India shines at the 2023 Oscars!
‘Naatu Naatu’ wins Oscar
Deepika Padukone presents at the Oscars
Based in Los Angeles, Mudita Vij works with artisans in Varanasi, India to hand-stitch luxurious home decor with silk sarees.
I have always been proud of my culture and heritage. With an abundant of colorful, diverse, royal textiles and fabrics available in India, I wanted to be able to promote and spread them around the world. Not being able to include them in my everyday wear, I wondered if I could do more with them and that’s when I decided to make home decor pieces using the fabrics from Sarees, making them unique , one of a kind pieces!
Celebrate Holi in Los Angeles
India-focused summer camp
Seasonal Cravings.
'Tis the season for Ponk!
Find a packet of these tender roasted sorghum grains in the freezer section of your favorite Indian store. Warm it, serve it with pepper sev, saakariya and green garlic chutney.
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Happiness by the beach. Family life.
Los Angeles experiences. Vegetarian food. Travel state of mind. And a sprinkle of desi.
Current Obsession.
Celebrating 10 years of breakthrough creativity and relentless efforts, revitalising the divine craft of chikankari embroidery with the Mijwan Welfare Society, an NGO that works towards empowering women and educating the girl child in rural India. With the electrifying chemistry of Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh setting the ramp ablaze, the #MijwanCoutureShow hosted at the Jio World Convention Centre cemented couture, conscience, and culture in its entirety.
LA Dance Schools to Explore
For Indian Classical & Bollywood
Aakansha Maheshwari does a fantastic job training kids and adults. She also has a team of dance instructors. Classes are held in Culver City, Santa Monica, Hermosa Beach and Long Beach. Her team is available for wedding parties and fun dance sessions during festive events.
Prachi Dixit is a teacher, performer, and choreographer of Kathak dance, and the Founder/Director of Nupur Academy LA. Prachi teaches and performs in the traditional Jaipur Gharana style of Kathak dance. She was recognized by the City of LA for her hard work to spread the Indian culture to the community through Kathak. The school is based in Torrance.
The amazing Nakul Dev Mahajan brings twenty years of professional experience to Bollywood dancing. His team has performed at the Oscars, in the White House and with celebrity clientele. Class locations include Artesia, Torrance, Anaheim, Corona and Santa Ana.
Fifteen years in business, Deepali Vora's academy teaches, presents, and performs Bharatanatyam (Indian classical dance), Folk Dance (village dances of India including Kuruti, (a gypsy dance), Kollatam, Raas and Garba), and Bollywood. Locations are in Cerritos, Irvine and Torrance.
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Fusion Food Experiments
These LA-based restaurants are doing unique things with Indian food. They are celebrating South Asian history, traditions and cooking techniques while innovating and adding their own food magic to the plate. This brave, hard work certainly deserves your appreciation and recognition!
Long Beach, CA
Michelin-grade comfort food in LA
Sunset Blvd, LA
American bar fare through an Indian lens
Alhambra
Delightful modern Indian food
Culver City
Urban, Indian-inspired bar and restaurant
