American Beauties: Northeast

(UPDATED: November 21, 2019)

The American Northeast will be featured as my American Beauties series continues. I featured a few from the Mid-Atlantic states, and I decided to continue with more from the American Northeast. So get ready to come across a variety of ladies I've made mention to from this part of the United States. These featured personalities range from celebrities to bloggers and more. It is my own personal look at some of America's loveliest ladies. My Beauties posts are not any definitive beauties, but it is my own look at various lovely people. You may not even know who I will feature. Whomever I do feature, it is maybe the most diverse array of lovelies that I can provide to all of my readers. I may also add more beauties to this blog post, so this initial list is not the ONLY list of beauties relevant to this region I want to make mention to!

So let's continue this series by taking a look at American beauties from the Northeast! I was careful including some information on some of the featured personalities. I want to respectfully feature certain personalities without pulling any real sensitive information.

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NOV 21 2019 - made several edits

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American Beauties Series

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Beautiful American ladies. I love doing these "Beauties" posts regarding some of the world's loveliest ladies, but I have decided to go close to home for this series. What you will see here is my list of various beauties representing the United States. You may not know who I may feature. What you probably will be aware of is certain personalities I've showcased based on certain interests of mine. As you may be aware in my blog posts, while I do mention those in Beauties posts as women, some of my Beauties posts may NOT be exclusively feminine. So you'll see a little of everything.

Here is a preview of what all this series will entail. There is no really serious designation in picking out a set region for which to feature each location. I will break up my American Beauties focus into five individual regions:

American Beauties Series: Rundown.

Here is a look at how I'll be doing this:

• American Beauties - South and Southeast
(REGION: Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia, and Washington, District of Columbia)

• American Beauties - Northeast (YOU ARE HERE)
(REGION: Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine)

• American Beauties - Midwest and Central
(REGION: North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan)

• American Beauties - Mountain
(REGION: Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Montana)

• American Beauties: Pacific
(REGION: California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Hawaii)

American Beauties: This Region.

The region I will feature in this post is of Northeastern beauties. These are mostly personalities from New England. This post consists of a nine-state region that I will define as Northeast. I don't feel I totally succeed at posting about certain people if I don't cover every location. Or at least, as many as possible. I will attempt to find at least one personality to feature from the following states:

• Pennsylvania
• New Jersey
• New York
• Connecticut
• Rhode Island
• Massachusetts
• Vermont
• New Hampshire
• Maine

And when it comes to New York, it is obviously important I mention folks from New York City. However, I also want to make sure I cover upstate New York. So I'll be sure to feature some upstate New York personalities in addition to the greater New York City folks.

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American Beauties: Northeast

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(REGION: Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine)

The Mid-Atlantic and New England are represented in this blog post. Are you ready to meet some Northeastern beauties? Click on any hyperlinked headers to visit their official websites or fan pages. Let's begin! Here are some of the Northeast's many beauties- from celebrities to bloggers and all points in-between:

Taylor Swift.

^ from: omg.yahoo.com - Taylor Swift boasts some of the most beautiful curly hair of any celebrity. These days, though, Taylor is much more fierce in looks and style- but still beautiful.

Taylor Alison Swift hails from the city known as "Tree City USA"- Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, USA. This 5'11" country pop star born on December 13, 1989 has won the hearts of America with her great singing and funny personality. Taylor Swift mostly began as this country cutie. She's the girl who will don a cute sundress and pair them with a pair of cowboy boots. She also has boasted some of the most beautiful curly hair of any celebrity past or present. As she matured and as she became a Cover Girl, Taylor Swift has become more fierce in her style. She remains modest, but her looks have certainly changed. I personally think Taylor looks a WHOLE lot different with straight hair rather than with the beautiful curls I've known her for. Besides her looks, she is an awesome singer/songwriter who has even done her share of acting. One more thing about Taylor Swift- she is very funny and can be very silly. I think if she decides to get away from music, she may have a great career as a comedian.

OLD post I did on Taylor Swift: "Taylor Swift" (John's Blog Space).

Gabriella, of "Principessa Gabriella".

^ from: twitter.com (links to profile) - Say "ciao" to the beautiful blogger Gabriella of "Principessa Gabriella."

Pennsylvania's "principessa" (Italian for "princess") is the beautiful Gabriella. The curvy blogger showcases not only blog posts but also some of her own advice and literature. Coming across her blog long ago has been a tremendous pleasure. She even influenced me to blog about her favorite musician, Alexz Johnson. I owe so much to her in me expanding my blogging range. Gabriella showcases her style posting multiple outfits in one posts. If Gabriella is reading this, ciao! ^_^

Arielle, of "Adventures Uncensored."

One lady is a true survivor. Arielle has battled eating disorders and is using her influence to help motivate and inspire others. The Pennsylvanian caught my attention when I was randomly looking up videos of a pop singer named Arielle Lee. This Arielle I eventually came across provided beautiful messages in all of her motivational videos as well as her work with "WeRFreedomFighters"- a YouTube channel devoted to helping others deal with eating disorders. What makes Arielle beautiful besides her lovely looks are twofold- her willingness to motivate and help others while also sharing beautiful and powerful messages to help those who may need some sort of guidance. I will demonstrate to you one of Arielle's many wonderful motivational pieces. She sometimes offers a variety of mixed motivational and inspirational messages in her series of motivational mash-ups. I think she has a very sweet voice in addition to her wonderful looks. Please take a look and enjoy... and also take in some inspiration:


^ "You're Invited to a Celebration"

The link I provided links to her main blog. Now the tough question: which is more beautiful- her looks, or her heart and her motivation? Oh, and I blogged about her long ago. More on Arielle Lee Bair: "A Salute to Arielle" (John's Blog Space).

Kimberly, of "Sensible Stylista."

Korean cutie Kimberly Kong is a fashion blogger from Pittsburgh, PA, USA; by way of Baltimore, MD, USA. I first learned of her through her LOOKBOOK posts. She showcases her style which is mostly of classy outfits. She does dress things down often times besides her chic outfits. Her range of styles is immense. So go visit her blog and check out her various styles.

Kelly, of "DressWellBeWell."

