Rina Shah | - Part 3

Raising Confident, Cultured Child

Author by Rina Shah The Arpan Group For first generation South Asian parents, raising children to be aware of their heritage can be daunting. The very task of raising confident, engaged, and academically inclined children is hard enough. Adding cultural understanding just complicates the …

Get to Know Sailaja Joshi

Author by Rina Shah The Arpan Group Like many young Asian American parents, Sailaja Joshi wanted to share stories about her Indian culture with her own children. Fond memories of Amar Chitra Kathas and stories told to her by her grandfather formed her expectations. As …

Get to Know: Tulika Mehrotra, Author/Journalist

Author by Rina Shah The Arpan Group Born in Lucknow, India, but raised in the Midwest, Tulika Mehrotra’s diverse personal experiences have inspired her varied careers. After graduating from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign with a degree in Finance, Mehrotra earned a graduate degree in …

Get to Know: Shalini Vadhera, Author and Global Beauty Expert

Author by Rina Shah The Arpan Group Shalini Vadhera, author of Passport to Beauty, has a unique background that transformed her into a world-renowned and award-winning beauty expert. Raised in San Diego, California, Vadhera also spent quite a bit of time visiting family all around …

2014 MyShadi Bridal Expos: Year in Review

Author by Rina Shah The Arpan Group For those who have attended a South Asian wedding in the United States, you know you are in for a sensorial treat. From the moment you step into a wedding venue transformed by colorful fabrics and florals, exotic …

2014 South Florida MyShadi Bridal Expo Mehndi Competition

Author by Rina Shah The Arpan Group Congratulations to the winner of the 2014 Fort Lauderdale MyShadi Bridal Expo Mehndi Competition, Farah Mansuri! Learn more about Farah, her winning design,and the services her company offers. For those who are not familiar with you or …

2014 Atlanta MyShadi Bridal Expo Mehndi Competition

Author by Rina Shah The Arpan Group Congratulations to the winner of the 2014 Atlanta MyShadi Bridal Expo Mehendi Competition, Manisha Panjwani of Manisha’s Mehendi Designs! Learn more about Manisha, her winning design, and the services her company offers. Tell us about yourself and …

Get to Know: Jacob Rajan, Actor and Playwright

Author by Rina Shah The Arpan Group On March 28-29, 2014, the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts (West Palm Beach, Florida) will host performances of Guru of Chai, a one-man play written and acted by Jacob Rajan. Recently, we had the chance to connect …

June is Vitiligo Awareness Month

Author by Rina Shah The Arpan Group Imagine finding white spots on your skin that spread for no apparent reason. This change in physical appearance can be terrifying and confusing. Living with vitiligo can make it difficult to be comfortable in your own skin. The …

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 …