DIGEST āśaya I
JUNE 2024
Wall Art - A Vertical Spice Garden
A journey through the Indian Culinary experience
Editor’s note
In this month’s issue, we are thrilled to showcase our latest project where our talented team designed custom wall art featuring our client’s products. Our design experts delved into ancient Indian culinary arts, traditional utensils, and ingredients to create a unique fusion of modern and traditional elements. The resulting Indian-inspired wall art beautifully celebrates the spiritual, artistic, therapeutic, and sustainable values of Indian culinary traditions.
We take a moment to reflect on the incredible Goldman Sachs business program. Additionally, we celebrate a female leader who is helping her clients navigate the complex immigration laws of the United States.
Smita Sahoo
Wall Art
Celebrating both food & heritage
Credit : Sketches by asaya DESIGN. Indian spice that fueled trade routes and cultural exchanges, putting India at the center of the ancient spice trade network
Our design team is working on a collection of distinctive wall art that features traditional Indian spice designs, aiming to narrate tales that celebrate the rich history of Indian cuisine and its meaningful influence on the international culinary landscape.
The wall depicts a collage with various spices, traditional Indian cooking utencil silhouttes and Indian seasoning techniques.
Credit : Sketches by asaya DESIGN. Indian spice that fueled trade routes and cultural exchanges, putting India at the center of the ancient spice trade network
Celebrating Women in Business of Immigration
Christine Contreras is the daughter of a Mexican immigrant who has experienced the complex immigration system firsthand. She believes that everyone deserves the opportunity to excel in this country. She has been practicing law for over two decades and has extensive experience in matters relating to immigration law. She has dealt with many facets of immigration law including family and employment-based immigration matters, including adjustment of status, immigrant visas, deferred action for childhood arrivals applications, U visas for victims of crimes, VAWA petitions for abused spouses and children, naturalization and citizenship, employment-based visas, removal proceedings, appellate matters and federal court litigation. Her current practice focuses on the area of family-based immigration matters. Ms. Contreras received a Bachelor of Arts degree, with an emphasis on political science, from DePaul University in 1997. She received a Juris Doctorate from DePaul University College of Law in 2000. She worked at various law firms, in management positions, before opening her own practice in 2014. She is an active member of the Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois and the American Immigration Lawyers Association. She is fluent in English and Spanish.
Christine Contreras Attorney at Law Office of Christine Contreras
https://ccontreraslaw.com/
The Law Office of Christine Contreras is dedicated to assisting people navigating the complex immigration laws of the United States. Their current practice focuses on family based immigration, which includes various types of visas (immigrant visas, marriage based, fiancée), numerous family based petitions (including residency, waivers, DACA, motions, appeals), citizenship and naturalization matters, U visas for victims of crimes and VAWA petitions for abused spouses and children.
