Kartika now in better state of mind, says dad Aug 27, 2009
KUALA KANGSAR: Shukarno Abdul Mutalib is relieved to see that his daughter Kartika Sari Dewis behaviour has changed for the better ever since the whipping sentence imposed on her was highlighted by the local and international media. In the past, Kartika would weep constantly and insist that she be whipped for her wrongdoings but now she appeared to be calmer, he said. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Malaysia bars Muslims from Black Eyed Peas concert Aug 27, 2009
Islamic officials had taken Kartika Sari 00002FAD Dewi Shukarno, a 32-year-old mother of two, into custody and were driving her to a women's prison for the caning when they abruptly turned around and sent her back to her family home in northern Malaysia ... The case of Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno, a former model and nurse, drew the attention of international media and rights groups and presented a harsh view of the kind of Islamic justice dispensed in one of the world's most moderate and stable... (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Should a Muslim Mother Be Caned for Drinking a Beer? Aug 26, 2009
Muslim model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno, with her daughter pictured with her daughter ... But its reputation as a moderate Muslim-majority nation has been called into question by a month-long controversy over whether a Muslim mother of two, Kartika Sari Dewi, should be whipped for a peculiar crime: drinking a beer in public. (Time.com)
Shahrizat lauds decision to defer caning Aug 26, 2009
KUALA LUMPUR: The Pahang Syariah Appeal Courts decision to defer part-time model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarnos sentence is a positive move, according to Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil. A lot of people have negative things to say about it but I want to commend the steps taken by the court, she said. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Malaysian court puts caning of woman on hold Aug 26, 2009
The chief judge of Pahang state s Shariah court decided on Monday to defer the caning of 32-year old Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno pending a review, as it was deemed too extreme, said Women, Family and Community Development Minister Shahrizat Abdul Jalil. Malaysia s home minister indicated the caning was unlikely to be carried out, arguing the prisons department did not have staff with the expertise to administer the caning according to Shariah laws. (Boston Globe)
Don't be willing to be caned, PM tells model Aug 26, 2009
Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno ... Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno, 32, won a surprise reprieve yesterday when religious officials who took her into custody ahead of the caning abruptly released her and delayed the punishment until after the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
It may be a harsh sentence, says Mahathir Aug 26, 2009
PETALING JAYA: Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has expressed concern that the caning sentence ordered on part-time model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno might be too harsh. Among the questions he posed in his blog were whether the punishment might not have been appropriate given the differences of opinion stemming from the issue. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
• Malaysia PM urges woman to appeal against caning Aug 25, 2009
Muslim model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno, 32, who will be caned for drinking beer, is pictured at her father's home in Karai, north of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday, Aug. 21, 2009 ... Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno, however, said she has no intention of doing so because she wants to get it over with quickly. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
PM: Kartika can still appeal Aug 25, 2009
PUTRAJAYA: Model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno can still appeal against the Pahang Syariah Court decision to cane her for consuming alcohol, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. He said she should not merely resign herself to the fact that such a sentence had been meted out on her and that there was still an avenue for her to appeal against the court decision. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Satellites Used to Predict Infectious Disease Outbreaks Aug 25, 2009
One study found that giving people simple preventative instructions, such as filtering water through a sari cloth, reduced cholera-related deaths by an estimated 50 percent in some areas. Remote data have already been used to map the in Asia. (Scientific American)
Kartika case whips up an international media frenzy Aug 25, 2009
PETALING JAYA: The case of model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno, who is to be caned for drinking beer, has caught international attention ... There was also a Facebook account listed as HELP Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Muslim Model Caning Sentence Delayed Aug 25, 2009
