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My Shadi Bridal Expo – Reception Table Competition
The Orlando My Shadi Bridal Expo was proud to host the first ever Reception Table Competition. Each participant was asked to decorate a 72 inch round reception table and encouraged to wow the audience with their unique ideas. The competition was judged by three experts …
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The Coming of the Rains
by Aditya Rohit Shah In this wedding special, love, dedication and commitment are dominant themes. This poem written by 17-year-old Aditya Rohit Shah describes the true love of Radha for Lord Krishna, and it is a fitting inclusion for this special. The clouds gather in …
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Bridal Makeup – What not to do
You are the star on your wedding day. Sadly, many girls complain of looking overworked and tired in their wedding pictures due to heavy makeup. Their most precious moment turns into a nightmare. Find a flawless look that suits your style, trousseau and the event. …
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High School Friends, Life Partners
They met in high school and years later, tied the knot. Ravi Sanchoo was 16 and Amanda Devi Ramnarain was 15 when they met in 2003 during high school. They dated for five years. Then, one fine day, Ravi went down on one knee and …
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A Taj Wedding
The two families from two neighboring countries brought out long lists of traditions, almost doubling the civilities, and so the complications. The Beginning It all started with casual phone conversations. Nazreen would ring her friend Nida. Every time, Nida’s cousin Sharjeel would receive the call. …
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A Fairy Tale Wedding
They were brought together by garba. And a surprise trip to Venice took their relationship to the next level. A proposal under the Rialto Bridge, an engagement ceremony in India, and a grand wedding in Atlanta – Shruti and Hiren’s wedding is a fascinating fairy …
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MyShadi Bridal Expo
Desh-Videsh and MyShadi did it again! An exhibit hall adorned sleek, modern mandaps and glittering with dazzling jewels and clothing was the site of the MyShadi Bridal Expo held on September 12 at the Hilton Orlando Hotel. Future brides, grooms, and their families perused …
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A Vegetarian – way of life in The US
Garden salad … caprese pasta … veggie wrap… tofu eggplant … panang curry with vegetables… these dishes might sound familiar to vegetarians who like dining out often. I visited the farmers market in Los Angeles last month and was overwhelmed and excited at the same …
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My Life is My Message
Once a British reporter asked Gandhiji, while the train was pulling out of the railway station, “Do you have a message I can take back to my people?” It just happened that it was a day of silence for Gandhiji. In spite of his …
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