Sapna magazine
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Sapna is a magazine for South Asian women in the United States.
and MySpace
had brought the second generation of South Asians in America together online. Envisioning a publication that was by and for the community, she open sourced the name of the publication in a national poll. The winner with 70% of the votes was "SAPNA", which in Hindi and Urdu means dream. With the name and mission conceptualized, founding team extended to include, Saira Doja, Mariam Kamal, and Vaishali Rao.
In 2004 the first online edition of Sapna Magazine was released to the public and the magazine was incorporated under Sapna Media LLC. In 2005, Sapna Magazine changed its home base to Washington, D.C.
is dedicated to helping South Asian American women live their most complete life, whether the climate calls for feel good beauty/fashion/health advice, career/financial support, cultural understanding, or just a community that understands.
History and Background
In 2003, South Asian American culture was reaching critical mass in the United States. Sapna Magazine's objective was to create a platform for expression and development of issues and lifestyle for the South Asian American culture. University of Pittsburgh senior, Natasha Khan, believed the climate was ready for a publication for South Asian women. The boom in social networking websites such as FriendsterFriendster
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and MySpace
MySpace
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had brought the second generation of South Asians in America together online. Envisioning a publication that was by and for the community, she open sourced the name of the publication in a national poll. The winner with 70% of the votes was "SAPNA", which in Hindi and Urdu means dream. With the name and mission conceptualized, founding team extended to include, Saira Doja, Mariam Kamal, and Vaishali Rao.
In 2004 the first online edition of Sapna Magazine was released to the public and the magazine was incorporated under Sapna Media LLC. In 2005, Sapna Magazine changed its home base to Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
Mission
To be a platform for South Asian American women: A place where South Asians can discuss their issues, relate to their interests, and find information tailored to their needs.Content
The 2009 editorial calendarEditorial calendar
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is dedicated to helping South Asian American women live their most complete life, whether the climate calls for feel good beauty/fashion/health advice, career/financial support, cultural understanding, or just a community that understands.