “born with it” mean to you? I love the Fit Me foundation. A makeup artist applied it on me at a shoot once and I’ve been using it ever since. It has a lovely texture which works It’s a reminder that we are all born with a special quality that very well with my skin. makes us individual and uniquely beautiful. Signed to one of the biggest modeling agencies, Next Model British model Jourdan Dunn is no stranger to the spotlight, walking the What are your favourite Maybelline New York products? Management, Marloes Horst is starting to make a name for runway for prestigious brands such as Marc Jacobs, Ralph Lauren and What are your favourite Maybelline New York products? herself in the fashion industry. The face of several advertising Prada. She started her modeling career at the young age of 16 and now Next to the foundation, I love the mascaras. Right now I’m using the campaigns including, Emporio Armani, DKNY and Kenzo, at 23 she continues to dominate in the modeling world, scoring high I love Color Sensational lipsticks. I like to mix Nude Lust and Rocket for volume and smoothness. It doesn’t give you any clumps! I Horst is a supermodel on the rise. Becoming the newest profile contracts with Victoria’s Secret and now Maybelline New York. Storm Sahara to create the perfect nude lip. And of course, Great am also in love with Color Sensation The Buffs lipsticks; they give the addition to the Maybelline family will raise her status and Lash mascara is my all-time favourite! perfect finishing touch for a natural look. make her a prominent model in the industry.

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Saying Goodbye

In the United States, the cosmetic industry generated an estimated total

revenue of 54.89 billion U.S. dollars n commemoration of Horst Rechelbacher, (2012). In this industry, where we we recognize the loss of an industry’s innovator, Ivisionary, and true crusader. On February 15, pursue our perfect skin and colours, 2014 Rechelbacher passed away from pancreatic It was a snowy day in March, but ‘the show must are a number of shadowy ingredients cancer at his Wisconsin home. His life’s work go on’, right? While the outdoors were frozen had been dedicated to the pursuit of natural and and still, inside the doors of World MasterCard and practices. Aveda Corporations and safe beauty products, as well as the incorporation Fashion Week, it was just heating up. SHE had their Intelligent Nutrients founder, Horst of sustainability in business. His legacy endures backstage pass ready to look at models preparing through Aveda corporations and the hundreds of and being primped by Maybelline New York’s lead Rechelbacher, dedicated his life’s “would-be sustainable” businesses to which he had makeup artist in Canada, Grace Lee for VAWK at work to combat these questionable inspired. WMCFW. The Canadian brand founded in Toronto Rechelbacher was born in Klagenfurt, by Sunny Fong, VAWK can be described as equal practices and to develop his own Austria, to an herbalist and a shoe designer/maker. parts modern femininity and timeless beauty.. line of organic products while using At the age of fourteen, he left school to apprentice From lip prep to foundation to nails, each surface as a hairdresser. He traveled to numerous cities like of a model is painted with a specific end goal to sustainable practices. At the age of 72, Rome, London, New York, and Minneapolis for hair- guarantee that the vision of a designer is exact. It's Rechelbacher passed away in his home, styling competitions. While competing in Florida, no basic errand – here's a glance at what happened Rechelbacher conceptualized a natural hair product backstage, and how Lee transforms a dream into the leaving his two children, Peter and line that would later be known as “Aveda”. During beautiful walking canvases that are these models. Nicole, and life partner Kiran Stordalen. the same year, he was reminded of his childhood

