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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
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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!
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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
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