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Contents

February – March 2017

Editor’s Note 16

Letters to the Editor 18 22

Contributors 20 36

New in Town 22 48
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Enjoy coconut-inspired drinks at the newly opened All Coco café;
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Cruise over the Chao Phraya river as you take in blissful sights aboard
Vivek Dhawan smiles for the camera
Arena River Cruise; shop at the iconic Show DC shopping mall; marvel at his Bangna office.

at the latest E-Class by Mercedes-Benz; break some serious sweat at

the newest indoor cycling studio at Ryde Cycle; and more.

Events 30

Indian-Thai Sports Day: The annual Indian-Thai Sports Day, held at

Chulalongkorn University Sports Center Stadium, was a resounding

success. Read more to learn about what this highly-anticipated

event had to offer.

Travel 32

VIP Access: By the Beach at Kamala Cove: Unwind from the stresses

of city life at Hyatt Regency Phuket Resort – a premium destination

that caters to carefree holidaymakers.

Discovering Our Backyard: The Mae Hong Son Loop: One traveller’s

tale about her incredible experience motorbiking through a Northwest 52

corner of Thailand. (page 36)

Off the Beaten Path: Discover India’s hidden gems that offer exciting

adventures for everyone including thrill seekers, as well as nature

and wildlife enthusiasts. (page 40)

Cover Story 44

MEGA Value in Health and Happiness: Mega Sciences’ CEO Vivek

Dhawan on his business philosophy, career goals and aspirations.

It Guy 48

Personality Personified: Shivam Pawa’s wardrobe choices are more

about his personality and career pursuits than fashion fads.

Beauty 52

The Optimal Male Guide to Grooming Gizmos: Tech enthusiast

Temur Yusuf recommends five men’s electronic grooming products

worth seeking out.

People 54

A Man of Two Worlds: Binny Bhatia speaks to Masala about

maintaining a balance between his career in finance and his

artistic hobbies.

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