Kelly Bibza runs the fashion blog "Dress Well, Be Well." This beautiful woman from Pittsburgh, PA, USA discusses fashion and health in her blog. Her fashion style is quite diverse ranging from casual pieces to more elegant ones. Despite her beauty, Kelly has endured some ugly health issues in her life. She suffers from Lyme Disease. Kelly remains beautiful in looks and personality. In fact, she says her love of fashion keeps her going each day! Visit her blog to see this beautiful lady and her equally fine style.

Danielle, of "indie.electronic.alternative.".

The wild child named Danielle is a fashion blogger from Pennsylvania who runs "indie.electronic.alternative." Rather than just fashion, she also discusses music- and especially music left of the mainstream. She is unique in her own right in regards to fashion. Her styles can be cool and casual or even feminine with toughness. A trademark of her style usually involves something fringed or a a tough (yet chic) pair of boots.

Nicole Haboush.

The "Cute Grid Girl" of motorsport.com is Tampa Bay resident Nicole Haboush. This blonde lady brings sunshine to all with her amazing beauty. Nicole calls the Sunshine State home, but this sunny cutie is from New Jersey. She is a businesswoman who runs a yacht charter service in Florida. The link provided takes you to her business and even includes a picture of the beautiful lady.

Heidi Van Horne.

Heidi Van Horne was born in Princeton, New Jersey. She was raised in Texas by two native New Yorkers (according to IMDb), so I put her among my Northeast beauties because of this. I always call Heidi Van Horne as the world's hottest pin-up girl. I even got to meet her once at the Houston Auto Show. Heidi usually contributes to the Houston Chronicle in regards to automotive material. This video is a sample of the hot Heidi Van Horne:

• "Bedlam Ball Oct 2,2010 Car Show, Pin Ups, San Pedro, - Heidi Van Horne hosting"

My blog post on her: "Heidi Van Horne" (John's Blog Space).

Kimara Lovelace (last.fm link).

You may only know of Kimara Lovelace if you've played "Ridge Racer Type 4" and heard "Movin' in Circles" and "One More Win." Kimara Lovelace is a New Jersey girl who is great singing Lounge-type songs.

Want more? My old blog post on Kimara Lovelace: "Kimara Lovelace" (John's Blog Space).

Nikki Blonsky.

(EDITED: June 7, 2013)
Nikki Blonsky is one of the sweetest famous faces in America. She is both curvy and petite- standing 4'10". However, her talent and her personality far exceed her petite frame. The (born: November 9, 1988)-year old is a native of Great Neck, New York, USA. Many people know her as the star of the movie musical "Hairspray." Others may know of her from "Huge" on ABC Family, and most others know her for dating Zac Efron. I think of her as the super-cute and down-to-earth lady whom also happens to be a talented actress and a talented singer. Here is a cute sample of her singing:

• "Nikki Blonsky - Good Morning Baltimore - Live"

I blogged about this cutie before. Check it: Nikki Blonsky (John's Blog Space)

Lady Gaga.

Meet the Madonna of our current generation- Stefani Joanne Angelica Germanotta - better known as Lady Gaga. I personally like her music. Most others look for any reason to hate on her. Lady Gaga is from New York City, New York. She is someone not afraid to speak her mind or express herself any way she chooses. One of her most controversial moments was when the 5'1" pop superstar wore a meat dress to the MTV Video Music Awards in 2009. For all she's worth, Lady Gaga is a superstar that transcends both music and art. Why people hate on her is beyond me. I actually like a lot of her music.

If interested, I blogged about her once. You're invited to have a read: "Lady Gaga" (John's Blog Space).

Paris Hilton.

(ADDED: June 12, 2013)
"That's hot!" The most famous socialite in this day an age is one Paris Whitney Hilton. Say what you want about the (born: February 17, 1981)-year old, but Paris Hilton is surely a beautiful lady. She was born in New York City, New York. Paris has extended her appeal into acting and music. As of this inclusion of Paris Hilton to my "American Beauties" series, she recently signed a music deal with Cash Money Records to be in the realm of electronic pop music.

BellQees, of "BellQees Fashion Blog."

She is known as BellQees. Of Palestinian descent and from the greater New York City area, this is a stylish lady who I first came across in the blogosphere. Here is an older video featuring this beauty.


^ BELLADI Fashion Lookbook [1]

Lauren, of "North of Manhattan".

Lauren Recchia is a stylish lady from upstate New York. She runs the fashion blog "North of Manhattan." This is a stylish lady who dares to be different. A lot of her outfits and styles may be hit-or-miss to a number of people. However, Lauren is very much a stylish lady. One needs only follow her fashion blog to gauge her style as a whole. Her fashion insights are expressed in her blog and in social media.

Joan Rivers.

Joan Rangers unite! Many know Joan Rivers as being part of Fashion Police on the E! Network. I best remember the (born: June 8, 1933)-year old Brooklyn native usually in the center square on the old Hollywood Squares game show. Many more know Joan for her highly successful career on The Carol Burnett Show. Those who just know her on "Fashion Police" know her as the outspoken host who sometimes comes up with some of the most brutal jokes regarding certain celebrities. Let's just say she's about the oldest beauty I will feature in this American Beauties series of blog posts. Sadly, Joan Rivers passed away at the age of 81 in 2014.





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American Beauties: South and Southeast

(UPDATED: November 21, 2019)

I salute my American beauties with this American Beauties series. The first in this series of posts features the largest region- the South. If you think "the best women are Southern," then this post will prove you right. Various personalities ranging from celebrities to bloggers will be featured in this post and others in the "American Beauties" series. Welcome to a new series of "Beauties" posts. And more importantly, welcome to "John's Blog Space!"

NOTE: Updates to the "American Beauties" series only pertain to contextual information, video additions, change of pictures, etc. Each post will be updated to include links to each post in the "American Beauties" series once new posts in the series are posted. Each post of this series will be linked so you can access all posts once the series is complete.

LATEST UPDATE(S)/REVISION(S):

NOV 21 2019 - added more personalities, edited look of post

NOTE: Having to load more embedded videos means lower browser performance, so fewer videos will be shown. Click on the links to view videos away from this blog if you want to view certain videos away from John's Blog Space. I am doing this as a performance measure for my blog in addition to using Jump Breaks.

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American Beauties Series

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Beautiful American ladies. I love doing these "Beauties" posts regarding some of the world's loveliest ladies, but I have decided to go close to home for this series. What you will see here is my list of various beauties representing the United States. You may not know who I may feature. What you probably will be aware of is certain personalities I've showcased based on certain interests of mine. As you may be aware in my blog posts, while I do mention those in Beauties posts as women, some of my Beauties posts may NOT be exclusively feminine. So you'll see a little of everything.

