Monthly Archives: March 2010
“Bharti’s Bindis”
Click here to read “Bharti’s Bindis“, a review of Bharti Kher’s first show at Hauser & Wirth, London. (“News India Times”, 2 April 2010). www.bollywood-weddings.com ============================================== “Bharti’s Bindis” by Kavita Ramdya (“News India Times”, 2 April 2010) Bharti Kher is … Continue reading
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BBC Asian Network – marriage debate with Satnam Rana
Last Friday afternoon I guest spoke on the BBC Network Asian Network. Satnam Rana, the radio talk show host, centered the debate around Sunaina Roshan, Bollywood actor Hrithik’s sister, who recently eloped. Satnam asked listeners to dial in and share … Continue reading
Coverage in “NRI Today” and “South Asian Bride Magazine”
Click here to read about “Bollywood Weddings” in “NRI Today” and “South Asian Bride Magazine“. www.bollywood-weddings.com
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“Wise Words Bookfest” at the Women’s Library
March is Women’s History Month. This afternoon I participated in the Women’s Library’s first ever “Wise Words Bookfest”, a series of panels produced by Alternative Arts to celebrate “women writers, artists and performers”. The first panel discussed “Dowry”, a series … Continue reading
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“Bollywood Influences Hindu Weddings in America” in “India New England”
Click here to read Jen Richman’s article “Bollywood Influences Hindu Weddings in America” in “India New England“. www.bollywood-weddings.com
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School of Oriental and African Studies
This afternoon I gave a talk at SOAS, the University of London’s School of Oriental and African Studies: it was my first speaking event in London. The crowd was made up of undergraduate students and a smattering of mature students, … Continue reading
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“Narratives about How We Get Hitched” in Khabar Magazine
Click here to read Devika Rao’s “Narratives about How We Get Hitched“, Khabar Magazine’s review of “Bollywood Weddings”(March 2010). www.bollywood-weddings.com
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“Battling Bribery” by Kavita Ramdya
Click here to read “Battling Bribery” by Kavita Ramdya in the 12 March, 2010 issue of “News India Times”. www.bollywood-weddings.com ======================= “Battling Bribery” by Kavita Ramdya (12 March, 2010 issue of “News India Times”) On a recent trip to India, … Continue reading
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“Match Maker: Speed Dating” at the Asian American Writers’ Workshop
Last night comedian Jen Kwok and I played the role of Cupid at the AAWW’s “Match Maker: Speed Dating” fundraiser event. It was a lot of fun pairing Asian-American book lovers in search of love… www.bollywood-weddings.com
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“Mixed Masala” Brooklyn South Asian Mother’s Club
Yesterday afternoon I traveled to Park Slope, Brooklyn, where I gave a talk about mixed marriages in the Indian community at “Mixed Masala”, a South-Asian Mother’s Club. Much of the conversation returned to the universal concern of how to ensure … Continue reading
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