By GINA DARGAN
LONG BEACH, CA –​In the few decades leading up to this year, SAHARA, the South Asian Helpline and Referral Agency has dedicated itself to help victims of abuse by providing them tailored and culturally-sensitive services. On September 15, the organization hosted its 27th Annual Gala at the Hilton Hotel here featuring...

RIVERSIDE
At the Shri Lakshmi Narayan Mandir, celebrations started with puja and abhishek. Devotees enjoyed garba,cultural program,matki food and bhajans till midnight. At midnight the mood created  by the chanting of devotees “Hare Krishna Hare Krishna” was beyond description; the mood was only meant to be felt. 

IRVINE,CA - Our Indian Culture celebrated India ‘s 72nd Independence Day in the true Indian spirit uniting the community yet another time, here on August 19. The event brought the local community together to experience Indian culture. Akshita Khurana, the founder of OIC, with other team members, put together the event with a wonderful display of Indian dance, art, music, food, and culture exhibiting the spirit of patriotism by...

​BY NIMMI RAGHUNATHAN
VAN NUYS, CA – The annual fair hosted by the India Association of Los Angeles here on Aug.25, was a fuss-free event. There was no famed and starry name and the attendant fan craziness. Instead it turned out to be a well-organized and - believe it or not - mostly running on time kind of event that so many Indian organizations...

​By NIMMI RAGHUNATHAN
ANAHEIM, CA – As is the fundraising norm, the event held at Servite High School here on Aug.12 was one that combined entertainment with a social cause. In focus, on this evening, were the disabled in India; the peg that the effort hung on was the staging of ‘Surdas’ a mono act by the well-known Shekhar Sen.

BY A STAFF REPORTER
CERRITOS, CA - GOPIO-LA organized a Hasya Kavi Sammelan on August 3 at the City Library attended by around 200 guests who thoroughly enjoyed the event. Poetry is a unique language and when humor is added, it takes it to a different level of enjoyment. This is what the versatile  poets Dr. Kirti Kale, Dr. Suresh Awasthi and...

BY DEVIKA C. MEHTA
‘Sacrifice’ a great play by the Indian Noble laureate Rabindranath Tagore wooed the Los Angeles audience during the last few weeks of July at The Broadwater Theatre in Hollywood. A total of six enthralling performances drew huge crowds and earned rave reviews at the famous venue. The play has been brought to the fore by...

BY A STAFF REPORTER
CANOGA PARK, CA - Teeyan Da Mela was celebrated on July 29 at Canoga Park High School here hosted by the American Punjabi Association with around 800 women present. The highlight was the Miss Punjaban Contest 2018. The three winners were, 2nd runner up Shakshi Luthra, 1st runner up Rattandeep Kaur Gill and...

BY SONAL PUJARA LADVA
BUENA PARK, CA- An award function with a difference; to recognize individuals not for what they get, but what they give was hosted by the Jain Center of SoCal and the Anekant Community Center at their program titled ‘Nine Jewels of Gujarat’ who were bestowed with Life Time Achievement Awards for being  well respected community workers. 

HOUSTON,TX- Entrepreneur Amit Bhandari and his wife Arpita based here shaped their own American dream but along the way they also nurtured the aspirations of thousands of children, whether in the remote village of Rampura or the slums of Mumbai. Ekal was one of the first charities the Bhandaris supported and they have consistently raised this support. They recently topped it by donating $50,000 dollars to outfit a bus with 10 laptops...