80 SHE CANADA SHE CANADA 81 the ingredients on his 570 acres farm and retreat centre in Osceola, dangerous products. However, this act encountered serious opposition Wisconsin. He fought to make the products USDA certified organic. from leaders within the beauty industry. Rechelbacher was a strong opponent of “green washing” within In Canada, Health Canada is responsible for regulating the cosmetic industry. The term refers to the misleading marketing cosmetics under the Food and Drug Act and the Cosmetic Regulations. claim of companies that use the word “organic’’ without certification. In 2004, “Canada’s Cosmetic Regulations” were updated to require Therefore, along with his new company, Rechelbacher continued his manufacturers to list ingredients on retail packaging. Even though interest in herbal medicine after he had attended a lecture on for animals. For instance they have funded animal relief efforts pursuits to raise public awareness of carcinogenic ingredients found in manufacturers are required to disclose the concentration of each Ayuvedic medicine. He later spent six months in India learning the following natural disasters, including Animal Humane Society in beauty supplies. In 2004, Rechelbacher helped finance the “Campaign ingredient to the Minister of Health, it is not easily accessible for tradition that would become part of Aveda’s framework. In 1978, the wake of Hurricane Katrina and the National Wildlife Federation for Safe Cosmetics”. The Campaign recently helped persuade Johnson the public. Furthermore, manufacturers have until ten days after Rechelbacher opened his first hair salon in Minneapolis. His salon after the Gulf Oil Disaster. In the past decade, Aveda has raised & Johnson to remove two ingredients linked to cancer from its baby the product’s release to notify Health Canada. Canada’s cosmetic expanded into a small chain known as Horst & Friends. He then $8 million for grassroots organizations that protect endangered shampoo, including formaldehyde and 1, 4 dioxine. labelling and notification requirements do not apply to unintentional expanded his salon brand. Aveda grew into a lifestyle brand and animals and the surrounding environment. Rechelbacher is considered to have been a “game-changer” ingredients, like by-products and impurities. Additionally, became a global movement for the encouragement of a balanced To help maintain the environment, Aveda has been in the world of beauty products. As a result of Aveda’s commitment manufacturers are not routinely required to perform pre-market testing life. In 1997, Rechelbacher sold Aveda to Estee Lauder Co. for $300 involved in projects that are designed to reduce packaging waste to eliminate toxic chemicals from its products, not only did he bring of used chemicals. million. and use renewable energy. They began by being the first privately sustainability to mass marketed products but he also enlarged the In 2012, the David Suzuki Foundation initiated a survey Aveda is based in Minnesota and continues to identify held company to sign the Ceres Principles in 1989. To fulfill these market for so-called natural cosmetics. Geoffrey Jones, Harvard to investigate the prevalence of twelve chemicals (BHA/BHT, coal itself as a company that offers naturally derived beauty products. For sustainable principles, Aveda works to minimize their packaging Business School professor and author, said that Rachelbacher made tar dyes, DEA related ingredients, dibutyl phthalate, formaldehyde, example, Aveda acquires its ayurvedic herbs from an Indian firm and maximize their use of recyclable and post-consumer recycled natural cosmetics relevant in the American market. Although the parabens, parfum, PEG compounds, petrolatum, siloxanes, sodium called Nisarga. The firm uses non-toxic methods, the use of carbon materials. With their use the most environmentally sound materials idea of organic cosmetics did not originate with Rechelbacher as it laureth sulfate, triclosan) in products that Canadians normally use. The dioxide at low temperatures, to obtain extracts. Aveda prides itself and as much post-consumer recycled content as commercially as has been manufactured since the late 1950s by firms like Yves Rocher, results revealed that 80% of submitted products contained at least one in offering organic products and being able to trace