August, 2015 |

Resistant Starches: How Eating Carbs Can Help you Slim Down

Don’t get me wrong, as a Naturopathic Doctor, I was taught that all carbohydrates should be avoided at all costs. However, new studies suggest that Resistant Starches are the New Power Fiber! Although this may be the first time you’ve heard of the phrase …

Traditional Roles of Women in Islam

Ms. Rabia Khan spoke about the traditional roles of Muslim women. Speeches by other presenters will be featured in future issues of Desh-Videsh. Islam holds men and women both responsible for bringing positive change in the society. The Quran says: “The believing men and …

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Women and Interfaith Dialogue in South Florida

In June 2015, Sahara of South Florida and the South Florida Hindu Temple joined together to host an afternoon seminar, the “Women and Interfaith Dialogue.” Prominent leaders from the South Florida community attended and participated in this event. In this and future issues, Desh-Videsh …

Vedic Science

Author by Faren Rajkumar The most ancient of all religions has found itself thrust into the middle of a modern sphere that differs so dramatically from the days of ancient India. Hinduism is free from the worldly confines of a date of origin, setting it …

A Tribute to Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam in Quotes

A Tribute to Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam in Quotes In Russia, Abdul Kalam will be remembered as a consistent exponent of closer friendly relations between our nations who has done a lot for cementing mutually beneficial Russian-Indian cooperation. Vladimir Putin, Russian President Dr. Kalam, when …

30 Amazing Facts About Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam

1. Distributed newspapers during childhood, after school hours, in order to help his cousin Shamsuddin. 2. Picked up tamarind seeds and sold them at grocery shops daily, at the time of WWII, to earn one anna per day as his pocket money. 3. Was an …

The Poetry of A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

In honor of the late Indian president, this issue features several of his own poems. Rakhi Day is Righteous Day This full moon day our hearts are in brim Feeling of faith and serenity in mind. We light the lamps and our hears glow Radiance …

BHARAT has lost a Ratna: A Tribute to the late President Kalam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a heartfelt tribute to former president APJ Abdul Kalam calling him a man of deep faith, he (president APJ Abdul Kalam) epitomized the three great virtues of our civilization: dama, self-restraint; dana, sacrifice; and daya, compassion. Desh-Videsh shares the …

President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam in South Florida

I had the pleasure of taking President Dr. Kalam’s pictures as he unveiled the Mahatma Gandhi Statue in South Florida. I thanked and told him, “On behalf of the Indian Community of South Florida, I would like to thank you for taking time from …

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Peoples President – Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam 1931 – 2015

APJ Abdul Kalam, popularly known as India’s Missile man, enveloped the entire nation in his “Wings of Fire.” There are no adjectives to highlight his exemplary contributions to India’s space and defense programs. His generosity and humility made him the people’s president from 2002 …