Desh Videsh June 2020
Cover Story
Our Time Has Come: How India is Making Its Place in the World by Alyssa Ayres
Book Review by Raj Shah, Managing Editor, Desh-Videsh In 2015, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to ASEAN world leaders and said, “Our democratic values and an alert judicial system ensure the safety of your investments. Most of the ASEAN economies have done their bit for Asia’s resurgence. Now, it is India’s turn. And we know that our time has …
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India News
Don’t Lecture India: Look at Your Own Record
By Maria Wirth Europeans have a horrifying record regarding human rights violations. Germany is well known for an unprecedented, systematic holocaust of Jews and gypsies right in the middle of Europe only 80 years ago. Yet Britain, France, Portugal and others were as brutal with equal or even higher numbers of humans killed in their colonies. Their victims count many …
Get to Know
Get to Know: Sudhir Limye, Percussionist
When discussing percussion musicians in South Florida, there is one name that is synonymous with that of a humble unassuming persona – that of Sudhir Limaye. Born and raised in Pune, India, Limaye studied at the prestigious Fergusson College and earned his Master’s degree in Physics and Electronics from the University of Pune. His area of study helped him formulate …
India News
For the People, By the People: Democracy in the US and India
By Alyssa Ayres India is the world’s largest democracy. However, despite its shared political system with the United States, India’s approach to human rights and foreign policy differs greatly from its Western counterparts. The following excerpt from Our Time Has Come: How India is Making Its Place in the World highlights the key differences between the American and Indian democratic …
Health
Know Yourself Through Ayurveda
By Chahna Tailor Ayurveda is being accepted as an alternative medicine in the USA and in the Western world in general. Although it can be complex, some basic understanding of the science should allow us to begin applying some of the concepts. So, where do we start? Understanding our body type is fundamental so let’s start there. Ayurveda recognizes that …
Incredible Indian
Sa Ni Dha Pa Live – Sur Sangam in Your Living Room: A new music series that aims to brighten your day!
By Raj Shah, Managing Editor, Desh-Videsh In less than two weeks, Desh Videsh Media Group and Florida Fine arts came together to create a music series to alleviate some of anxiety and stress caused by the COVID-19 shutdown. Sa Ni Dha Pa Live – Sur Sangam in Your Living room, a web-based music series, is a true community project, and …
Religion
BAPS Pujari Recites Vedic Hindu Prayer on National Day of Prayer at the White House
On May 7, 2020, the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha was invited to participate in the National Day of Prayer in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C. The National Day of Prayer is an annual event formally enacted in 1952 celebrating faith and prayer in the nation’s life. Today’s commemoration was all-the-more solemn due to the COVID-19 crisis …
Bollywood News
Tapsee’s Game Over Taught Her to Live for the Moment
The picture Tapsee shared from the Game Over movie, supposedly made her stop and examine her life and appreciate the importance of living in the moment. We hope she is having a good time during the lockdown. Her blurb for the picture states: “We all have 2 lives, the second one starts when you have only one left,” and her …
Desi TV
Shantanu Maheshwari’s Interesting Caption for Nia Sharma’s Personality
Shantanu Maheshwari opens up about how he was quick to judge “childhood buddy/ close friend” Nia Sharma’s exuberance at first! The TV Industry has always appreciated actress Nia Sharma’s talent and hard work and the actress has a flawless acting track record. The gorgeous lady captured the admiration of many with her versatility, and she has played everything from a …
Editorial
Desh Videsh June 2020 Editorial
With blessings from Almighty, we are almost out of COVID-19 Pandemic. I say almost because we still have to be careful and aware of this “invisible enemy.” We all still need to wear a mask in a public place, maintain physical social distance, and continue washing hands as frequently as possible. We also pray to the Almighty for peace all …
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