Category Archive for: ‘Incredible Indian’
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Remembering Gandhi ji: An Exhibition of Charcoal Sketches
by Sanjiv Anand It is our honor to present the unique accomplishments of our own Sanjiv Anand, an accomplished architect, building designer, dreamer and soft spoken leader from South Florida. With his exhibition of Ganhdiji’s sketches, he has accomplished something many of us can only …
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Did Mahatma Gandhi See His End Coming?
“I shall not live to be forty years old.” That was the statement made by Swami Vivekananda long before he died. He then passed away at the age of thirty-nine years, five months, and twenty-four days, thus fulfilling his own prophecy. So is it true …
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Ahimsaa (Non-Injury)
By Sri Dhira Chaitanya In the November 2020 issue of Desh-Videsh, we published the article written by Chaitanya ji titled “Addressing and Overcoming Enemies Within You.” It was the first of a multi-part series of articles. In this issue, we feature the second part of …
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What Gandhi Can Teach Today’s Protesters
Almost a century ago, Mohandas K. Gandhi – commonly known by the honorific Mahatma, the great-souled one – emphasized nonviolent resistance in his campaign for Indian independence. Today, as my research shows, Gandhi has become an iconic figure for people seeking social change, including communities …
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Goldman Sachs honors Roostify CEO Rajesh Bhat in ‘100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs of 2019’ List
Goldman Sachs recently released the list of ‘100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs of 2019’. This year’s list has recognized Roostify Co-Founder and CEO Rajesh Bhat among ‘100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs’ at its ‘Builders & Innovators Summit’. Goldman Sachs selected a number of nominees from multiple industries …
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Indian American Teen’s App Gets Praised In India
When 16-year-old Aditya Bhatia from Houston, Texas came up with his new mobile app, little did he know he would be mentioned in the Maharashtra State Assembly in India. The 10th grader has created an app, MeriPheri, for street vendors in Mumbai, India. He co-founded …
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Rajul Kulshreshtha to Join as CEO of Madison Media Plus
Madison Media Plus has named Rajul Kulshreshtha as their next CEO (Chief Executive Officer). He will be responsible to look after the agency’s Delhi operations. Kulshreshtha’s tenure as CEO will be of 3 years. He has over 25 years of professional experience working with media …
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Prof. Venkat Venkatasubramanian honored with Ngee Ann Kongsi Professorship award
Prof. Venkat Venkatasubramanian has been awarded prestigious Ngee Ann Kongsi Distinguished Visiting Professorship award, at the National University of Singapore. He has published 225+ refereed publications, and have given 150 invited lectures and seminars. It also includes 25 keynotes, plenary lectures at International conferences and …
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Sara Gideon Announces Bid for US Senate Seat in Maine
The former councilwoman and current speaker of the Maine house of representatives are looking forward to unseating the US Sen Susan Collins in the coming 2020 elections. On June 24, Sara Gideon had already announced her bid via a Youtube video. A spokesperson for Collins …
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Dance and Yoga Enlighten in New Book by Shovana Narayan and Anita Dua
Shovana Narayan and Anita Dua, co-authors of Illuminating Indian Classical Dances Through Yoga, spoke about their new book at the India International Centre in New Delhi, India. The book launch was hosted by Shyam Jaju, National Vice President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and …
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