August 2020

Desh-Videsh August 2020

Cover Story

Ways to Stay in Shape When You Can’t Go to the Gym

Ways to Stay in Shape When You Can’t Go to the Gym

Maintaining a firm and defined body without going to the gym may sound like a dream, but it is possible if you take a few simple steps on a daily basis. Spend only a few minutes on a few exercises and in any location available to you. Create a routine of doing each exercise 10, 15, or 20 times. Depending …

Digital Magazine

Health & Wellness

August 2020 Digital Magazine

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Health

Why is it important to meditate?

Why is it important to meditate?

For those who practice meditation, they have likely experienced the calm and peace that comes from channeling energy into calming the mind. When practiced daily, meditation can enhance aspects of your mind and spirit as well as provide a better quality of life. The act of meditation can be practiced by anyone, anywhere through easy relaxation techniques. This ancient tradition …

Health

Ghee is Not the Enemy

Ghee is Not the Enemy

Ghee, clarified butter, is a good substitute for cooking oil and is frequently used in Indian and Middle Eastern recipes. Many people favor cooking with ghee over butter because it does not burn as easily and adds great aroma, flavor, and taste to the food. According to Ayurveda, a small amount of ghee is the best cooking oil. These days, …

Health

To Buy Organic or Not?

Organic foods have changed from being deemed a gourmet commodity, pricey and limited to specialty markets, to being popular, and even essential for some, at grocery stores worldwide. With a wide range of availability at reasonable prices, many are now embracing a natural lifestyle. But what exactly is organic food? These are 100 percent natural foods that are produced without …

NRI News

Rapid Fire Changes Come to the World of Immigration

Rapid Fire Changes Come to the World of Immigration

By Rishi P. Oza, Esq. As if 2020 has not been chaotic enough with the COVID-19 pandemic, racial strife, and an oncoming presidential election, the immigration world has been on fire for the past month with policy changes issued from the United States Department of Homeland Security and the United States Supreme Court issuing landmark decisions on cases of importance …

Religion

Horoscope August 2020

Horoscope August 2020

Mesha ( Aries ) In August, you might get some good career opportunities. There would be expected growth in business. People in agriculture and farming may face some problems. Your prestige will increase amongst people of high stature in society. Your inter-caste marriage may get consent. The transit of Mars in Lagna will decrease your worries and problems. You will …

NRI News

Salma Lakhani

Salma Lakhani is the first Muslim in Canada to be appointed as Lieutenant Governor of Alberta

A community advocate and businessperson Salma Lakhani made history on Wednesday upon her selection as the Lieutenant Governor of the province of Alberta, the first-ever Muslim with ancestry in the Indian subcontinent to take up the post in Canada. “Ms. Lakhani is devoted to supporting people in her community, from new immigrants and young people to women and families. As …

Financial Planning

How to Financially Prepare for a Natural Disaster

How to Financially Prepare for a Natural Disaster

With the focus on the COVID-19 pandemic, the coming hurricane and wildfire season is likely not on many Americans’ radars right now. However, with many people in a financially precarious position over the last couple of months, it’s more important than ever to be prepared for a natural disaster. While no one can predict exactly when a disaster like a …

Incredible Indians

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, A Hidden Poet

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, A Hidden Poet

By Raj Shah, Managing Editor, Desh-Videsh History was made at Rashtrapati Bhawan on the evening of May 26, 2014, as Narendra Modi took oath as the Prime Minister of India after a historic mandate from the people of India. In Narendra Modi, the people of India see a dynamic, decisive and development-oriented leader who has emerged as a ray of …

Book Review

Book Review The Case for India

Book Review

The Case for India By Will Durant In 1930, Will Durant, an American writer, historian and philosopher, came to India while he was doing his research for his book The Story of Civilization. But when he saw and read of Britain’s ‘conscious and deliberate bleeding of India’ that he set aside his research to write a passionate denunciation of this …

Bollywood News

Rumi Jaffrey Knew of Sushant’s Depression

Rumi Jaffrey Knew of Sushant’s Depression

Director Rumi Jaffrey was summoned for questioning to Bandra Police Station on Thursday in relation to actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s death more than a month ago. In his statement, he told police that he learned of Rajput’s depression from alleged girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty about six months ago and that Rhea was continuously supporting and taking care of Sushant during this …

Bollywood News

Hrithik Roshan Donates Funds to 100 Bollywood dancers

Hrithik Roshan Donates Funds to 100 Bollywood dancers

Bollywood dancers are among the worst affected during the coronavirus pandemic given that numerous film shoots have been shut down. Actor Hrithik Roshan has taken a step forward and decided to deposit money into the accounts of at least 100 of them, all of whom he has performed and worked with in the past. Many of these dancers are daily …

Desi TV

Manu Malik & Gaurav Sharma Duo Joins Star Plus Show

Manu Malik & Gaurav Sharma Duo Joins Star Plus Show

If the interest shown by stars and starlets is anything to go by, Star Plus’ Love You Zindagi is a mouth-watering project that can lead to fame and subsequently more roles in similar projects. Rajeshwari Sachdeva, Rajshree Thakur, Maanav Gohil, Dolly Minhas and Sailesh Gulbani are already in for Love You Zindagi. The latest is that Manu Malik and Gaurav …

Editorial

Raj Shah, Managing Editor of Desh Videsh Media Group

Editorial August 2020

Dear Readers, We thought we could live with the invisible enemy COVID-19. Unfortunately, it seems that the virus does not want to leave us. Of course, to some extent, we are at fault too. When government officials eased lockdown restrictions, we completely forgot what we went through during the shutdown and started behaving like nothing happened. Especially in Florida, the …