Ritu Jha – Whether considering gun violence or a rise in hate-crimes, it’s the roots that matter, said R K Janmeja (Meji) Singh, the retiring founding president of The Hume Center who is also a clinical psychologist. Singh was speaking at the center’s 25 anniversary held earlier this month in San Ramon, California. The […]
indica Washington Bureau – The year-long 150th birth anniversary celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi commenced at the US Capitol with influential US lawmakers and select Indian-Americans lauding the historic leader’s preaching of peace and non-violence. Paying rich tributes to the apostle of peace, Congressmen said Mahatma Gandhi has inspired generations of American Social reformers and civil […]
indica Washington Bureau Stressing that talks and terror cannot go together, India’s Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh has asserted that the Mumbai terror attacks of November 26, 2011 and the proposed Kartarpur Sahib corridor must not be linked. In a significant development, India has responded positively to Pakistan’s invitation to the ground-breaking […]
indica News Bureau Indian festivals lit up the US on Wednesday with top US lawmakers and leading Indian-Americans celebrating Diwali at the US Capitol and a hundred others – mainly those tracing roots from Bihar, Jharkhand and eastern Uttar Pradesh – observing Chhath Puja. A day after US President Donald Trump commemorated Diwali, a […]
indica Washington Bureau Describing India as a ‘very good negotiator,’ President Trump celebrated Diwali at the White House with some of the key Indian American members of his administration. It is the second consecutive year that Trump celebrated the festival of lights and the community at the White House. “The United States has deep […]
indica Washington Bureau Diwali is a special opportunity to reflect on the bond of friendship between India and the United States, President Donald Trump has said as the White House confirmed that he would be celebrating the festival of lights in his Oval Office on November 13. “The President will be celebrating Diwali […]
A tech entrepreneur who set up a restaurant brings a unique set of Indian flavors to the Bay Area Ritu Jha Anirban Datta of Curry on Wheels is not a chef by profession. But that may be difficult to explain to the Bengalis who were there for his bijoya buffet (served on the […]
Top names in philanthropy and social work spoke of the pleasures of selfless work and the need for more of it Ritu Jha Indians for Collective Action, which helps other non-profits, raised $175,000 at a day-long conference to celebrate its 50th anniversary. More than 600 people, some coming over from India, attended the […]
Businessman Yogi Chugh was picked for championing the community, lawyer Garth Pickett for his interfaith work Ritu Jha The Hindu American Foundation’s Silicon Valley chapter honored businessman Yogi Chugh with the 2018 HAF Pride of the Community Award for consistently addressing the concerns of Hindu Americans and other minorities. Garth Pickett, who practices […]
Emotional tales of hard-won success convince benefactors to loose the purse strings Ritu Jha It is rare to see a keynote make people cry, but Vinod Bhardwaj did, when he spoke at the Foundation for Excellence(FFE) annual gala about why he supports the organization. The gala built around the theme ‘Elevate’ raised […]
