IT'S ALL ABOUT THE DESI WORLD
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BIENNIAL MAKING DEBUT IN INDIA
February 2012 - Contemporary visual art will be the focus for India’s first biennial, the Kochi-Muziris Biennale, which will be held this year in Kerala along the lines of the famed Venice Biennale.
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SAYING GOODBYE IN 2011
December 2011 - As another year winds down, the holidays allow us to hit pause so that we can relax and reflect. And remember. Khabar offers a roundup of 14 Indians, including one Indian-American, who passed away in 2011.
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How Bilingualism Benefits the Brain
November 2011 - Fascinating facts about what knowing more than one language does for us: for example, even though just one language is being used while speaking, both languages are active in a bilingual brain! And there are many varied effects and benefits of bilingualism.
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Welcome to the City of Wisdom
November 2011 - Hastinapur, the City of Wisdom, in Argentina (!) has 10 temples dedicated to various gods and religions. One can take classes in philosophy, meditation, yoga, even sacred drama. Visit it when you are down there!
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Desi Rappers Protest and Celebrate
November 2011 - A rap singer and a rap group--with Indians/Indian-Americans--show how second generation Indian-Americans break stereotypes as they range far from traditional careers.
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Three Indian-Americans Win Prestigious National Awards
November 2011 - Three Indian-Americans were among the 12 recipients of last year's National Medal of Technology and Innovation, and the National Medal of Science. Two won for work in energy efficiency and one for work in probability theory.
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Indian Classics in Indonesian Comics
October 2011 - Indians have enjoyed comic books of the Mahabharata and Ramayana, and so do Indonesians. The epics, are so immense that the sub-plots have spawned 147 wayang shows, which can take up 147 days of nine-hour performances.
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A Guide to Modern Indian Lingo
October 2011 - Think of Samosapedia as an online dictionary for users of Indian-influenced English.
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A Gift Bag for the Festive Season
October 2011 - Fall festivals are here and winter's are around the corner. If you need gifts for festive occasions, books are always in order. Here are some great new ones. Read and/or give!
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Georgia Tech Alumnus Wins ‘Genius’ Grant
October 2011 - Shwetak Patel gets $500,000 as a 2011 MacArthur Fellow for inventing low-cost sensor technology systems for home energy efficiency. "We’re actually using the electrical noise ... from ... appliances," he says.