Islamic authorities granted Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno a one-month reprieve to mark the holy fasting month of Ramadan, which began on Saturday in Malaysia. State-run media quoted Mohamad Sahfri Abdul Aziz, a state legislator in charge of religious affairs, as saying the attorney general's office advised that the caning should be delayed until after Ramadan, but that the sentence will still be carried out. (Newsmax)
Retrospect August 17 to 23 Aug 25, 2009
Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno, a former model and mother of two, had her caning sentence postponed to after the fasting month. Her case, which involves her having to be caned for drinking beer, garnered international attention from news networks like CNN and BBC.. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Anger at Sari Club site plan Aug 24, 2009
The site of the old Sari Club ... Victims of the 2002 Bali bombings are angry at a developer's plans to build a new nightclub and restaurant complex on the site of the Sari Club, where dozens of Australians lost their lives ... The determination of the man who controls the land, the Balinese nightclub impresario Kadek Wiranatha, to proceed with the development bodes ill for the Bali Peace Park foundation, which wants a garden and place of remembrance established on the site. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Muslim model spared from punishment Aug 24, 2009
Muslim model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno, 32, was taken away by Islamic religious officers at her father's home in Karai, 124 miles north of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ... Two female and one male officials came to the house of Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno in northern Malaysia on Monday and took her away in a van on what was supposed to be a four-hour road journey to a prison near Kuala Lumpur, the country's main city. (USA Today -- News)
Model Kartika to be caned after fasting month Aug 24, 2009
KUANTAN: Model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno, who was scheduled to be caned this week for drinking beer, has been released temporarily as it is not advisable for the sentence to be meted out during the fasting month ... She has been released but only temporarily," he said. Muslim model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno, 32, waves to her family and others as she is taken away by Islamic religious officers on Monday. - APpic Meanwhile in KUALA KANGSAR, Kartika said she wants the whipping to carried out as... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Beer-Drinking Model to Be Caned After Ramadan Aug 24, 2009
Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno originally had been scheduled to enter a women's prison Monday before being lashed six times with a rattan cane some time this week. However, Mohamad Sahfri Abdul Aziz, a legislator in charge of religious affairs, says the caning will be carried out after the current Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. (Fox News)
Connecting a community for tikkun olam (4) Aug 22, 2009
He and his wife Barbara Weltman Gonick and their two adult children Sari and Mya moved to Cleveland from Silicon Valley in 2001. Cleveland s technological firsts. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Bangalore girls make a splash in Bollywood Aug 22, 2009
Priyamani modelled for several sari ads before she was signed for the Tamil film "Paruthiveeran", which won her the best actress National Award. Deepika was the first to make headway in Bollywood with her dream debut in "Om Shanti Om" opposite Shah Rukh Khan. (India Times)
Obituary: Gayatri Devi Aug 21, 2009
From her grandmother, she had learned that emeralds looked better with pink saris rather than green ... A simple strand of pearls, a sari in pastel chiffon and dainty silk slippers were all that was required. (The Economist)
Malaysia urged against caning beer-drinking model Aug 21, 2009
Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno, 32, was sentenced to a caning and a fine of 5,000 ringgit (1,400 dollars) last month after she pleaded guilty to drinking alcohol at a hotel nightclub in the eastern state of Pahang last year. She is expected to be caned six times next week and appealed Thursday for her punishment to be carried out in public to deter other Muslims. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Model to be caned for drinking beer Aug 21, 2009
Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno, 32, will receive six lashes at a women's prison next week in what some say is an example of the growing influence of Islamic hardliners in Malaysia. The mother of two, who lives in Singapore with her husband, declined to lodge an appeal against the caning. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Former model wants to be whipped in public Aug 21, 2009
KARTIKA Sari Dewi Shukarnor, the former model ordered to be whipped six times for consuming alcohol, has expressed her wish for the punishment to be carried out in public if possible, Harian Metro reported. She was quoted as saying that she wanted the punishment to be carried out in public to serve as a lesson to others who consume alcohol. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Exclusive bar denies access to actor Aug 2, 2009
