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Editorial October 2011
October 2011 Dear Readers, On behalf of the entire Desh-Videsh team, I would like to wish everyone a Happy, and more importantly, a Healthy New Year. First, I would like to wish you all a Happy Diwali! To my Gujarati friends, I also extend greetings …
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Western Fire, Eastern Wood
Author by Faren Rajkumar To be a true American is to be patriotic and persevering. A good American citizen understands the constitution and is aware of and protects their rights to free speech, press and religion. “If the freedom of speech is taken away, then …
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The Pursuit of Eternal Happiness Teachings From the Bhagwad Gita
In the different yogas or chapters of the most exalted Hindu scripture, the Bhagwad Gita, Lord Krishna, a Vishnu incarnate, Himself extols the virtues and character that makes an individual transcend to the divine. In perhaps the most fitting end, He focuses on the attainment …
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Sanand The Moter City of India
Sanand was just another sleepy little town in Gujarat of which many people knew nothing. It took some resistance from the government of West Bengal and a proactive Gujarat government to set this town on a roll and catapult it to instant attention. The activity …
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Immigration Q & A
Author by Edward Boreth I lost my naturalization certificate and my passport! Now I have no proof of US citizenship. What do I do? You may apply to USCIS for a replacement naturalization certificate. The fee is $345 and the application may take several months …
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Every day, my Hindu-ness makes me a better American
HAF Finds NextGen Essay Contest Winners You can remove a Hindu from his homeland, but you cannot get Hinduism out of his soul. Hinduism and its philosophies have a great impact on everyone, and it is only a matter of when it dawns on you. …
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Gujarat Celebrating 50 Years of Its Glory
If you take a close look at what Gujarat has accomplished, you will notice that advancement did not happen due to giant leaps of change. Instead, there are gradual initiatives with a clear focus on what is to be achieved. What has stood out is …
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Anna Hazare making history in India
Saturday, August 27 2011 was a historic day for India. Some people may have believed that history was repeating itself, but in fact, Anna Hazare was writing a new chapter, filling page after page with momentous victories and setting precedents for the future. While a …
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Desi TV Duniya
Can Rupali Find Love or Marriage? Television stars really need to be careful about the image that they portray of themselves on screen. Not just for the sake of their fans, but also their own. Take, for instance, Rupali Ganguly. She made it big on …
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