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Closing Night at IFFLA meant awards and the chance to see the film "Village Rockstars". The film was directed, produced, written, casted, and costume designed by Rima Das. It took her four years of shooting in her native village in Assam during the rainy season where captured the spirit of children who use nature to have fun despite living in poverty. The film features stunning imagery and honest acting from a group of children. Das who didn't have a huge budget made the film

Eaton Canyon offers beautiful trails, is dog-friendly, and has a waterfall you can easily hike to. I'll take you on a step-by-step guide that will show you the correct path to take. It's a moderate hike. The hike is located near Pasadena and Altadena. It offers free parking and a nature center where you can learn more about the area. There is also a clean bathroom inside. Before starting the hike, keep in mind that there are rocks you'll need to climb over, but it is absolute

The 2018 Indian Film Festival Los Angeles kicked off and Chhaya & Tatyana Takeover was on the red carpet to take you behind the scenes. From actors to directors, writers to producers, the South Asian community came out in droves to support one another and it was a beautiful thing. Reema Sengupta was thrilled that female Indian filmmakers are becoming more popular and is excited for her film Counterfeit Kunkoo to show. The film is about a woman who tries to rent an apartment a

San Francisco has so many things to do and places to see. If you want a laid back approach to seeing the Bay Area, this is the way to go. Start in the Mission at Diamond Cafe and come early. This cafe is located in Noe Valley and gets crowded pretty fast. Meals are simple, yet delicious. I was able to get four dishes plus coffees for $50. You can customize all dishes to make them healthier. I ordered the Denver Omelet with egg whites and a fruit crepe with Nutella. The side s

Oreos are a childhood favorite. They are delicious but often they have lots of preservatives and chemicals, so to help you celebrate Easter, we made Raw Vegan Oreos that you can give as a part of the perfect gift basket. In our quest to make food healthier, we found our thanks to The Minimalist Baker. However, as we do at Chhaya & Tatyana Takeover, we make it our own with tweaks. Recipe: Ingredients Filling 1 cup coconut butter (homemade is better) See notes for our special i

Some times, you need a break. Tatyana and I decided on a whim to go to San Diego and we were determined to do it on a budget. The mission: Two days, one night. Six stops minimum. Who knew it would end up being quite the adventure. In fact, everything that could have gone wrong did. But we survived. It started after we booked and saw that the only day it was going to rain that week was Saturday. Next we Googled things to do in Carlsbad and the first article that comes up is ab