Here is a preview of what all this series will entail. There is no really serious designation in picking out a set region for which to feature each location. I will break up my American Beauties focus into five individual regions:

American Beauties Series: Rundown.

Here is a look at how I'll be doing this:

• American Beauties - Southern (YOU ARE HERE)
(REGION: Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington, District of Columbia)

• American Beauties - Northeast
(REGION: Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine)

• American Beauties - Midwest and Central
(REGION: North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan)

• American Beauties - Mountain
(REGION: Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Montana)

• American Beauties: Pacific
(REGION: California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Hawaii)

American Beauties: This Region.

The region I will feature in this post is of Southern beauties. These consist of personalities from the South and Mid-South. I feature this section first in this series since I am from this region. It is the largest region I will feature since so many locations- 17, in fact- are part of it. I have defined a number of locations to comprise the "South" region of my "American Beauties" series. You will see personalities from or representing the following locations:

• Texas
• Oklahoma
• Louisiana
• Arkansas
• Mississippi
• Alabama
• Tennessee
• Kentucky
• Florida
• Georgia
• South Carolina
• North Carolina
• Virginia
• West Virginia
• Maryland
• Delaware
• District of Columbia

I used "locations" instead of "states" because of the District of Columbia- which is not a state. The personalities I feature don't necessarily follow a certain order as long as I mention them. I will try to find at least one personality from each location. As a result, expect no less than 17 featured persons. I may or may not succeed in finding personalities from each location, but I will definitely try.

Most of my "Beauties" posts are helped when I add pictures and videos to showcase the featured personalities. However, just mentioning certain people and putting in links is also helpful. I want to try to showcase certain personalities while also thinking of things like the performance of my site. So for some of these, you will see just a link mentioning the certain personalities. I do still hope you enjoy my tireless work. My Internet was down this past weekend, so I spent most of my time preparing drafts of blog posts.

Let's begin a new Beauties series!

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American Beauties: South and Southeast

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(REGION: Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, and West Virginia, and Washington, District of Columbia)

If you think the best girls are Southern, then you're going to love this one. You will be introduced to many Southern ladies. I'm going to start off the American Beauties region with my native region. All of the featured personalities are either natives of, or born in the region specified. This region consists of the Mid-South and the American Southeast. However, I am labeling it all as "South."

Click on any hyperlinked headers to visit their official websites or fan pages. I have also included links of various blog posts I've done in the past that may interest you if you enjoyed my featuring of each personality. Each featured personality is represented with at least one of the following: a link, a picture, a video, a blog post. I don't just name-bomb each featured personality.

Natalie (Facebook Fan Page).

I need to start with a fellow Houston-area lady to kick things off. Otherwise, it wouldn't make sense to feature my native region without a native of this area.
Natalie Alvarado (also known as "Nat Boogie") was born in Clear Lake, TX, USA. She is best known for her hit "Goin' Crazy" along with her "Energy" song featuring Baby Bash. Natalie was a Houston Rockets Power Dancer who went on to become a recording artist. There was even a makeup line called "Goin' Crazy" named after Natalie's hit song. Speaking of which, here is that hit song from 2005:


^ "Natalie - Goin' Crazy"

If you want to read an old blog post I did about Natalie, visit this blog post: "Natalie" (John's Blog Space).

Shay Shaunte'.

(ADDED: June 7, 2013)

^ from: twitter.com - Plus size model and Houston's own Shay Shaunte'.

One of my most famous blog posts on "John's Blog Space" features Shay Shaunte. This woman is a Houston native whom shows that curvy women can be every bit as beautiful as those slim and slender. She is a lovely lady whom I have great respect for.

Eva Longoria.

Time to go from Southeast Texas to South Texas and talk about a sweet petite named Eva Longoria. (Born: March 15, 1975)-year old Eva Longoria is from Rachal, Texas. Many know the 5'2" actress for her roles in "Desperate Housewives." Here is an interview Eva Longoria did on The Dr. Oz Show:


^ "Eva Longoria's Health Crusade, Pt 1 The Dr. Oz Show"

The link I provided is a link to a profile on another site.

Selena Gomez.

Selena Gomez was born in New York City, but she is very much a Texas girl. She hails from a Dallas-area city called Grand Prairie. Many people know of Selena from Disney's "Wizards of Waverly Place." Many others know of Selena Gomez for her time dating Justin Bieber. Apart from acting, Selena Gomez has also shown her strength as a musician. She's sung a number of songs like "Tell Me Something I Don't Know" among others. Selena also has a band called The Scene. I think she is extremely cute and sweet. I think it was 2006 or so when I first seen Selena Gomez. Even in this time where there aren't as many good girls in the Hollywood scene, Selena really shines as a vibrant and positive personality. Even today, Selena Gomez does dress a bit sexy, but she still retains an extreme modicum of modesty and doesn't overstep her boundaries.

This was a post I did about Selena Gomez LONG ago: "Selena Gomez" (John's Blog Space)

Demi Lovato.

The rock star of Disney's "Camp Rock" and "Sonny With a Chance" named Demetria Devonne Lovato is simply... Demi Lovato. She's also a Texas girl, even though she was born in New Mexico- Albuquerque, New Mexico in fact. Demi is a bit more edgy than Selena but remains sweet for the most part. Demi also represents Grand Prairie, Texas. I usually know that wherever there was Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez was not too far behind.

Demi Lovato was someone I blogged about in this old post: "Demi Lovato" (John's Blog Space).

Dixie Carter, President of TNA Wrestling.

(ADDED: June 13, 2013)


^ from: twitter.com (links to profile) - iMPACT Wrestling president, Dixie Carter.

There are multiple Dixie Carters, so I have to specify the one in question. I am referring to Dixie Carter- the president of Total Non-Stop Action (TNA) Wrestling. The average chauvinist or inconsiderate jerk would say something about women not worthy of or supposed to manage a professional wrestling promotion. Dixie Carter never got the memo. She is a beautiful (born October 6, 1964)-year old who manages the biggest professional wrestling promotion not named World Wrestling Entertainment. She is from Dallas, Texas and very much Southern, though she calls Nashville, TN home.

Ember Moon.

