Page 3 - MASALA LITE ISSUE 82 | JULY 2017

CONTENTS

4 HOT DATES

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

6 Indulge in an intoxicating night of tapas and cocktails at the newly
opened Mojjo Lounge Bar at the Compass SkyView Hotel.
8 POINT COUNTERPOINT

Readers weigh in on matters of the heart in The Great Debate, sports 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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There’s nothing we love more than a style showdown, so take your pick
at who wore what better in Masala’s fashion face-off . Three young entrepreneurs on their
start-up journey.
14 COVERED

Bailing out of the family business and branching out into start-ups
of their own are three young entrepreneurs Harprem Doowa, ISSUE 82 | JULy 2017
10 Sahil Rattanaphas and Sudhant Chand.
UP AND COMING CHAIRMAN
17 All the latest off erings in Bangkok you need to know about! Ram Sachdev
18 TRENDING NOW PUBLISHER
Raghav Sachdev
Time to par-tea with diff erent varieties of the leaf.
20 Gurleen Khanijoun Chawla
17 DJ’s choice EDITOR

Looking to update your Bollywood playlist? Here are the top 10 picks from
Singapore-based DJ Dhash that will keep you going for the month.
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
21 FLICKS Caron Lau

Our Bollywood spies bring you the latest on industry gossip and celebrity
tidbits, plus three new movies to watch out for (page 22). STAFF WRITER
Krishna Mawani
23 ON THE RADAR GRAPHIC DESIGNER
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Sadhvi Anadi Saraswatiji shows us how we can lead more fulfi lled lives
and pave our way through life’s various adversities. Watchara Teeracharuwan
Justine Espinueva
26 IN FOCUS Isariya Vermeiren

As bespoke jewellery gains popularity, Nakrin Kanijoun cashes in on
her passion by starting her own online jewellery brand KarinMaison. PHOTOGRAPHER
Sunil George
20 Steve Stephen
27 TIME PASS
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). DATABASE MANAGER
Pathomphol Kraiya
29 WHAT’S UP? ASSISTANT BUSINESS

Snapshots from the latest happenings around town.
DEVELOPMENT ADVISER
Megha Jogani
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SENIOR SALES EXECUTIVE
Bhoomi Wadhwa
Doing It Alone Prerna Kishore

Bangkok is fast gaining a reputation as a regional hub for budding young start-ups. And while there’s no doubt that most
Indian men follow in their father’s trade, Masala meets with those who’ve opted to do it alone, and brings you the tales
of three young visionaries and their dynamic adventures. Tune in to our cover story, ‘Making It On Their Own’ on page 14,
for an exclusive on three entrepreneurs who weren’t afraid to fl ee the nest and go their own way. Masala Magazine
Start-ups aren’t the only entrepreneurial endeavour we cover this month, as we also gain an insider’s scoop into
talented jewellery designer Nakrin Kanijoun. Not only are the pieces stunning, but her personal craftsmanship adds an
inimitable touch to all things sparkly. Read more about the 27-year-old’s online brand KarinMaison on page 26. EDITORIAL & ADVERTISING OFFICE
However, if accessories aren’t your favourite wardrobe essentials, look out for our ‘Style Showdown’ on page 12, 85/3 Sukhumvit Soi 12, Klongtoey,
designed to keep you trendy. Don’t forget to fl ip through our other pages as well, as we bring you the latest calendar Bangkok 10110 Thailand.
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