Waddah Sari outside Establishment yesterday ... Life imitated art yesterday when two of the movies stars, Waddah Sari and Buddy Dannoun, were refused entry to Justin Hemmess VIP-frequented bar, Hemmesphere, located inside Establishment ... Sari, 30, said: The film opened in cinemas on Thursday so the following night, we had a celebration at the Havana Club in Oxford Street for cast and crew. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Unplugged: MF Husain Aug 2, 2009
His daughter Raisa has been involved in the designing of saris ... His only memory of her is wear 00004000 ing a nine-yard Kolhapuri sari. (India Times, India)
Furore over model's whipping sentence Jul 26, 2009
Last week, a Sharia or religious court sentenced Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno, 32, to six strokes of the cane and a fine of 5,000 ringgit ($A1,700) after she pleaded guilty to consuming alcohol in eastern Pahang state last year. Her conviction created a furore in the nation which is predominantly Muslim, but also home to large Indian and Chinese minorities. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Model's whipping sentence sparks backlash Jul 26, 2009
Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno ... Last week, a Sharia or religious court sentenced Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno, 32, to six strokes of the cane and a fine of 5,000 ringgit ($A1700) after she pleaded guilty to consuming alcohol in eastern Pahang state last year. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Punishment too severe for the crime Jul 24, 2009
Little did Kartika Sari expect to be prosecuted and persecuted in a fashion reminiscent of extremist regimes in the Middle East, Afghanistan or Pakistan just for consuming alcohol ... What is Kartika Saris crime ... Kartika Sari did none of those things. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
> 'A lesson to Muslims' Jul 22, 2009
Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno (32) pleaded guilty to consuming alcohol at a hotel nightclub in the eastern state of Pahang last year, the New Straits Times newspaper reported. "We feel the sentence is fair after going through the prosecution's argument and since the rotan (cane) is provided for in the law," Pahang Sharia High Court judge Abdul Rahman Yunus said, according to the paper. (iAfrica.com)
Beer-drinking Singaporean model faces caning in Malaysia Jul 21, 2009
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Tradition gets a couture twist Jul 12, 2009
However, the transformation's been most visible with the sari, so much so that the humble six yards is making waves globally. Earlier this year, Hermes gave its own interpretation of the Indian classic sari by fashioning some sari-styled cocktail dresses ... International ce 00004000 lebrities such as Cherie Blair, Liz Hurley and the William sisters have all-sported designer takes on the sari. (India Times, India)
Akshay, Katrina in towels! Jul 7, 2009
Akshay, dressed in a thin kurta, and Katrina wrapped in a sexy chiffon sari with a strappy blouse ... And Katrina sat in a chair after the first shot, shivering, her teeth chattering, the drenched sari doing nothing to help. (India Times, India)
Pac-10 Announces Softball All-Conference Honors May 14, 2009
Sarah Akamine, Arizona; Alicia Blake, Washington; Julie Burney, UCLA; Maddy Coon, Stanford; Marissa Drewrey, California; Krista Donnenwirth, Arizona State; Stefanie Ewing, Oregon State; Lauren Greer, Washington; Andrea Harrison, UCLA; Sari Jane Jenkins, Oregon; Perelini Koria, Arizona; Marnie Koziol, Washington; Gina Leomiti, California; Paige Lowe, Oregon State; Rosey Neill, Stanford; Lauren Schutzler, Arizona; Vernae Sevilla, California; Morgan Stuart, Washington; Shannon Thomas, California;... (Pac-10.org)
Happy ending eludes 'Slumdog' kids Apr 29, 2009
The local eunuch, a tall figure in a purple sari who lives a few doors down, tries to keep his chickens dry, hoisting them to the upper racks of their frayed wooden coop. The filthy water has brought a new game to the children of Garib Nagar: The mud fight. (India Times, India)
Chinmoy Cult Was A Real Zoo Apr 12, 2009
In her new book, "Cartwheels in a Sari," out from Harmony, former follower Jayanti Tamm calls his following a "cult." She writes that after she ex 00004000 perienced her first kiss as a teenager, Chinmoy, who lived with his disciples in an ashram in Jamaica, fumed to her, "Such disappointment. Such news . . . Boys are poison, poison to your inner life, your spiritual life . . . This behavior will not be allowed. The Supreme is your eternity's boyfriend.". He later lectured a group of young... (New York Post -- Gossip)
Saree saga: Draped for elegance, growth Apr 5, 2009
He even had an entire line dedicated in Fall 2009 for the Paris Fashion Week called the Sari Silhouette Collection ... Rta Kapoor, author and researcher, for 'Saris of India' volumes crafted Indian Textiles,' has been involved in several initiatives to revive the evergreen wonder. (India Times)
