Bollywood legend Dilip Kumar was recently released from hospital. Best known for his roles in Madhumati, Shakti, and Gunga Jumna, his upwards of 60 years spent in the industry has made the so-called “Tragedy King” one of the most admired actors of all time. With SHE Canada, I explain how the Tragedy King has escaped his latest brush with his namesake.
Author Archives: Lindsay Cooper
SHE Picks: Environmental Indulgences.
In honour of Earth Month wrapping up, I counted the most painless ways big businesses helped us save the planet this year. From donating clothes to eating pizza, here are the best ways you can help out Mother Earth next April.
Quintessentially Quaint.
Inspired by Signe Roedbro’s yearning for the comfort of childhood clothing, Danish brand,By Signe, was founded just last year and operates with only a small team. With the intimate crew carrying out everything from design to debut under one roof, By Signe has mastered minimalist Scandinavian design and the Danish concept of hygge. Pronounced hoo-gah, hygge is a uniquely Danish idea that has no equivalent phrase in English, but can be roughly translated to “providing physical and mental comfort”. Keeping this definition in mind, the notion might be best understood through my chat with the designer herself.
How to Make Everyday Earth Day.
With reports showing Canadian participation in Earth Hour is waning, I help you make everyday a little more Earth friendly with three painless ways to reduce your carbon footprint.
Indian-Canadians say “Sorry” for Overshadowing Justin Bieber.
Justin Bieber’s dancehall-inspired hit “Sorry” was one of the biggest songs of 2015, with the track having spent seven weeks at number one on the Canadian top 100 and the lyric video having amassed almost 200 million hits on Bieber’s vevo channel. Its success has been overshadowed by choreographer Shereen Ladha and producer J Raj Music. See the music video and an in-depth analysis below.
William and Kate take India.
British Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton have begun packing for their Indian excursion. Last year, the couple confirmed their trip while Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited them in their home country. Unlike most royal getaways, which usually tote kings and queens around to meet other political and royal families, the duke and duchess have planned a variety activities that will take them to Bhutan, the Taj Mahal, and the slums of Mumbai.
an Evening at the Museum.
Spring weekends are usually reserved for picnics, scenic walks, and other outdoor activities, but unfortunately the recent turn of weather might delay any possible garden parties until May. With the long weekend coming up, you don’t want to go stir crazy, so get out of the house. I round up some of the best ways to spend your spring weekends without braving the rain.
Celebrities’ Holi Celebrations.
While many Canadians celebrate spring with colourful Easter eggs, people all over the world are celebrating a different colourful spring tradition with Holi. Celebrated during Phalguna at the end of February or the beginning of March, the Hindu tradition is an ancient holiday marking the arrival of spring. I round up the best Holi celebrations thrown by celebrities around the globe.
TFW Thinks Outside the Box with Beauty.
Toronto Fashion Week took David Pecaut Square by storm last month, bringing Canada’s most fashionable to the downtown core. With the reputation of being one of the most diverse cities in the world, Toronto embraced it’s multiculturalism with a diverse cast of models and designers.
Brussels Under Attack.
The Belgian capital was shaken this year when two bombs exploded in the Zaventem airport and at a Metro Station in Brussels’ downtown core. With casualties at the time estimated at 34 and more than 230 injured, the attacks were been confirmed as the work of ISIS. SHE Magazine looks at the consequences and the parallel attacks happening worldwide.
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