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Aasif Mandvi headlines the Big Brown Comedy Christmas Show (Photo: Amina Elahi)

Santa Gets the Desi Treatment in The Big Brown Christmas Comedy Show

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Why in heaven’s name is there a comedy show oriented around brown people and Christmas, you might ask yourself. Well, that’s precisely why.

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Speakers take the stage at the SAMMA Summit, Sept. 16-17, 2011. Credit: galleryakc.com

Giving ‘Em SAMMA to Talk About

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On Friday, September 16th and Saturday, September 17th, South Asians in Media, Marketing and Entertainment Association (SAMMA) held their annual conference in New York City.

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Atelier AZZA Debuts Monarch S/S 2012 at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week

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Ever experience those days when you spend countless hours perusing through your closet for the perfect outfit and come up empty-handed? A particular pair of pants is too casual, another dress screams fit for a formal.

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Photo: Hindustan Times

Of Abhay Deol and Disruptive Entertainment, Desi Style

This post is in: Bollywood, Entertainment, Events

Picture this scene: You come home from work, just in time to catch Kaun Banega Crorepati on TV, in prime time. During the commercials (Priyanka hawks Bru coffee; Abhishek advises you to “Get Idea”), you flip through various saas-bahu soaps, then suddenly decide you’re in the mood for a movie instead.

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All photos by Amina Elahi

Video: Payal Singhal at Chicago Global Runway

This post is in: Charity, Events, Fashion & Beauty

Looks from Payal Singhal’s collection at Chicago Global Runway on Friday, June 24, 2011.

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All photos by Amina Elahi

Video: Khoobsurat by Mani Kohli at Chicago Global Runway

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Watch models strut their stuff in Mani Kohli designs from her Khoobsurat collection at Chicago Global Runway on Friday, June 24, 2011.

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All photos by Amina Elahi

Video: Chicago Global Runway Fashion Show

This post is in: Charity, Events, Fashion & Beauty

Weren’t able to make it to Chicago Global Runway on Friday? No worries. Divanee’s got you covered. Watch our exclusive interviews with Sahar Dada and supermodel Saira Mohan as well as footage of the show.

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Above image courtesy of Akira's Facebook page. All other photos by Amina Elahi.

Akira Reps Its Home City at Chicago Global Runway

This post is in: Charity, Events, Fashion & Beauty

Among the Pakistani and Indian designers at Chicago Global Runway on Friday, June 24, the Akira collection stood out for its connection to the Chicago style scene. Models dressed head to toe in clothes, accessories and shoes from the local eight-year-old boutique took to the runway with something the other designers lacked: edge.

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IIFA 2011 – Toronto

This post is in: Bollywood, Entertainment, Events, Top 10

Overwhelmed by the number of pictures and information on the recent IIFA Awards held in Toronto this past weekend? Fear not! Divanee’s got you covered with a recap of the most important celeb happenings at IIFA 2011.

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Indian Documentary to be Screened at Cannes International Film Festival

Bollywood cinema is growing, turning out around 1,000 movies per year. Indian actors and actresses are therefore becoming more involved with Hollywood and vice-versa. In recent years, the Cannes International Film Festival has screened many Bollywood films, and some of its biggest stars have had the privilege of attending (Aishwarya Rai attends annually as a brand ambassador of L’Oreal).

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