Orchids to bloom at Grand Prix Gala Apr 3, 2009
THE Mayang Sari grand ballroom at the JW Marriott, Kuala Lumpur, will be blooming with orchids as these flowers will be featured as the key decor for tonights Malaysian Grand Prix Gala 2009. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Nur Zahirah are the guests-of-honour at the gala, hosted by Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
The sari will always be there: Stella McCartney Apr 2, 2009
New Delhi: In the fickle world of fashion, the sari is the one garment that will endure, says British designer Stella McCartney. "The sari will always be there," McCartney, the daughter of former Beatle Paul McCartney, said during a conference call at the International Herald Tribune Sustainable Luxury Summit here on Thursday ... The response came on a question from IHT fashion editor Suzy Menkes on whether McCartney considered the sari a sustainable garment. (Sify.com, India)
Don't abandon the sari for jeans Apr 2, 2009
Don\`t abandon the sari for jeans - Sify ... New Delhi: Making a forceful plea for retaining the pre-eminent position of the sari in the Indian woman's wardrobe, noted fashion journalist Suzy Menkes on Wednesday rued it was increasingly giving way to blue jeans ... "The sari is such a beautiful garment. Why are young Indian women abandoning it for blue jeans, even if they are branded jeans?" she wondered while speaking at the inaugural session of the International Herald Tribune Sustainable... (Sify.com, India)
* FEATURE : Taiwanese taking to Indian culture after hit movie Apr 1, 2009
Taiwanese women wearing saris pose with an Indian man in Taipeis Ximending shopping district before going to see an Indian movie on March 22 ... On the day this reporter visited the store, a dozen women dressed in saris and wearing exotic bangles, earrings, necklaces and bindis were preparing to hit the streets ... She said she was particularly taken with the beauty of the sari. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Taiwan)
10 best bargain bites in Sydney Mar 30, 2009
Highlights include the new Chairman Mao (Hunanese, at 189), the area around Kingsford Chinese Restaurant (426) and Indonesian favourite Ratu Sari (470). Liverpool Road, Ashfield. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
I&P upbeat on next phase of Alam Impian township Mar 28, 2009
Iother township development such as Alam Damai (Cheras), Alam Sari (Bangi), Bayuemas (Klang) and Bandar Kinrara (Puchong). The company focuses on landed property and its products cater mostly for locals. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Luxury goods makers try to crack Indian market Mar 27, 2009
"People are realizing they are better off being Indian." He does about 60 percent of his business in sari sales. Santosh Desai, chief executive of Future Brands, an Indian consulting company, said part of the difficulty for foreign manufacturers of luxury goods rests in the Indian social hierarchy. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Fashion's new and bigger role in India Mar 26, 2009
"It's called a taxi sari," he added, referring to the aggressively garish outfit of polka-dotted organza and polyester brocade he wore. That pronoun is no typo, by the way: Mr. Verma is a man. (International Herald Tribune)
Sari's elegant drapes inspire a fine line for all time Mar 24, 2009
Sari's elegant drapes inspire a fine line for all time - International Herald Tribune ... Sari's elegant drapes inspire a fine line for all time ... Just as elegant Indian women are looking for dressy clothes that edge away from the traditional sari, European designers have turned to draping for inspiration. (International Herald Tribune)
India Fashion Week Mar 24, 2009
As the vast country's designers take Indian style beyond the draped sari and its woven fabrics to Western cut and sew, a local industry is now doing more than making low-cost clothes for export overseas ... Drapes, Western-style but with a sari spirit, and the subtle palette of neutral beige, brown and dusky pink all gave this collection an international appeal. (International Herald Tribune)
Spring awakening Mar 21, 2009
In a single "room," this palette creates a retreat in which you can mix up sari fabrics with paisleys, hand-carved African pieces and a mosaic-topped coffee table. ROCK YOUR PERSONAL STYLE. (Globe and Mail)
Vasumathi: Scaling new peaks Mar 20, 2009
In her nine yards Kancheepuram silk sari worn the traditional way, Vasumathi Srinivasan looks every bit the archetypal middle-aged south Indian housewife. But give her a pair of crampons (metal spiked boots worn for walking on ice) or a jummar harness for climbing on a rock-face, and she accomplishes feats that go into the Limca Book of Records. (Sify.com, India)
Sexy and stylish Mar 15, 2009
Sexy & stylish: Sari clad babes-Features-Features & Events-Indiatimes Movies ... Sexy & stylish: Sari clad babes27 Feb, 2009 06:00 am IST ... And as the ravishing Priyanka Chopra grooved in a stylish sari, no one had any doubts that it is indeed the desi girl thats the best. (India Times, India)
Nadine to give kebaya a whole new look Mar 13, 2009
