Mumbai by night. Photo: Skye Vidur/Flickr. Travelling to Spain and not sure what to expect? If you're Indian, fear not - you'll feel right at home. Shwetali Sapte, who did a summer internship at The Local explains why... I spent my childhood in India, my high school summers in Oxford and Prague, the last three years in the United States, and a summer in Dublin. I grew up getting my hair braided in Kuala Lumpur, snacking on street food in Bangkok, and shopping for curiosities at markets in Cairo. But over the years, Mumbai is the only place I've ever called home. When I came to Spain for an internship two months ago, I wasn't sure what to expect. It wasn't that I was expecting a massive culture shock but still, imagine my surprise to find that I felt right at home in Madrid. The Spanish are just as nocturnal Barcelona by night. Photo: SantiMB.Photos/Flickr. Spanish and Indian cities have much in common, but one of the first things that stood out to me is that they never sleep. … [Read more...] about 5 good reasons why Indians would feel at home in Spain
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Riding the 2016 Indian Chieftain
Shaking down Indian's trick bagger on California backroads By Chris Preovolos Updated 8:13 am, Thursday, March 10, 2016 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-10', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 10', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-12', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 12', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Chris Preovolos Image 1of/12 CaptionClose Image 1 … [Read more...] about Riding the 2016 Indian Chieftain
Disney World: Epcot adding American Indian gallery
Change is on the way to a Walt Disney World art exhibit at Epcot’s American Adventure.“Creating Tradition: Innovation and Change in American Indian Art” will be moving into the American Heritage Gallery sometime this summer, according to a post on the official Disney Parks Blog. It will be a collaboration of the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture of Santa Fe, N.M., and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C.Featured artists of the exhibition, located on the ground floor of the American Adventure building, will be fashion designer Loren Aragon, doll maker Glenda McKay and Juanita Growing Thunder from the Growing Thunder family of Montana. The exhibition will feature interactive elements in which artists share their creative processes and the inspirations behind their works, the blog item says.Currently in that gallery space is “Re-Discovering America: Family Treasures from the Kinsey Collection,” which spotlights … [Read more...] about Disney World: Epcot adding American Indian gallery
Pechanga Indian tribe buys La Jolla-owned Temecula golf resort
Pechanga’s massive growth spurt has spread beyond the casino.On Friday, the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians announced it had purchased the Temecula Creek Inn golf resort from La Jolla-based JC Resorts for an undisclosed price.Earlier in the week, a March 1 date was set for the official unveiling of the $300 million expansion that has catapulted Pechanga Resort & Casino to the status as the largest casino resort on the West Coast.The 305-acre Temecula Creek Inn, which has 130 hotel rooms, a 27-hole golf course and 240-seat restaurant, is a popular wedding site and Temecula wine country getaway. And since it also borders the Pechanga Reservation, the tribe considers the sale a reclamation.“The boundary overlays a piece of our original land, where we actually began. That’s a critical piece of land and an important part of our history,” said Pechanga tribal chairman Mark Macarro.“For Pechanga, this acquisition also represents diversification of our … [Read more...] about Pechanga Indian tribe buys La Jolla-owned Temecula golf resort
An Indian Banquet at Jamavar London
When it comes to booking restaurants as a whole family we can be hard to please. But one thing that we all agree on is a love of Indian food… Jamavar London came highly recommended by my friend Binny and with a Michelin star to it’s name and chefs hailing from Gymkhana, Benares and Trishna it sounded like a dead cert. The dining room is stylish with wooden panelling and Indian artwork reflecting the fact that Jamavar is a direct import from it’s home country. It was the ideal option for my mum’s birthday lunch especially given the convenient location on Mayfair’s Mount Street. I’ve been to several of the high-end Michelin-starred Indian restaurants in London but I have to say Jamavar London is my favourite so far. I absolutely loved the diverse choice and flavours and with all those many dishes we ordered there wasn’t a thing that we didn’t like. Jamavar London 020 7499 1800 Related … [Read more...] about An Indian Banquet at Jamavar London