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Shisha Weds Dishant

Posted: November 16, 2018

In October 2018, Shisha Patel, a health educator and Indian medical program coordinator, and Dishant Patel, a project manager, held their wedding and reception at the Adriatic Lounge and the Arctic Club, respectively, on the Carnival Victory ship of the Carnival Cruise Line. The bride and groom became acquainted on Facebook and, after a month of phone exchanges, met at …

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Christena weds Ravi

Posted: November 21, 2018

Ask any bride how and when she met her groom, and she will remember it as clearly as it happened just yesterday. And so the story goes with Christena Singh. A teacher from Miami, Christena clearly remembers the morning when social media played cupid in her love story. “It all began one early morning in September 2016, around 7:15am with …

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Real Wedding

Leila weds Fraz

Posted: November 23, 2018

You never know how you meet your special someone and find your happily ever after! For our lovely couple, Leila Youssef and Fraz Rizvi, it was the bride’s brother who played cupid between the two. When Leila’s brother introduced her to his close friend Fraz, he knew the two would definitely hit it off. Six months and a few meetings …

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Neha weds Hemang

Posted: November 27, 2018

Marriages are made in heaven, but weddings are made on Earth! Neha and Hemang’s wedding, like any other, was experienced on Earth, but the celebration was filled with so many beautiful moments that the occasion was out of this world. From a fun photo booth with a scooter at the entrance and a swing for the couple to a bobblehead …

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Khilna weds Sunny

Posted: November 27, 2018

Planning a wedding is never an easy task. But what makes the day memorable is when both partners come together to plan a celebration that is nothing short of perfection! Khilna and Sunny Patel did all they could to be sure their wedding was perfect! Khilna and Sunny met through mutual friends, and after a while realized that their bond …

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Mariam weds Waqas

Posted: December 4, 2018

When Waqas Memon first saw Mariam Kiran Mirza at a local mosque, the attraction was instant. He knew he had to find some way to meet her and get to know her better. When he saw her again at a mall, he asked for her help in finding a birthday present for his cousin. Whether they found that present or …

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Wedding Planning

How to Choose the Perfect Song for Your First Dance

Posted: November 22, 2018

How to Choose the Perfect Song for Your First Dance Choosing a perfect first dance song can be a daunting task for some couples. As this will be the first time you and your better half will be matching steps in front of your guests as a married couple, pick a song that makes the moment even more memorable. Here …

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Wedding Planning

Fashion Guide: How to Perfectly Coordinate the Bride & Groom Wedding Dress

Posted: December 3, 2018

Fashion Guide: How to Perfectly Coordinate the Bride & Groom Wedding Dress For some couples, the idea of coordinated outfits can be taken seriously to mean wearing the exact same color clothing. However, there are many tasteful and chic ways in which a couple can coordinate their wedding look. Here are five smart ways the bride and the groom can …

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Photography

Must Have Photo Moments

Posted: November 28, 2018

Indian Wedding Photography MUST HAVE PHOTO MOMENTS Bursting with vivid and bold hues, opulent décor and intricate but elegant designs very well describe Indian weddings. Also known as Shaadi or Shadi, Indian weddings are best known for their grandeur, traditions, grace, colors and almost carnival-type celebration. Unique photographs taken at an Indian weddings are made up of warm glances, shared …

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Bollywood

Bollywood Wedding Bells: Deepika Padukone & Ranveer Singh

Posted: November 22, 2018

Bollywood Wedding Bells: Deepika Padukon e & Ranveer Singh To Get Hitched This Month After dating for five years, Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh finally got married on November 14, 2018. They had two wedding ceremonies at the Villa del Balbianello, in Lake Como, Italy. Here are all the details from their gorgeous destination wedding. Pre-Wedding Ceremonies Their pre-wedding celebrations …

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Community News

Posted: December 1, 2018

Florida Jacksonville NYE 2019 Celebration When: 12/31/2018, 8:00 PM Where: Comedy Club of Jacksonville 11000 Beach Blvd, Jacksonvill Contact: 912-980-9065 Host: Comedy Club of Jacksonville U.S. India Trade Seminar When: 12/4/2018, 5:30 PM Where: Greenberg Traurig LLP Terminus 200 3333 Piedmont Rd NE #2500, Atlanta Contact: 678-395-3618 Host: The Georgia Indo American Chamber of Commerce Orlando Merry Christmas & Happy …

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Editorial

Editorial

Posted: December 4, 2018

Dear Readers, It is always said that “Marriages are made in heaven, but only the reception takes place here on Earth.” It is a cliche we all know. But when you seriously think about it, there may be some truth behind it. I definitely believe strongly. Over the last 10 years, we have published several real wedding stories in the …

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News

TEAM USA SQUAD SELECTED FOR CRICKET WEST INDIES SUPER50 CUP November 2, 2018

USA Cricket has announced the squad to compete in the Cricket West Indies Super50 Cup. Fresh off winning the recently completed ICC Americas T20 Sub Regional Qualifier, the group will travel to Barbados tomorrow to commence their limited over...

