This All-Women Durga Puja Celebration in Bay Area Proves that Indian Culture Knows no Borders
No matter how familiar the beats of dhaak, the fragrance of shiuli flowers (Nyctanthes arbor–tristis), the taste of festive food, the ambience of festive …
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Know How Freedom Fighter Rash Behari Bose Made Japan Fall in Love with His Chicken Curry while Working for Netaji
Rash Behari Bose is one of the unsung heroes and freedom fighters of India. The story of his role in India’s struggle for freedom is a significant episode in …
Fortune Favors the Brave: 4 Indian American Women on Forbes 2023 List of America’s Most Successful Women
Fortune favors the brave and the bold. This maxim is true about four Indian American business women who Forbes’ 2023 list features among America’s …
Geetha Feels Like a 20-year-old in Her 60s while Traveling; Thanks to Her Son who Says Mom is His Best Travel Buddy
“I didn’t know what I had been missing all these years. I am 60, diabetic and hadn’t hoped to see the world at this age. But now I am extremely happy and …
He Quits Top Google Job in USA, Selects Bright Kids of Poor Indian Families, Helps Them Study in USA
“We need to provide educational opportunities to the bright minds born in underprivileged backgrounds as we firmly believe that education has the power to …
#WomensDay Special: An Open Letter to Indian Women who Make Our Journey Easier and Better
Dear WOMEN, On the occasion of International Women’s Day, we want to take a moment to reflect on your incredible achievements in different walks of life …
This Indian Doctor Turns His Grief of Losing Family in Plane Crash into Zest for Social Service; He Gets Padma Shri This Year
Let your bucket list feature the Sankurathri Foundation if you’re traveling to India, especially Andhra Pradesh this summer. A visit to the Sankurathri …
These Popular Kolkata Street Food Items Add a Zing to Durga Puja Celebration
What are the best things to do in Kolkata this Durga Puja? Hopping across puja pandals, zipping through jostling crowds at puja spots, watching a Bengali art …
Forbes 2022 List of 400 Billionaires in USA Features Only 4 Richest Indian Americans out of 7 from 2020
Forbes’ 2022 List of 400 Richest Americans features only four Indian American billionaires: Jay Chaudhry, Vinod Khosla, Ramesh Wadhwani, and Rakesh Gangwal. …
This Shravan Kumar of India has been on Pilgrimage for 20 Years with His Mother on Shoulders
50% of the senior citizens who participated in a 2014 survey conducted by HelpAge India reported being subjected to verbal, physical and emotional abuse by …