The first was Artika Sari Devi in 2004. Nadine has two siblings, twins Marcell and Mischa Chandrawinata, who are also models and actors. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Rediscovering one's roots through traditional clothing Mar 11, 2009
The men wear the sherwani or kurta while the women wear the sari, salwar karmeez or lehengas ... Women regularly wear the sari or salwar-kameez while the lehengas is a refined form of salwar-kameez worn only during precious occasions, Chandra said ... A sari is a strip of cloth, available in a variety of colors, embellished with small jewels or gold patterns that catches your eye in the distance. (The Daily Universe, UT)
A hand that lifts India's downtodden women Mar 8, 2009
Small, soft-spoken and usually dressed in a grandmotherly hand-spun cotton sari, Bhatt, 76, is a Gandhian pragmatist for the new India. She is a critic of some aspects of India's embrace of market reforms. (International Herald Tribune)
A safe sex message Mar 7, 2009
"If the trucker doesn't want to use a condom and they insist, we won't do it," she told AFP, adjusting her salmon pink sari. "Even if we lose a client we will still have our health.". (iAfrica.com)
Balenciaga: Soft and silvery Mar 6, 2009
re said backstage at the Crillon hotel - his first show outside the Balenciaga studio - that he had melded the influence of a visit to the Rajesthan region of India with a study of sari influences in the archives of Cristobal Balenciaga. You couldn't say that the collection fell flat - not least because those swathes of fabric swirled around the contours of the body. (International Herald Tribune)
Gul in a condom ad? Feb 28, 2009
Sexy sari clad babes. Celeb daughters are potential stars. (India Times, India)
Dream goes on for `Slumdog' love interest Feb 25, 2009
It's quite an entourage for the sleepy suburb of Artesia, home to Little India, where mom-and-pop restaurants mingle with sari shops, and the smell of curry floats out of open doors ... ("One of my favorite songs is track 6.") Then Pinto and company are back in the car headed for Sona Chaandi, the mother of all sari shops that caters to Gwen Stefani and other celeb Indo-philes ... Inside, room after room is filled with saris, which run up to $995, as well as traditional Indian pants, tunic and... (AZCentral -- Style)
Red carpet glamour rules the night Feb 24, 2009
I liked the way the shape echoed that of a sari, but somehow it aged her, especially with her hair up. Red dresses, the surest way to va-va-voom glamour, were also popular -- Adams in red Carolina Herrera with a sculptural pleated bodice and Heidi Klum in a red silk taffeta RM by Roland Mouret gown, slit high. (Los Angeles Times)
Freida couldn't carry off a Galliano gown Feb 24, 2009
Why Freida couldn't carry off a John Galliano gown. -Stories-Specials-Lifestyle-The Times of India. (India Times, India)
Recession eclipsed on red carpet Feb 24, 2009
I liked the way the shape echoed a sari, but somehow it aged her, especially with her hair up. It's been fun to watch Mickey Rourke do the red carpet rounds because he actually takes risks, unlike so many stars. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Bollywood fashion check Feb 22, 2009
Surprisingly, Shilpa who is usually seen wearing red glamorous evening gowns for events; takes a break here and tries a white sari. As always, she looks stunning. (India Times, India)
A pink-frock search for a red-letter day Feb 21, 2009
No, she would not wear a sari, the eight-year-old said with a giggle and quick shake of her head, dismissing the traditional dress of Indian women. Wearing an outfit bought for her trip to Los Angeles, Rubina Ali gets her hair brushed by her aunt, Dilshad Khan, in Mumbai Friday. (Globe and Mail)
Will the Joker have the last laugh at Oscars? Feb 21, 2009
Im sorry I want to write sari I don't care how many awards its won already, I cannot believe that the Mumbai-set Slumgdog Millionaire is going to win here. If for no other reason than Button received three more nominations than Slumdog. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
`Slumdog Millionaire' kid stars face uphill battle Feb 18, 2009
Azhar's mom, wrapped in the sparkly pink sari she wore to the movie opening, wonders where all the money the filmmakers promised is. "I don't know if I should go ask them if money is coming in," she said. (FOX 11, AZ)
S E Asia Tour in a Nutshell? - Holi... Feb 18, 2009
Spread out along a busy river where bum boats offer tours, this city is a curious blend of old and new - modern skyscrapers of gleaming glass and steel rub shoulders with colourful Chinese shop houses, Chinatown markets and the sari stalls of Little India ... Little India has all things Indians, especially saris and jewellery. (Suite101.com)
At Fashion Week, a flair for the frugal Feb 17, 2009
New York-based Sari Sloane, vice president of fashion merchandising for Intermix, said the boutique chain will continue to carry clothing at its current price range, but she's seeking out unique pieces to lure shoppers. Monahan echoed that sentiment, saying that she's pressing designers to create fashions in one-of-a-kind fabrics and colors for her stores. (Boston Globe)