Ember Moon is known to many as the War Goddess or even the She-Nom. Ember also happens to be a native of Dallas, Texas, USA. Here is an interesting video of Ember Moon as she goes across her hometown of Dallas:


^ Ember Moon traces her roots in Dallas: WWE Hometown Superstar presented by Cricket Wireless

InquisitorMaster

One of the most famous streamers of ROBLOX is Alex. Alex hails from Dallas, Texas, USA. Her witty comedy and adorably cute looks make her one of the most popular personalities of ROBLOX. She even co-hosted the 2018 ROBLOX awards. Here is an example of Alex's video work:


^ Detention... | Roblox High School Roleplay

Nora Kapche, of "The Coupon Conte$$a".

The "Coupon Contessa" is one Nora Capche. Nora is a blogger whom specializes in discussing deals as well as in saving money. Her blog is called "Coupon Conte$$a." Often times on the Live Well Network show "Deals," Nora Kapche is often featured. Besides her own expertise in saving money, Nora also sometimes shares some interesting advice on do-it-yourself (DIY) material to clean up around the house or perform certain tasks without spending lots of money. No matter what advice she offers, you can be sure she will not disappoint. Oh, and did I mention that she's very pretty to me? Otherwise, why would she end up in one of my "Beauties" posts? She's a Houston-area girl, so it's always nice to salute my own Houston-area folks.

Since I mentioned "Deals," you can read my old blog post reviewing this Live Well Network show: "Deals" (John's Blog Space).

Nadine Moon (profile on another site).

Nadine Moon is the founder of one of the finest cake makers in America- "Who Made the Cake!" Nadine herself is a beautiful lady who is as unique as the amazing and unusual cakes made by this amazing company. Just like Nora Kapche, Nadine Moon is a very lovely lady. You should really see some of the unique cakes designed by Who Made the Cake! To see for yourself, visit www.whomadethecake.com.

Emily, of "Champagne and Chanel."

Hailing from Katy, Texas; Emily Herren runs the blog "Champagne and Chanel." Emily kindly showcases her sense of style in her blog and on social media. She smiles often and has fairly nice fashion style.


^ Loose Curls Hair Tutorial

Reba McEntire.

^ from: www.tvtropes.com - Country music legend Reba McEntire is a native Oklahoman.

While Texas has some beautiful ladies (maybe I'm a bit biased :D), one of the most beautiful Oklahomans is no doubt Reba McEntire. This country music legend has one of the finest voices past or present in country music. She has even lent her talents to acting. While I haven't seen the "Reba" comedy series, I do respect her for taking her talents outside of music. Even Mr. I-Don't-Listen-to-Country-Music me has tremendous respect for Reba McEntire.

Ree Drummond.

^ from: (Twitter) - "The Pioneer Woman" is one lovely Oklahoman named Ree Drummond.

The Pioneer Woman, otherwise known as Ree Drummond, is a (born: January 6, 1959)-year old Oklahoman beauty who shares her food insights on the Food Network show, "The Pioneer Woman." How she was able to become so lucrative is fascinating. Ree was born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. A lot of her material is featured in magazines as well as many of her own food products.





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South Asian Beauties

(UPDATED: September 9, 2013)

Asian beauties of and from South Asian nations will be featured here in this continuation of my "Asian Beauties" series. Ladies from India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, and Bhutan will be featured here. I want to honor all of my South Asian visitors to my blog. I hope this blog post will be to your liking, as well as to the liking of all people not from the aforementioned countries.

Now as of this initial blog post, I was not sure whether to make a separate post regarding Middle Eastern nations or how to actually define South Asia for this blog post. Sometimes, I go on official definitions some people give to certain parts of the world in making up my blog posts.

WARNING: This post contains several YouTube videos, which may hinder your viewing experience of this blog post.

LATEST UPDATE(S)/REVISION(S):

SEP 9 2013 - extensive edits; added more beauties (hints: India and Nepal)

--- Asian Beauties: South Asia ---

When most people think of Asian people and things, many people (understandably) think of Asia along the Pacific Rim and many of the outlying Pacific islands around Asia. In this series of blog posts regarding Asian beauties, I will showcase various Asian women as some of the most beautiful from this featured part of the world. I will be sure to feature many more lovely ladies from this certain sector of the world in more posts.

Once the series is complete, you may link to any of the following through the list below. Here is a look at the Asian Beauties series:


--- ASIAN BEAUTIES SERIES ---
• East Asian Beauties
^ beauties of Japan, Korea Republic, [People's Republic of] China, Mongolia, Taiwan, Macau, S.A.R., China; and Hong Kong, S.A.R., China

• Southeast Asian Beauties
^ beauties of Brunei, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam

• South Asian Beauties (YOU ARE HERE)
^ beauties of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka

• Central Asian Beauties
^ beauties of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Krygstan, and Turkmenistan

I may plan on doing Middle Eastern beauties separately. Either that, or I may include another blog post in this Asian beauty series to feature Middle Eastern ladies. I am actually not sure how I want to address the South Asia or Middle Eastern beauties at this moment.

Asian Beauties: South Asia.

The following are all the countries/territories represented in this blog post: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.

This post wasn't too much a challenge compared to Southeast Asia. However, I eventually want to try my hand at discussing Middle Eastern beauties. Information on some of the featured ladies were tough to come by. So instead of trying to hunt for pictures and videos, I simply just make mention to them and maybe offer a link if you're interested.

How This Blog Post Works.

You will see certain ladies from the represented nations. Here are the represented nations in order:

• India: women from and of Indian descent.
• Pakistan: women from and of Pakistani descent.
• Sri Lanka: women from and of Sri Lankan descent.
• Maldives: women from and of Maldivian descent.
• Nepal: women from and of Nepalese/Nepali descent.
• Bangladesh: women from and of Bangladeshi descent.
• Bhutan: women from and of Bhutani descent.

If you see a hypertext heading for each featured beauty, you can click on it to visit their official home page or some sort of fan page.


So let's get started! Some information on featured people were provided by Wikipedia searches. I may only make mention to certain ladies if I can't find pictures, websites, or videos on each featured lady. Don't forget that I may edit this post from time to time to update my material. I am not including certain images for fear of copyright infringement.

Here is one last look at the aforementioned region:

(THIS REGION: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka)

Now let's talk beautiful women!

