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Selected stories about Indian diaspora from our website www.theindianeye.com

VIKAS KHANNA ALIA BHATT AND SABYASACHI

Michelin-star chef honors “Share Celebs create an enchanting

Lunch, Fight Hunger” campaign impact at Met Gala 2024

ollywood acting sensation, Alia Bhatt returned to the Met Gala carpet,
sashaying in a floral saree by ace designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee, who
Bhimself carved history by becoming the first Indian fashion designer to
walk the coveted Met Gala carpet. In her second outing at the prestigious fash-
ion gala, held annually at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, the actor
garnered spotlight with her elegant saree which extended into a 30-foot-trail.
Alia Bhatt’s custom embroidered saree beautifully interpreted the theme of
this year’s Met Gala - “Sleeping Beauty: Reawakening Fashion” with the dress
code “The Garden of Time.”
n a historic moment, Michelin-star chef Vikas Khanna lit up the iconic “We looked to the past as a guide for the future, drawing inspiration from
Empire State Building here in green to honor City Harvest’s “Share Lunch, the timeless sophistication of Indian nobility. We focused on intricate crafts-
IFight Hunger” Campaign on May 7. manship, incorporating hand embroidery, and precious stones, along with el-
“What an honor! Today I lit up the world’s most iconic building -- The egant beadwork and fringes, distinctive of the 1920’s fringe style…It has taken
Empire State,” 52-year-old Khanna said in a post on X Tuesday. “In honour a collective effort of 163 dedicated individuals, including master craftspeople,
of @CityHarvest and our culture. Every year 100 people light up the building embroiderers, artists, and dyers, investing a total of 1965 man hours to create
and being one of them is like being a part of the history,” he said. this ethereal saree,” Alia shared about her outfit on social media.
Earlier in the day, Michelin Star chef Vikas Khanna visited the “World’s
Most Famous Building” to flip the famous switch in a special lighting ceremo- Alia wore a sheer pastel-coloured sari that “pays homage to na-
ny. The “MasterChef India” star toured ESB’s Observatory Experience after
the ceremony, and stopped for photos throughout its immersive exhibits on ture’s beauty, echoing the earth, sky, and sea.” Her ensemble
the way up to the iconic 86th and 102nd Floor Observatories. boasted of delicate floral motifs using “silk floss, glass beading,
Thousands of corporations and individuals in New York City join ‘Share
Lunch Fight Hunger’ with the goal of raising awareness and crucial funds to and semi-precious gemstones”.
help City Harvest rescue and deliver nutritious food for families during the
summer months, when access to free school meals may become limited. This Matching up to the theme of the event, Sabyasachi was seen dressed in an
year’s campaign is running from May 6 to May 17, 2024. “embroidered cotton duster coat from the Sabyasachi Resort 2024 collection”.
As the world’s tallest building, the Empire State Building quickly has be- He completed his look with ‘tourmalines, pearls, emeralds, and diamonds
come an acclaimed tourist attraction. People from across the world flock to from Sabyasachi High Jewellery.’
the building, paying 10 cents to peer through a telescope at New York City. Continued on next page... >>

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