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Desh-Videsh September 2021
COVER STORY
Posted: September 1, 2021
The marriage of Vijal Patel and Shivam Joshi was perhaps made in heaven, as it is said. Both physicians by profession are in all respects the ideal couple with many things in common. Apart from the profession, they grew up in Central Florida, had more than 40 common friends on Facebook but had to wait till 2017 to meet each …
Real Wedding
Posted: August 28, 2021
Love transcends all borders and creates an eternal bond between two loving souls. The marriage of Uthara Rajasekhar and Michael Burceseu is a living example where traditional Indian and East European cultures and traditions met for a lifetime partnership based on love and respect for each other. It was 10 April 2021, when the two Doctors of Orlando tied the …
Real Wedding
Posted: August 21, 2021
The wedding of Dhara Patel and Mitesh Patel was a traditional Gujarati wedding ceremony, with colors of love and festivity all around. These two love birds became real-life partners, festooned with the blessings and best wishes of their family and friends. The bold and brawny Mitesh Patel and the delicate and charming Dhara Patel had one thing in common: They …
Real Wedding
Posted: August 25, 2021
Dance played the role of a catalyst in the relationship of Ruhi Vasavada and Parag Patel. The college mates knew each other. It was a Raas dance program in 2011 and perhaps the eternal love story of Radha-Krishna associated with it, which made them closer to each other. They started dating at the end of 2012. For a permanent bonding …
Real Wedding
Posted: August 25, 2021
Seaside and beaches played a very special role in the relationship of Sangeetha Ramkumar and Saeid Kazerooni. They got engaged in Hawaii and tied the knot in Miami both being the destination of the romantic couples. It was on the 11th of July 2021, they tied the knot with the blessings and best wishes of family and friends. Sangeetha and …
Real Wedding
Posted: August 24, 2021
The wedding was supposed to be a big party of more than 400 guests in July 2020 at a big hotel near Disney and Universal Studios. Ultimately the marriage of Mamta Purohit and Arjun Patel had to be organized with 50 guests at DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando Airport on 23 January 2021. Mamta and Arjun’s hearts became loving partners through …
Real Wedding
Posted: August 25, 2021
It was in the beautiful and bountiful season of spring, the season of love and hopes that Aditi Patel and Alexander Mas tied the nuptial knot. The date was April 10 2021. The greenery with occasional rains created the magic moments of romanticism and togetherness which was a perfect beginning of the new life of the couple. Aditi met Alexander …
Real Wedding
Posted: August 16, 2021
Shanna and Kirill Wedding Story The marriage celebration of the couple is unique. They married amidst the pandemic. However, they celebrated their first anniversary at the reception party with all their loved ones. Shanna Khan, a Registered Nurse and Kirill Kiselchuk, a Mortgage Closer started dating back in 2015 when they were teenagers. After 4 years Kirill proposed to Shanna …
Real Wedding
Posted: August 31, 2021
The Tirukkuṟaḷ also called the Kural, is a classic Tamil language text consisting of 1,330 short couplets of seven words each.The text is divided into three books with teachings on virtue, wealth and love. Considered one of the greatest works on ethics and morality, it is known for its universality and secular nature. Originally written by Valluvar, also known as …
Editorial
Posted: August 31, 2021
By now, I am sure you must be getting tired of me telling you how excited I am about this month’s articles. But I do get excited about a lot of things which are related to India, Indian culture, Gandhi ji, Indian weddings, Hinduism, Education, Indian American kids, and much more. The list goes on and on…. And that is …
India News
Independent India: A Prosperous and Self-Sufficient Nation after 73 Years of Independence From the demoralised country she had been due to her having been devastated by long colonial rule, India has come a long way since her independence...
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...
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Bollywood
Bollywood actor Salman Khan took to social media to wish Katrina Kaif a happy birthday. He also posted an adorable picture of them with his message of a “healthier, wealthier and wiser” birthday on Friday. Salman has shared screen...
Recently, ace filmmaker Subhash Ghai took to Twitter to write an interesting and largely unknown fact about veteran actor Dilip Kumar, who is now no more. The Bollywood director who worked with Dilip Kumar in his film Karma revealed...
Shibani Dandekar praised beau and actor Farhan Akhtar and cheered him on for his latest venture, Toofan (now released on Amazon Prime Video). Shibani took to her Instagram handle to give a shout-out to Akhtar, lauding him for all...
Manish Malhotra is all set to don the director’s hat and give wings to his long-time desire of being involved in filmmaking. One of India’s leading dress designers today, Malhotra has his name associated with the who’s who of...
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Desi TV
TV show Saath Nibhaye Saathiya Lovey Sasan Paridhi Koushik Krishnamurthy Royce Actress from popular TV show Saath Nibhaye Saathiya, Lovey Sasan has been doubly blessed on her birthday as she gave birth to her second son. Sasan who played...
Popular television reality show Indian Idol 12 is nearing its finale and the makers of the programme have big plans for their fans who wait eagerly to know who is to emerge numero uno. To make the grand finale...
There has been a recent trend of popular television soaps and series getting revived or making a comeback with a complete makeover and trust none other than the queen of the small screen Ekta Kapoor to lead from the...
As shooting starts for a new season of popular TV soap Pavitra Rishta, fans miss the onscreen chemistry between the show’s lead actors Ankita Lokhande and the late Sushant Singh Rajput. Rajput has been replaced by actor Shaheer Sheikh...
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NRI News
Teenage Indian American Girls Win Robotics Championship A two-girl team composed of Indian American teenagers Amrita Pasupathy and Nidhya Shivakumar has won the 2021 VEX Robotics World Championships in Sunnyvale. The announcement was made in the July edition...
When did you arrive in the US, and why? My ex-husband is American and I met him in New Delhi where he was living for work. We moved to the US in 1999, about a year after we got...
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...
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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
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 –...
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...
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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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