--- South Asian Beauties: India ---

Because I had intended this to be about just beautiful women from India, I'll start with India. I have always wanted to treat my loyal readers from India with some quality content. This is hopefully a start. And perhaps, I'll start with a few famous ladies from India. I would like to welcome any and all blog readers from India. Namaste!

If you see a hypertext link within the header of a certain lady, that links you to the lady's official website or a fan page. Fan pages will be noted in parentheses.

Aishwarya Rai (India).

Often touted by media as being "the most beautiful woman in the world," Aishwarya Rai was the first Bollywood beauty I heard of. This (born: November 1, 1973)-year old is truly one of the loveliest ladies in the world whether you like her or not. She was born in Mangalore, India. Her career includes both modeling and acting. Here's a sample of Aishwarya Rei:

Lara Dutta (India).

Meet Lara Dutta. This beauty from India is an actress as well as a former Miss Universe winner. The (born: April 16, 1978)-year old has been around the block (so to speak) in a variety of different media outlets, including singing. Here is Lara Dutta singing. This is some more Bollywood music loving for all of you:

Priyanka Chopra (India).

Priyanka Chopra, or "Piggy Chops" (from the co-stars of "Bluffmaster!") is an actress and the 2000 winner of the Miss World pageant. The (born: July 18, 1982)-year old's first movie was "Thamizhan" in 2002. She'd enter the realm of Bollywood movies with "The Hero: Love Story of a Spy" as well as "Andaaz." She won the Best Female Debut Award for her role in "Andaaz." Priyanka was so good as being so bad when she won "Best Villain" for her villain role in "Aitrazz" in 2004. Besides acting, she has recently taken up on singing. This beauty from Jamshedpur, Jharkand, India is really one of the finest in Bollywood media. The video below features this beautiful Indian actress:



That video was from her own YouTube channel. Want to see more of her videos? Find this Indian beauty on YouTube at youtube.com/PriyankaChopra.

Parvathy Omanakuttan (India).

(December 20, 1987)-year old Parvathy Omanakuttan is a lovely, young, Indian beauty. The native of Kottayam, Kerala, India won Miss India World in 2008. She stands 5'8" tall. Parvathy has done some acting. Her acting career includes three Bollywood flicks. It began with "United Six," and she even acted in "Umamaheshwaram" and "Billa 2." Allow Parvathy to introduce herself to you:

Shreya Ghoshal (India).

Introducing Shreya Ghoshal- a lovely singer from India. Born on March 12, 1984; this indulgent Indian beauty is mostly known for her playback singing in various Bollywood movies. She was born in Durgapur, West Bengal, India.

Here is one of Shreya's songs. It is called "Yeh Zindagi Usi Ki Hain." Have a listen and a look:



IN CASE YOU'RE INTERESTED: If you like her music (or her in general), "like" her on Facebook: Shreya Ghoshal's Facebook Fan Page

Poonam Pandey (India).

^ from: firstain.com - Poonam Pandey is one of India's hottest young beauties.

India can get pretty hot, but no Indian woman brings the heat quite like the young (born: March 11, 1991) and sexy Poonam Pandey. This video below shows you just how attractive she is. This is Poonam Pandey. Warning: this video may not be safe for work, so if you want to see Poonam show you why she's so hot, view the following video mat your own risk: "Poonam Pandey" on YouTube.

Shraddha Sharma (India).

She became the hottest singing sensation in India. She is a sweet-faced young cutie. She has also done some acting before. Who is she? Her name is Shraddha Sharma, a teenage girl (she's 16 as of the date of this initial blog post) proudly representing Dehradun, India. She plays acoustic guitar while singing sweetly. This is a video of her singing without her guitar, to a song called "Zara Zara" (Turn up the volume because it is not very loud):



if you want to know more about this online singing sensation, visit these links:

• Shraddha Sharma's Facebook Fan Page
• Shraddha Sharma on YouTube

Shweta Tiwari (India).

^ from: www.india-server.com - Shweta Tiwari.

Shweta Tiwari is an actress who was born on October 4, 1980 in born in Pratapgarh, Uttah Pradesh, India. Her career even includes modeling and producing. Shweta has done many television shows and commercials as part of her career, and she has even been in films and done other media projects. Her career even includes multiple nominations and awards for the Star Parivaar Awards as well as one Indian Television Academy Award in 2003. Besides her illustriuous career, she was known as the first woman to win the Bigg Boss reality TV show competition.

Kritika Kamra (India).

^ from: www.katrinakaif.ind.in - Actress Kritika Kamra.

This is an interview actress Kritika did long ago. Get to see and hear this Indian beauty:

Aarti Sequeira (Facebook fan page) (India).

^ from: slashfood.com, courtesy of Food Network - Aarti Sequeira won Season 6 of "The Next Food Network Star." Her show, "Aarti Party," came as a result.

(ADDED: November 23, 2011)
In my initial blog post, I absolutely forgot to mention this lady I blogged about once. Sometimes, I think too much about forgetting to include certain things. One of those was Aarti Sequeira. (Born: August 19, 1978)-year old Aarti Sequeira is a Indian beauty born in Mumbai, India; and she was raised in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. She was a contestant of "The Next Food Network Star" Season 6. I always thought she was a humble and sweet person though I've never seen a single episode of "The Next Food Network Star." I have, however, seen "Aarti Party" on Food Network before. Aarti showcases Indian cuisine as well as add an Indian twist to various foods and meals. Away from cooking, Aarti is both an inspiration and a beautiful woman. Aarti Sequeira went from taking various cooking lessons and not knowing where her life would lead next... to being the host of her own cooking show on Food Network by winning "The Next Food Network Star." She went from hosting her own cooking show on YouTube to hosting a cooking show for people to watch on TV. Her mantra to the world: "Eat. Giggle. Repeat."

IN CASE YOU'RE INTERESTED: This is my old blog post on Aarti Sequeira: "Aarti Sequeira" on John's Blog Space.

Vera Mindy Chokalingam (B.K.A. Mindy Kaling) (India).

(ADDED: July 18, 2012)
Better known as Mindy Kaling, this American-born Indian beauty is an actress as well as a producer. The (born: June 24, 1979)-year old is best known for her role as Kelly Kapoor in "The Office" among other roles. She is a very lovely lady with a nice voice. Here is a look at the marvellous Mindy:


^ "As if there weren't enough reasons to love Mindy Kaling...."

Shruti, of My Sugarless Style (India).

