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CONTENTS





                                          4   HOT DATES

                                              May’s calendar of events and happenings around Bangkok.
                                          6   MUNCHING


                                  6           Nippon Kai Market & Restaurant takes pride in being the best seafood
                                              importers in Thonglor and they defi nitely don’t disappoint.
                                          8   POINT COUNTERPOINT


                                              Readers weigh in on matters of the heart in The Great Debate, education edition.
                                       10     HOT OR NOT

                                              Keep up with the top fi ve fads you need to be following or avoiding right now.
                                       12     FASHION
                                 10
                                              Bollywood’s exuberant star Parineeti Chopra surprises us with
                                              her latest sartorial choices.                                   A candid capture of Anjana Ghogar at Bangkok
                                                                                                              Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park.
                                       14     UP AND COMING

                                              All the latest off erings in Bangkok you need to know about!
                                       16
                                 12           COVERED                                                         ISSUE 80  |  MAY 2017
                                              Winner of Mrs. India-Thai 2017 Anjana Ghogar speaks to Masala about
                                              her exciting experience as a pageant contestant.                CHAIRMAN
                                                                                                              Ram Sachdev
                                       18     TRENDING NOW                                                    PUBLISHER


                                              As dog mania spreads from one end of our city to the other, Nina Narisa
                                              Phichitsingh explores fi ve of Bangkok’s best dog cafes that are teeming   Raghav Sachdev

                                              with the bow wow factor.
                                 18                                                                           EDITOR
                                      20      ON THE RADAR                                                    Gurleen Khanijoun Chawla
                                              Meet Aarti Saikia, Bangkok’s only Indian ballerina, who has not only
                                              perfected ballet, but has also brought innovation to the arts.   ASSOCIATE EDITOR
                                                                                                              Caron Lau
                                       21      DJ’S CHOICE                                                    STAFF WRITER

                                              Looking to update your Bollywood playlist? Here are the top 10 picks from
                                              Bangkok-based DJ Dev Chawla that will keep you going for the month.   Krishna Mawani
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                                      22      FLICKS                                                          GRAPHIC DESIGNER
                                                                                                              Watchara Teeracharuwan
                                              Our Bollywood spies bring you the latest on industry gossip and celebrity
                                              tidbits, plus three new movies to watch out for (page 23).      Justine Espinueva
                                      24      IN FOCUS                                                        PHOTOGRAPHER
                                                                                                              Sunil George

                                 23           Educator and counsellor Amornrat Sachdev has her young readers facing    DATABASE MANAGER
                                              their demons in her newly launched book, ‘Attack my Anxiety!’.
                                      25      TIME PASS                                                       Pathomphol Kraiya

                                              Indian high-society etiquette guru Mrs Chauhan helps take your foot out of
                                              your mouth. See what the stars have in store for you this month (page 28).   ASSISTANT BUSINESS
                                                                                                              DEVELOPMENT ADVISER
                                      29      WHAT’S UP?                                                      Megha Jogani

                                 24           Snapshots from the latest happenings around town.               SENIOR SALES EXECUTIVE
                                                                                                              Bhoomi Wadhwa
                                                                                                              Prerna Kishore
          BEAUTY WITH BRAINS
                                                                                                              SALES EXECUTIVE
                                                                                                              Rattika Sudechawongsakul
          Most of us can agree that a woman who is both attractive and intelligent is beyond fortunate. An example of such a lady
          is Anjana Ghogar, whose family values and upheld principles won her the title of Mrs. India-Thai 2017 — a competition   Rituka Khandelwal
          that was the fi rst of its kind in our Thai-Indian community. This pageant celebrated 25 women’s diverse accomplishments
          — all without asking them to slip into a swimsuit! The focus was rather to inspire confi dence and drive in all women,
          qualities that Anjana no doubt embodies. Read more about her exclusive interview with Masala in our exciting cover   Masala Magazine
          story, “Claiming the Crown” on page 16.
             However, while we are all conquering our dreams and pursuing our career paths, we shouldn’t neglect joining in on
          the fun fads that are currently sweeping our city this month. The most recent are dog cafes that are teeming with the   EDITORIAL & ADVERTISING OFFICE
          bow wow factor. So if you simply need a dose of your furry friends, or even a place to take your pets, be sure to check   85/3 Sukhumvit Soi 12, Klongtoey,
          out the trendiest dog cafes in Bangkok on page 18. However, if this is not your scene, there is also the Hot or Not section     Bangkok 10110 Thailand.
          (page 10) to keep you trendy in other areas. Don’t forget to fl ip through our pages as well, as we bring you Bollywood   Tel: +(66) 2 253 9660  Fax: +(66) 2 653 3755
          updates, people stories and fashion fads. Happy reading!                                              For editorial enquiries, contact
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