Desi Today Magazine
Black coffee is so powerful that Johann Sebastian Bach wrote a musical piece in 1732, titled “The Coffee Cantata,” with lines like “If I can’t drink my bowl of coffee three times daily, then in my torment, I will shrivel up like a piece of roast goat.” Let’s face it – a creamy cup of coffee tastes good with almost …
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No Bake Protein Bars
By Arjun Grewal, Training Day Café Protein bars are a quick and convenient snack that not only curb hunger, but provide your body with muscle building protein. There are dozens of brands and hundreds of different bars on the market to choose from, with flavors ranging from cappuccino to peanut butter and jelly. With a price range between $2 and …
Read More »2014 Must Watch Books-to-Movies
2014 has quite an impressive lineup of books-to-movies, and we’ll definitely be watching (and reading)! Out of all of the choices for 2014, here is our take on the next big blockbusters of 2014.
Read More »Cultures Shaping Vancouver
Over the last 125 years, Vancouver has become home to a broad range of ethnic groups, who have brought with them a vibrant and distinct assemblage of cuisines, heritage, belief systems and artwork. Although these cultures have retained a sense of their original identity, their influence has shaped Vancouver into a thriving, international city with a unique vibe. Some of …
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Gap’s “Make Love” Campaign Sparks Controversy
GAP’s holiday season print ad campaign, “Make Love,” which is focused on giving and sharing love, according to a statement by the retail clothing giant, features several icons, including singers Harry Belafonte, Tony Bennett and glam-queen Cyndi Lauper. Ahluwalia – of The House of Waris – and Jones are featured in one of the print ads, with the turbaned and …
Read More »Let’s Get Social
Social media faux pas aren’t exclusive to regular Joe’s. Here’s a look at a few mishaps over social media.
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BOLLYWOOD’S BLACK MONEY
When actor Sanjay Dutt was sentenced to five years in prison for the illegal possession of weapons supplied to the criminals behind the 1993 Mumbai bombings, his predicament shed light on the tight links between India’s booming film industry and Mumbai’s notorious underworld. In 2011, a leaked US diplomatic cable indicated that Bollywood welcomed funding from gangsters and politicians. According …
Read More »Bollywood’s Most Famous Second Marriages
Dharmendra and Hema Malini Dharmendra’s first marriage was in 1954 at the age of 19 to Prakash Kaur – the couple have two sons, Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol, and two daughters, Vijeeta and Ajeeta. His second marriage to Bollywood dream girl Hema Malini led the couple to convert to Islam as Dharmendra did not divorce his first wife. The …
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