Desh-Videsh September 2025
Cover Story
Kruti and Shiv
On November 23, 2024, under the warm Florida sun and surrounded by 350 loved ones, Kruti Patel and Dr. Shiv Desai tied the knot in a wedding that beautifully blended tradition, personality, and heartfelt moments. Hosted at the breathtaking Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress in Orlando, the celebration reflected both their love story and their vision of an elegant, tropical wedding. …
Digital Magazine
Ashley and Justin
Ashley and Justin
Love stories often begin with a spark, and for Ashley Singh and Justin Chakkala, that spark lit up back in 2011 when they met through mutual friends at college. Both a little shy, it wasn’t until a year later, on the UCF campus, that their paths truly crossed. What followed was a beautiful decade-long journey of love, long distance, graduate …
Editorial
Editorial September 2025
Dear Readers, and especially Newly Engaged Couples, Whenever I attend a Hindu wedding here in the United States, I find myself smiling—not necessarily because of the union of the two souls, but because of what I see taking place around the mandap. The laughter of young cousins, the guidance of elders, the recitation of mantras in Sanskrit resonating within a …
Ekta and Dan
Ekta and Dan
For architects Ekta Prakash Desai and Daniel Charles Laggan, love was truly a matter of design. Their paths first crossed in New York City when Ekta was considering a role at Schenkel Shultz Architecture in Orlando, where Daniel also worked. Though she initially stayed in New York, fate had other plans. Two years later, when she accepted the position, their …
Ami and Vinny
Ami and Vinny
On October 19, 2024, Ami Chauhan, 29, a forensic accountant, and Vinny Bhatia, 29, a chef and catering business owner, tied the knot in Sarasota, Florida. Their wedding, hosted at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota, welcomed 130 guests for a vibrant celebration filled with heart, humor, and resilience. The couple’s love story began in August 2020, when they met on Hinge …
Cultural Program
Krishnayan
A Divine Dance Drama on the Life and Leelas of Lord Krishna Presented by Desh-Videsh Media Group, in collaboration with a team of highly accomplished choreographers, seasoned performers, talented singers and gifted narrators, Krishnayan—Nritya Natika promises to be much more than a stage production. It is a living, breathing celebration of Indian culture, spirituality, and artistic excellence. Audiences will be …
Health
Finding Comfort in Discomfort by Chahna Gupta
When most people hear “yoga,” “breathwork,” or “meditation,” they think of stretching, relaxing, or calming the mind. But yoga is far more than a physical workout. Yoga is a spiritual science. Spiritual because it connects us with ourselves and something greater — whether that’s nature, the universe, or God. Science because, like any disciplined study, it involves observation, experimentation, repetition, …
MONTHLY HOROSCOPE
Monthly Horoscope September 2025
By Michelle Sareen, a.k.a. Devika Meera Introduction: In scripture, it is said that the new moon shows us signs of things to come. For the next 4 weeks, the following horoscopes are general forecasts with karmic remedies based on traditional Vedic sidereal sign calculations and not the Western sun-sign. These should be read according to your rising sign (Lagna) or …
Wedding Directory
Wedding Resource Directory Fall 2025
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Community News
Community News September 2025
Highlighted Events Annual Ashoka Awards Gala When: 09/27/2025, 6.00pm Where: Renaissance Orlando at Seaworld 6677 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando,32751 Contact: 407-391-5151 Email: info@iaccorlando.com Host: Indian American Chamber of Commerce Group Dance & Singing Competion 2025 When: 10/18/2025, 11:00 am – 10:00 pm Where: Olympia high School 4301 S Apopka vineland Rd, Orlando,32828 Contact: Yogi 407-970-5305 Email: info@iabausa.com Host: IABA Grand …
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