their certified possible, they claim to save the use of six hundred tons of virgin Rechelbacher had helped in making “natural health and beauty of the Dirty Dozen Ingredients. Furthermore, each product contained organic ingredients. Their standardized definition of “naturally plastic each year. products fashionable and the fastest growing sector of the industry”. an average number of 1.9 ingredients. derived” ingredients requires that more than fifty percent of the To lower their environmental impact even further, As a result of this growth, the issue of “green washing” Over the course of his journey, Rechelbacher has been molecule come from natural sources. Aveda purchases wind generated electricity to power primary became quite rampant throughout the beauty industry. Peter Melchett, honoured with a number of awards that recognize his devotion to safe Aveda also identifies itself as a company that is committed manufacturing facility, company headquarters, and the Aveda Soil Association policy director, highlighted a number of harmful products and environmentally friendly practices. One award included to sustainable practices. The company is involved with numerous Institute in Minneapolis. They also invest in Native Energy’s chemicals found in beauty products that were labelled as ‘organic’ and the Rachel Carson Award for Lifetime Commitment to Environmental programs that help support communities that produce their Help Build projects, which provide funding for the long-term ‘natural’. Some of these ingredients can be found in antifreeze and Ethics and Integrity. We experience the loss and void of his passing. products. For instance, Aveda has committed itself to partnering development of new sources of renewable energy including wind cleaners. The root of the issue being that there is a lack of regulation. Rechelbacher could not witness the end of “green washing”, but the with the Yawanawa for their production of urukum (a palm seed energy. In the United States, the FDA does not have the authority movement for safe beauty products and sustainability in the beauty that is harvested for its red pigment). Aveda has been working to re- In total, Aveda has raised over $18 million USD for to regulate beauty products. Campaign for Safe Cosmetics co- industry continues forward -- the mark, the legacy, the gift Horst establish and strengthen the traditional Yawanawa culture along the environmental and social causes. To acknowledge their dedication founder, Stacy Malkan, stated that there are no guarantees that the Rechelbacher has given. Amazon River in Brazil. and practice, Aveda was the first beauty company in the world to ingredients are safe. She also stated that due to a lack of legal standards, Aveda’s efforts also extend to local environs. Not only receive Cradle-to-Cradle (C2C) sustainability endorsement. companies often use it as a marketing term. To counter this issue, US have they denounced the use of animal testing but they have also After selling Aveda, Rechelbacher started another company called Representatives Jan Schakwosky and Edward Markey introduced Safe campaigned for its termination in the beauty industry. On other Intelligent Nutrients. This company specialized in organic, non- Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Act of 2013. The proposed fronts, they have funded projects that support the quality of life toxic health and beauty products. Rechelbacher grew many of act would have strengthened FDA oversight; phase out ingredients linked to cancer, infertility, and developmental problems; require full ingredients disclosure; as well as give authority to FDA to recall 82 SHE CANADA SHE CANADA 83 Best private label launch: L’Occitane La Collection de Grasse NINTH Annual Canadian Fragrance Awards By Harpreet Brar Best luxe launch Men’s Hall (men or women) + of Fame: n a breathtaking spring day, the Best limited Judge’s choice: Paco Rabanne Oninth annual Canadian Fragrance Awards were held in Toronto at the Arcadian Court. Hosted launch women’s: Marni Eau de Parfum Pour Homme by Cosmetics Magazine, the venue was nothing short of superb. Finalists and winners of the Michael Kors men’s and women’s fragrances launched in Sporty, Sexy, Glam 2013 were celebrated, with over 350 leaders in the fragrance industry in Canada. Each winner received a beautiful Art Deco award.

