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CONTENTS




                                       6   CALENDAR

                                                      Which events to check out in Bangkok this month.
                                       8     Munching

                                           An Oasis of Taste: Exploring the sophisticated flavours of Greenhouse
                                           Restaurant & Terrace.
                                    10     In Reflection: Decoding your personal colour playbook with certified image
                                8          Fashion



                                           consultant and founder of The Reflectionist Image, Karima Chiwachart.
                                    12      Trending Now
                                                      2024’s Biggest & Wildest Headlines: Masala’s official recap of the year so far.
                                    16      Covered

                                                      The High Road: Rehan Mehta’s bold vision for the future of Thai cannabis.  On the cover, Rehan Mehta shares his
                               10                                                                               experience in the world of cannabis.
                                    18      what’s up, Bangkok?                                             ISSUE 168 | DeCEmber 2024


                                           All the latest offerings in Bangkok you need to know about.
                                                                                                            CHAIRMAN
                                    20     IN FOCUS                                                         Ram Sachdev
                                           Modern Day Giani: How Harvinder Singh is using TikTok to teach Sikhism in
                                           Thailand.                                                        PUBLISHERS
                                                                                                            Raghav Sachdev
                                    22     Sumati Huber channels her inner Auntie Claus just in time for the holidays.
                               12           Nama-Slay!                                                      Raksha Sachdev
                                     .                                                                      ASSOCIATE EDITOR
                                                                                                            Aiden Jewelle Gonzales
                                    24      Bling, Baaja, Baraat                                            SENIOR WRITER
                                           Kripa Singh convinces newlyweds to consider a deconstructed wedding.
                                             Sustainably Stylish                                            Mahmood Hossain

                                           Healing Through Fashion: Aparna Sharma explores the effect of fabric   JUNIOR WRITERS
                                           vibrations on human health..                                     Ayush Madan
                               16                                                                           Grace Clarke
                                    26      Spill the Chai                                                  ART DIRECTOR
                                           Merry Christmas With Me!: the community chimes in on holiday traditions
                                           and celebrations.                                                Jan Lorenz
                                    30      Masala Recommends                                               SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER
                                           Crossing into the New Year: If you’re planning to stay in this New Year’s Eve,
                                                                                                            Alend Razavi
                                           there’s a word game that can help pass the time.                 GRAPHIC DESIGNER
                                    32     Cash Course With AtuL                                            Watchara Teeracharuwan
                               20          Atul Sethi from Farnam Tree shares lessons from investing legend, Peter
                                           Lynch.                                                           PHOTOGRAPHER AND
                                            Getting to Aha!                                                 VIDEOGRAPHERS
                                                                                                            Thananat Thanaphirat
                                           The Facts Are Outside the Building: Darshan Mehta gives case-study
                                           examples of companies that found inspiration beyond their comfort zones.   WEBMASTER
                                    34       Musings of an Aunty Grounded in Reality                        Jinn Thapsakul

                                           Dolly Koghar unveils the real nature of fairy tales and nursery rhymes
                               26   .                                                                       BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
                                                                                                            Gurdev Singh
                                    36       The Sassy Side of Sixty                                        SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER
                                           Dolly Koghar reveals which of the 5 senses her generation values the most.
                                                                                                            Carmel Mission
                                    38       Net-flicks and Chill                                           MASALA PRESENTER
                                                                                                            Geetan Kanwar
                                           Our picks of the most binge-worthy releases on your favourite streaming
                                           platforms in Thailand.                                           PROJECT COORDINATOR
                                     40     Happenings captured through the Masala lens.
                               30            Hot Shots                                                      Nikki Kumar

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        A Sweet Ending                                                                                          @masalamagazine


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        and the community reminisces about habits and traditions during the holidays (page 26). Press forward, and we highlight today’s   EDITORIAL & ADVERTISING OFFICE
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        contrast, Harvinder Singh embarks on a new journey through the Sikh faith in our latest In Focus piece (page 20). So, if you plan     For editorial enquiries, contact
        on staying in this New Year’s Eve (page 30) or heading out for a wholesome Christmas meal (page 8) before the party begins, there   aiden@masalathai.com
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