PS: What does Diwali mean to you?
Rohan Oza: For me, it's an amazing time for friends and family to come together and celebrate; that's the fun part of it. It's an excuse for the South Asian community, for everyone to get together. If you look around the room here, it goes beyond the South Asian community, because we bring others in. It's a gathering point of all cultures. Ultimately, the underlying message is obviously light of the darks, and in tougher times like we're in now, it's a great time to celebrate that. It doesn't matter where you come from or what walks of life, you're still celebrating the ultimate triumph of light over.
PS: What is your favorite Diwali tradition?
RO: For me, it's the dancing part. I love dancing, it's the Garba, it's the Bollywood dancing. I think food is good, but for me, music is top.
PS: Who are you wearing?
RO: The lovely Falguni Shane Peacock; my fiancée and I are both matching in green.
PS: What is your favorite thing about South Asian fashion?
RO: What I love about South Asian fashion is it is now starting to lead. Historically, I felt that we created our own and we maybe followed or it didn't become big until another culture started embracing it. I think we're getting to a point now where we're defining our own look and vibe, and people are embracing South Asian fashion for what it is, and it's a fusion of many different styles but rooted in our Indian culture.
I don't think any other set of clothing impresses as much as South Asian clothing. Especially for guys, a black tux is about as fancy as I can go; when it comes to South Asian fashion, sky's the limit.
