Gurez Valley in Kishenganga region of Himalayas is one of the most beautiful places in Jammu and Kashmir. Located very close to Srinagar valley, it is considered a high-tension area, because of the Line of Control between India and Pakistan crossing the valley.
The valley which was opened for public only in the year 2007, serves as home to an exotic variety...
DALLAS, TX: Over 700 members of Dallas Telugu Community gathered at the Marriott Hotel at Legacy in Plano, TX on Saturday, September 8 to celebrate the 89th birthday of legendary South Indian movie star "Padma Vibhushan" & "Dada Saheb Phalke" awardee Dr. Akkineni Nageswara Rao under the aegis of Telugu Association of North America (TANA).
Dr. ANR was warmly welcomed...
CHICAGO: Having the right instruction in meditation can make a world of difference in the results, according to National Institute of Mental Health researcher and psychiatrist Norman Rosenthal.
Dr. Rosenthal was in Chicago from September 5 to 7 and addressed three different gatherings on the impact of Transcendental Meditation. He addressed an audience of 200 at the University of Chicago...
NEW YORK: The much anticipated Multi-City Musical Program by Shreya Ghoshal, the top Bollywood singer, is all set to roll across the United States, starting with Charlotte, NC on Friday, September 21. The spectacular musical program combined with educational and networking opportunities is being organized by the American Association of Physicians of Indian origin (AAPI) with the objective of...
CHICAGO: Indo American Democratic Organization (IADO) has slated its annual dinner on Sunday, September 23 at Holiday Inn Chicago North Shore at 5-30 pm.
IADO, a political outfit of Indian American community believing in democratic values, has been aiding the political empowerment for the Indian American community for the past 33 years. It was founded in 1980 with the aim...
CHARLOTTE, NC: Sikhs leaders from California, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia got together in Charlotte to discuss important Sikh civil and human rights issues. The delegation of twenty Sikh delegates from CA and NY met with over forty community leaders representing different parts of NC, SC and GA.
The objective of the town hall session was to...
CHICAGO: Anila Sinha Foundation (ASF) jointly with Kathak Nrityakala Kendra has announced a dance performance "Taleem" at Schaumburg Prairie Center for Arts in Schaumburg, a northwest Chicago suburb, on September 23 at 5 pm.
Dr Birendra Sinha, President ASF, said that this will show the journey of the students through various stages of their learning.
In this program, students will showcase...
CHICAGO: Sher-e-Punjab Sports and Cultural Club held its Annual International Kabaddi Cup and Volleyball Tournament at Busse Woods Forest Preserve, in Elk Grove Village, a north side suburb of Chicago on Sunday September 2, with a sizeable participation from enthusiastic teams and public.
It turned out to be a big festival of fun, food, live entertainment and sports. Despite uncertain...
Community responds with peace and unity rallySACRAMENTO: A peace and unity rally was organized in this capital city of California by North American Punjabi Association (NAPA) in association with Federation of Indian Associations (FIA), Fremont Hindu Temple and many other organizations to show Sikh community solidarity in the face of the August Sikh killings in Oak Creek, Wisconsin.The highlight...
As we all know, a recent horrific Sikh shooting in Wisconsin has shaken the Indo-American community. In the past, there have been many outbreaks of hate crimes and violence. However, there is tremendous drive in the US to increase awareness and tolerance. California Governor Jerry Brown signed two bills into law on Saturday, September 8.
These bills aim to uphold civil liberties...