Interview: Padma Lakshmi
--Originally published at Asia Blog The model, actress, and television host talks about the healing powers of food — and what Asian foods we should all be eating.
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--Originally published at Asia Blog The model and 'Top Chef' host discussed her candid new memoir at Asia Society Thursday night.
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How Indians Learned to Embrace Natural Skin
--Originally published at Asia Blog A campaign against "fairness cream" has transformed traditional standards of beauty in India.
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The 2016 Nuclear Security Summit: What to Look For
--Originally published at Asia Blog In an AsiaConnect call on Friday, Dr. Gary Samore discussed the role of Asia in preventing nuclear terrorism, containing North Korea, and other subjects.
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Arun Jaitley: Indian Government Ready to Join APEC
--Originally published at Asia Blog The Indian finance minister affirmed his country's interest in expanding regional trade opportunities during a conversation with Asia Society's Kevin Rudd.
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India Finance Minister Bullish on Country’s Economic Prospects
--Originally published at Asia Blog In an appearance at Asia Society New York, Arun Jaitley addressed challenges to India's economy but maintained his optimism that rapid growth will continue.
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Ajay Piramal: Five Lessons in the Life of ‘India’s Warren Buffett’
--Originally published at Asia Blog Humility, faith, and a willingness to make mistakes has turned Piramal into one of India's most successful business people.
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Video: Ajay Piramal Wants to Bring Fine Art to the Masses
--Originally published at Asia Blog "We are so busy in our lives to make money that we forget art."
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The problem of access to quality in school education – Invest in more buses...
--Originally published at Leadership Boulevard Traveling around the villages and talukas of Solapur during the past few weeks, I have been struck by the number of ‘prathamik shalas’ (Primary Schools)...
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Interview: Saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthappa on Charlie Parker, Ravi Shankar,...
--Originally published at Asia Blog The Indian-American saxophonist discusses his heritage, musical influences, and why Ravi Shankar's appearance at Woodstock was both the "best and worst thing" to...
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#TBT: In 2015, Asia ‘Game Changers’ Hit the Red Carpet
--Originally published at Asia Blog In the year celebrating Asia Society's 60th anniversary, we periodically reach into the archives to find memories from the organization's history. This week: a...
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