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Desh-Videsh August 2022
COVER STORY
Posted: July 27, 2022
Once the largest economy in the world, India emerged from the rule of the “Evil Empire” in 1947 as one of the poorest countries. India, the land of the Vedas, the land of diverse cultural heritage uplifting the principle of “unity in diversities,” and the largest democratic country in the world, is celebrating 75 years of freedom this year. This …
Hinduism
Posted: July 23, 2021
Looking through the Hindu lens at abortion in the wake of the Roe versus Wade reversal From the earliest times, Hindu scriptures have clearly denounced and condemned the practice of abortion unless the life of the mother was in danger due to a complication in pregancy. Hinduism believes the fetus is a living entity, a conscious being who deserves to …
Education
Posted: July 25, 2022
Did you know there are approximately 5, 000 colleges and universities in the United States? That leaves you, the college applicant, with an abundance of choices and opportunities. I’m willing to bet that many you’ve never heard of, but could just be your ideal fit. Often students are “sold” on a college’s “name” and what they’ve heard. The college may …
Financial Planning
Posted: July 29, 2022
Professor, Dept. of Economics, Finance & Real Estate, Monmouth University The college savings plan known as a “529” is often touted as a smart way to save for a child’s college education. But these plans involve more than just putting away money for college. Here an expert on 529s, shines light on how the plans work. What are 529 plans? …
Health
Posted: July 20, 2022
The ancient Vedic science of yoga is gaining more and more popularity each and every year. Even though the current practice of yoga is slowly moving towards mindfulness rather than just stretch-based fitness, many still fail to realize that yoga is so much more. Yoga and meditation are designed for self-realization and the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali provide a step-by-step …
Attorney
Posted: July 29, 2022
One of my favorite areas to practice immigration law involves representing exceptional individuals with extraordinary abilities. I first use a personally created and detailed analytical analysis of my client’s (or potential client’s) specific profession, skill set, and unusual talents to determine their chances of successfully petitioning for an extraordinary ability visa. After a rather rigorous screening process involving one or more consultations, …
Bollywood News
Posted: July 26, 2022
Soorarai Pottru Wins Best Film; Suriya, Ajay Devgn Share Best Actor Award The 68th National Film Award winners were announced on Friday, July 22 2022 in New Delhi. Considering the Covid-related delays, this year’s ceremony honored films from several categories from the year 2020. Tamil film Soorarai Pottru emerged as the biggest winner with the film winning Best Actor for …
Bollywood News
Posted: July 23, 2022
Internet Movie Database (IMDb) has recently released a list of the 10 most popular Indian films which have been released so far this year. The Tamil movie Vikram, starring Kamal Haasan, has topped the list with 8.8 points out of 10. KGF Chapter 2 is in the second position with 8.5 points, and The Kashmir Files has captured the third …
Bollywood TV
Posted: July 23, 2022
Anupamaa has been able to maintain its top position on the TRP list. Not only that, but it has also been able to improve its scores from 2.8 to 3.00. Some new twists and turns in the storyline have perhaps attracted more viewers towards this mega serial starring Rupali Ganguly. The title character, Anupamaa, and her childhood love Anuj have …
Financial Planning
Posted: August 2, 2022
In this uncertain world, two things are very certain — everybody has to pay taxes and everybody is going to die. Of course, nobody wants to think about their own death. In fact, many of us try to avoid the topic at all costs. Unfortunately, there are consequences for not planning. Similarly, everybody talks about a will, but many people …
Editorial
Posted: July 29, 2022
Dear Reader Let me take this opportunity to wish a Happy August 15th Independence Day to all of our Indian readers and Happy August 14th Independence Day to all of our readers from Pakistan. Both of the countries are completing 75 years of independence from the evil British Empire. In this issue, we have an article titled “India @75: Achievements …
Community News
Posted: August 2, 2022
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Bollywood
Rocketry: The Nambi Effect, a film written, produced, and directed by R. Madhavan, has been highly praised by ace actor Anupam Kher. In a video clip posted on social media, Kher said that it was one of the best...
Eminent choreographer Ganesh Acharya recently shot an item number with the famous actor Heena Panchal for the much-discussed film Nafisa directed by Kumar Neeraj. According to the director, this movie is one of his most highly anticipated films. It...
The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne will show a variety of Indian movies as well as those of the Indian subcontinent. The leading among them are Aamir Khan-starrer ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’ which is awaiting its release in India, 2021...
The ‘Queen’ of Bollywood is back with another surprise! She released the teaser of her upcoming movie ‘Emergency’ on social media where she is seen portraying the role of the late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. She looked perfect as...
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Desi TV
Swayamvar- Mika Di Vohti, the popular reality show will now have TV personality Rupal Patel aka Kokilaben as a guest. Kokilaben will help Mika Singh, the groom in finding the most suitable bride for him. In this show, hosted...
Soon after the release of the military drama Shoorveer on the OTT platform Disney+Hotstar, the viewers expressed their opinions on their social media handles. There is a mixed response among them. Some highly acclaimed the series, while others were...
Big B is all set to create another milestone in his career. His debut Gujarati movie Fakt Mahilao Maate is going to be released on August 19, 2022. His fans, followers, and viewers of Gujarati movies are gearing up...
