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ANOKHI LIFE Celebrates 19th Anniversary With The Launch Of 'THE ANOKHI ADVOCATE List & Awards 2021'
We love this time of year! We at ANOKHI LIFE, North America’s longest running multimedia, multi-platform brand about South Asian pop culture, lifestyle, and entertainment, is pleased to announce the launch of
We Were Robbed: Marc Fennell of "Stuff The British Stole" Dives Into The World Of Colonial Plundering
International award-winning journalist Marc Fennell hosts his podcast "Stuff The British Stole", a globe-trotting journey where he shares dark stories behind artifacts that were stolen during the colonial era. Direct from Australia, we talk about season 2 which is out now, Tipu Sultan's tiger and his thoughts on the current social movement calling out museums for taking
These Tips Will Help You Combat Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
It’s that time of year again. It’s getting darker earlier by the day. And we have just set our clocks back an hour, plunging our days into darkness even earlier! Each and every one of us feels the absence of the sun, but for some of us, the shorter days and the diminishing access to natural light bring on SAD. SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) is real. Its effects range from mild to debilitating. Let’s look at what SAD is, how it can ma
Peloton Instructor Aditi Shah Teams Up With Tesher To Bring A Diwali-Inspired Playlist
Peloton instructor Aditi Shah decided to take her Diwali celebrations to the next level. Today just in time for Diwali, she launched a new playlist for her class by teaming up with friend and Canadian rapper Tesher (famous for his viral hit "Jalebi Baby"). In an exclusive interview, Shah gives us all the deets on the type of musical journey to expect in her next class! Since helping to launch Peloton's yoga and meditation classes in
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Do You Have PTSD? Here's How You Know
What exactly is PTSD? What causes it? Who suffers from it? And can it be treated effectively? This week, let’s take a close look at what causes PTSD, why and how it affects sufferers, and how they can find the supports and treatment they need to move beyond their trauma. There are a lo ...
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Get Your Festival Food Game On With These Delish Diwali Recipes
Diwali — The Festival Of Lights is quickly upon us and this may be the first time in over 2 years where in-person gatherings will take the place of virtual ones. Which means that your festival food game needs to be on point more than ever. Check out these recipes which will light up your party ...
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Oh My GAD: Understanding Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Let’s talk about Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), what it is, why we need to be aware of it now, more than ever, and what to do about it! Dr. Monica Vermani is a Clinical Psychologist specializing in treating trauma, stress and mood & anxiety disorders, and the founder ...
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Single Women In India Are Staging A Revolution And Taking Back Their Autonomy
Being a single Indian (or South Asian woman for that matter) has been long weighed down by cultural expectations of marriage, questions of the person's value all the while trying to navigate a patriarchal system that has permeated all aspects of society. Now there seems to be a revolution a foot ...
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Saravanaa Bhavan London Celebrates India's Multi-Cultural Veggie Cuisine
Known as "World's #1 Vegetarian Restaurant" Hotel Saravanaa Bhavan in London boasts an incredible array of veggie delights. What's more, they also celebrate the multi-cultural cuisine that is the benchmark of India. ...
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Anxious About Re-Entering Society? Here's How To Cope With Social Anxiety Disorder In Our New World
As the world begins to re-open, social anxiety is at an all-time high. The better we can understand what social anxiety is, and how to identify its symptoms in ourselves and others, the better equipped we will be at coping with this potentially crippling form of anxiety as we re-enter our work a ...
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Bombay Bustle In Mayfair Pays Homage To Mumbai's Tiffin Food Culture
Bombay Bustle takes comfort food to the next level. Inspired by the "institution of men who use Mumbai’s railway to deliver home cooked meals across the city" This eatery located in Mayfair has an incredibly long and delici ...
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Tips On How To Stop Existing And Start Living
We get so focused on our goals, and what needs to be done that we forget to live! Here are the many benefits of building a full and enriched life. Life is, as they say, what you make it. And what we make of our lives can be the very making of us. One of the tenets of Buddhism speaks of ...
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World Mental Health Day: Men Need Mental Health Help Too And Here’s What You Can Do
In the spirit of World Mental Health Day (happening on Sunday October 10th), we take a closer look at how we as a South Asian community can work towards destigmatizing mental health awareness among men. Men are becoming one of the largest growing demographics requiring mental health a ...
