​CHINO HILLS,CA- Around of 890 community members who supported the annual BAPS Charities’ Walk Green 2017 walkathon here on May 20. Building off an existing relationship with The Nature Conservancy’, this year’s walkathon had participants of all ages come out and support the Nature Conservancs ‘Plant a Billion Trees’ campaign. The efforts focus on protecting habitats and preserving biodiversity across the world. 

SACRAMENTO,CA-Indian-Americans have expressed anguish over the negative portrayal of Hinduism and India in the proposed California school textbooks. “It is disappointing to see that even after a decade of building awareness by the Hindu-American community, textbooks especially by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt,McGraw-Hill, Discovery and National Geographic continue to use orientalist narratives to portray Indian civilisation,” 

BY SONAM MIRPURI
IRVINE, CA – Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation  presented  a fund raising event ‘Ekal Sur Ekal Taal’ an Indian tribal musical mega concert, a rainbow spectrum of talent and skills, with a special appearance by standup comedian Alay Joglekar. ​The evening was filled with singing and dance performances, as well as a systematically...

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CERRITOS, CA – Indian heritage, academic excellence and the who’s who of the local Indian-American community came together at the Sheraton Hotel here on April 2 , to honor the  brightest students at the annual Indian Heritage Awards  ceremony.​The program began with enthusiastic performances and a welcoming...

By DEVIKA C. MEHTA
CLAREMONT, CA - Culture, history and religion has been an intrinsic element of India and several other South Asian countries. To explore deeply, South Asian Studies Association  met on March 25- 26 at Claremont McKenna College and marked their committed resolution for strengthening and expansion in the field.

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ARTESIA, CA – The Los Angeles Chapter of Overseas Friends of BJP, USA, celebrated the grand success of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the recent elections in India.  A large public function was organized on March 12 at The Cake Korner Indian Cafe and Bakery here, which was attended by senior leaders of various...

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RIVERSIDE, CA - Global Organization of People of Indian Origin held a candlelight vigil on Mar 5 at the Gandhi Statue on Main street here to honor the memory of Srinivas Kuchibhotla who was recently shot dead in Kansas. Representatives of GOPIO International, Los Angeles and Inland Empire Chapters were present at...

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SAN FERNANDO VALLEY, CA - India Association of Los Angeles (IALA) celebrated India’s Republic Day on Feb 4 at Royal Delhi Palace, Canoga Park with great enthusiasm and pride. The celebration was attended by more than 300 people. The program started with the American National Anthem sung by Shruti and...

NEW YORK,NY-TV Asia Chairman and CEO H.R. Shah, sitar and surbahar player and composer Imrat Khan; and MIT professor and CEO of edX Anant Agarwal are among 75 Padma Shri awardees, announced by President Pranab Mukherjee on India’s Republic Day on Jan. 26.The Indian-Americans are the only Non Resident Indians on this year’s list.Rest of the 72 recipients are from India. Shah,was awarded the Padma Shri for his contribution...

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ARTESIA, CA – VYASA – LA trained yoga instructors spread across the Southland had an engaging and productive year-end opportunity to reacquaint themselves with each other at an event held at the Wok and Tandoor restaurant here, on Dec.10.  The over 40 instructors present, who offer their time at various locations...