Indian-American Community News
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“Today, we celebrate an important partnership and welcome Air India’s direct air service to Dulles”, Virginia’s Democratic Governor Terry McAuliffe said at a press conference, soon after the first flight, AI 103, arrived from Delhi. Continue reading Inaugural Launch of Air India’s Nonstop Washington-Delhi Flight is Celebrated in Style
Prime Minister Modi was in his element speaking in chaste Hindi to the creme de la creme of the Indian diaspora at a packed community reception held in his honor, a highlight of his two-day visit at the invitation of President Trump. Continue reading Prime Minister Modi Addresses Indian-American Community at Ritzy Reception in Washington
Thousands of people flocked to the seventh annual ikPunjabi Mela at the sprawling Bull Run Regional Park on a warm and windy afternoon in the Washington area. Continue reading Seventh Annual Punjabi Mela Draws Thousands to Bull Run Regional Park in Virginia
With over 8,000 fans packing the EagleBank Arena, the Arijit Singh concert by Elite Bollywood Entertainment set a record for musical shows in the Washington area. Continue reading Thousands Throng to Arijit Singh Concert in Washington Area
The independent film, On Golden Years, was like a breath of fresh air focusing on an issue that one seldom, if at all, sees on celluloid: the lives of Indian-Americans post-retirement, their emotional highs and lows. Continue reading ‘On Golden Years’ Puts Spotlight on Senior Indian-Americans
Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe said, “Instead of putting walls up around our country, we are taking barriers down and building a bridge which is 7,480 miles, opening up new opportunities to link the Commonwealth of Virginia to the great country of India”. Continue reading Air India Unveils New Nonstop Service between Washington and Delhi
Music is in Jaswinder Singh’s soul. He says, “I put all my heart and soul when I sing. That is all I know”. Continue reading Jaswinder Singh to pay tribute to Ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh in Washington area concert
Isha Setia says, I created a Beautiful Brown Bodies group for the Washington area to connect with like-minded women who want to incorporate healthy choices in their busy lives”. Continue reading Beautiful Brown Bodies Empowers Women By Focusing on Fitness
Cutting a regal figure with his tall stature, both literally and figuratively, Indian Ambassador Navtej Sarna extolled the Indian-American community which he noted forms only one percent of the US population, but its members make up 9 percent of physicians, 30 percent of start-up founders in Silicon Valley, and 50 percent of the hospitality industry. Continue reading Indian-American Community Hosts Glittering Reception for Delhi’s Top Diplomats in Washington
Lara Yunaska Trump, wife of Eric Trump who is the second son of the GOP White House hopeful, reached out to the Indian-American community at the Rajdhani Mandir on a cool, crisp and sunny Tuesday, exactly two weeks before Election Day on November 8. Continue reading Donald Trump’s Daughter-in-law Lara Yunaska Visits Hindu Temple in Virginia