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CONTENTS

4 CALENDAR

Which events to check out in Bangkok this month.
6 Fashion

You’ve Got It, So Flaunt It!: The charm of Indian accessories for everyday wear.

8 Summer Spice Tour: Spice Brasserie at ParkRoyal Suites Bangkok keeps dining
4 Munching

simple, comfortable and delicious.
10 Trending Now

Are-You-Vedic? Healthmaxx your diet with these Ayurvedic superfoods.
12 Covered On the cover, Divij Shah poses for the camera

Pedal to the Medal: Divij Shah, three-time Para-Cycling Silver Medallist, is
8 blazing a trail with his dedication and resilience. on his bike at Benjakitti Park.
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Should Boys Be Boys and Girls Be Girls: Raising boys vs raising gals: community
members chime in, and whether our approach to gender has changed. CHAIRMAN
18 what’s up, Bangkok? PUBLISHERS
Ram Sachdev

All the latest offerings in Bangkok you need to know about.
Raghav Sachdev
Raksha Sachdev
20 Healthcare Reimagined: Streamlining health access with Dean Jones the CEO ASSOCIATE EDITOR
10 IN FOCUS

Aiden Jewelle Gonzales
of personalised healthcare concierge, HealthDeliver. SENIOR WRITER
22 Nama-Slay! Mahmood Hossain

Sumati Huber hilariously expresses the fear of being the worst dancer in a
wedding group. JUNIOR WRITERS
Ayush Madan
24 Masala Recommends Grace Clarke

ART DIRECTOR
Prepped and Ready: Save time, money, and your stomach with these quick
12 and easy Indian dishes to meal prep. Jan Lorenz
26 Getting to Aha! SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Alend Razavi

The Comedian’s Craft: Darshan Mehta takes a deep dive into comedy and its
role in giving us insights. GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Watchara Teeracharuwan
28 Bling, Baaja, Baraat PHOTOGRAPHER AND

Kripa Singh highlights the importance of hosting a pre-wedding celebration.
. VIDEOGRAPHERS
Thananat Thanaphirat
30 Atul Sethi from Farnam Tree discusses red flags to look for and avoid when WEBMASTER
16 Cash Course With AtuL

Jinn Thapsakul
investing. SALES EXECUTIVE
32 Sustainably Stylish Rohan Gidwani

Aparna Sharma takes us on a journey into sustainable menstruation.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
EXECUTIVE
33 Net-flicks and Chill SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER
Gurdev Singh

Our pick of the most binge-worthy releases on the top streaming platforms
20 available in Thailand. Rupal Nahata
34 Musings of an Aunty Who Never Ever Messes with Fate MASALA PRESENTER
Geetan Kanwar

Dolly Koghar looks back on nostalgic times with pets that made moving on
possible. PROJECT COORDINATOR
Nikki Kumar
35 Sassy Side of Sixty INTERNS

Dolly Koghar reveals her generation’s perspective on what true liberation
means. Niranjana Mittal
Venesa Daswani
36 Get Lit
24 The Spicy Storytellers: Bringing you the best desi reads of 2024 @MasalaOnline
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blissful summer vacation. Our Cover Story this month features the inspiring journey of Divij Shah, a para-athlete who EDITORIAL & ADVERTISING OFFICE
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how to elevate your everyday wear with the jhumkas, juttis, and bangles you have at home (page 6). As always, these pages
are packed full with recommendations and opinions on the Thai-Indian lifestyle, so if you’re looking for something to read Another quality publication of Premier Print & Products Co., Ltd.
during those thunderstorms, make sure to dive into these pages. Happy reading!

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