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REFLECTING THE SOUTH ASIAN LIFESTYLE

Home » Nov / Dec 2011 List of articles for “Nov / Dec 2011”

Darpan weddings: Kiran <3 Ryan

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Standing in line at The Pit Pub on campus, Ryan and Kiran struck up a conversation on a spring evening in 2003. Both UBC students spent the rest of the night ignoring their friends and talking to each other, mostly about sports. Later that night, Ryan joked with a close friend, saying that one day [...]

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Darpan Reflections: My Name is Amen.

“Yes, my name is different and some people may even perceive it as strange…  But so what ?”

When I was 8, my uncle Mohammed (who lived with us at the time), would come upstairs to collect his mail.. “Who’s ‘Moe’?” I once asked, glancing at the addressee on an envelope.
Over the years, I noticed other [...]

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Darpan profiles: Perfect Skin Starts Here

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Dr. Perhez Jaffer is a caring and hard-working professional who has a real passion for keeping skin fresh, vibrant and healthy. And not just his own either!
Dr. Jaffer graduated from the University of British Columbia Medical School and completed his Internship at the Regina General Hospital. He is a member of the American Society of [...]

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Darpan profiles: Dentistry with Heart

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In a recent Metro Vancouver poll, Angel Care Dental was voted as one of five top dentists in the Lower Mainland. One of the main reasons for this is Dr. Mahsa Soraya’s fabulous energy, which is reflected in the employees that she considers family, and the space she considers home.At Angel Care Dental, Dr. [...]

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Deck the Halls: Classic Holiday Décor Meets Indian Inspiration

Colourful votives - Durga Interiors

 
 
When it comes to holiday décor you can infuse the gracious art of Indian living into your modern-day Western home to create a sophisticated space that reflects your personal style. Festivity is the theme of the celebrations and there’s no end to the creative combinations of materials, textures, and colours to give your home that [...]

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Beauty and the Braid

SB Beauty. Photo source credit Paulas Braid by Paula Burgmeijer SMMH

From Blake Lively to Nicole Kidman, supermodels, catwalk shows, annual gala film stars and music events – we’ve seen this delicious new braiding style everywhere in 2011. During the holiday season the look is set to be even sleeker and sexier. We’re talking the good old fashioned braid – with a twist – an untidy [...]

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Auto review: 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

The compact 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV is updated slightly from the previous year, including a new grille and minor equipment changes. The Tiguan’s styling is still cute, inoffensive and bordering on conservative.The Euro look is carried into the cabin and matches anything in this class, while the materials, fit and finish are very high class, [...]

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Auto review: 2011 Toyota Avalon

 
Based on the Camry and ES 350 platform, the Toyota Avalon uses the same a 3.5-litre V6 and six-speed automatic transmission. It is a smart, conservative looking car, that could be a Lexus in the looks department if the branding was different.
The Avalon is roomy, with lots of head space and luxuriously wide seats. Generous [...]

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Auto review: 2011 Suzuki Kizashi AWD

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The Suzuki Kizashi (pronounced Kee-Zah-Shee) is a fresh and sporty new midsize sedan, and Canadian buyers have a choice between two handsome models.
Suzuki describes the Kizashi’s exterior as the “melding of European style and Japanese craftsmanship.” Highlights include its aggressive wide stance, lowered body and protruding wheel arches. The bold mesh grille makes a rather [...]

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Darpan Fashion: Indian Inspiration

SB Fashion. Photo credit source Ashiana Gold Plated With Fresh Pearls Bracelet at Surfdome

Sarah Blinco discovers how colour and design derived from sultry Indian fashionistas can inject the ‘fabulous’ into your holiday wardrobe.

Creative, trendy and sexy – this party season is all about blending a little south-Asian colour with your own individual style. Think chic scarves, bold jewellery and accessories, print maxi-dresses and floaty shirts. [...]

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