December – A time for giving and receiving. At Lokvani, we are fortunate that we are able to do both of these. We give our readers news about the community and a forum to acknowledge their talents and we receive your whole hearted support. Here is a case in point that will bring this into perspective. Last week our general email box was filled with tips, queries and requests. One in particular stood out. A reader sent us an email about his relative who was seriously ill. A friend of his had told him that he had read an article in Lokvani about a free/affordable clinic run by Indian doctors for visitors and elder patients. "Could you please help me?”He asked

Anoop Kumar, our team member immediately replied, “Here are the links you are looking for” and wished him the best of luck.  A few days later we received an email grateful for the support offered and  that  the doctors  were very helpful.

It is at times like this that everything we do at Lokvani makes it worthwhile.

Our lead stories this time are informative and inspiring. Dr. Vandana Krishna give us insights into Allergies and how best to handle them and Dr. Gopal Modadugu, World Food Prize Winner for 2005 talks about fish farming and how Aquaculture has transformed the lives of  the poor in developing nations.

Lokvani team experienced a moment of Indian American pride when they stood at Time Square and watched as the Jumbotron featured Indian American youth who were the national winners of the prestigious Siemens-Westinghouse science competition.

Events to look for  are Meru Foundation’s talk on Cosmology and Indian Architecture this Saturday and Chhoti Si Asha’s Calendar Drive. All for a worthy cause!

Wishing all our readers a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and  Happy Holidays. May all your wishes come true!

Lokvani Team
Nirmala Garimella, Ranjani Saigal,  Anil Saigal and Anoop Kumar

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