Overview

• The Oct. 11 gala at the Lotte New York Palace was hosted by entrepreneur Anjula Acharia.
• Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Nick Jonas were among guests alongside Nora Fatehi, Jay Sean, Kal Penn, Prabal Gurung and other figures from entertainment, fashion and business.
• Music featured a set by DJ Krish with Bollywood-to-house blends and an afterparty by Indo Warehouse duo Kunal Merchant and Kahanai.
• Teen Vogue reported that many younger attendees rented outfits and championed emerging South Asian designers.
• The program included a courtyard reception by A-Game PR, a dinner by chef Vikas Khanna, brand support from Invisalign and Lexus, and fundraising for the South Asian Council for Social Services and the British Asian Trust.