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CONTENTS

8 CALENDAR

Which events to check out in Bangkok this month.

10 FESTIVE CALENDAR
All the best splashingly fun events this Songkran!

12 Care for the Complexion: Here is a list of sunscreens that suit the South Asian
10 BEAUTY

complexion.
14 Munching

CHARmed, I’m Sure!: Char Restaurant is a culinary gem that serves up
elegantly crafted dishes that dance straight from the flames of their
contemporary grill.
16 Spill the Chai camera at his office at the Lancaster Bangkok.
On the cover, Sunny Khurana smiles for the
14 The ABCs of Starting School: Community members reveal how they found
the right fit for their kids’ nurseries and preschools. ISSUE 160 | APRIL 2024
18 Covered CHAIRMAN

Making Sparks Fly: A deep dive into the world of experiential dating with the
CEO and Founder of SPARK, Sunny Khurana. Ram Sachdev
20 Trending Now Raghav Sachdev
PUBLISHERS
Raksha Sachdev

Splashing Soirées: The ultimate pool parties to attend and bask in the
warmth of this radiant season.
16 ASSOCIATE EDITOR
22 what’s up, Bangkok? SENIOR WRITER
Aiden Jewelle Gonzales

All the latest offerings in Bangkok you need to know about.
Mahmood Hossain
24 Nama-Slay! JUNIOR WRITERS
Ayush Madan

We’re Thai-Indian…of course we’ll love this article that Sumati Huber wrote
about our quirks. Grace Clarke
26 In Focus Jan Lorenz
ART DIRECTOR
18 A Son’s Journey: Director Ravi Gopilal Tak on his short film about fatherhood
and patriotism. SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Alend Razavi
28 Masala Recommends GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Watchara Teeracharuwan
Heatwave Hydration: Feeling parched? We’ve got you covered with Indian
summer quenchers. PHOTOGRAPHER AND
30 Sustainably Stylish VIDEOGRAPHERS
Thananat Thanaphirat

Aparna Sharma explores the intersection between personal wellbeing and
20 environmental stewardship. Suphasin Theppitak
WEBMASTER
32 Cash Course With Atul Jinn Thapsakul

Atul Sethi from Farnam Tree urges us to make a shopping list for when
things go on sale. SALES EXECUTIVE
Rohan Gidwani
33 Bling, Baaja, Baraat BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Kripa Singh gives us tips on how to use rattan in your wedding décor.
EXECUTIVE
Gurdev Singh
34 Dolly Koghar hints at the bumps awaiting around the corner from 60; while Rupal Nahata
26 Musings of an Aunty Down Under SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER

giving her generation’s perspective on Songkran and water conservation SOCIAL MEDIA EXECUTIVE
(page 35). Kritika Dusad
36 Net-flicks and Chill MASALA PRESENTER
Geetan Kanwar

Our pick of the most binge-worthy releases on Netflix, Prime, HBO GO, and
Apple TV+. PROJECT COORDINATOR
Nikki Kumar
37 HOT SHOts
28 Happenings captured through the Masala lens.

Summer Beckons!
@MasalaOnline
Bask in the warm glow of lengthening days, a subtle shift that invites us to slow down and savour the season’s vibrant
energy, while we provide you with ways that you can make the most of Thailand’s summer. Beat the heat with a @masalamagazine
refreshing dip at Bangkok’s hottest pool parties (page 20), or quench your thirst with our top-picks of Indian summer
coolers (page 28). Stay sun-safe with desi-friendly sunscreens (page 12) and keep that summer glow going. Looking +66 63 270 8009
for love? Spark something new with the innovative dating app SPARK, led by Sunny Khurana, who we feature in our
exclusive Cover Story (page 18). Capture the essence of summer through the lens of inspiring filmmaker Ravi Gopilal EDITORIAL & ADVERTISING OFFICE
85/3 Sukhumvit Soi 12, Klongtoey,
Tak (page 26), or chill out with our top picks for shows this month (page 36). Craving a global adventure? Take your Bangkok 10110 Thailand.
taste buds on a trip with the new à la carte menu at Char Restaurant (page 14). Stay hydrated and cool, and above Tel: +(66) 2 253 9660 Fax: +(66) 2 653 3755
all, happy reading! For editorial enquiries, contact
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