The Statue of Unity: Dedicated to Sardar Patel November 1, 2018

The Statue of Unity: Dedicated to Sardar Patel The Honorable Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, unveiled the Statue of Unity, a monument dedicated to Indian Independence Movement leader Vallabhbhai Patel on his birthday, October 31, 2018. Vallabhbhai Patel,...

Stanford scholar discusses Buddhism and its origins October 27, 2018

Stanford religious studies Professor Paul Harrison talks about the latest research on the origin of Buddhism and the rise of Mahayana Buddhism, which has influenced most of today’s Buddhist practices around the world. BY ALEX SHASHKEVICH It’s hard to...

Abhay Ashtekar honored with Einstein Prize October 27, 2018

Abhay Ashtekar, Evan Pugh Professor of Physics, Holder of the Eberly Family Chair in Physics, and Director of the Penn State Institute for Gravitation and the Cosmos, has been honored with the Einstein Prize from the American Physical Society....

Indian- American Venkat Ranjan Wins 2018 National Geographic Bee May 25, 2018

Second and third places also earned by Indian- American Students from New Jersey and Georgia Venkat Ranjan of San Ramon, California, a 13-year-old 8th-grader at Windemere Ranch Middle School, took top honors at the 30th annual National Geographic...

Eight Indian American students finish in the top 10 at the 30th annual National Geographic Bee May 22, 2018

Photo by Mark Thiessen/National Geographic Summer is approaching and schools and colleges are finishing up spring semester in preparation. It’s also the time of year for various competitions such as the National Geographic Bee to the Scripps National Spelling...

A Book Documentary Film in India an Anthropological History February 9, 2018

A book titled, “Documentary Film In India-An Anthropological History’ written by British author Giulia Battaglia was released today by the hands of Manish Desai, Festival Director and DG, Films Division in an ongoing Mumbai International Film Festival. It was...

Benjamin Netanyahu thanks PM Modi for “historic” India visit January 23, 2018

Terming his recent visit to India as “historic”, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that his six-day trip will be “long remembered” as it contributed in the strengthening of bilateral ties. Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in New Delhi on January...

EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa Program April 26, 2018

EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa Program If you are seeking to invest in the U.S. or are already investing, you may benefit from your investment and become a U.S. Permanent Resident through the EB-5 Visa. Under this program, entrepreneurs (and...

Alarming Trends for H1B Visas April 25, 2018

With the recent administration change to the Trump presidency, USCIS has modified their regulations as it pertains to immigrants. In particular, H-1B visas have taken the spotlight as more scrutiny from USCIS is being focused on these visas. Now,...

CanAm to Open Offices in India as EB-5 Visa Demand Surges September 21, 2017

CanAm Investor Services is planning to set up operations in India as demand for EB-5 visas is seeing a surge. The employment-based fifth preference category (EB-5) visa is to get permanent residency in the US. Indians are expected to...

USCIS Announces Citizenship and Integration Grant Opportunities July 9, 2016

Grants will support citizenship preparation services for permanent residents WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is now accepting applications for two funding opportunities under the Citizenship and Integration Grant Program. These are competitive grant opportunities for organizations that prepare...

Glossary of Hinduism terms November 25, 2018

Aarti Pronounced “AARa-tee.” In Hinduism, the most common ritual that is performed in front of the image of a deity, whether in a temple or in a home shrine. It typically consists of waving, in a clockwise motion, various...

Let Us Be Hindus November 1, 2018

Let Us Be Hindus By Swami Chinmayanandaji It has become a new fashion with the educated Hindu to turn up his nose and sneer in contempt at the very mention of his religion in any discussion. Personally, I too...

The Holiday Weigh-In September 29, 2018

Holidays tend to bring about very rich memories for us, usually centering around the excitement of traveling and family members visiting. Every year it’s a new blur of vivid colors, bright lights, and delicious aromas. Oh the aromas!! It’s...

Thinking About Finances at Diwali September 29, 2018

Thinking About Finances at Diwali By Nirali Chokshi, CPA Happy Diwali! Diwali is one of the most auspicious celebrations for Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, and Newar Buddhists, and has many different meanings to people in addition to celebrating the triumph...

