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CONTENTS

6 CALENDAR

Which events to check out in Bangkok this month.
8 Festive Calendar
Where and when to celebrate Diwali this year.

10 Global and Glamourous: South Asian New York Fashion Week (SANYFW)
8 Fashion

celebrates traditions and trends from the region’s best in fashion.
12 Munching

Hitting the Sweet Spot: If you’re looking for something sweet and light for
the Season of Lights, Marigold by Chef Garima Arora more than delivers.
14 Spilling the Tea by the River: The Siam Tea Room, at Asiatique the Riverfront, On the cover, Rachthep Bhathia smiles for the

14 showcases rich traditional Thai cuisine. camera at Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit.
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Making a Racket: Exploring pickleball, Bangkok’s latest sports phenomenon.
CHAIRMAN
Ram Sachdev
18 Spill the Chai PUBLISHER
Raghav Sachdev

Doing Diwali My Way: Community members reveal how Diwali customs have
changed for them over the years. ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Aiden Jewelle Gonzales
20 Case in Point: Rachthep ‘Thep’ Bhatia, the Legal & Public Affairs Manager at SENIOR WRITER
16 Covered

Thai Asia Pacific Brewery Co., Ltd., makes a case for the importance of the Mahmood Hossain
legal profession, and agility, in business and beyond. JUNIOR WRITER
Ayush Madan
22 what’s up, Bangkok? BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

All the latest offerings in Bangkok you need to know about.
MANAGERS
Raksha Sachdev
24 In Focus Megha Jogani
18 Calm, Conscious, Connected: Amora Pasricha guides you through harnessing ART DIRECTOR
the power of breathwork. Jan Lorenz
26 Nama-Slay! SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Alend Razavi

Sumati Huber teaches us how to do Indian maths.
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Watchara Teeracharuwan
28 Masala Recommends PHOTOGRAPHER AND

Let’s Get Down to Business: A list of AI-powered tools that can enhance the
way you do business. VIDEOGRAPHERS
20 Thananat Thanaphirat
30 Bling, Baaja, Baraat Suphasin Theppitak

Kripa Singh gives us a green guide for eco-conscious couples.
WEBMASTER
Jinn Thapsakul
32 Cash Course With Shiva SALES EXECUTIVE
Rohan Gidwani

Shiva Sachaphimukh from Farnam Tree gives his insight on investing during
the end of the world. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
34 Sustainably Stylish EXECUTIVE
Gurdev Singh
24 Aparna Sharma tells us how sustainably-made clothes can save you money
over time. SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER
Rupal Nahata
35 Net-flicks and Chill SOCIAL MEDIA EXECUTIVES

What to binge watch on Netflix, Prime, Disney+, and HBO GO.
Kritika Dusad
MASALA PRESENTER
36 Musings of an Aunty Looking for a Commemorative Challenge Geetan Kanwar

Dolly Koghar ventures beyond her comfort zones; while giving her
Wanlada Saelim
generation’s take on on how the changing times have changed our views of SALES COORDINATOR
28 ‘appropriateness.’ (page 47)
A FESTIVAL OF D-LIGHTS! @MasalaOnline

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To counter the heavier hearts caused by the unfortunate events happening across the world, we seek solace in things
that are uncomplicated, with a little breathing room, and the hopes of light conquering darkness. Aligning with +66 63 270 8009
the sentiments of Diwali, we try to provide content that lightens the load and reminds us of all the good in life. The
community chimes in by reflecting on past Diwali traditions (page 18) with sweeter additions in the way of exquisite EDITORIAL & ADVERTISING OFFICE
mithais from Marigold by Chef Garima Arora (page 12), traditional Thai cuisine from The Siam Tea Room, Asiatique 85/3 Sukhumvit Soi 12, Klongtoey,
(page 14), and shaking those calories off by highlighting the buzz around pickleball (page 16). Balancing things out, Bangkok 10110 Thailand.
we suggest a few AI apps to help your organisation succeed (page 28). Meanwhile, our Cover Story, Rachthep ‘Thep’ Tel: +(66) 2 253 9660 Fax: +(66) 2 653 3755
Bhatia, Legal & Public Affairs Manager at Thai Asia Pacific Brewery Co. Ltd., talks about the impact of the legal For editorial enquiries, contact
profession on the world of business in our exclusive feature (page 20). This time around, we add a little fun and a bit aiden@masalathai.com
of urgency to keep us wide awake and blessed. Happy reading! For advertising enquiries, contact
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