Ruksana Hussain

Editor and Writer

Los Angeles, CA

Magazine editor and copy editor. Freelance writer covering diverse beats, specializing in lifestyle features. Journalist covering diversity, inclusion, Indian diaspora. Story teller.

Ruksana Hussain

Editor and Writer

Los Angeles, CA

Magazine editor and copy editor. Freelance writer covering diverse beats, specializing in lifestyle features. Journalist covering diversity, inclusion, Indian diaspora. Story teller.

Walking North: Discovering Japan
The head priest walks over to the center of the main shrine room to offer the daily morning prayers. Chanting, clapping, singing and a specific protocol of procedures, for passing the blessed offerings on to other members of the party, follow. Drumbeats declare the end of the ceremony and the assistant to the priest, in full regalia, invites guests to a sip of sake.
Del Mar Lifestyle
Who Says Life is Over after a Triple Bypass?
Home > Magazine > Features > Who Says Life is Over after a Triple Bypass? Marathons. Mountain treks. A triathlon. Sky diving. Hang gliding and scuba diving. By any standards, that’s a pretty hefty list of accomplishments for any individual. How much more impressive, then, that the credit for this list of high endurance activities goes to Dr.
Khabar Magazine
Spilling the Beans on a New Coffee Culture
For many, the day begins and ends with this beverage, hot or cold. As an independent restaurant owner, offering coffee on your menu is a must – but how much thought do you give to that part of your food and beverage program? “Chefs stop with dessert but don’t end right with coffee,” observes Bart Newman, VP of THRIVE Farmers, the Atlanta-based industry leader that is transforming the way farmers bring their products to consumers.
The Independent Restaurateur
Coastal North Carolina Comes Calling
When planning for your next beach getaway, give neighboring Wrightsville Beach and Wilmington, N.C., some of your time out by the water. Just about a half-day’s drive from Atlanta takes you close to breathtaking sunsets and sandy beaches that your family will love indulging in. Fishing piers, a historic downtown, trendy restaurants… all just a stone’s throw away so you can enjoy a variety of vacation experiences in one destination.
BuckHaven Lifestyle Magazine
Always a Good Time in NOLA
Forget Mardi Gras (although that is synonymous with New Orleans)… Did you know that the city has an event unfolding any week or weekend through the year? And you thought the only time you could visit was carnival! In Nola, you can truly pick your passion. Whether its culture or history, architecture or design, nature or cuisine…New Orleans has something for everyone.
Perimeter North Lifestyle
Scandinavian Beauty: Stockholm
Scandinavia has quote the reputation for the beauty of its countries, and rightly so. Sweden, one of the triad that comprises Scandinavia, is a gorgeous country. Its capital, Stockholm, has been in the spotlight recently, receiving several accolades including being recognized as one of the most connected cities in the world, and one of the five fastest growing European cities.
Perimeter North Lifestyle
Pros and Cons of Vending Your Stock
So, what drives independent restaurant owners to go beyond, launching products and provision stores as an extension of their thriving establishments? Most business owners would concede one business is about as much as they can handle! “The new concept has breathed new life into me as a business owner,” says Atlanta’s Pam Ledbetter, who, along with business partner Ski Peterson, owns and operates Wahoo!
The Independent Restaurateur
BuckHaven Lifestyle November 2014
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Staying Sassy in Savannah
Holi-daze?
Click here to read article in our digital magazine with additional photos. The holidays are around the corner and before you know it, we will be in the midst of festival season for another year. Some independent restaurant owners decided to bare all, sharing how they go about planning and organizing multiple restaurants during peak times.
The Independent Restaurateur
BuckHaven Lifestyle July 2014
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St Simons Island: Living it up at the King and Prince
An American in Paris—No, Jamkhed
Home > Magazine > Features > An American in Paris—No, Jamkhed. Photo: Lexi Barab with the individuals with whom she worked at the Mabelle Arole Rehabilitation Centre. Not an accidental tourist’s story but one of charity at the grassroots level. Jamkhed, Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra. Just another stop in rural India for you and me.
Khabar Magazine
People: A Pardesi who is a Pukka Desi
Home > Magazine > Features > People: A Pardesi who is a Pukka Desi. Meet Christopher Sweet, a college student born and raised in Michigan, who has never stepped out of North America. But get him started on speaking Hindi, Urdu, or even a smattering of Tamil and Gujarati, or watch him play the tabla or harmonium, and you’ll realize this Caucasian can shame many desis!
Khabar Magazine

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Print magazine editor with Del Mar Lifestyle and Carlsbad Lifestyle publications. Copy editor and proofreader for magazines and websites. Freelance writer working with several print and online media outlets, consumer and trade publications, locally and nationally. Experience includes feature writing across diverse beats - lifestyle, food, travel, business, education, industries, health, community, events, ethnic issues. Member of Society of Professional Journalists, and 2015 Excellence in Journalism Dori Maynard Diversity Leadership Program fellow. Also a Thread at Yale 2015 selected candidate and previously nominated for 2012 Award of Excellence in Print Journalism with Atlanta Press Club. Moved to Los Angeles, CA as of October 2015 (from Atlanta, GA).