He was the favorite from the beginning of the show, and finally, he lifted the winner’s trophy! The eight-year-old Aditya Patil, a fantastic dancer from the city of Surat in Gujarat, became the champion of Colors TV’s popular dance...
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India News
Once the largest economy in the world, India emerged from the rule of the “Evil Empire” in 1947 as one of the poorest countries. India, the land of the Vedas, the land of diverse cultural heritage uplifting the principle...
Soorarai Pottru Wins Best Film; Suriya, Ajay Devgn Share Best Actor Award The 68th National Film Award winners were announced on Friday, July 22 2022 in New Delhi. Considering the Covid-related delays, this year’s ceremony honored films from several...
A prodigy with music in his genes, A.R. Rahman is an exceptional talent who has made Indian music rich and versatile. He successfully integrated Indian classical music with Western classical music and western instruments to create tunes that were...
The last JWG, was held in Pokhara, Nepal in February 2015 India and Nepal discussed issues related to curbing trans-border criminal and terror activities and strengthening border infrastructure at the 12th meeting of the Joint Working Group (JWG) in...
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NRI News
“Working as the Deputy Assistant to the former US President Barack Obama, Sonal formed the White House’s Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation.” Sonal Shah can truly be called a “Woman of Substance.” Apart from being a top-grade...
DisInfo Lab, a company with the motive of unveiling fake news, just came out with its own research report titled, “Operation Tupac – Decoding The Longest War” in response to the USCIRF (United States Commission on International Religious Freedom)...
The Padma Awards are one of the highest civilian awards conferred by the Government of India to persons of exceptional and extraordinary quality, honoring their distinguished contributions in their fields of expertise. The names of awardees are announced on...
Indian American Professor receives University System of Georgia Hall of Fame Faculty Award Indian American Professor receives University System of Georgia Hall of Fame Faculty Award Associate Professor of Inorganic Chemistry, Arpita Saha, Ph.D., was chosen unanimously as the...
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Immigration News
I recently had a consultation with Vikram, a film director from India, who was studying advanced film production and technology in the United States. Often clients will come with a specific visa in mind. Vikram had done some research...
What exactly is Premium Processing? Premium processing is a service, where available, for an extra fee employers can get a decision from the USCIS much more quickly on certain employment-based visa petitions. This usually costs $2,500 and you should get...
I am an international student on an F-1 visa and I am about to graduate from my University in May. How can I stay in the US and work? The most important piece of advice I give to...
By Seth Finberg I was told that some registrants in the H-1B lottery have a better chance of selection. Is this true? The H-1B lottery is a random lottery and is therefore nationality neutral. Unlike the “Green Card Lottery”...
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Religion
The Indiafest team invites you to join us in ringing in one of our county’s favorite annual festival as we prepare for its Silver Jubilee celebration on Saturday, March 5 and Sunday, March 6, 2022 in Wickham Park –...
By Maria Wirth In 1999, the Pope declared in Mumbai that in the 21st century the cross will be planted in Asia. Strangely, there was not much objection in the media that the Pope expressed so openly his eagerness...
HON. RAJA KRISHNAMOORTHI of illinois in the house of representatives Thursday, September 30, 2021 Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI. Madam Speaker, today I rise to join the many Hindu faithful in ] the United States in recognizing the month of October...
In 1995, Gatorade launched an advertisement pairing NBA superstar Michael Jordan with the slogan “Life is a sport … drink it up.” It turned out to be one of the best advertisements of all time–with its excellent, inspiring message....
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Health
Happy May and Happy Spring! The season of spring brings qualities of prithvi (earth) and jal/aap (water) elements such as wet, heavy, dense, soft, cloudy, cool, stable, dense, and solid. Environmental changes can affect our bodies in different ways....
Happy Diwali and also Happy Dhanteras! Today, let me talk about one of Hindu Festivals, Dhanteras. Not too many Hindus know the real significance of this important Hindu Festival. Dhanteras, also known as Dhanvantari Trayodashi, Dhantrayodashi, or Dhanvantari Jayanti,...
Happy August! Since we are in the full swing of the summer season, let’s go through some Ayurvedic tips to brighten your skin, make your hair healthier, and keep you calm and relaxed through this fun time! Skin Care...
Now that 2021 is here, many are looking for new ways to manage stress. Although mindfulness and meditation are not new – there is evidence suggesting that humans have been practicing meditation for more than 5,000 years –...
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Sports
Imagine yourself living somewhere amidst the culturally diverse yet closely knit tri-county of Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach, in the sunshine state — where outdoor sports can be played all year round. Imagine again, that you live not too...
Decisions taken by the ICC Board include: Cricket The ICC Cricket Committee, led by former Indian captain Anil Kumble, considered the current issues in the international game, and presented its recommendations which were approved. One of the issues discussed...
Formula 1 was treated to an epic race to raise the curtain for the 2021 season, with Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton going toe-to-toe for victory in the Bahrain Grand Prix. Formula 1 Managing Director, Motorsport, Ross Brawn discusses...
New Zealand batsman Devon Conway has attained a career-best fourth position in the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings, thanks to his match-winning knock in the series opener against Bangladesh in Hamilton on Sunday. The left-hander, who has...
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