Indian-American Community News
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The fifth annual Empowering Women and Girls Conference, organized by the National Federation of Indian American Associations (NFIA), put the spotlight squarely on Indian-American youth leaders: Sareana Kimia, Swetha Prabakaran, Shreya Bhatia and Medha Reddy. Continue reading Fifth Annual NFIA Empowering Women and Girls Conference Puts Spotlight on Teen Leaders
Thousands thronged to the Hare Krishna Temple in the Washington area to celebrate Dussehra, a Hindu festival signifying the triumph of good over evil. Continue reading Thousands Celebrate Dussehra at Hare Krishna Temple in Washington
The sixth annual Washington DC South Asian Film Festival (DCSAFF) opened with a celebrity lineup supporting some of the finest films in independent cinema. Continue reading Sixth Annual DC South Asian Film Festival Opens at Montgomery College
Opening night of the 2017 Washington DC South Asian Film Festival (DCSAFF) saw distinguished guests on the Red Carpet: seventies and eighties actress Zeenat Aman who, at 66, looked beautiful and radiant in a simple Indian suit; Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett; Delegate Aruna Miller, now running for Congress from Maryland’s 6th Congressional District; gifted directors Ananth Mahadevan, Vinay Pujara, Indira Somani, Azaan Khan, Mehreen Jabbar, Harjant Gill, among others. Continue reading Zeenat Aman Lends Star Power to Sixth Annual DC South Asian Film Festival
The Sri Ganesha Festival 2017 opened Friday morning at the Workhouse Arts Center, in Virginia, with the ‘Sthapana’ (installation) of an awe-inspiring 20-foot idol of the elephant-headed Hindu god. Continue reading Ten-Day Ganesha Festival Draws Devotees to Workhouse Arts Center in Virginia
Ambassador Navtej Sarna conveyed “warmest greetings to the entire Indian community and all friends and well-wishers of India in the United States on the 71st independence day”. Continue reading Patriotic Fervor Infuses Independence Day Celebration at Indian Embassy Residence in Washington
Dr. Avdhoot Shivanand, fondly called Babaji (father), is the founder of ShivYog, a cosmic science that focuses on healing body, mind and soul. Continue reading Avdhoot Baba Shivanand brings ‘Cure is Possible’ message to Washington
Indian-American whiz kid Sojas Wagle, 15, of Arkansas has won the 2017 World Brain Bee, a neuroscience competition for teenagers. Continue reading Indian-American Sojas Wagle Crowned Champion of 2017 World Brain Bee
Now in its fourth year, the event is an educational opportunity for bipartisan US lawmakers and their aides to learn more about Sikhism, the world’s fifth largest religion. Continue reading Indian-American Lawmakers Kamala Harris, Ami Bera Co-Sponsor Fourth Annual Langar on Capitol Hill
SikhLEAD, an initiative of the Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund (SALDEF), spearheaded the Langar highlighting Sikh values to bipartisan US lawmakers and Congressional aides who attend the annual event, now in its second year. Continue reading US Lawmakers Throng to SALDEF’s SikhLEAD ‘Langar on the Hill’
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