NORWALK, CA: The onset of summer has rarely been so fresh and emotional. When you are in the presence of Sadhvi Rithambara Devi, (aka Didi Maa to a lot of people) it is almost impossible not to be deluged in her compassion.

CHICAGO: Non Resident Indians nationwide have developed a thirst for worldly experience. This is especially so with Indians living in America.

LOS ANGELES: At a twilight setting in their spacious tennis court in the exclusive neighborhood of Pacific Palisades, Nadadur Vardhan and his wife, Dr Indubala Vardhan, graciously hosted an informal gathering with India's Urban Development Minister Jaipal Reddy and his wife, Lakshmi. Many of the guests present shared fond memories of the cabinet minister as a classmate/contemporary in their college days in their native Hyderabad.

ARTESIA, CA- Common Sense is really uncommon. In our daily lives engulfed in stresses, we tend to take for granted things and people that form the most important part of our lives. In the twenty first century, the information technology revolution has resulted in an overload of information. Hence, when it comes to relationships, we all tend to take a back seat and expect that things will work out over time.

LONG BEACH, CA: It was a first time experience for a lot of people at Bruin Bhangra. Not only did first time VIP guest and talented vocalist Lehmber Hussainpuri perform in Southern California, but also the first time a few teams made it into Bruin Bhangra.

KISSIMMEE, FL: The Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) hosted its first Brand Meeting on May 9 during the annual convention of Choice Hotels International (Choice) at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee, Florida. The hall was filled to capacity and many attendees had standing room only.

ANAHEIM, CA: On the evening of Sunday, May 13, Ajit and Kanwaljit Randhava hosted a highly successful fundraising event at their lovely Villa Park home in support of Councilman Harry Sidhu's campaign for the 33rd State Senate District seat soon to be vacated due to term limits.

LOS ANGELES: Congratulations to the class of 2007; the first batch of Sikh kids to graduate from the Guru Nanak Children's Academy, Santa Ana California.

DUARTE, CA: The Kumbha Mela in USA is being organized on September 9 to usher in peace by infusing collective positivity.

ANAHEIM, CA: More than 1,200 people attended the 3rd Annual Entertainment Night for Civil Rights hosted by the Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) on Saturday, May 19, at the Anaheim Heritage Forum.