In the fourth part of this series on North East Indian fashion designers and their struggles to attain success and visibility, Atsu Sekhose says he defines his success mantra as "repeat customers + good sales."
Meghna Rai Medhi tells Tista Sengupta/Rediff.com how she battled her way out to protect the age-old tradition of weaving in Assam, and brought a modern twist to their traditional attire.
Specially abled Sai Kaustuv Dasgupta talks about how he wants to make his life a message to all the 'wheelchair warriors'.
Met these distinctive personalities during Navratri, asks Tista Sengupta.
Tista Sengupta catches up with five emerging designers from North East India -- Daniel Syiem, Atsu Sekhose, Meghna Rai Medhi, Dhiraj Deka and Sanjukta Dutta -- who, in their own way, are fighting to keep their traditional art of weaving alive.
Here's how you can make the most of your shoulders.
Meet 22-year-old model Alice Rosario who is walking her second season at Lakme Fashion Week, Mumbai.
Don't let anyone shatter your heart forever!
Be prepared to bump into some special people at the pandal.
Rediff photographer-cum-correspondent Rajesh Karkera was the ultimate fly on the wall throughout the five days at Lakme Fashion Week Winter Fest 2016.
Conversations with her bestie in the bathroom and other Dosti tales from Tista Sengupta.
Meet model Smita Lasrado, the Mumbai girl who is turning on the heat at international runways for labels like Chanel, Vivienne Westwood, Etam etc.
Tista Sengupta tells you where you have been going wrong in your love life.
Sandeep Gajakosh wanted to be an artist, and God, he tells Tista Sengupta/Rediff.com, helped him find a way.
Nagaland-born Carol Humtsoe talks about about her journey as a model.
'You can't force people to change. You can only give them the option. Freedom is about options, whether you choose to be who you want to be,' says Kalki Koechlin.
Model Pia Trivedi tells Rediff.com's Tista Sengupta about the issues closest to her heart.
Karnal-born model Lakshya Lathar, 20 speaks about his early struggles.
Archana Walavalkar is on a mission to 'make India stylish'.
'The Goddesses were a good example to depict how women were looked upon with so much respect which has gradually vanished somewhere.' 'People don't think or believe that whom they are worshipping are like the real women in their lives.'
A young Mumbai artist brings the city alive.
Australian model Ilana Davies gets candid with Rediff.com's Tista Sengupta.
Brazilian model Bruna Bernandes -- who wants to become a cardiologist -- is in India to try her luck. She's already worked with SRK and Salman and finds India safer than Brazil.
Meet Jasmeet Singh Sandhu who ranked third in the Union Public Service Commission exam this year.
'Women are so unsafe in our country... Leaving the country isn't a solution. We need to stand up for ourselves.'
'If the future of the nation is lying on the streets, the future of India looks bleak.'
"Although we are kind of open Muslims, I don't want to show my body."
Model Daljeet Sean Singh wants to give people a meaningful farewell.
Tista Sengupta/Rediff.com speaks to aspiring plus size models who, for the first time, will walk at Lakme Fashion Week.
Designer Runa Ray, whose edgy line inspired by an ancient discipline made it to the February New York Fashion Week, discussed the showing with Tista Sengupta/Rediff.com
Straight talk from Femina Miss India Earth 2011 Hasleen Kaur.
Sabyasachi Mishra who scored a perfect 100 with just two months of preparation shares his study secrets.
'If you ask me what is God, I'd say, God is Mr World.'
Creative and confident, these emerging fashion designers are the future of Indian fashion.
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