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Vibha receives Love Takes Action Award from New York Life Foundation
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UIBS conducts webinar on India-China border standoff
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Raksha organizes Ek Shaam Raksha Ke Naam, their annual fundraiser
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Johns Creek Art Center hosts a drive-up family Diwali event
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Atlantans rally in support of Indian farmers
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Gala Diwali event by TAMA
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Diwali celebrations at temples
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Atlanta chapter of HungerMitao has raised funds to provide meals to one million people
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Food4Lives raises funds for sleeping bags as winter approaches
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BollyZ celebrates digital Diwali
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USA India Business Summit 2020 organized virtually
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Vibha raised $410,000 through The Dream Mile X 2020, their virtual fundraiser
The Stories That Sustain Us: Past, Present, and Future
SHARING OLD STORIES IN NEW WAYS ; For many of us, India’s great oral tradition lived on through the tales our grandparents narrated when we were growing up. And now, in a wired world, the same children’s stories and more are reaching new generations in America and the subcontinent via apps, books, games, videos, podcasts, and streaming. Read more »
Gandhi may not have visited the U.S., but his ideas have traveled here and found ardent followers in MLK and Obama—just as they have found a huge following all over the world. Read more »
REFLECTIONS ON REPRESENTATION ; A Georgia graduate student, thrilled by the elevation of Kamala Harris, muses on what it means to belong. Read more »
DEVASTATING LOSS PROMPTS WARNING ; At this stage in the Covid crisis, letting our guard down because of social obligations can lead to tragedy. Read more »
WILL “AMERICA FIRST” BE REVERSED?
It’s not just Democrats and other Biden supporters who are relieved as we wait for a return to normalcy. Read more »
HOW HIGH SCHOOLERS ARE HELPING ; Our third article in a series that looks at how teens in the Atlanta metro area address the community’s needs. Read more »
Youth: BEYOND THE HOLY TRINITY ; Parents should realize that professions outside medicine, engineering, and IT also have value for their kids. Read more »
BHAGAVAD GITA: A COSMIC COMPENDIUM ; Far from being religious dogma, a Vedantic scholar notes, the Bhagavad Gita is more like spiritual science. Read more »
VICE PRESIDENT KAMALA HARRIS: A trailblazing Black and Indian-American woman and leader inspires awe as she continues to break barriers. Read more »
Nothing less than democracy, and our future, is at stake. Read more »
Letters to the Editor: A farewell with gratitude to Dr. Prateen Desai / India American Cultural Association Golden Jubilee Celebrations. Read more »
When you marry or simply share a household with someone, your financial life changes—and your approach to managing your money may change as well. The good news is that it is usually not so difficult.What are the keys to prepare to grow wealthy together? Read more »
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan was government assistance initiative for the Covid-19 crisis. New rules apply after a June 5 law that extends the covered period to December 31, 2020, and relaxes some other criteria. Read more »
Why Keto, Paleo, and other fad diets are not magic pills. Read more »
Biden’s broad immigration plan for 2021 / USCIS DACA updates. Read more »
The party scene seems to be picking up in Bollywood post-Diwali. The latest was the bash hosted by Karan Johar at his residence on the night of November 30. From among the stars who attended it, the two who hit the headlines were the rumored couple, Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal. Read more »
The Knight Riders Group and its majority owner Shah Rukh Khan have become stakeholders in Major League Cricket, a six-team professional T20 league that’s being developed by USA Cricket and its partner American Cricket Enterprises. Read more »
Kiran Ahuja, who grew up in Savannah, Georgia, has been named member of the Joe Biden presidential transition team. Ahuja will support all transition efforts related to the Office of Personnel Management. She has been made head of the team that will deal with the U.S. federal administration’s human resources agency, the federal office for investigations into civil service, and the protection of whistleblowers. Read more »
Read our regular columns: ‘Who, What, Where, When & Why’ and ‘Book Matters’. Also: ‘On The Covid-19 Vaccine Trial' and 'A Post-Pandemic Tourist Destination'. Read more »
Chef Sash Simpson remembers sifting through garbage bins behind restaurants for sustenance in India. Rescued by an orphanage in Coimbatore, and eventually adopted by the Canadian founder of Families for Children, Simpson worked his way up the food chain to become the executive chef at a legendary high-end restaurant in Toronto. Sash, the restaurant Simpson opened in early 2020, got rave reviews. Even as he waits for the pandemic to end, he continues to work on his business and philanthropic goals. Read more »
Ever wondered about the meaning of true love? Want to know if unconditional love exists? Sadhguru shares his insights on a topic that is timeless, yet vitally relevant right now. Read more »