December, 2012 |

December 2012 Dear Readers, We are in the midst of the holiday season! I hope all of our readers had a joyous Diwali and a glutinous Thanksgiving. With Christmas and the New Year approaching, there is no end in sight when it comes to merriment …

Immigration Q & A Decemer 2012

Author by Edward Boreth Q. I applied for adjustment of status in 2007 based on my employer’s petition. The adjustment application is still pending because I am waiting on a visa number to become available. I have an EAD. Can I stop working for the …

Bollywood Couples

LARA DUTTA & MAHESH BHUPATHI Romantic, idyllic Bali it was, for the heroine and the tennis ace for their honeymoon. Post their dream wedding on the sands of Goa, the couple decided to opt for the Balinese paradise, complete with its unending array of …

Charlotte Mehndi Competition

Recently, Desh-Videsh sat down with the winner of the 2012 Charlotte Mehndi Competition, Poonam Parmar. Poonam provides her services nationwide. Learn more about Poonam and what inspires her designs. Mehendi designs For those who are not familiar with you or your work, can you share …

2012 Orlando Mehndi Competition

Recently, Desh-Videsh sat down with the winner of the 2012 Orlando Mehndi Competition, Niketa Amin, who started refining her artistic skills at an early age. Niketa, an expert at mehndi, also offers brides hair, makeup, and other beauty services to brides-to-be in the Orlando/Tampa area. …

Meet Preeti Exclusive Creations

Author by Rina Shah The Arpan Group Preeti Exclusive Creations, a vendor at the 2012 Orlando MyShadi Bridal Expo, is based in New York and now in South Florida, but has planned weddings around the country. Preeti Vasudeva, owner and principal consultant at Preeti Exclusive …

Solah Shrinagar: How to Be an Elegant Bride

Take a look at any Indian bride and you can almost see a halo around her. She radiates happiness and anticipation, and always ends up being the cynosure of all eyes. While the natural blush and glow comes from the energy and positivity within, what …

Sejal weds William

Debates reflect differing opinions and sometimes flaring tempers, but in Sejal and William’s case, this is how fate brought them together – albeit in a game of love. Sejal and William were introduced to on another while attending a political debate in Florida. After five …

Paloma weds Neil

Sometimes friends and family play a pivotal role in helping a couple come together. In other cases, a wonderful platform called shaadi.com does the trick. This is just what brought Neil and Paloma together. It seemed destined to be, as Paloma met Neil almost instantly, …