It was learned that judging for the Canadian Fragrance Awards isn’t so simple. To begin, the panel of judges get together to review the submissions and finalists are selected utilizing the set criteria known as: fragrance, launch, advertising, PR, and sales. It’s apparent what the brand does promotionally and in-store is exceptionally prominent. Once this is accomplished, the ballot featuring the finalists is sent out to 260 members in the industry and 1200 beauty advisors. This is when they vote Women’s Hall for their favourite fragrance in each of the 11 of Fame: categories and submit it to Cosmetics Magazine for organization. Then, the 26 judges meet once Calvin Klein more to review the votes and pick a winner in Eternity each category. Best niche launch Best full-market launch Without further ado, read along to see if your (men or women): women’s prestige: favourite scent is amongst the 2014 winners. Carven Le Parfum Marc Jacobs Honey

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88 SHE CANADA SHE CANADA 89 90 SHE CANADA SHE CANADA 91 Book Review Brown Girl Problems Brown Girl The Fishing Fleet, problems Husband-Hunting in the Raj I’ve always been a little more on the heavier side. I’ve is aware that this is something I do not want. Am I BY Anne de Courcy never bothered to do anything about it but lately I’ve just going to have to deal with this enormous crowd? The Anti-Bridezilla Review by Priya Kumar been going to the gym and I actually enjoy the feeling it gives me. I’ve started to see results and I know I Dear The Anti-Bridezilla, could do better if it wasn’t for my diet. I live with my The British Raj created all sorts of social pockets and diasporas. parents and my mother always insists that I eat her I’m going to press the envelope here and give you two answers— Perhaps the most intriguing were the boatloads of eligible young food. No matter how greasy or fattening, she sees my answer and the right answer. Personally I could not agree more debutantes from Britain looking to make a good match among nothing wrong with it as long as her children are fed. with you. The South Asian wedding industry is currently valued at the well-paid officers in the Indian Civil Service (ICS). Practically I assume this is what has assisted with my weight gain $38 billion internationally and attending one is akin to a day at the starved (on both sides of the ocean) of suitable matches during the over the years and every time I try to eat healthier, my circus. Even families who may not necessarily be able to afford a Imperial rule of South Asia, British women were paid to make the mother gets upset by saying I’m not eating enough. massive send-off for their daughter pull out all the stops for a week treacherous journey overseas to make a good match. But as the trend How do I take control of making my own meals of over-the-top decadence. Being the exact opposite of subtle, it’s not caught on and the Suez Canal opened—making the trip quicker and without worrying her? surprising the multi day South Asian wedding isn’t for everyone. If safer—soon the Raj was able to charge a hefty sum to put these young The Wannabe Health Freak such an affair is really not you, propose something low-key that you ingénues up. and your fiancé will foot the bill for. There’s my two cents. Dear Wannabe Health Freak, Now here’s the correct answer: your wedding is really not about you, Anne de Courcy recounts the time between the late 17th century it’s for your family to throw the most elaborate fête of their entire and 1930s when these women, known almost humorously as the The South Asian diet is perhaps the antithesis of the Mediterranean. lives in celebration of you. If Bank of Dad is managing your wedding “Fishing Fleet”, were sent across to British India on an adventure of Steeped in oil and cholesterol like ghee, our food may taste delicious budget, the level of ostentation is up to him. Of course you should a lifetime. The novel covers every detail from the pests they would but it’s a silent killer. India not only has the highest number of Type 2 have some control over the guest list, but at the end of the day your have endured—“Lady Canning remarked that her dinner table in diabetes patients in the world, but children are becoming increasingly parents have been looking forward to your wedding perhaps longer Calcutta ‘was covered in creatures as thickly as a drawer of them in a insulin resistant. To make matters worse, all things being equal, those than you have. Lots of people are not necessarily a bad thing; the museum’. Sometimes floors seemed alive with beetles; Lady Canning with South Asian genes are more susceptible to metabolic syndrome more the merrier could never ring truer than your big day. described huge cockroaches (‘as big as mice’) in her bedroom, ‘some than Caucasians. So there’s the science behind why your mom needs Go with the flow at the wedding itself by k e e p i n g moving away, side by side, like pairs of coach horses’,”—to the level to cut back on the trans fats. your good friends close by. You will want to see a familiar face after the barrage of of opulence they experienced unique to the Raj. “[The maharajas’] If you’re able to go to the gym yourself, I assume you’re also old palaces, their clothes, their jewels, their retinues, the gold and well-wishes from aunties and uncles enough to be cooking for yourself (and perhaps for your family who remember when you when you silver trappings of their state elephants, the largesse they showered on occasion). You should speak to your mother from a scientific were only four years old. on fortunate guests, seemed to sum up everything that was meant perspective. Do some research into metabolic syndrome and the by the phrase ‘the gorgeous East’,” opens the chapter on the fleet’s consequences of ignoring it. Map out your case and chances are she encounters with royalty. will be so impressed with the initiative you’ve taken, she’s bound to hear you out and perhaps help in meal preparation. By cutting back Matches alive or dead were sought mainly for the ICS men’s great on unnecessary oils and starch you’re not just doing your body good, salaries and pensions. Even if a groom died of disease soon after but you’re also going to be able to taste certain spices and flavours marriage, his bride would be well taken care of by the Raj. If a that were previously masked by all that grease. Give it a go—you young lady were unable to make a match she was branded “returned might find your passion lies in cooking. empty” and sent back to Europe. Some went back by choice to find their partner locally in Britain, while others simply never married mixing with native women. As miscegenation laws soon took hold I’ve gone to a lot of weddings growing up. As fun as remaining spinsters the rest of their lives. by 1800, the daughters of these communities became social pariahs. they can be, I can’t help but dislike the humongous Neither the British nor Indian population wanted to accept them. crowds that South Asian weddings contain all too The experiences these women had in British India (which then A few of them, like Grace Trotter covered in the novel, managed to often. As a bride-to-be, I would ideally like to keep included Pakistan, Bangladesh, Burma and Sri Lanka) were akin to marry their way out and back into one society or another. However my crowd to a minimum but my father sees it as a a chapter out a Louis Carroll novel. While many of them achieved after succeeding in finding a husband of noble blood, she left him as necessity to invite every person he’s ever known (okay, what they set out to do and headed home with a husband in tow, some soon as they returned to Britain. Her story is not unique and is one of a little bit of a stretch). It’s overwhelming having of the women covered in the novel were third and fourth generation many covered by de Courcy’s “The Fishing Fleet.” hundreds of people you don’t know at your own Britons. Of these, the most intriguing were members of the Anglo- wedding! We can’t see eye-to-eye on this topic and he Indian (or Eurasian) community that formed by the British soldiers

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“Paris is always a good idea.” AUDREY HEPBURN

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor.

Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” “Once a year, go some place you’ve never been mark twain before.” dalai lama

“Knowledge of one other culture should sharpen our ability to scrutinize more steadily, to appreciate more “Bizarre travel plans are dancing lessons “One’s destination is never a place; rather, a lovingly, our own.” from God.” new way of looking at things.” MArgaret mead kurt vonnegut henry miller

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