Colors Singing Megastar Australia
“Music is the literature of the heart; it commences where speech ends.” Colors Singing Megastar Australia was held on 9th April 2017 in Parravilla Function Lounge in Sydney has proved that talent has no boundaries. A solo singing competition that resonated across Australia resulting in a packed house attendance and audience response was overwhelming. All […]
‘CARAT+’ Diamond Exhibition held in Belgium
Diamond’s future Discussed CARAT+ concluded its final day of trading on a positive note, with official data indicating a strong debut for the new diamond and diamond-jewellery exclusive trade show. This year’s three-day CARAT+ diamond exhibition held in Antwerp, the capital of Belgium from May 7 to 9. The expo recorded 2.927 visitors from 29 […]
Vinod Khanna: 6 October 1946 – 27 April 2017
‘A DEAR FRIEND HAS GONE’ Little did I realize when met Vinod Khanna at the shooting for my friend producer-director Gul Bahar Singh’s film Ek Thi Rani Aisi Bhi Thi a few months ago at Madh Island where he shot with Hema Malini that it would have been my last meeting with the suave ever […]
GITA PRAVACHAN IN DENMARK
Acharya Shivender Nagar, had been in Copenhagen, Denmark on the invitation of SHIV DHAM Denmark for a 2 day Seminar to educate youngsters and Indian community in Denmark. Harmony in relation was discussed during the seminar. Shivender Nagar is the Managing Trustee, Gita Foundation Trust New Delhi, who has been promoting (Prachar) Gita since last […]
SAWA LAKH SE EK LADAUN…
The Great Sikh General Hari Singh NalwaM/ ‘Rajan ke Raj Hari Singh sartaj jaye, payao beech kaar khoob kini talwar ko, Singh aswari qatlaam kini bhari, judh maha bhaikari, vaas liyo baikunth ko’. (If one were to crown a true King of kings, the honour would go undoubtedly to Hari Singh Nalwa. His talent in […]
PROFILING THE UNDER-PROFILED
In dossier this month, we profile for our readers a few personalities, who have largely remained in the sidelines of diaspora news. Though each of them have made their mark in their own domains and are known in their communities for the work they have afforded during the course of their lifetimes so far, they […]
RAGHUNATH MANET
MYSTIQUE MAESTRO BLENDING DANCE & MUSIC Raghunath Marie Antonin Manet, a Pondicherry born Indian classical musician and dancer, is an adept and master of the classical dance form “bharatha natyam,” equally adept and proficient as a musician on the Veena. Dividing his time between Puducherry (the tamil nomenclature Pondicherry has reverted back to) in India […]
Indian-origin researcher develops chip to spot viruses
Researchers, led by Indian-origin engineer, Siddharth Garg, an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering have developed chip to spot viruses. The chip developed can identify and fix the Trojan horses, which threaten to sabotage various services such as healthcare devices, public infrastructure, and financial, military, or government […]
A DEAR FRIEND HAS GONE!
Little did I realize when met Vinod Khanna at the shooting for my friend producer-director Gul Bahar Singh’s film Ek Thi Rani Aisi Bhi Thi a few months ago at Madh Island where he shot with Hema Malini that it would have been my last meeting with the suave ever smiling handsome actor. All that […]
हंस… हर पल इंडिया!
लोजी आ गया अप्रैल 2017 और साथ ही आ गया आईपीएल 2017, यानि मस्ती कि से भरा फटाफट क्रिकेट का 10वां संस्करण । अब लगभग डेढ़ महीने तमाम दुनिया के क्रिकेट प्रेमियों की शामें इन मैचों को खाते-पीते, हंसते-खेलते और fully enjoy करते हुए गुजरेंगी । क्रिकेट के इस सबसे छोटे फ़ारमैट में जहां हर […]
स्त्री से नज़दिकी… यानि विनाश तय…!
आचार्य चाणक्य एक ऐसी महान विभूति थे, जिन्होंने अपनी विद्वत्ता और क्षमताओं के बल पर भारतीय इतिहास की धारा को बदल दिया। मौर्य साम्राज्य के संस्थापक चाणक्य कुशल राजनीतिज्ञ, चतुर कूटनीतिज्ञ, प्रकांड अर्थशास्त्री के रूप में भी विश्वविख्यात हुए। इतनी सदियाँ गुजरने के बाद आज भी यदि चाणक्य द्वारा बताए गए सिद्धांत और नीतियाँ प्रासंगिक […]
THE ONE HUNDRED & TWELVE WAYS OF ADIYOGI
More than 15,000 odd years ago, when Adiyogi first began the transmission of yogic sciences to his seven disciples – the Saptarishis – he begins with expounding many incredible things about the entire mechanics and dynamics of human existence. At one point in time, he comes to a dimension known as Kaivalyapada – where he […]
THREE Ps FOR PERPETUAL SUCCESS
Globally 50 percent businesses fail within the first five years, and in the US, approximately 90 percent businesses fail within the first five years … Tracy Adkins – CPA firm The amount of information we get in one day today, we never got this much information in a hundred years. With the speed of change, […]
THE NEW YORK INDIAN FILM FESTIVAL
The NYIFF is the oldest, most prestigious Indian film festival in the United States, screening premieres of feature, documentary and short films made from, of, and about the countries in the Indian subcontinent (India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Afghanistan) in the Independent, arthouse, alternate and diaspora genres. And this time round, America’s premier […]
THE IAA WOMEN ACHIEVERS AWARDS
With all eyes on the sumptuously decorated stage, with around 300 guests from New York & New Jersey in audience, expectations were running high to hear the names of 15 women “Honourees” who have left an indelible impression on society in the USA. An event that has been the talk of town since announced three […]
DISCOVERING TALENT IN AN INCLUSIVE WAY
Recent years have seen the emergence of several reality shows meant to uncover raw talent in the field of song, music and dance. However, a mere handful of them are actually able to do what they are meant to do, and even a fewer are able to bring forth and promote true talent, especially so […]
10-YR OLD INDIAN GIRL FROM DENMARK WINS CODING CHALLENGE
‘The Chilly Girls’ – Jivina Harwani (Indian), Maja Baird (Norwegian) and Nicole Zi Yi Ooi (Malaysian) from Copenhagen – have won the first prize in a global Coding Challenge. DXC Technology of Canada had issued a challenge to kids aged 10-13 years around the globe in January 2017, to create an adventure game using the […]
NEWS SCAN – APRIL, 2017
TURBANED US MAN TARGETED DUE TO ETHNIC ORIGIN A Sikh male was shot outside his home in Washington by a partially-masked gunman, who targeted him for ethnic origin, shouting “go back to your own country.” Local authorities have announced a reward of up to US$ 6,000 for providing a lead. US national Deep Rai, […]