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CONTENTS

6 CALENDAR

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

24-Karat Magic: Are diamonds really a girl’s best friend?

10 The Bella of the Ball: Embrace the romanticism of the quintessential Italian
8 Munching

evening with Bella Sera’s homestyle cooking.
12 Spill the Chai

Travel-Sized Itineraries: Community members reveal how much their travel

plans are influenced by globally-recognised awards and lists.
14 Covered
Scene Stealer: Shivam Pawa, an up-and-coming actor, gives us the buzz On the cover, Shivam Pawa brings the thrills

10 ahead of his cinematic debut. in his horror film debut, Malee (2024).
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Movie Make-Over: Community members give their reel takes on which classic
desi movies they’d like to see more of. CHAIRMAN
20 what’s up, Bangkok? Ram Sachdev
All the latest offerings in Bangkok you need to know about.

PUBLISHERS
Raghav Sachdev
22 Casting the Line: How Amanpreet Kaur Kalra is changing conversations.
12 IN FOCUS Raksha Sachdev
. ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Aiden Jewelle Gonzales
26 Masala Recommends SENIOR WRITER
Tales of Triumph: Our list of must-read South Asian books this Diwali,
shedding light on self-reflection and overcoming life’s various challenges. Mahmood Hossain

28 Nama-Slay! JUNIOR WRITERS
Ayush Madan
14 Sumati Huber lauds how eco-friendly Indians can be. Grace Clarke
Sustainably Stylish
Aparna Sharma gives advice on sustainable styling and celebrations this Loy ART DIRECTOR
Krathong season. Jan Lorenz
30 Bling, Baaja, Baraat SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Kripa Singh gives us five stylish décor ideas for a memorable wedding.
Alend Razavi

32 Cash Course With AtuL GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Watchara Teeracharuwan
16 Atul Sethi encourages us to set some rules that will pay huge dividends.
PHOTOGRAPHER AND
34 Getting to Aha! VIDEOGRAPHERS
Thananat Thanaphirat
Darshan Mehta explains ‘The Power of Three,’ a timeless principle that’s
shaped our world. WEBMASTER
36 Musings of an Aunty Who Adores Her Grandchildren Jinn Thapsakul

Dolly Koghar is repentant of the lost opportunities with her own brood.,
22 while giving her generation’s perspective on hindsight, which is 20/20. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Gurdev Singh
38 Net-flicks and Chill SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER
Our pick of the most binge-worthy releases on the top streaming platforms
available in Thailand. Carmel Mission
40 Hot Shots MASALA PRESENTER
Geetan Kanwar
Happenings captured through the Masala lens.
PROJECT COORDINATOR
Nikki Kumar
26

@MasalaOnline
LIGHTS, CAMERA, REACTION! @masalamagazine

The Festival of Lights is here once again, encouraging self-reflection while we embark on new beginnings. During this time of +66 63 270 8009

renewal and illumination, we are highlighting media’s role in inspiring change and bringing to light new ideas, fresh perspectives,
and unique voices. Our Cover Story, up-and-coming actor Shivam Pawa, is hoping to make waves in the Thai film industry with EDITORIAL & ADVERTISING OFFICE

his unique Thai-Indian perspective, acting as an ambassador of sorts for his community (page 14). Meanwhile, Amanpreet Kaur 85/3 Sukhumvit Soi 12, Klongtoey,

Kalra, is changing conversations with her podcast, Aman’s Unfiltered, which aims to shed light on difficult and thought-provoking Bangkok 10110 Thailand.
Tel: +(66) 2 253 9660 Fax: +(66) 2 653 3755
topics (page 22); while if you prefer the written word over the spoken one, head to our ‘Masala Recommends’ section for our list For editorial enquiries, contact
of must-read books that will light the way this Diwali (page 26). For a fun take on the power of media to change the zeitgeist, aiden@masalathai.com
community members ‘Spill the Chai’ on which classic desi films they’d like to see more of (page 12). For advertising enquiries, contact

advertising@masalathai.com
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And there’s plenty more in food, fashion, and the vibrant Thai-Indian lifestyle between these pages. As always, happy reading!
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