July 2012
Desh Videsh July 2012 – Cover Story
Indians Spell Success
No one is surprised to see a successful Indian walk into a boardroom, no matter which part of the world. Everyone has readily accepted that Indian intellectual capital is among the best in the world. While native intelligence and innate talent must be acknowledged, credit must also be given to the fact that Indians are among the most hard working …
e-Magazine
education
Florida’s Own Spelling Bee Champ
Desh-Videsh wishes to congratulate the top three finalists of the 85th Scripps National Spelling Bee. One of Florida’s own, Stuti Mishra, finished in 2nd place against a fellow Indian American. Stuti, an eighth grader at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy, lives in West Melbourne. Stuti is currently learning computer programming, but enjoys learning languages like French (she is already fluent in …
education
Indian American Children – Out to Conquer the World
Look through the atlas of your country, and you will notice that there are several states whose capitals you may not know, several landforms you cannot recognize and places you cannot trace. This is true for adults, and for children to be able to pronounce half of these names with ease is an accomplishment in itself. However, children have really …
bollywood
The Pursuit of Truth and Equality
The once reticent and reclusive Aamir Khan is now everyone’s friend. Accessible to thousands of people, and visitor to countless homes, Aamir Khan is a household name. This is all thanks to his latest talk show Satyamev Jayate, which airs on Star World. The show is special not just because of Aamir’s charm. While his appeal cannot be …
religious
Discourse and Direction with The Real Embodiment of Bliss
In this age where time moves faster than we can even feel it, we all look for a saviour, a sense of direction and someone who can give us answers to questions that we cannot handle. Religion and spirituality can help immensely, provided we have someone who can take us on the path hand in hand. There are several proponents …
bollywood
Bollywood Today
Faith in Love–Katrina Leaf through the papers or pay attention to the latest Bollywood news, and you are sure to come upon talk of the latest Ranbir-Deepika film, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani. What you will read is not just news of where they are shooting and how much the film has progressed, but also about the growing bond between Deepika …
Desi TV
Desi TV Duniya
The Happy with Balika vadhu Family The family that we are all so used to seeing on Colors seems to be the happiest family around, what with its share of troubles. Balika Vadhu has its story etched out well, and just as we hear news that the show completed its 1,000th episode, we all want to believe that the doting …
Immigration
Immigration Q & A July 2012
Author by Edward Boreth Q. Did Obama pass the Dream Act? My son came to the US when he was 8 and is now 22. His tourist visa has long since expired. Will he benefit from this new law? The Dream Act has not passed. However, President Obama issued an executive action granting deferred action for a group of immigrants. …
Editorial
Editorial July 2012
July 2012 Dear Readers, I’m pleased to present one of my favorite subjects in this issue – Indian kids excelling in the United States due to their hard work (and their parents!). While doing research for this issue of Desh-Videsh, I have been reading many blogs, which include comments from Indians and non-Indians. Unfortunately, many of them do not want …
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