BY A STAFF REPORTER
POWAY, CA – Quick Mart kicked off 2015 on a high note expanding its brand into Poway, in San Diego County with the grand opening and ribbon-cutting of a new store on Jan.10.Quick Mart Holdings Corporation also became a fully licensed franchisor in the state of California. Medhat Said, the owner of the new Quick Mart store was...

BY AMELIA MATTHEWS
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA - Natraj Indian Bistro had its grand opening on Sept 24 among a large gathering of over a hundred guests and family. The restaurant opened in May. Prominent  among those who attended were  Rancho Santa Margarita Mayor Pro Tem Brad McGirr; Steven LaMotte, 

BY  AMELIA  MATTHEWS
LOS ANGELES, CA - Quick Mart is launching a new chain of stores  across the U S starting from California,  Los Angeles being the company’s home base. The first Quick Mart store opened in Anaheim in 2012 and there are 14 stores under construction at present in California. 

BY AMELIA MATTHEWS
SAN DIEGO, CA – Akshar Cash-N- Carry  opened with a bang on July 19. The festive atmosphere and music at the grand opening drew around 6,000 visitors throughout the day.  Sumptuous Indian food, prepared by Bawarchi Dosa, was distributed generously to all along with complementary gifts, and raffle tickets.

BY  AMELIA  MATTHEWS
CERRITOS, CA – Joe Mathai has grown his mortgage and real estate business over the last two decades. He is celebrating his 20th year in the industry with gratitude to God and all those who have supported him along the way, stood by him from his humble beginnings to where he is today running two companies - My City Financial (MCF) and Prime California Realty (PCR). Mathai got his real estate license in 1994. 

BY AMELIA MATTHEWS
TUSTIN, CA - “Bridal and Event Lounge launched out in order to bear the burdens of planning a wedding and leaving  brides with only the fondest memories of their special day,” says Atrina Mirza, co-owner of the Lounge along with Amit Sakhrani. Going on she adds, “ At the Lounge, we are able to offer brides helpful resources in order to plan their big day from invitations, wedding planning to catering, 

BY AMELIA MATTHEWS
ARTESIA, CA – Jiten Gandhi launched out on his CPA career over three decades ago and has come a long way since. He has grown his practice to where it is today -  well entrenched, servicing the local Indian-American  community. Talking to India Journal Gandhi goes back to where it all started in 1983  when he landed a job with Arthur Young & Co, which is now known as E&Y.  

BY AMELIA MATTHEWS
FULLERTON, CA - Daxesh Maniar has bagged the New York Life’s Agent of the Year Award for best performance in the Fullerton office. Undoubtedly, Maniar is proud but also humbled by this achievement and wishes to thank all those who have helped him along the way. He has been with NYL for a decade now and has proved his mettle as a valuable agent. He joined the company in 2004.