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Desh-Videsh May 2021
COVER STORY
Posted: May 1, 2020
Did you know that ONE in every FIVE Indians may suffer from depression? The World Economic Forum reported a study conducted in 2015 by the World Health Organization that found one in every five Indians likely struggles with depression throughout the course of their life. That is 20% of the population, out of which only 10-12% seek out support. Given …
Incredible Indian
Posted: May 1, 2021
The current global crisis is multilayered. The COVID-19 pandemic, economic recession, and global warming are compounded by the void of political and moral leadership. Faced with the present crisis, what would Gandhi do? His solutions would have some common features. First, he would not merely preach, he would act and practice himself. That is why he could make that audacious …
Editorial
Posted: April 28, 2020
Dear Readers, I hope all of you are as excited as I am with the wide variety of articles featured in each issue of Desh-Videsh and the May issue is even more interesting. First, let me wish all our Muslim friends and readers a Happy Ramadan. Over the years, I have been reading and hearing from my college roommate Iqbal …
RELIGION
Posted: May 1, 2021
Editor’s note: Mohammad Hassan Khalil, associate professor of religious studies and director of the Muslim Studies Program at Michigan State University, answers six questions about the significance of the Muslim month of fasting. Why is Ramadan called Ramadan? Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, and lasts either 29 or 30 days, depending on when the new …
Health
Posted: May 1, 2021
In a few of my previous articles, I have mentioned that copper is highly beneficial. I’ve suggested using a copper tongue scraper and drinking from a copper cup. But why? Acharya Charaka, author of Charaka Samhita, wrote about many metals that are beneficial to the body. There are two ways to get these metals into your body: by utilizing …
Education
Posted: May 1, 2021
By Peggy Albers Ever wondered why boys and girls choose particular toys, particular colors and particular stories? Why is it that girls want to dress in pink and to be princesses, or boys want to be Darth Vader, warriors and space adventurers? Stories told to children can make a difference. Scholars have found that stories have a strong influence on …
Incredible Indians
Posted: May 1, 2021
There is no doubt that Indian Americans represent a segment of the United States population who make mammoth contributions across a variety of fields, whether in business, politics, entertainment, and many others. In a recent conversation with NASA scientists after the historic landing of the rover Perseverance on Mars, even the President of the United States of America, Joe Biden …
Financial Planning
Posted: May 1, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has made Americans even more aware of the importance of planning for the unexpected. While no one knows exactly what’s in store for the future, one thing you can do for your loved ones is create an estate plan that expresses your wishes in the event of incapacity or death. If you’re like a lot of people, …
Book Review
Posted: May 1, 2020
India – Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture By Becky Stephen India’s huge population of 1.2 billion is as varied and colorful as the spice markets of Old Delhi. Each region, caste, and community has its own culture, reflecting unique histories shaped by conquest, creativity, and religion. Steeped in ancient traditions, exceptionally fatalistic, and intensely passionate about …
Bollywood News
Posted: May 1, 2020
The living legend superstar Amitabh Bachchan highly praised the upcoming Netflix original film Qala directed by Anvita Dutt Guptan. The film also marks the debut of Babil Khan, the late actor Irrfan’s son. Big B was extremely impressed by the glimpse of the making of Qala and expressed his pleasure and best wishes to the director. On his Twitter handle, …
Bollywood TV
Posted: May 1, 2021
Famous television star Parth Samthaan will have his Bollywood debut opposite none other than Alia Bhatt. In an interview, the actor confirmed the news and said that filming will start later this year. He said the film is in pre-production stages and he is keeping his fingers crossed. Parth is extremely excited about his Bollywood debut. However, he mentioned carefully …
Community News
Posted: May 1, 2021
Importance of Meditation for a Family When: 05/03/2021, 8:00 PM (EST) Contact: 630-955-1200 Email: contact@sos.org Host: Science of Spirituality Abhijeet Banerjee in conversation with Nandana Dev Sen When: 05/08/2021, 8:00 PM Contact: 212-609-5078 Email: admin@IAAC.us Host: Indo-American Arts Council Webinar on Global Trends in Digital Infrastructure When: 05/06/2021, 1:00 PM Email: ani@usaindiabusinesssummit.com Host: USA India Business Summit Love – Devotion …
India News
In 2019, the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby visited the site of a brutal massacre, Jallianwala Baugh, which happened in 1919 under British colonial rule in India and offered his personal apologies. He expressed his “deep sense of grief”...
March 26 marks 50 years since the start of Bangladesh’s liberation war, a bloody nine-month campaign that culminated in the nation’s independence on December 16, 1971. It was a violent birth, with some of its roots in...
Notwithstanding anything and everything, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi reigns supreme. Despite demonetization, GST, COVID-19, Article 370, CAA, Love Jihad and the farm laws, Modi makes his mark. The timeline shows his popularity graph rising. Detractors just do not...
Want to share a great read? Email your suggestions to info@deshvidesh.com Indians: A Brief History of a Civilization by Namit Arora Indian civilization is an idea, a reality, an enigma. In this riveting book, Namit Arora takes us on...