(EDITED: April 9, 2012) Shruti is the woman behind the "My Sugarless Style" blog here on Blogger/Blogspot. Formerly known as "Hers'" and as "Ramp or Not!," this fashion blog features Shruti's lovely sense of style. Her blog can be visited by clicking on the header for this section. Feel free to follow her blog if it interests you.

Anupria, of "Chappals and Stilletoes" (India).

The "Polka Princess" from eastern India is a super-cute lady named Anupriya. She lends her love of fashion to the world. She is a sweet-faced Indian woman named Chandara with colorful and fun style. Visit this young lady's blog to see her style in action.

Sushmita, of "My Unfinished Life" (India).

(ADDED: April 9, 2012)
Here is a woman from India who runs the "My Unfinished Life" blog here on Blogger/Blogspot. She is a woman named Sushmita from around the New Delhi area and exhibits both her fashion as well as her photography. So expect a little of everything from this lovely Indian blogger.

Pratishtha, of "Shotculture" (India).

(ADDED: July 1, 2012)
"Fashion. Lifestyle. Food." Ladies and gentlemen, meet Pratishtha Durga, the creator of "Shotculture" here on Blogspot. I'm paying respect to her for the fine work she does on "Shotculture."

Isha, of "Sugarry Lips Glittery Nails" (India).

(ADDED: July 1, 2012)
Isha is the blogger behind "Sugarry Lips Glittery Nails," a beauty blog with a variety of different items for all to enjoy. This young blogger extends her discussions into video. You can visit her YouTube channel at youtube.com/tutorialsandmore01. Isha introduces herself to you in this video:


^ "Introduction to my channel :)"

Sonakshi, of "Veil of Illusions" (India).

(ADDED: August 29, 2012)
The blog known as "Veil of Illusions" feautures a lady named Sonakshi. What makes her blog a joy to read is not so much her style of fashion, but her amazing-looking pictures. Her creativity and style help make her posts amazing. This is a beautiful lady with beautiful style.

Ayantika, of "Bong's Belleza" (India).

(ADDED: August 29, 2012)
Ayantika is an Indian beauty whom I learned of by reading "Veil of Illusions." Her hair is beautiful along with her smile. Her outfits range from casual pieces to more traditional pieces of Hindu clothing. For instance, some of her outfits include some delightfully stunning saris/sarees worn by her. So get ready for a little of everything from the beautiful Ayantika.

Chandana, of "The Girl At First Avenue" (India).

(ADDED: September 9, 2013)
Chandana was one of the first Indian fashion bloggers I've respected. This young blogger only recently returned to regular blogging. Most of her outfits are very casual and cool. She's a pretty lady in my view. So go check out her blog.

Shalini, of "Stylish by Nature" (India).

(ADDED: September 9, 2013)
The blog "Stylish by Nature" is contributed by Shalini and Rohit. Shalini is usually often featured in posts. She is one of the most beautiful women in all of blogging. Honestly. Her fashion style is diverse whether classy, casual, or even wearing traditional Indian outfits. You can even follow her fashion style on LOOKBOOK if you are on LOOKBOOK.

Rakhshanda, of "Chamber of beauty...." (India).

(ADDED: September 9, 2013)
Rakhshanda is one of my most recent supporters of my blogging. I have long wanted to update my older Beauties posts, and I want to salute the beautiful Rakshanda among my beauties. "Chamber of beauty...." is mostly a blog with beauty insight as well as some outfit posts. Rakhshanda is a lady with beautiful hair and a sweet smile. Her eyes sparkle like diamonds. I assure you... if you want to meet a blogging beauty from India, you are more than welcome to Follow "Chamber of beauty....".





India has many lovely ladies; this blog post features only so many. I was working on a Bollywood music post for "John's Blog Space." I still haven't ruled out releasing a post on that topic in the future. I really want to try to expand my international reading audience.

--- South Asian Beauties: Pakistan ---

Initially intended to be part of a blog post on Middle Eastern beauties, I have now offered one of the different nations of the Middle East as part of this blog post. These are beautiful women from Pakistan. I would like to welcome my Pakistani blog readers to John's Blog Space.

Mahleej Sarkari (Pakistan).

^ from: www.pkhope.com - The winner of Miss Pakistan for 2007 and 2008 is Mahleej Sarkari.
The winner of Miss Pakistan 2007/2008 is the young Pakistani lady named Mahleej Sarkari. She is a Pakistani-born (from Karachi, Pakistan) Canadian citizen.

Veena Malik (Pakistan).

^ from: connect.in.com - The lovely, yet controversial Veena Malik.

While Veena Malik is a lovely lady (otherwise... why would she be in a "Beauties" post of mine?), controversy arose as this Pakistani actress was given lukewarm reception from her own Pakistani audience for how she portrayed Pakistan in the fourth season of "Bigg Boss." She was born Zahida Malik and is a native of Rawalpindi, Pakistan (northern Pakistan, near the Pakistani capital of Islamabad). Many have either loved or loathed Veena for her character and her views.

Sheena Melwani (Pakistan).

Sheena Melwani is a beautiful South Asian lady with an equally beautiful voice. I was blown away when I heard her voice. She sang a rather dramatic version of "Fireflies" from Owl City. Her voice made me cry because it sounded so beautiful. As much as I like "Fireflies," her version was beautiful. According to an interview I read online, Sheena is Sindhi, which is a region of southern Pakistan. This is Sheena Melwani and the first video of hers I've seen. It led me to admire her voice:



• IN CASE YOU'RE INTERESTED: This is my blog post on her: "Sheena Melwani" here on John's Blog Space


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Buddh International Circuit

(UPDATED: October 31, 2011)

India will get to enjoy the experience of Formula 1 racing at the new Buddh International Circuit (formerly the Jaypee Group Circuit). While it is not the first motor racing track in India, it is certainly a modern facility worthy enough to host a modern F1 race. There have been racing talent to grace motorsport from India. The one that comes out to me right away is former F1 racer Narain Karthikeyan. If you're a fan of the Force India F1 race team, you know that Force India would have SERIOUS home field advantage when the first Indian Grand Prix kicks off proper. Prior to releasing this post, I forgot to mention Karun Chandhok as far as Indian racing talent is concerned.

This blog post is my own unique look at India's brand-new racing facility. Any long-time reader of my blog and my "Race Tracks" posts know that I offer video laps and lap record information. Since this track is brand-new, I will have to update it in the future with new content.

