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<strong>2019</strong> <strong>Summer</strong> Edition<br />
We are proud to showcase, for the first time, a man on the <strong>Summer</strong> Edition cover of<br />
<strong>LCAHouston</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>. This year we feature the dynamic, young, entrepreneur Swapnil<br />
Agarwal, Founder & CEO of Nitya Capital and Karya Property Management. The spirits of<br />
powerful women continue to run through the pages of <strong>LCAHouston</strong>, but we look forward<br />
to expanding our articles to include compelling stories from all perspectives. This edition is<br />
an equally potent blend of female strength, beauty, fashion, society events, and masculinity.<br />
I had the pleasure of interviewing the amazing Leslee Udwin, Director of the documentary India’s Daughter. This<br />
film boldly challenges our upbringings, and forces us to examine our perspective on how we, as a society, should<br />
raise our sons and daughters.<br />
Earlier in the Spring, I was fortunate enough to attend the celebration of Bibhu Mohapatra’s ten-year anniversary of<br />
his own collection at the New York Fashion Week. I caught a few other phenomenal shows including Alice & Olivia,<br />
and had the opportunity to personally meet famed designers Stacey Bendet and Anna Sui.<br />
This year, <strong>LCAHouston</strong> International Society News <strong>Magazine</strong> marks its Tenth<br />
Anniversary. We continue our journey of recognizing the phenomenal mothers from diverse<br />
ethnic backgrounds, highlighting the wonderful charities that serve our citizens, and<br />
cherishing our ever-evolving community.<br />
Exciting new venues emerging on the Houston food scene continues to be a trend in <strong>2019</strong>. But, we would like to take<br />
the opportunity in this edition to tell the story of the enduring Goddess of Indian Cuisine, Kiran Verma.<br />
We continue to honor the heroic, stylish, and fabulous mothers of Houston. This year we salute the new faces of the<br />
<strong>2019</strong> International Mother’s Day Soirée Honorees:<br />
Sadaf Aslam, Liza Bailey, Tammy Gee Su, Courtney Zubowski Hass, Samantha Holsomback, Sheekha Sethi<br />
Khan, Fadila Kibsgaard, Peta Gay Ledbetter, Sofia Ojeda, Escarle Silva, Melissa Wilson, and Showstopper... Hallie<br />
Vanderhider.<br />
I would also like to thank the past seven years of Honorees that have made the Soirée what it is. They continue to<br />
inspire us with their stories.<br />
This year, <strong>LCAHouston</strong> International Society News <strong>Magazine</strong> marks its Tenth<br />
Anniversary. We continue our journey of recognizing the phenomenal<br />
mothers from diverse ethnic backgrounds, highlighting the<br />
wonderful charities that serve our citizens, and cherishing our<br />
ever-evolving community. We move upwards and onwards<br />
in our mission to bridge the gap between the ethnic and<br />
mainstream communities with journalistic integrity.<br />
I am honored to be featured in the Neiman Marcus <strong>2019</strong><br />
Mother’s Day window display. My daughter Aryika<br />
and I were photographed by none other than Gittings,<br />
something I will always cherish.<br />
We hope our readers enjoy this edition of <strong>LCAHouston</strong><br />
<strong>Magazine</strong> as much as we enjoyed creating it.<br />
Happy reading!<br />
Ruchi Mukherjee<br />
Founder/Editor<br />
<strong>LCAHouston</strong>, LLC<br />
Ruchi Mukherjee with daughter Aryika<br />
Photo Courtesy | Gittings & Neiman Marcus
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