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The Bhagavad Gita and Children
Eklavya School, a small but very forward thinking and progressive school in Ahmedabad, India, gave students an assignment to write poetry based on the Bhagavad Gita.When Swamini Vimalananda, Director of Chinmaya International Residential School Coimbatore, found out about this project, she wrote a letter to …
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The Bhagavad Gita’s Guide to Effective Parenting
The upbringing of a child is the most delicate, crucial responsibility of a parent. While routine parental responsibilities like feeding, providing for and educating a child can somewhat be taken for granted, the molding of personality and character is truly the prime duty of any …
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Remembering Legends Lost in 2011
Have you wondered why we mourn for and miss people we haven’t ever met in person or can’t even call acquaintances? Such is the case with a few personalities whose presence transcends physical distances and reaches out in a manner that their absence is felt …
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Desi TV Duniya
Television Readies For New Swayamvar After three seasons of reality show Swayamvar on NDTV Imagine, there is already hot news that is brewing about the possible fourth. This season is slated to have sensational Veena Malik chose her life partner. There is so much to …
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Bollywood Today
70 Years Of Being ‘Big B’ Of all the stars Bollywood has seen, Amitabh Bachchan has stood out not only for the work he has done, but also for the life he has lived. Most people would say that if there ever was an actor, …
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Immigration Q & A December 2011
Author by Edward Boreth My family (me, my wife, daughter and son both above twenty years of age) entered the United States on a B1/B2 visitor visa about ten years ago. We extended our stay for another six months. Then my wife and I got our …
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Quick and Easy Holiday Recipes
Since September, many South Asians have been in “holiday” mode. Entertaining guests, cooking, and cleaning have no doubt become a part of your everyday activities. As the New Year approaches, this festive mood and atmosphere remains in tact as intimate get-togethers and festive parties mark …
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The American Satsang
Author by Sarika Persaud In earlier issues, we featured winning essays of the Hindu American Foundation’s NextGen Essay Contest. This month, we share an essay by Sarika Persaud, a student at St. John’s University in New York and the second prize winner in the 18 …
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Winter Holidays in India
With winter arriving, many are thinking of and looking for places where they can celebrate the New Year. While travelers come to India looking to visit their friends and family, not too many view it as a complete destination that can offer varied tastes of …
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