About the Label: "South Asia"

I have launched this blog label to discuss topics and issues regarding South Asia. I hope this will be a way to get more readers in places like India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and places like that. I usually get a lot of readers mostly from India, but I hope this will improve that.

LATEST UPDATE(S):

OCT 31 2011 - added more information regarding the (recently completed) Indian Grand Prix; added extra sections

--- Buddh International Circuit ---

This is a look at the new circuit in India:

^ from: www.ausmotive.com - The Buddh International Circuit is told to produce some of the fastest average top speeds in today's Formula 1 racing.


Located in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India (around Delhi, India and not far from Agra, India); Buddh International Circuit is 5.14 km (about 3.19 miles) in length. The track boasts some 16 corners around this nearly 3.2-mile course. This course features a great deal of elevation changes to make the racing exciting. It is also designed to be a very safe facility. We'll have to see how safe this course can really be when races are finally run at this facility.

(NOTE: This lap description is based on an analytical view of how I think laps will play out.) Turns 1 through 3 tend to remind me of the modern Hockenheim. Racing machines will surely scream down the long backstretch before having to slow them all the way down for Turn 4. I can easily see Turn 4 as a good passing zone, but you'll need to be pretty clever in making your passes. Turns 5 through 9 can easily unnerve both the racing machine and the racer alike with an ill-prepared machine. Turns 5 through 9 can be as unnerving as some of the many corners of Shanghai International Circuit. I kind of like the balance with the decreasing-radius Turn 10 and Turn 11 complex going into Turns 12 through 15. If anything, the sharpness of Turn 16 reminds me a good deal of either the final corner at Shanghai International Circuit or the final corner of Sepang International Circuit. I could see Formula 1 allowing the DRS feature either on the front stretch or (especially) the backstretch the straight between Turn 3 and Turn 4.

If anything... Asia, let alone India, will have one amazing race track to see some great racing happen. It should be a very good track to compete on whether it's cars or motorcycles. It will be the finest race track in India to compliment other tracks in India like Coimbatore, Irungattukottai, and Kari Motor Speedway.

Video Preview.

This video provides a preview of this course. Have a look:


Excited? (ADDED: October 31, 2011) Let me give you lap time ideas here. Sebastien Vettel clocked a lap of 1:24.178. This was good enough to put Vettel in pole position for the inaugural F1 Grand Prix of India. During the race, Vettel had a lap time in the 1:27.700 range. So you know how fast these cars can go around this 3.1-mile race track in India. Or at least, F1 cars.

A Brief Report.

Sebastien Vettel won the F1 Indian Grand Prix and basically dominated the weekend. Rounding out the podium were 2nd place Jenson Button and 3rd place Fernando Alonso. Michael Schumacher finished 5th. In case you're wondering about Force India, both Force India cars finished one lap down. Adrian Sutil finished 9th while Paul di Resta finished 13th. India's own Narain Karthikeyan finished three laps down in 17th racing for Hispania Racing.

More from Yahoo! Sports UK on this race: Indian Grand Prix results on Yahoo! Eurosport UK

--- Thoughts on the Buddh International Circuit ---

I finally had a chance to see a lap around this track as well as watch a little racing around this course. This course has a very nice layout. It doesn't start getting interesting until after Turn 4. Turns 5 through 10 will unnerve the best drivers and cars. It is a great-looking course. Maybe not futuristic like the Yas Marina Circuit, but it is a great-looking track. Action should be insane for whatever series race on this track.

India has other racing facilities, but this new Buddh International Circuit is no doubt the new crown jewel of motorsport in India. It is a well-designed circuit that I think will be a great challenge to many forms of motorsport. I am not sure of any other series that raced at the course leading up to the F1 Grand Prix of India, but I'm sure various touring car series, perhaps motorcycle series, and maybe even GT/sportscar racing has or will grace this track in the future. It's great to see more motorsport and motorsport facilities in mainland Asia.

The first-ever Indian Grand Prix was hailed as a success by F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone. Drivers noted that they loved the course. Next year's race could improve upon what this year's race brought. I can only hope this track becomes as much a formidable challenge as any other on the F1 calendar. I also hope other racing series that challenge this track will enjoy this track and its challenge as well.

To read more thoughts from Bernie Ecclestone on the inaugural Indian Grand Prix, read "Ecclestone hails Indian GP a success" on Yahoo! Eurosport UK.

--- Special Note for My Readers in India ---

In an effort to try to expand my content to more places worldwide, I value the support of all of my loyal audience. I am actually trying to come up with more posts to appeal to my audience in India audience as well as across South Asia. So bear with me as I try to come up with some more posts I hope you all will enjoy. Thank you for visiting John's Blog Space!




To learn more about this racing facility, please visit Buddh International Circuit's official website. The first-ever F1 Indian Grand Prix will be run on October 30, 2011. That will be consistent with how the later stages of the F1 season features some of the high-speed courses like Monza. Good luck to all of the teams competing in the first-ever Indian Grand Prix. What do you think about this course and what this track will have to offer for all racing that takes place here? Thank you for reading!

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Aarti Sequeira

(UPDATED on February 8, 2011 with three YouTube videos.)

Aarti Sequeira is the season 6 winner of "The Next Food Network Star." The (born Aug. 19, 1978)-year old native of Mumbai, India is becoming as much an inspiration to me as Paula Deen. She is super-cute in looks as well as in personality. She speaks beautifully as well. Her food inspiration and in going from nobody to somebody is an intriguing one. Aarti likes to apply an Indian twist to classic dishes.

This blog entry concerns the former CNN producer turned Food Network Star.

--- Aarti Sequeira ---

Let's set the mood with a picture of the very cute lady from India:

^ from: slashfood.com, courtesy of Food Network - Aarti Sequeira... flower in hair, beautiful smile, and all.

Aarti Sequeira gained some popularity prior to the Food Network competition by hosting an online cooking variety show called "Aarti Paarti." She introduced her recipes as well as have a few variety show aspects. According to an interview she did for Entertainment Weekly, her plans to have her variety aspect of her show is on hold "for now." Aarti was once a producer for CNN for multiple years before moving on to being the Food Network star she is today. She's very educated, having gone to multiple schools to specialize in multiple fields. One of them included The New School of Cooking in California, where she'd get her professional degree in cooking. Besides these things in this paragraph, I don't know as much about her as I would like to.