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Bollywood
Kartik Aaryan is no longer a part of the film Dostana 2 produced by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions and directed by Collin D’Cunha. On Friday 16 April 2021, Dharma Production stated on social media that they are going to...
Prachi Desai, the cute and sober Bollywood actress, recently revealed some unpleasant truth about the casting couch. In an exclusive interview, she said that she was asked for sexual favours for casting in a big film. Prachi however refused...
Lovebirds Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt went on a vacation in the Maldives on Monday 19 April. Both of them recovered from Covid 19 recently. At first, Ranbir tested positive and quarantined himself. After a few days, Alia was...
Sanjay Leela Bhansali has refused to direct Deepika Padukone’s film! Sounds very unlikely however it is true. The Padmaavat director declined to direct Deepika Padukone’s dream project as producer and lead actor ‘Draupadi’. It is a novel interpretation of...
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Desi TV
A strange war of words has cropped up between ex-lovers Anusha Dandekar and Karan Kundra who broke up last year after a long term relationship. The VJ and actor were in a relationship for more than three years and...
Television’s super hit hero Sidharth Shukla is making his web series debut through the third season of the hit rom-com Broken But Beautiful. He will be paired with the debutant Sonia Rathee. Broken But Beautiful is a rom-com by...
Famous television star Parth Samthaan will have his Bollywood debut opposite none other than Alia Bhatt. In an interview, the actor confirmed the news and said that filming will start later this year. He said the film is in...
Co-stars and co-hosts of the Kapil Sharma Show Sugandha Mishra and Sanket Bhosale have decided to become life partners. They recently got engaged and got married April 26, 2021. The couple shared the exciting news on social media. Sugandha...
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NRI News
The daughter of immigrants and civil rights activists, Vice President Kamala Harris was raised in a California community that cared deeply about social justice. As she rose to prominence as a political leader, her experiences would become her guiding...
Petals of Padma: Acknowledging Excellence “Be the servant while leading. Be unselfish. Have infinite patience, and success is yours.” ― Swami Vivekananda Padma, the Sanskrit name for lotus, carries great significance in Indian culture and heritage. The Padma, or...
Indian Americans in the United States make for nearly 1% in the total population and 5.9% in the total foreign born population. With President Joe Biden taking office, Indian Americans will hold some of the most prestigious offices in...
Rik Mehta, the first Indian-American to win GOP primary for Senate from New Jersey Rik Mehta, an ex-US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) official, beaten his closest rival Hirsh Singh, also an Indian-American, in the Republican, also known as...
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Immigration News
In light of some states and municipalities relaxing mask mandates and other COVID-19 restrictions, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services reminds the public that we will continue to enforce our visitor policy in all USCIS facilities. This includes a requirement that all...
Today, DHS Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced that the government will no longer defend the 2019 public charge rule as doing so is neither in the public interest nor an efficient use of limited government resources. “The 2019 public...
The wage based H-1B selection process which was originally set to become effective on 3/9/21 has been delayed until December 31, 2021. According to the Department of Homeland Security: “delaying the rule to December 31, 2021, will provide USCIS...
USCIS today announced flexibilities for certain foreign students affected by delayed receipt notices for Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization. These flexibilities apply only to applications received on or after Oct. 1, 2020, through May 1, 2021, inclusive. USCIS has experienced...
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Religion
Editor’s note: Mohammad Hassan Khalil, associate professor of religious studies and director of the Muslim Studies Program at Michigan State University, answers six questions about the significance of the Muslim month of fasting. Why is Ramadan called Ramadan? Ramadan...
On Monday, April 19 2021, the Hindu American Foundation sent five cease and desist notices to organizations and individuals who have made libelous statements against HAF, published in two articles by Al Jazeera in the first week of April...
“Hinduism has the strongest presence of the divine feminine among major world religions, from ancient times to the present” says Edwin Bryant, an American Indologist and professor of Religions of India at Rutgers University. The goddess is viewed as...
The lawsuit, filed by California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing in June 2020, alleged that Cisco “engaged in unlawful employment practices on the basis of religion, ancestry, national origin/ethnicity and race/color” against the engineer, who was not named...
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Health
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 –...
Happy New Year! We just wrapped up a super long year. Are there any changes you would like to see in life for 2021? Why not better sleep or a more restful evening? If you had a chance to...
By Neeta Singh, founder of Neeta Naturals, Ayurveda coach and Beauty Therapist Are you a bride-to-be? Feeling anxious with constant butterflies in the stomach is quite normal. Though it is every girl’s dream to share a perfect wedding day...
By Sri Dhira Chaitanyaji Editor’s note: It is our pleasure to present to you a seven part series about addressing and overcoming enemies within ourselves. As we live and interact with the world and deal with people we often...
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Sports
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...
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has issued an Invitation to Tender (ITT) to partner with a world-class and well-established brand to be its Official Apparel Partner and to provide clothing at upcoming ICC events. The ICC is offering exclusive...
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