Category Archive for: ‘Raj Shah’
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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FROM GARBA TO DIWALI
Hindu Festivals Connect Indian-Americans with Their Hindu Heritage By Raj Shah At 3:00 PM on a Sunday afternoon, the family room became a rehearsal hall. The coffee table has been pushed against the wall. Two mothers are counting beats from a phone while six children …
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Editorial September 2026
Whose Wedding Is It, Anyway—the Couple’s or the Family’s? Riya sits across from her parents, laptop open, guest list on screen. She’s trying to hold the number under a hundred and fifty. Her mother studies the screen, then asks something that isn’t really a question: …
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Satire Is Not a Substitute for Truth A Direct Response to Khabar Magazine’s “Om Namah Modi” so called Satire By Raj Shah This editorial is a direct response to “Om Namah Modi,” published in Atlanta-based Khabar Magazine. The article appears under the name “Shriman Chanakya …
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Two Nations, Two Milestones, One Indian-American Story
By Raj Shah In the summer of 2026, two flags rise beneath the same sky. On July 4, the United States celebrated the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Six weeks later, on August 15, India will observe its 80th Independence Day. One nation …
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MUST READ BOOKS AUGUST 2026
BEYOND THE RĀMĀYAṆA The Sītāyana – A Timeless Journey of Women’s Strength, Resilience, and Self-Discovery By Dr. Mohini Shinde & Raj Shah You know the Rāmāyaṇa . You know the exile, the abduction, the war, the victory, and the homecoming. But the woman who lived …
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A Month of Reflection, Celebration, and Resolve I’ll admit this issue took me longer to put together than most. Not because the stories were difficult to locate but because they kept pulling me in different directions—celebration, historical reflection, and personal memory—and I had to sit …
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Trump, MAGA, and the Targeting of Indian-Americans
By Raj Shah Indian-Americans are often called one of the remarkable immigrant success stories in America. They have long been called a model minority. They earn more than any other ethnic group in America. They run top companies. They teach in top universities. For decades, …
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Beyond the Big Fat Wedding: What Makes a Marriage Last? “May you two remain here together, never be separated. May you enjoy the full span of life, playing with your children and grandchildren in your own home.” — Rig Veda 10.85.42 Every wedding season, I …
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Look for these 25 signs in your Soulmate
By Raj Shah In a world of dating apps, endless swiping, and “let’s see where the relationship goes,” one question quietly remains: How do you really know when you’ve found the one? When your heart feels right and your mind agrees—when comfort meets clarity—that’s when …
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