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Women’s History Month Spotlight: Pramila Jayapal
Pramila Jayapal was born on September 21, 1965 in Chennai, India; however, she was raised in many different countries including Singapore and Indonesia. She completed her education in US where she immigrated when she was 16 years-old. She completed her bachelor’s degree and went on …
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Seema Verma Takes Oath on Bhagavad Gita
Seema Verma, newly appointed as US Administrator of the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services, was first nominated for this position by the President Donald Trump in the year 2016. She took her oath in the presence of US Vice President Mike Pence on March …
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Holi/Phagwa Celebration by Indranie Deyal
Holi/Phagwa Celebration by Indranie Deyal Packets of vivid powders would lie on the formica kitchen table like scattered pieces pulled from a pretty patchwork quilt. Bags of iridescent green crystals glittered in the morning sunlight and bottles of scented white talcum emerged from my mother’s …
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Holi/Phagwa in Trinidad and Guyana
Holi / Phagwa in Trinidad and Guyana Holi is the festival of colors and while the holiday is mostly celebrated in India, many now celebrate worldwide. Also known as Phagwa, the event is celebrated in the Phalgun month, which usually falls in March or April …
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Guyana Celebrates 100 Years of Cricket in Cuba
Guyana-USA team marks occasion with Goodwill Series History was made when the first ever cricket team from the USA participated in The First Cuba-Guyana Solidarity Softball Cricket Tournament which was played in Havana, Cuba on March 4th-5th. The event celebrated the 100th years of cricket …
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Featured Artists for the 5th United Phagwah/Holi Celebration
Featured Artists for the 5th United Phagwah/Holi Celebration Prnc Charming Social Media Comedian Indo-Caribbean comedian and actor, David Stephen Francis, better known by his stage name, Prnc Charming, is no different in that regard, however, he is groundbreaking in terms of his quick popularity, outlook, …
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Bollywood Today
Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu to join Indian President to watch Pink Both Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu had been invited by the Indian president Mr. Pranab Mukherjee this weekend. He wanted them to join him in the Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi to see the …
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Women’s History Month: Honoring Women from India
Women’s History Month: Honoring Women from India As you probably know, March is Women’s History Month. Desh Videsh Media Group is proud to honor Indian women who have faced tough challenges throughout their lives. Many have achieved the honor of being the first in their …
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Community News March 2017
Florida Melbourne India Fest Date: 03/11-12/2017 Time: 10:00 AM Where: Wickham Pavilion, 3845 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne, 32935 Contact: Yasmin Majeed, 321-720-8590 Host: Manav Mandir Georgia Atlanta Metro Dr. Radhika Chopra Live Concert Date: 03/11/2017 Time: 6:00 PM Where: Ashiana Banquet Hall, 5675 Jimmy Carter …
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Bollywood Weddings: Neil Nitin Mukesh and Rukmini Sahay
Bollywood actor Neil Nitin Mukesh married Rukmini Sahay in a magical ceremony held in Udaipur on February 9. The celebration was nothing short of a royal affair. The couple tied the knot in accordance with traditional Hindu rituals, and all events were spread over the …
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