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Abha Narang
Abha Narang Born in New Delhi, India, Abha Narang is an active volunteer who works with a wide range of organizations in the community like Ekal Vidyalaya, Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America, HSS, Param Shakti Peeth, Hindu American Foundation, South Florida Hindu Temple, Broward Outreach …
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Jitendra Patel
Jitendra Patel Born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya, Africa, Jitendrabhai Patel – lovingly known as Jitubhai – has been a pillar of the South Florida Indian community for over 30 years. Mr. Patel moved to the United States in 1986 where he has become an …
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Jayant C. Shah
Jayant C. Shah Born in North Gujarat, India, Jayant (Jayu) C. Shah is currently the founder and president of Hi-Tech Import Export Corporation. Even as a young man in India, Shah was an active volunteer. Here in the United States, Shah is a member of …
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Tayyaba Tanveer
Tayyaba Tanveer Tayyaba Tanveer was a social worker who aided the international community for over 27 years through her work in Pakistan, Canada, and the United States. After earning a Master’s in Education and Social Work, Tanveer began her career at the UNHCR (United Nations …
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India’s Supreme Court in Landmark Verdict Grants Equality to Muslim Women, Declares Triple Talaq (Divorce) Unconstitutional
New Delhi: India’s Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday in its landmark verdict declared the controversial Muslim practice of triple talaq to be unconstitutional and did away with it completely. The SC judgement is a first step to grant equality to Muslim women. Triple talaq is a practice followed by …
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Community News
Florida Orlando Jeernodharan Kumbhabhishekam When: 08/4/2017 Where: Hindu Society of Central Florida 1994 Lake Drive, Casselberry,32707 Contact: Ani Deshpande 407-345-5161 Host: Hindu Society of Central Florida South Florida Festival of Inner Peace When: 08/5/2017, 8:00 PM Where: Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center 3301 …
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Editorial August 2017
Dear Readers, Like many of you this summer, Aruna and I have had a wonderful time catching up with friends and vacationing with family. We’re feeling refreshed and ready for the fall – one of our favorite season’s, namely because of upcoming Indian festivals! For …
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The Oscars of Bollywood: Fashion Extravaganza at IIFA 2017
THE OSCARS OF BOLLYWOOD: FASHION EXTRAVAGANZA AT IIFA 2017 The Oscars of Bollywood: Fashion Extravaganza at IIFA 2017 The Indian Oscars is one of the world’s most-watched entertainment shows, with audiences around totalling over 8 million people worldwide. The green carpet is very much a …
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An Enchanting Evening With Violin Player Sanjana
An Enchanting Evening With Violin Player Sanjana By Sunitha Raj When I planned to attend Sanjana Chandran’s Violin Arangetram, I already knew she was a gifted young talent from South Florida. Little did I know just how enthralling the evening was going to turn out! …
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Get to Know: Rajesh Bhandari, Musician
Get to Know: Rajesh Bhandari, Musician By Rina Shah, The Arpan Group Rajesh Bhandari first discovered the lyrical beauty of Indian classical music at a young age on a trip to Delhi, India. Bhandari and his father returned to the United States along with a …
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