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Editors Note | My Purpose
I was trying to navigate through all the noise recently as to why I set up The Purpose. I want to take this opportunity, to reflect on what brought me here, and to share with you my journey so far. Behind the luxury there is a story – a real…
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Ayurveda | A Path of Transformative Wisdom and Healing
My Return to Ancestral Healing Throughout my life, Ayurveda has always been part of my upbringing. I am from an Indian, Punjabi household and Ayurvedic medicine wasn’t new or trending. It was woven into the everyday, distantly healing in the background of my life. My mother would reach for turmeric,…
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Lucky Cat Manchester – A Night Of Pan Asian Glamour And Gastronomic Theatre
I’ve written countless reviews and enjoyed dining in some amazing places. It’s rare for food to truly take my breath away. Nowadays, it’s not about how fancy the food is or how pricey the experience claims to be; that doesn’t matter much to me. It’s the little things, the details,…
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An exclusive insight into – Vogue Codes 2025
On Saturday, the 14th of June, I attended Vogue Codes 2025 – an initiative by Vogue Australia to promote, encourage and recognise women’s participation and visibility in the STEM industries. A day that couldn’t be further removed from fashion, this year’s theme was “Powering Potential: The Tech Shaping Future Horizons”.…
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Pavé in Haworth – a love letter to local flavour and French flair
Pavé had lingered on my to do list for far too long. A whisper passed between those in the know, and a name that kept surfacing in the most delicious of conversations. Finally, on a perfect summer’s evening – the kind that bathes Haworth’s cobbled streets in gold and stirs…
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Play Review | A Thousand Splendid Suns
Following his debut novel Kite Runner published in 2003, Khaled Hosseini’s A Thousand Splendid Suns is a story of a mother/daughter relationship, in contrast to his first novel that focuses on the complexities of a father and son relationship. Hosseini’s second novel explores women’s position in both home and society,…
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All Was Not Fine and Dandy
To say that I had high hopes for the 2025 Met Gala would be an understatement. As soon as this year’s theme was announced, and the book that inspired it was revealed, I started harbouring high expectations, albeit slightly jaded, given the not-so-pure intentions of Anna Wintour (although I am…
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Is Australian Fashion Dead? – A 2025 Australian Fashion Week Review
My first time going to Australian Fashion Week was last year in 2024. I bought myself tickets to the Acler show – 8pm, third row from the front, seat H. It was magical, but it was also the only show that I attended. God forbid I buy $200 tickets for…
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The Sexy Spice – Dahlia breaks it down
Hormones, Hormones, Hormones! Between the increase in use of hormone-based drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro and the long overdue learning about perimenopause and menopause. Hormones are finally getting the spotlight they deserve. Before I shifted my diet and started paying attention to my hormones, I thought feeling tired, bloated, moody,…
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Sunset Skewers & Silk Shirts – Getting Lost at Hat Bang Niang Market
Khao Lak really knows how to slow you down. It’s like a warm wave nudging you to chill out and take your time. I started off my morning at the beach, soaking in the sun and sipping on a coconut, trying to forget about the mountain of emails waiting for…