Let’s face it.  Most of us are creatures of habit who like the comfort of our surroundings.  We get nervous when we have to start a new job, we don’t really like changing apartments, and definitely would rather not move from city to city on a regular basis.  However, this is the reality for most ex-pat women living in Japan, who often not only leave behind family and friends, but also have to face the obstacles of a very distinct culture, and of learning a new language.  Though this can all be very overwhelming, many rise to the challenge, and in fact flourish in the new environment.  Meet Sheena Melwani, a singer/songwriter who is quickly becoming a “digital age” phenomenon.

You’re bored at home, grab the television remote and start to flip through different channels. “MTV Cribs, nah, that’s a re-run,” “The Bachelor, nah, they’re gonna get divorced in a month,” “Zee TV, nah, same old story, different show…” After a few minutes, you stop on the Travel Channel and see a gorgeous South Asian-Indian woman on the screen, inviting you to come and tour an amazing tropical retreat with her.

Meet Aashna Patel, host of “Vacation Home Search” on the Travel Channel, where she has taken viewers through luxurious retreats across the world!

As an avid dancer, I’ve grown up to the jhalaks and lachuks of Shreedevi, Madhuri Dixit, and other well-known Bollywood actresses; there’s no doubt in my mind that they are as graceful as they look on the silver screen – and we all knnow this is because of the amazing help of their splendid choreographers!

In today’s day-in-age, one of highly acclaimed and internationally known dancers is none other than the Master of Movement himself, Shiamak Davar – an Indian dancer and choreographer whose forte is in jazz. He has choreographed many Bollywood movies like Dil to Pagal Hai, Taal, Kisna, Bunty Aur Babli, I See You, Dhoom 2, and the acclaimed film, Taare Zameen Par. Gossip-talkers are even saying that Davar will be showcasing his finest moves in Subhash Ghai’s upcoming release, Main Yuvraj.