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Rising diabetes and “cultural emergency” two of many topics at Summit
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Salman Rushdie considers the “wonder tales” of the East
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NATA DAY Atlanta fundraiser produces record $434,000
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Vibha Dream Play 2014: Chess and Table Tennis Tournament
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Bharatanatyam combines with music of other cultures in Natya Dhaara’s dance program
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Spectacular “Avartan” Show, Rhythms in Motion
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Rotary Club of Emory Druid Hills celebrates birthday of Rotary International
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Bengali Association of Greater Atlanta celebrates Saraswati Puja
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Sai Health Fair reaches out to Bhutanese
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NATA Women's Day Celebrations includes Healthy Recipe Contest
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Raksha recognized in awards aligning public health with social justice
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Singer Shujat Ali Khan regales Atlantan audience
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Valentine’s Day at Atlanta Events Hall: cold outside, fun inside
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Mahashivratri celebrations in Shree Mandir
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Jana Sena America’s first Atlanta support meeting
Indian Food, American Foodie
Food has long played a major role in the making of the great American melting pot. Indian cuisine, after being on the margins here for years, is finally breaking through into the mainstream. Atlanta’s restaurant culture is more nuanced and expansive than anyone could have expected a decade ago: at the venerable Four Seasons Hotel in midtown Atlanta, you’ll find items like chicken tikka masala, malai kofta, and meen moilee even on the regular menu. Khabar spoke to some local chefs and critics who share their enthusiasm for Indian food, from Mumbai street food to the tastes of Kerala and Jamaica, to Indian spices and techniques used in non-Indian food. “The only people who don’t like [Indian food] are the people who’ve had something too spicy,” said one chef. “There’s something in India for everybody, especially in terms of food. It’s such a vast cuisine.” Read more »
Tragedy strikes an immigrant family in the U.S. in the 1970s. Akhil Sharma's poignant novel Family Life is based on his own life. He is interviewed for Khabar. Read more »
From confusion regarding belonging, to embracing both sides of the divide: these musings on dual cultural identity resonate with many second- and third-generation youngsters. Read more »
Or at least not in a fun, spontaneous way, lest you may be injured. That seems to be the message of today’s hyper-attentive parents. Compare this to the carefree fun of earlier days. Read more »
The Indian voter is faced with the painfully unenviable task of deciding which will be the least of evils: Rahul Gandhu (ineptitude), Arvind Kejriwal (anarchy), or Narendra Modi (communalism). Read more »
Wonderful article on interethnic marriages / Good response to reader’s comment [re "Hinducentric articles"] / Temple Beauty Marred by Sexism [re segregating the men and women] Read more »
Isn’t 65 the traditional retirement age? Perhaps, but baby boomers and the Social Security Administration are revising the definition. Your assets matter more than your age. Read more »
To grow, look beyond traditional sources of funding (banks, venture funds, angel investors) to crowdfunding, intrastate sale of shares, corporate partner programs, and microlending. Read more »
Supplements are constantly under debate, and recommendations vary with new research. If you're going to take a supplement, ask your doctor if it is appropriate for you. Read more »
Traveling and returning to the U.S. after changing from a visit visa to an F-1 student, also What to do when the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is about to expire. Read more »
Katrina Kaif is busy: three movies coming, two in which she pairs up for the first time with the leading men Saif Ali Khan (Ek Tha Tiger) and Aditya Roy Kapur (Fitoor). Read more »
A South Asian in U.S. professional sports: Paraag Marathe was recently promoted to team president of the San Francisco 49ers (who have another man with double A name, Baalke). Read more »
Nowmee Shehab came to the U.S. from Bangladesh at the age of 16. In high school and college (Smith, Emory Univ.), she has been working on many programs related to issues of social justice. Read more »
To boost in-bound tourism, India is expanding its visa-on-arrival program to all nations except eight. Remember that an electronic visa is required before departing for India. Read more »
I am tired of trying to live up to everyone’s unreasonable expectations. I’m just an ordinary kid who will attend junior college. I'm hoping Gandhi said it’s okay not to be superhuman! Read more »
There is no one standard rule for all children. But to give your children a good upbringing, the rule for parents is to be a peaceful, loving, and blissful human being. Read more »
