September Brought Our Best Fashion Foot Forward

South Asian New York Fashion Week Took Over September! New York Fashion week is an iconic event in the fashion world, bringing together the elite and showcasing the unique. However, to bring some flavor to the industry came in the first-ever South Asian New York Fashion Week (SANYFW), a beautifully curated event founded by Shipra Sharma and Hetal Patel. These South Asian trailblazers have brought to life a stunning week of events highlighting a diverse representation of South Asian talent from designers to models. SANYFW showcased everything from traditional South Asian wear to modern looks representing the hyphenated identity of its creators. As the official media partner, we have all the deets for you! Not only do we have SANYFW coverage but also the iconic HUM TV awards that took place in Ontario, Canada at the end of the month. The hottest Pakistani stars descended on the city and were welcomed by loving fans. Also for all you Bollywood fans, how could we have ever missed the magic of Brahmastra! We have for you an exclusive interview with the power couple Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor. We caught up with some phenomenal artists like Sanjoy D, Shuba, Rhea Raj, and even Shoba Narayan—the star of the DDLJ musical—for one-on-one chats about their latest projects. Take a look at all of our SANYFW and HUM TV awards coverage this month as well as some pretty popping news highlights that you can't miss! Alia Bhatt & Ranbir Kapoor Talk About The Brahmāstra Experience & More South Asian New York Fashion Week's Must See Coverage South Asian New York Fashion Week kicked off with a launch event at Baar Baar in NYC SANYFW | Mayyur Girotra | Headline Runway Show at 48 Wall Street  SANYFW | The Runway Experience | At The Chelsea Factory Nomi Ansari | Headline Runway Show at 620 Loft & Garden The Future of Fashion | High Line Nine Gallery | The Finale Click here for some exciting BTS from SANYFW South Asian Rising Stars In TIME100 Next Every year, TIME publishes the TIME100 Next, a list—inspired by the flagship TIME100—that recognizes 100 rising stars from across industries and around the world. The 2022 edition of the list includes some phenomenal South asians including musicians as well as medical professionals, government officials as well as movement leaders, and high-profile whistle-blowers alongside top CEOs! Take a look to see who made the list! READ MORE Everything You Need To Know About Kumail Nanjianji's "Welcome To Chippendale's" The multi-talented Kumail Nanjiani brings to life the American dream in Hulu's latest project, "Welcome to Chippendale's." The limited series, previously titled "The Immigrant" follows the life of Chippendale's founder Somen "Steve" Bannerjee. It has finally been revealed that the highly awaited series will hit Hulu on November 22, 2022. Keep reading to find out all about the life and death of Somen Bannerjee! READ MORE Meet Parijita Bastola – The First Nepali-American On 'The Voice' 17-year-old Parijita Bastola from Severna Park, Maryland, enchanted the judges on the singing reality show "The Voice." The young singer was clearly a talent to be reckoned with, she had the judges enamored and the audience captivated with her rendition of Labrinth's "Jealous." Keep reading to find out more! READ MORE Tune-in-Tuesdays Music News Each week we take a look at the latest music releases to see if they're worth adding to your playlist. Check out the releases from this past month! In The News The Kirpan Calls For Faith, Not 911 There are enough statistics to prove the rising number of gun violence across the US. Yet, carrying a gun across the streets does not make anyone flinch as much, but spotting an article of faith has someone panicking to call 911. A Sikh student was allegedly detained a few days ago at the North Carolina University for wearing a  kirpan, a ceremonial dagger worn by baptized Sikhs. Keep reading to find out what happened next. READ MORE Indian-American Lawmaker Pramila Jayapal Gets More Threat Messages Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal  is the first-ever Indian-American Congresswoman representing Seattle in the US House of Representatives. Unfortunately, the congresswoman has reportedly been receiving abusive and hate messages over the phone from a male caller, she said on Friday posting a collection of messages on Twitter. Keep reading to find out more on this story. READ MORE Spotlight Exclusive Interview: Sway Bhatia Sway Bhatia is a multi-talented young South Asian in Hollywood! She is an actor, rapper, drummer and dancer! Watch our exclusive interview to learn more about this young diva on the rise. Sanjoy Talks About His Latest With Guru Randhawa & More  Sanjoy is an urban desi music icon, the young musician has created hit after hit. He is an amazingly talented artist, composer, and all around rockstar! Rhea Raj On Dreaming To Be An Iconic Pop Star & More Rhea Raj is an American-born singer, songwriter, actress and dancer of Indian origin, and rising international pop star. Her latest song 'Outside' has everyone grooving and you simply can't miss the fun! Check out all the deets right here. Monthly Highlights Hum TV Awards take over Canada! Catch up on all things DDLJ Musical with our exclusive interviews! ARTS & LIFESTYLE IN THE NEWS SPOTLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT TECH TALKS VIDEOS FOLLOW US DissDash offers cutting edge editorial content that gives a voice to South Asians across the globe. It incorporates topics that make you think, along with those that inspire. Our team gives rise to noteworthy subjects with a modern and outspoken viewpoint. A content powerhouse, we tell it like it is. Edgy, fresh, and always connecting you to South Asian roots.