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Title
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India Currents – “Salaam Bombay!” Issue (October 1988, Vol. 2, No. 7)
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Subject
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South Asian journalism
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Indian American media history
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early color printing
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Mira Nair
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diaspora arts coverage
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Bay Area cultural life
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Description
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Cover of the October 1988 issue of India Currents (Vol. 2, No. 7), historically notable as one of the magazine’s first issues to introduce color printing on its cover. This technological shift marked an early stage in the publication’s expansion and growing visual sophistication.
The issue highlights Mira Nair’s award-winning film Salaam Bombay! at the Mill Valley Film Festival, featuring a still image of actor Shafiq Syed as Chaipau. It also previews articles on:
M.S. Gopalakrishnan at Stanford (“Genius of the Violin”)
Kartik Trivedi in a unique piano recital
Hariprasad Chaurasia’s bansuri performance (“Full Moon Concert”)
As the magazine entered its second year, this issue reflects India Currents’ strong emphasis on Indian arts, classical music, and diaspora cultural events — while showcasing the publication’s early experimentation with color and cinematic themes.
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Creator
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India Currents magazine
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Date
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October 1988
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Format
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Photograph of print magazine cover (JPEG image)
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Language
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English
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Coverage
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San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States
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Rights
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© India Currents Inc. Used for educational and non-commercial display.
