Monthly Archive for: ‘July, 2023’
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Life Transformation Program by Swami Mukundananda
Life Transformation Program by Swami Mukundananda When: 2023-07-17, 6:45 PM Where: Hindu Temple of Florida 5509 Lynn Road Tampa, FL 33624 Contact: 727-432-1020 Email: secretary@jkyog.org Host: Hindu Temple of Florida
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Hanuman Chalisa
Hanuman Chalisa When: 2023-07-11, 7:00 PM Where: Vishnu Mandir Tampa 5803 Lynn Road Tampa, FL 33624 Contact: Deo Gajadhar 813-817-9714 Email: vishnutempletampa@gmail.com Host: Vishnu Mandir Tampa
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Bal Vihar: A Transformative Journey at South Florida Hindu Temple
Bala Vihar, a spiritual and cultural orientation program for children, was established at South Florida Hindu Temple with the vision of fostering reverence for Indian and specifically Hindu culture, instilling self-confidence, and inspiring a spirit of service and cheerfulness in young minds. At Bala Vihar, …
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Indian-Americans have dominated the spelling bee Competition since 2008.
The first Indian to win the National Spelling Bee contest was Balu Natarajan in 1985 and the winning word was “milieu”. Here is the list of Indian-American Kids who have won the competition since 2008. 2022 – Winner: Chaitra Thummala; Word: moorhen – an aquatic …
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Indian American candidates secure victories in Virginia’s Democratic primaries
The Democratic primaries for the House of Delegates in Virginia were won by Indian American candidates Suhas Subramanyam and Kannan Srinivasan, as reported by the Virginia Department of Election results. In the 32nd Senate District, Subramanyam secured 73.7 percent of the votes, while Srinivasan won …
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Indian American teenager enthralls the audience during Modi’s Washington DC event
During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to the United States, Indian-American teenager Riya Pawar delivered a remarkable performance of the United States National Anthem at the Ronald Reagan Center in Washington DC. Her rendition garnered praise from the Prime Minister, who blessed her for …
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A cappella group Penn Masala perform Bollywood songs at White House before PM Modi’s arrival
The University of Pennsylvania’s prominent a cappella group, Penn Masala, performed a captivating rendition of popular Bollywood songs at the White House ahead of the arrival of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The group, consisting of South Asian students, entertained a large crowd of approximately 2000 …
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Neuroscientists receive McKnight Scholar Awards
Indian-origin neuroscientists Swetha Murthy and Karthik Shekhar have been recognized by the McKnight Foundation as recipients of the 2023 McKnight Scholar Awards. The foundation has chosen ten neuroscientists this year to receive the prestigious award. Swetha Murthy, an assistant professor at Vollum Institute, has been …
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Kayamkulam resident makes history as the first Indian mayor of Stafford.
Ken Mathew, a native of Krishnapuram in Kayamkulam, has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first Malayalee and Indian to be elected as the Mayor of Stafford City in the United States. This historic event marks a momentous occasion in the city’s 67-year history. …
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MIT grants inaugural seed funding to students of Indian origin.
MIT has awarded grants to six individuals, including Arjun Balasingam and Vibhaalakshmi Sivaraman, as part of the MIT-Pillar AI Collective initiative. The grants aim to support their research projects financially and provide resources that could lead to the development of commercially viable products or companies. …
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