Entertainment

Bollywood

Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi Coming to Theaters Soon November 2, 2018

Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi Coming to Theaters Soon The Indian Film Industry has produced several films on the Queen of Jhansi over the years. One of the best-known ones was Sohrab Modi’s masterpiece. The latest in the pipeline...

Mulk: Prejudice and Perception November 2, 2018

Mulk: Prejudice and Perception Mulk is an excellent, under-promoted film on how anti-Muslim propaganda can affect the lives of ordinary Indian citizens. An extended Muslim family, with Murad Ali Mohammed, played by Rishi Kapoor, as its head, live in...

PFPA Demands Ban on Indian Films to Revive Pakistani Film Industry November 2, 2018

PFPA Demands Ban on Indian Films to Revive Pakistani Film Industry The PFPA (Pakistan Film Producers Association) has petitioned the Lahore High Court to ban all Indian films from playing in Pakistani cinema theatres, since, according to them, this...

Asha Bhosle Records New Song After a 23 Year Hiatus November 2, 2018

Asha Bhosle Records New Song After a 23 Year Hiatus The versatile Asha Bhosle has sung in various Indian languages throughout the course of her long musical career. Now back in the recording studio after a break of 23...

Desi TV

Desi TV

Upcoming Web Series: Bard of Blood November 3, 2018

Upcoming Web Series: Bard of Blood Actor Emraan Hashmi will be starring in the upcoming web series Bard of Blood. His first appearance in a web series, Hashmi plays the protagonist, Kabir Anand, a professor teaching Shakespeare’s works in...

Never-Ending Love Story: Dastaan-E-Mohabbat Salim Anarkali November 3, 2018

Never-Ending Love Story: Dastaan-E-Mohabbat Salim Anarkali Here we go again, yet another take on the famous love story between Salim, the future Emperor Jehangir, and Anarkali. Anirudh Pathak’s new television series Dastaan-E- Mohabbat Salim Anarkali for Colors is taking...

Ruslaan Sayed Plays Nakul in KarnSangini November 3, 2018

Ruslaan Sayed Plays Nakul in KarnSangini Ruslaan Sayed will be playing Nakul, one of the five Pandava brothers from the Mahabharata, in upcoming TV show KarnSangini. The actor previously appeared in Jana Na Dil Se Door, and he is...

Indian Historical Drama, Porus, Airing in Japan November 3, 2018

Indian Historical Drama, Porus, Airing in Japan Porus has become the first Indian historical drama to be aired in Japan. It will be shown on Hulu Japan. Based on the life of the legendary King Porus, who halted Alexander...

Health

Health

The Holiday Weigh-In September 29, 2018

The 8 Limbs of Yoga April 25, 2018

The 8 Limbs of Yoga We all know what Yoga is, right? It’s a great exercise routine to keep fit and become more flexible. If you agreed with the previous statement, take a deep breath and read on because...

Yoga: Healthy Mind, Body, and Spirit April 2, 2018

For thousands of years, utilizing purifying practices such as asanas (physical poses), pranayama (control of the life force energy), and dhyana (meditation) were nothing out of the ordinary in India. It was common knowledge that these practices were beneficial...

Been There, Do This Instead! A Bridal Q&A August 31, 2017

For this year’s Fall Bridal Issue, I’m bringing you straight to the source of some of the most vital information a bride-to-be can receive: newlyweds. These brides have already been there, done that, and now they’re sharing some of...

Sports

Sports

TEAM USA SQUAD SELECTED FOR CRICKET WEST INDIES SUPER50 CUP November 2, 2018

TEAM USA SQUAD SELECTED FOR ICC WORLD CRICKET LEAGUE DIVISION 3 November 2, 2018

USA Cricket has announced the squad to compete in ICC World Cricket League Division 3 in Muscat, Oman from November 7 through November 21. The timing of this announcement is to comply with the ICC’s deadline for submitting team...

NISARG PATEL REPLACES SOHAL FOR ICC WORLD CRICKET LEAGUE 3 November 2, 2018

Sunny Sohal, who injured his knee during the Super50 has failed his scheduled fitness test and will require surgery. He has been replaced by Nisarg Patel in the Team USA Squad for next month’s WCL3 in Oman. The full...

PARAAG MARATHE ELECTED CHAIR OF USA CRICKET November 2, 2018

San Francisco 49ers executive Paraag Marathe has been unanimously elected as Chair of the USA Cricket Board, as newly established USA Cricket take another step forward towards International Cricket Council Membership. Marathe, President of 49ers Enterprises and Executive Vice...