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Guest Editorial | October 2026
Planning Our Wedding with Desh-Videsh By Anjali Vyas and Rohan Mehta, Atlanta, Georgia How do you begin planning a wedding when every answer seems to bring another question? As an engaged couple in Atlanta, we are discovering how much thought goes into a celebration. …
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Free Your Mind from Overthinking: Discover the Power of Trust
by Raj Shah There is no shortage of advice about overthinking. Think differently. Calm the mind. Stay present. Shireen Chada’s Free Your Mind from Overthinking takes a different approach. What if the problem isn’t that we think too much, but that we are using thought …
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Pia Dandiya: Florida Roots, Indian Heritage, Congressional Ambition
For Desh-Videsh Magazine readers in South Florida, Pia Dandiya’s campaign for Congress carries particular local significance. Born and raised in Palm Beach County by parents who immigrated from Jaipur, India, Dandiya has built a career spanning classroom teaching, school leadership, federal government service, and public …
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Indian Americans and the 2026 Midterms
By Raj Shah For many Indian American families, life in America has centered on everyday responsibilities: finding work, educating children, starting businesses, and becoming part of a neighborhood. Politics often enters the conversation when a government decision reaches the household. A change in healthcare policy …
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Garba, Diwali, and a Healthier Heart
What Indian American Families Should Know About Heart Health BY Dr. Kavitha Reddy By the time the Garba music starts, the Patel family has already had a full day. The grandparents helped prepare dinner, the parents rushed home from work, and the children spent an …
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Community News October 2026
Highlighted Events Diwali Dinner When: 11/14/2026, 5.30 to 7.30 PM Where: Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld 6677 Sea Harbor, Orlando,32821 Contact: Chirag 407-797-9407 Email: Info@gujaratisocietycfl.com Host: Gujarati Society Central Florida Bollywood Diwali Cruise 2026 When: 11/27/2026, 8:30 PM Where: Port Miami 1015 North America Way, Miami, …
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Don’t Be Shy Review: Alia Bhatt’s Rom-Com Stumbles
Alia Bhatt’s latest production, Don’t Be Shy, has arrived on Amazon Prime Video as a coming-of-age romantic comedy centered on college life, relationships and personal growth. Directed and written by Sreeti Mukerji, the 2-hour, 28-minute film features Aarushi Bajaj, Bianca Arora, Ansh Duggal and Piyush …
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At 69, Anil Kapoor Shares His Latest Cardio Session
At 69, Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor continues to maintain an active approach to fitness. The veteran actor recently gave fans a glimpse of his cardio routine, sharing a video of himself working out on an exercise bike. In the post, Kapoor described the equipment as …
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Akshay Kumar Reveals Why He Always Arrives Early
Akshay Kumar has offered a glimpse into his unusually strict approach to time, revealing that he often arrives at events much earlier than expected. The actor recently discussed his punctuality while speaking about his lifestyle, fitness routine and attitude toward Bollywood social gatherings. Kumar explained …
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Introducing “Desh-Videsh 33 Years Ago”
In 1993, Desh-Videsh began sharing the stories, concerns, celebrations, and achievements of our community. Thirty-three years later, we are opening those early pages again. With this issue, we introduce a new section, “Desh-Videsh 33 Years Ago.” Each month, we will select and reprint one article …
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