Author Archive for: ‘admin’
Parenting Q & A
Author by Dr. Kondoor V. Abraham I am a mother to two little children. I would like to know what kind of toys I should buy for my children. There are all kinds of toys on the market. Toys that are of educational and social …
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Immigration Q & A June 2011
Author by Edward Boreth I have had several traffic tickets in the past six years. Will that prevent me from getting my US citizenship? To get your US citizenship you must show good moral character for the five-year period immediately before filing. As long as …
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ABCD: American Born Confused Commendable Desis
The acronym ABCD, popularly known as American Born Confused Desis, has taken on a completely different meaning in the last 10 years. Indian American youth have made their mark in a wide range of fields, putting the meaning of “C” in a drastically different light. …
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Desi TV Duniya
Siddesh Pai – The New Dancing Queen Reality dance show Dancing ke Superstars on Zee TV is certainly getting the best dancing talent pitted against one another. After all, each of these dancers is a star in his or her own right, considering they have …
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Books We’re Reading
Author by Satya Kalra My Questions and God’s Answers: Guide to Eternal Happiness Peace Anandam Bhagavad Gita By Satya Kalra The book is for anyone who is facing challenges in life due to health, finances, relationships, business or emotions. This robs our happiness and peace and …
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GOPIO Atlanta Chapter Launched
By Mahadev Desai and Viren Mayani Pictures by Dev Ghosh A diverse cross-section of Atlanta’s prominent Indian-American Associations, professionals, academics and community activists; attended the historic, memorable and joyous inauguration of GOPIO-Atlanta (Global Organization of People of Indian Origin), with its first Awards Gala & …
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Editorial May 2011
May 2011 Dear Readers, On behalf of the entire Desh-Videsh team, I would like to wish everyone a Happy, and more importantly, a Healthy New Year. As a lifelong admirer of Gandhiji, I feel very proud to know that his philosophy recently termed “Gandhigiri” is …
Read MoreImmigration Q & A May 2011
Author by Edward Boreth A company is sponsoring me for an H1-B visa, but the attorney has told me I cannot start work until the first of October. Why is that? Each year Congress permits 65,000 new H1-B visas to be granted. Additionally, USCIS accepts …
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I went to sleep at the…zzz
Author by Shruti Patel When initially brain-storming for this article, I started with ideas about fitness and eating well. I then came across an epidemic that deserves to be acknowledged: sleep deprivation. In this context, an epidemic is simply a factor that affects many people …
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