LOS ANGELES: SITA World Tours based in Encino, CA. is now providing a strong array of deluxe/luxury River Cruises, allowing travelers the opportunity to experience the rich histories and mystical waterways of Europe and Russia.
The wide range of European River Cruises takes guests back in time, as they glide over the romantic Rhine, Main and Danube Rivers and stroll...
CHICAGO: Rain or shine, the Indian Diaspora in Chicagoland would not miss attending the celebrations associated with Indian Independence Day. This was once again in evidence at Daley Plaza in Chicago Downtown with hundred plus members of the community gathered to be part of the Flag hoisting ceremony associated with the celebration of India's 66th Independence Day on Monday,...
CHICAGO: The Federation of Indian Associations (FIA) conducted flag hoisting ceremony under the Chairmanship of Ranjit Ganguly at Daley Plaza in the morning on Aug 15 in the presence of 250 plus members, guests and others. National Anthem was played on cassette while hoisting the National flag. American National Anthem was sung by Porsha Joyce.
Among the dignitaries present were,...
ST LOUIS: It was an evening of unity, resilience and optimism at the Sikh Gurudwara in St.Louis area which opened its doors for all community members for a prayer service and candlelight vigil honoring the six victims of shooting at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin.
Close to 150 members of Indian community converged at the gurudwara to show their sympathy...
CHICAGO: The celebrations of India Day this time in Chicagoland commenced on a low key, speaking relatively. It was reflective of the general mood of the society buffeted by economic woes and global political turbulence.
It used to be the Chicago Mayoral office so far - that is till Mayor Richard Daley headed the City administration - that would kickoff...
CHICAGO: There was a time in the 1950s when it took three days to reach India from USA even by air. The airlines which did the journey in 2 ½ days advertised it very heavily till Air India came on the scene in 1960 with JFK operations.
In that era, flying the 707s, Air India set flying record of under...
CHICAGO: Air India services disrupted and routing from Chicago to New Delhi changed as a sequel to the pilot strike may be a thing of the past. The Air India management has announced it will resume non stop Chicago New Delhi flight from September 5.
It is also learnt that the daily non-stop service from JFK to New Delhi will...
DALLAS, TX: Members of Dallas Telugu community gathered to welcome the newly appointed Consul General of India Parvathaneni Harish, at Pasand Irving Restaurant on Saturday, August 11.
TANA President Prasad Thotakura introduced CGI Harish to the gathering as he is the first person of Telugu origin to assume this high position in US consulate history.
Prasad Thotakura and Dr. S. Raghavendra...
Chicago: Members of Indian Seniors of Chicago (ISC) met at Manav Seva Mandir on Saturday August 11 for the celebration of Independence Day, Raksha Bandhan, Janmashtami and Birthday of senior members.
Bipin Shah, highlighted the importance of August 15, observed that Independence was achieved thru peaceful non-violent resistance and civil disobedience led by Mahatma Gandhi and Indian National Congress. There...
CHICAGO: It was an evening to remember not because Kanan Cruises took 150 plus members of the Indian community cruising in Lake Michigan - Chicago but because of the presence of one of the revered saints from India - Sudhanshuji Maharaj - and his uplifting spiritual ideas and thought thru Amrit Varsha.
There was never a dull moment as the...