Milind Pawar, 54, is a well-established architect. I meet him in his plush office in Navi Mumbai, and he obligingly smiles for the camera. He provides consultancy services to redevelop dilapidated buildings, giving old buildings a new lease of life, he tells me. But I am here to talk to Pawar about his community and family: his forefathers who supplied commodities such as grains, salt and spices to villages across Asia; his grandfather who was a freedom fighter and social reformer, his parents who were determined to get their son educated; and Pawar’s own hard work and determination that secured him a place in Mumbai’s prestigious Sir J.J. College of Architecture. Pawar belongs to the Banjara community of traders. Their trading style is called ladeni, and they used bullock carts. The word ‘banjara’ is derived from vanaj meaning to trade, and jara meaning to travel. Their dialect is Gorboli, with words from many regions. These nomads were the vital supply chain for villages, … [Read more...] about From nomads to doctors: the story of the Banjara community
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Salma Hayek says there is ‘discrimination also to rich men’
Salma Hayek is responding to the hate she has been getting ever since she tied the knot with husband François-Henri Pinault 15 years ago. The Desperado actress said in a recent appearance at the Armchair Expert podcast with Dax Shephard that there is discrimination against wealthier men. To a question about Pinault having loads of money, Hayek said, "And, you know, when I married him, everybody said, 'Oh, it's arranged marriage, she married him for the money.' I'm like, 'Yeah, whatever, [expletive]. Think what you want.' Fifteen years together, and we are strong in love. And I don't even get offended, I'm like, 'Yeah, whatever.'" She continued, "We're touching on a very interesting conversation. There is a discrimination also to rich men. Immediately you think because somebody's rich, [they] might not be a good person, might be somebody materialistic, might be somebody that doesn't have values, might be somebody that is even stupid or that doesn't deserve it [or] that in … [Read more...] about Salma Hayek says there is ‘discrimination also to rich men’
How artist Cora-Allan Wickliffe is reviving the ancient Niuean art of hiapo
This story was published on Woman . Artist Cora-Allan Wickliffe is reviving the ancient Niuean art of hiapo. She talks to Dionne Christian about why family and community are at the heart of all she does. Making hiapo - traditional Niuean bark cloth painting – takes time and energy. First, you strip bark from an ata tree, pulling it off in large pieces and taking care not to make holes in it. Then you might soak it for up to a week or spend hours beating it with an ike, a wooden hand tool which softens and expands the bark. You can use a shell to scrape it – clam shells are particularly good for getting water out – before leaving it to dry for several days. Then you paint onto the bark, now transformed into tapa cloth, using Pandanus seed pods and ink made from foraged raw resources like clay and plants. READ MORE: Mother-daughter team to open Pacific art gallery with lockdown journey on tapa art Te Papa's gender pay gap grows worse New Zealand Fringe Festival: A … [Read more...] about How artist Cora-Allan Wickliffe is reviving the ancient Niuean art of hiapo
Salma Hayek wows with makeup-free selfie after rare comments on her marriage
February 22, 2021 - 08:32 GMT Gemma Strong Salma Hayek stuns with a makeup-free selfie after making very rare comments about her marriage Salma Hayek is a natural beauty! The 54-year-old shared a makeup-free selfie on Instagram on Sunday – and fans were blown away. Salma posted a close-up photo showing her looking fresh-faced and incredibly youthful, with her natural curls left to fall around her shoulders. MORE: Salma Hayek wows in figure-hugging black grown - and fans love her makeover Loading the player... WATCH: Salma Hayek reveals beauty secret behind youthful appearance The comments section on her post was quickly lit up with flame emojis and love hearts as Salma's 17.5 million followers responded to the photo. "Always beautiful!" one told the star, while a second wrote: "The most amazing wonderful beautiful stunning stylish and classy lady in the whole world!" MORE: Salma Hayek's teenage daughter … [Read more...] about Salma Hayek wows with makeup-free selfie after rare comments on her marriage