Desh-Videsh October 2020
Cover Story
Sundar Pichai: An Influential Force
Indian American Sundar Pichai, who first began his career as a materials engineer and is now the CEO of both Google, Inc. and its holding company, Alphabet Inc., earned a place on TIME magazine’s list of 100 Most Influential People of 2020. Pichai was born in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, and grew up in Ashok Nagar, Chennai, with his family. He …
Digital Magazine
Financial Planning
Indian Americans Grace the 2020 Forbes 400 List
Over the past four decades, Forbes magazine has tracked the fortunes of the wealthiest Americans through its annual list of 400 top earners. According to this year’s list, the total wealth of individuals on the list comes in at $3.2 trillion. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, America’s richest individuals have done better than ever. This year, seven Indian Americans grace the …
Increadible Indians
Five Indians Make TIME’s List of 100 Most Influential People of 2020
TIME magazine released its list of 100 Most Influential People of 2020 which features pioneers, celebrities, musicians, artists, leaders and titans who have helped in their own ways to shape the world through their influence. Some of these notable figures include physician Dr. Anthony Fauci, NASA Astronaut Christinia Koch, and tennis player Naomi Osaka. Five Indians and Indian Americans also …
Book Review
Must Read Books
New India: Reclaiming the Lost Glory by Dr. Arvind Panagariya With GDP having touched $2.6 trillion, India is poised to become the world’s third-largest economy in less than a decade. In doing so, it will have moved one step closer to reclaiming its pre-1820s glory, when it accounted for one-sixth of global output and ranked second in economic size. This …
Health
Ice is not that Nice!
By Chahna Tailor It’s summer. It’s hot. What is the instinctive way to cool ourselves down? Water, iced. Super cold. You can immediately feel a reduction in heat! Whenever I am asked about Ayurveda tips that can be easily integrated into our daily routine, the first thing I suggest is to hold off on the ice. The suggestion is usually …
Increadible Indians
George Soros: Is He a Threat to India
By Sandeep Balakrishna and Raj Shah In our own time, perhaps the greatest embodiment of this Asuric or demonic trait is the person of the 89-year-old George Soros who is commonly described as a philanthropist. We fail to understand the meaning of the word “philanthropy” when it’s applied to a wealthy person who arrogates to himself the right to destabilize …
Education
Akshaya Patra Foundation Exceeds Fundraising Target at Families for Change Virtual Gala Event
The Akshaya Patra Foundation held it’s Families for Change virtual gala on Saturday, September 22, 2020, raising a total of $500,000. The funds will provide COVID relief to migrant workers, including cooked meals and ration boxes for families. The funds will also provide Happiness Kits containing 30 days worth of food, hygiene products, and educational supplies to the organization’s mid-day …
Health
Good nutrition contributes to keeping COVID-19 and other diseases away
By Dr. Grayson Jaggers Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, University of Southern California – Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences The connection between the pandemic and our dietary habits is undeniable. The stress of isolation coupled with a struggling economy has caused many of us to seek comfort with our old friends: Big Mac, Tom Collins, Ben and Jerry. …
Financial Planning
Righting the Ship After a Financial Setback
by Navneet Pahal 2020 has proven to be a challenging year in many ways, not the least of which has been a less than hospitable financial environment. Events ranging from a significant bear market in stocks earlier in the year to a dramatic increase in job layoffs have put many Americans in difficult financial positions. If you find yourself in …
Bollywood News
“You Are a Good Man,” says Alia to Dad on 72nd birthday
Alia Bhatt, a star in her own right, celebrated dad Mahesh Bhatt’s 72nd birthday with a beautiful Instagram post, “I have nothing long or nothing wise to say today. Our time this year has been too rich to fit into a caption … but I will say one thing … something from our favorite film … ‘Look inside yourself, you …
Desi TV
Vimarsh Roshan discusses role in Baluveer Returns
Vimarsh Roshan is playing an interesting negative character, Bambaal, in Sony Sab’s new fantasy Baluveer Returns. On being asked how he felt about accepting Baluveer Returns that offered him an overtly negative role, the actor said that he was always fascinated by strong negative characters. Baluveer Returns gave him the chance to act in the fantasy genre, while Sony Sab …
Editorial
Editorial October 2020
Dear Readers, Coronavirus is clearly here to stay. As we close this issue, we have gotten the news that President Trump and the First Lady tested positive for COVID-19. I wish them both a speedy recovery. Many of us are eager to move on with and live life as we used to, but we have gotten some reminders lately that …
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