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President Obama noted how Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and some Buddhists, here in America and around the world, will celebrate Diwali by lighting ‘diyas’, or lamps, which symbolize the victory of light over darkness, and knowledge over ignorance. Continue reading White House Aglow as President Obama Celebrates Diwali
Thousands of people dressed in colorful Indian attire thronged to the cavernous FedEx Field on a warm and balmy Saturday to enjoy the sights and sounds of the largest Diwali Mela in the national capital region and beyond. Continue reading Diwali Mela Draws Thousands in Washington Area
President Obama awarded the prestigious National Humanities Medal to Dr. Abraham Verghese, a brilliant physician and author of Indian origin, in the presence of some 240 guests who packed the East Room of the White House. Continue reading President Obama Awards National Humanities Medal to Indian-American Professor Abraham Verghese
The fifth annual DC South Asian Film Festival (DCSAFF) kicked off with a special pre-festival event: an inspiring conversation on the role and evolution of women in cinema led by Oscar-nominated director Deepa Mehta, international award-winning actress Seema Biswas, national award-winning actress Palomi Ghosh, and moderated by Monika Samtani, reporter for CBS station WUSA9 and President of Ms. Media. Continue reading Director Deepa Mehta, Actress Seema Biswas Lead Panel on Women in Indian Cinema
President Obama will award the prestigious National Humanities Medal to Dr. Abraham Verghese, a brilliant physician, professor and author of Indian origin, at a White House ceremony on Thursday, September 22, 2016. First Lady Michelle Obama will also attend. Continue reading President Obama to Award National Humanities Medal to Abraham Verghese
At a sparkling ceremony in the White House, President Obama awarded the prestigious National Humanities Medal to celebrated Indian-American author Jhumpa Lahiri. Continue reading President Obama Awards National Humanities Medal to Author Jhumpa Lahiri
Surrounded on stage by the Class of 2016 National Student Poets, First Lady Michelle Obama turned to Maya Eashwaran. “You put it best”, she told the delighted teen, quoting her: ‘On the stage, there is no way to leave unnoticed’. Continue reading First Lady Michelle Obama Honors Two Indian-American Teen Poets
Addressing an erudite audience on the opening night of the second annual DC South Asian Film Festival, actor Farooque Sheikh said, “If you want good films to be made, you will have to be a good audience… Demand more from film-makers for your time and money”. Continue reading Actor Farooque Sheikh Headlines Second Annual DC South Asian Film Festival
Indian actress and activist Nandita Das describes herself as “somebody who is restless, somebody who wants to do many different things. I just try to find different ways of expressing myself for the things I care about, for the things that disturb me, for the things that inspire me”, she said. “All these things are a means to the end; they are not the end itself”! Continue reading Tete-a-tete with Actress and Activist Nandita Das
Two Indian-American whiz kids will be appointed as National Student Poets for the first time, at a White House ceremony, September 8, hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama. The National Student Poets Program is the country’s highest honor for young poets presenting original work. Continue reading First Lady Michelle Obama To Honor Two Brilliant Indian-American National Student Poets
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