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From India to Atlanta: ‘Smart City’ solutions
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Indian-American Physicians conduct an Opioid Awareness Program
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Twenty Years of Vibha Cricket
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7-day Brahmotsavam at Hindu Temple of Atlanta
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Malhaar, spreading happiness through music
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Isha Foundation’s event raises awareness of plastic pollution
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Spirituality in Spring: Lectures on Shrimad Bhagavatam
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GINA’s colorful and inspiring 5th annual Nurses Day celebration.
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GOD Atlanta’s second annual joyous Rath Yatra
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Rotary Club of Emory Druid Hills Celebrates 10th Anniversary Year
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Guidelines for Submitting Reports to Around Town
H-1 and H-4 Blues! and The Plight of DALCA Children
The Trump administration’s heartless way of governing has upended the lives of H-1B and H-4 visa holders who arrived in the U.S. legally and have been, for years, hard-working and tax-paying immigrants. Lives of tens of thousands of Indian immigrants will be uprooted and destroyed if the Trump administration moves ahead with its hardline proposals. We look at how the proposed changes in immigration policy play out, with narratives that are poignant, and sometimes, plain desperate. As the touching stories of the people interviewed show, they face an uncertain future here—with little for them to return to in India. Indians have waited years if not decades for the Green Card, and in the meantime children age out, losing legal status. Some have run up education loans that they will be unable to pay back if they lose the right to work. Senators, lawmakers, and the public are trying to raise awareness to win this battle. Read more »
CONSUL GENERAL NAGESH SINGH BIDS ADIEU: In an interview with Khabar, the diplomat offers candid remarks about his hits and misses, what the job entails, and the Atlanta Indian community. Read more »
ZAKIR HUSSAIN, the delightful maestro, in an exclusive interview with Khabar: His name is synonymous with the tabla, and no other performer has done more to bring it to the attention of the West. Read more »
End of the beginning or beginning of the end? The recent royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle was not just about the splendor and grandeur, but also a harbinger of changing times. Read more »
Verisimilitude is at the heart of the controversy surrounding the series "Quantico" starring Priyanka Chopra. There is not a single recorded incident of a Hindu terrorist of the kind portrayed. Read more »
Sad spectacle of infighting not surprising (3 letters about the editorial on IACA's problems) / A little girl in Kashmir / Bollywood should look at using comic book superheroes. Read more »
Real estate investors may want to explore like-kind (1031 or Starker) exchanges. This lets an investor sell one property and buy a similar one while deferring capital gains taxes. Read more »
Do you import or export goods or otherwise conduct business overseas? You may be overlooking some important government regulations, especially if you are a small- to mid-size company. Read more »
South Asians are prone to a group of risk factors causing metabolic syndrome. Resistance training (or strength training) has been shown to offer protection. Read more »
USCIS Delivery of Secure Documents / Receipt Notices for Form I-751 and Form I-829 / Data Entry Delay in I-751 Receipt Notices / DATES FOR FILING VISA APPLICATIONS and APPLICATION FINAL ACTION DATES Read more »
Sonam Kapoor Ahuja is glowing after marrying beau Anand Ahuja, and after the success of her latest film Veere Di Wedding. She turned 33 on June 9 in her London home. Others are in London... Read more »
The offspring of sports stars are rarely able to live up to the family name. The 18-year-old Arjun Tendulkar was selected for India’s under-19 squad to play two four-day games against Sri Lanka. Read more »
Headed by CEO Sanjoy Malik, Urjanet (utility data aggregator) won the Top Product Awards from Environmental Leader and Energy Manager Today, as well as Pacesetter and InnoVenture Awards. Read more »
Quiz, Screen Indians then & now, the first Indian-American, car bumps, books: YA novel by Nisha Sharma, cookbook by Deepa Thomas, middle-school story by Atlanta's Aisha Saeed, Vivek Wadhwa’s new book. Read more »
MULTICULTURAL TOYS AND BOOKS: Inspired by her biracial children, an Indian-American mom with a Wharton MBA launches a company named Umani that makes inclusive products for kids. Read more »
Sadhguru looks at the significance of unwavering intention, and explains what Adi Shankaracharya meant by saying “Nishchalatattve jeevanmukti,” in his famous “Bhaja Govindam.” Read more »