Newfound Admiration.

Aarti Sequeira really touched my heart the way I've seen her, but even more so learning of her story. I was watching a YouTube video from CNN's YouTube channel. Aarti talked about not being sure what to do with her life. She was blogging as well as making recipes. She then would start her own online cooking variety show (her past videos can still be viewed on YouTube). Think about it- living on unemployment checks, blogging, going to cooking school and making videos on her food dishes. This was her craft and her passion. How did it end up when she was discovered and was getting paid for her work? She'd become a food star. Aarti Sequeira is proof positive that if you think blogging and posting a bunch of stuff online will get you nowhere, you'd be dead wrong. This lady applies her craft and her passion very well and has resulted in her being the host of her own cooking show. So to all of my readers and subscribers... DREAMS DO COME TRUE! Keep doing what you love because your big break may one day come. Maybe you will be as recognized and regarded quite like Aarti Sequeira.

What I love most about Aarti Sequeira is her passion and determination. For someone who hasn't seen a single episode of "The Next Food Network Star," I've seen a woman who works extremely hard to not disappoint. I see a very cute lady who has love and passion of expressing her talent and making material that people will love. In addition, I see someone who always works to impress her audience and fears disappointing anyone. She kind of reminds me of myself at times. Aarti, then, seems to be very sweet and committed to excellence. That is why I have become a fan of hers. She is as much an inspiration to me as Paula Deen (in terms of people in the food industry).

Aarti Style.

True to her Indian roots, Aarti Sequeira has some nice Hindu style. She mostly wears American-style clothes on the set of Aarti Party as well as some more traditional Indian wear at times. She blossoms with beauty with a flower in her hair. In addition to a flower, her beauty blossoms more when she smiles and speaks with passion and confidence.

I honestly wish I could watch "Aarti Party" more often to see what she really brings to the table (no pun intended) in making and preparing food. Because I'm not any kind of cook or good with any food that isn't microwavable, I cannot comment on how effective her recipes are. Then again... have I ever said this is a blog entry about her cooking?

--- What I Would Tell Aarti Sequeira (If She Were to Read This) ---

Here are some videos previewing the beautiful Aarti Sequeira...

The first one introduces you to Aarti:


And this video was a TV spot on the Food Network introducing you to Aarti Party:


This video below is a preview of "Aarti Party" on the Food Network. Here, she prepares what she calls a Sloppy Bombay Joe:



Isn't Aarti cute? :)

--- What I Would Tell Aarti Sequeira (If She Were to Read This) ---

Hello, Aarti! I am mostly a fan of yours because of your inspiration and what you bring to your field of study. Perhaps the fact that you did not know what direction your life was heading, yet still made something of yourself by blogging and doing this online cooking variety show, you represent not only everyone who has ambition, but everyone who tries to do ANYTHING to potentially have a brighter future. You have been discovered for your fine work. Now that you've won The Next Food Network Star, you've inspired many people who know your story and know about your unrelenting passion to deliver in your field of study. I even imagine if I will ever get a big break of my own for my blogging and YouTube work. If I ever become any kind of star in any field of study, most of my work will be because of you, Aarti. Your inspiration and determination have really struck a chord in me.

If anything, following your passion and excelling in your craft can lead to bigger and better things. This has defined you and has lead you to become this new Food Network star. Your success, however, is mostly predicated by the many other people who were sold on your vision and your passion. Congratulations on this honor. I am very much passionate and respectful of your work.

Speaking of passion, you kind of remind me of myself in trying to impress people, while avoiding the feeling of failure. You have an amazing heart and endless determination- just like myself. We both tend to have a passion to entertain and impress our respective audiences. We feel terrible if we disappoint in our crafts. Aarti, you are a great inspiration to me. Thank you for your inspiration.

Would I want to meet Aarti Sequeira (if given the chance)?

Definitely. Especially considering that she went from blogging and YouTube to ultimately become a star. That alone is worth respect.





This concludes my blog entry on the delightful and beautiful Aarti Sequeira. For more information on the Food Network star, I have some links for you to check out:

• Aarti Sequeira's Bio on Food Network (includes a full bio if you click on "Read Full Bio")
• Aarti Sequeira's blog
• Aarti's former blog (in case you're interested; before moving on to Wordpress)
• Aarti's past YouTube videos
• Entertainment Weekly interview with Aarti Sequeira

• Aarti Sequeira's Facebook Fan Page
• Follow Aarti Sequeira on Twitter


And remember- as Aarti Sequeira would say: "Eat. Giggle. Repeat."

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Sheena Melwani

Some people have a certain magic to them that makes them great. Sheena Melwani's magic is in singing to her heart's delight to captivate your heart. Listening to the Boston, Massachusetts, USA-area native's music is like being at a restaurant buffet- all you can eat, and you NEVER feel like you have enough. She is a very good piano player as well. So you could say that she has a beautiful voice while also being a great piano player. While not really a big fan of hers, Sheena Melwani's beautiful singing along with great piano playing reminds me of Alicia Keys.

I first learned of her on Stickam when I saw an advertisement featuring her. The next thing I did was visit YouTube. The first song of hers I've heard was her rendition of "Fireflies" by Owl City. The way her rendition was done (which was slower and dramatic) was beautiful. I'm not going to lie to you- I was crying happy tears when I heard her sing because it was just so beautiful. I usually have what I call as "the Rule of Threes," in which I usually like someone or something if I see three different videos, hear three different songs, and like all three of them to accept someone. I've heard three of her other songs and fell in love quickly.


Here is a picture of Sheena Melwani:


^ from: lawnandgardenwv.com - Sheena Melwani.

Sheena Melwani is the truth! Don't believe me? Listen to this singing princess with the voice of a goddess by checking out these YouTube videos below.


^ Sheena Melwani's rendition of Owl City's "Fireflies" - This was the video I was crying to when I heard it for the first time!


^ Sheena Melwani's rendition of "Teardrops on my Guitar" by Taylor Swift


^ Sheena Melwani's rendition of "Knock You Down" by Keri Hilson featuring Ne-Yo and KanYe West



Like I said earlier- Sheena Melwani is the truth! For more from this singing goddess, visit these links:
* Sheena Melwani's Official Page
* Sheena Melwani on Myspace
* Sheena Melwani's Facebook fan page
* Sheena Melwani on YouTube
* SheenaTV Live!

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