Happy Birthday Nelson Mandela! The world celebrated his 95th birthday by honoring his legacy in various ways, including performing 67 minutes of community service. [more]

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“I consider running for office a great opportunity to connect with a diverse group of people and really understanding their issues,” says Michelle Wu, an Asian American candidate for Boston City Council At-Large. A Harvard Law School graduate, she was inspired by Elizabeth Warren to run for office. [more]

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As I proudly say, India is my mother who nurtured me, the US is like my spouse to whom I am committed for life, and Sweden is a wonderful dear friend. I love all three of these countries and travel whenever I can. - Dan Mayur, Author on his new book. [more]

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Ranbir Kapoor apparently bought some sparkling baubles for alleged sweetheart Katrina Kaif on the eve of her birthday. [more]

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Brihan Maharashtra Mandal of North America held its 16th biennial convention from 5-7 July, 2013 at Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence, RI. With two years in the making, 200 volunteers, 20 sponsors, and most importantly 3200 attendees - it was definitely a phenomenal convention! [more]

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One of the more important things done once a year at the TiE Annual Retreat is to celebrate and acknowledge the achievements of TiE Chapters - TiE charter members and their leadership. This year TiE Boston Wins Best Youth Program Award. [more]

"If the work we do makes a positive difference in someone’s life or place,it makes it that much more satisfying.We need to leave a meaningful legacy,to build bridges of understanding and caring between people and places" Says Nalini Sharma. [more]

Smt. Valli Bhamidipati’s music school conducted its annual ‘Guru Sishya Recital’ at Sri Sai Baba Temple in Chelmsford on June 9, 2013. It was a beautiful sunny day, and the melodious music by her students only made the day more beautiful. In the presence of Sadguru Sri Sai Baba, the children enthralled the gathering. [more]

On June 16th, the Shishu Bharati community gathered together at Lexington High School to celebrate the graduation of its class of 2013, the twenty fifth batch of students to ever formally graduate. [more]

The 3rd Annual Hudson Cricket charity tournament (HCCT-2013) concluded successfully at Greeley Park. Team Baba took the honor of being the HCCT champion once again by beating Rockers team in the 2013 title game. Team Baba has won the HCCT tournament for two consecutive years (2013 & 2012) now. Waltham XI team won the inaugural tournament in 2011. [more]

Hindu Students Council celebrated the 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda at HSC’s 23rd Annual Camp. Over 55 Hindu students and young professionals from 18 different universities across the nation gathered on Memorial Day weekend on the grounds of Vraj Bhoomi Mandir in Pennsylvania. [more]

Meara Sharma and Henry Peck of Almirah Radio explore a hostel in the Learning and Migration program. In this podcast, they visit a hostel in Kutch, a district in Gujarat run by AIF and partner organization Cohesion Foundation Trust and share the experiences of the students living there and those who help run the hostel. [more]

In a historic moment for Hindu Americans yesterday, the California State Senate unanimously passed Senate Concurrent Resolution 32: California Hindu American Awareness and Appreciation Month. [more]

Share and care Foundation disbursed $20,000 for immediate relief through two local credible NGOs to support those affected by the floods. SCF also plans to earmark $100,000 for long-term rehabilitation planning. [more]

Indian Language and Culture school has early bird registrations until July 31. [more]

Sewa International and its collaborator Uttaranchal Daivee Apada Peedit Sahayata Samiti (UDAPSS) have been working hard to provide relief to those affected by the floods. They will be there to help Uttarakhandis on a sustained basis to get their lives back together again. Please donate to support the relief efforts. [more]

Visterra, Inc., developer of novel medicines to prevent and treat infectious and other major diseases, announced the appointment of Brian J. G. Pereira, M.D. as President and Chief Executive Officer. [more]

Playwright, DJ, actor, director, music aficionado, founder of Hindi Manch and core team member of several community organizations, Shrivastava works tirelessly to support and further Indian culture in New England. [more]

College application season is fast approaching. Do you know how many schools you will you apply to? [more]

The Zimmerman verdict is blowing up. On this one reddit thread alone, there are over 18,000 comments, as of the time I am writing this. There are protests all over the country. The media is (as always) stirring up a firestorm; I witnessed two pundits on CNN get into a yelling match “discussing” the verdict. [more]

Even on a gimpy hamstring, M.S. Dhoni, India’s greatest cricket captain and perhaps the best ODI player in the world, put the team on his back when he needed to. Almost every time he stepped up to bat, all the broadcasters showered him with compliments; how if they could pick anyone on the planet to hit in clutch moments, they would easily pick Dhoni. [more]

Explorer and educator Dan Buettner visited many countries and talked to thousands of people while researching a new book on happiness. Here are the highlights! [more]

As the hundred years of the Indian cinema, the largest film industry in the world, was being celebrated on both sides of the border came the news of the exit of one of its most loved luminaries, who was almost a hundred years old himself. If anyone were to try and make a mosaic of this engaging history, it would not be complete without its most feared four-letter word - Pran. [more]

Catch up, register and purchase tickets for the upcoming events and concerts including IAGB Dinner Cruise, International Career Leadership Forum, Ek Haseen Shaam Hasne Hasaane Ke Naam, Pankaj Uddas, Sahib Bibi aur Guru Dutt, Nirbhaya-Saheli Fundraiser, Kitab-e-Dil, Laser Documentary on Swami Vivekananda and Boston Sargam Music and Dance Competition. [more]

Congratulations to Saba Lateef, who was the winner of the last set of puzzles. Here are two puzzles for one and all! [more]

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UTV Motion Pictures and Red Chillies Entertainment brings Chennai Express starring none other than the king of romance Shah Rukh Khan with music by Vishal-Shekar. The expectations are high with this potent combination. [more]

Excuse me behenji... No Saree sale in the concert hall. [more]

If you live in an igloo, what’s the worst thing about global warming? No privacy! [more]

The cashew nut is a popular snack, and its rich flavor means that it is often eaten roasted, on its own, lightly salted or sugared, or covered in chocolate. [more]

Istanbul - The Asian side. [more]

"The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."- Nelson Mandela [more]

Garudavega has been bringing "India" closer to Indians worldwide through their extremely affordable courier services. They are rapidly growing their Indian operations, currently have about 40 locations in India catering to customers worldwide. Specials includes 50 lbs. for $199! [more]