Parita Patel was born in Gujarat, India and spent her childhood in Hydrabad. As a child she would pretend to dance and perform for her family and friends. She would make costumes out of her moms old Sarees and Duppattas, and entertain everyone with her stories. One of her favorite…
I am Nagasree Sathya (Sree) living in Pembroke Pines, FL with family, I graduated in India and here in USA. My passion and interests are in arts, design, clothes and jewelry. I have always thought the best way to feel confident is by feeling confident in what we are wearing,…
The Indian wedding season is approaching and if you’re shopping for trendy bridal lehengas, we have done our homework and got the best designs for you!! Every Bride desires and dreams to look perfect on her big day. Brides tend to desire designs that are different and unique, as it’s…
SHIVANI DESAI Shivani Desai, a civil engineer, earned her master’s degree from the University of Florida and currently works in the construction industry. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, dancing, and exercising. Shivani is also trained in various forms of Indian dance including Bhangra and Bollywood ANIKA DHAM Anika…
Traditions Boutique – Fashion Show Participating Models Sameeksha Rani Adesh Sameeksha Rani Adesh is a student at the University of South Florida in Tampa pursuing Medicine. She enjoys dancing, singing, and playing various instruments with my family’s music school in Orlando. Her goal is to become a Pediatric Cardiologist. Punit…
RIMA ARORA Rima Arora is a dedicated fitness enthusiast, who believes that fitness is a state of mind that can yield miraculous results if it could be transformed into a habit. Rima owns the dance company Dil Se Dance. She loves to teach anyone to dance as she loves teaching…
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You are about to get married. No doubt, you have many things on your mind, and expressing endearing words about your soulmate may be hard. Whether for your invitation, wedding programs, or special vows, you might need some inspiration! Often, a great quote about true love, few lines of dialogue,…
An Indian fashion designer with her own label, Kavita Bathija has been touted by the fashion industry as an international designer, who blends traditional Indian textile with a twist of modern cuts and techniques as well as western silhouettes and tailoring. Kavita’s journey began in 2002 when she worked as…
In earlier wedding special issues of Desh-Videsh, I have discussed the importance of wedding rituals in Hindu weddings. A wedding for a Hindu family is not just a party and celebration, but it also fulfills one of the nine sanskars of life. In other words, Marriage, for every Hindu, is…
Exclusive Entertainment Events are the pioneers of At-lanta’s Entertainment Event Solutions with over 45 years of experience combined. All entertainment companies and in particular, DJs, are not created equal! We have different personalities, different cultural backgrounds and differ-ent priorities when it comes to your celebration. We allow you to be…
Yasmin Hetherington is an Atlanta based makeup artist, hair stylist, and educator with over 20 years of experience. She has worked at Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus as a lead makeup artist for Chanel, Dior, Laura Mercier, and Nars. In 2015, she travelled to Moscow to pursue her education…