D E PA R T M E N T S LOCAL BUSINESS
MASALA MY LIFE OFFERS CULTURALLY INSPIRED PRODUCTS— SUCH AS THESE T-SHIRTS AND THAI CHAI BOXES—THAT REFLECT THE SOUTH ASIAN AMERICAN LIFESTYLE
Masala My Life
A South Asian American entrepreneur blends into America’s mosaic STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY MICK SCHULTE
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1972 and the flight takes mo e than 20 hours, with multiple stops along the way. The journey transports father and daughter from one culture to another, leaving behind a singularly Indian identity for the duality that would define their lif — and eventually a brand. 102 | midtownmag.com
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