​BY GINA DARGAN
LONG BEACH, CA –The Lotus Petal Foundation hosted its annual gala dinner here on May 18. Founded in 2011, this non-profit organization has expanded exponentially through the years as they continuously strive to provide fundamental healthcare and quality education to children living in the slums of India. 

By A STAFF REPORTER
IRVINE, CA – The inaugural celebration to mark the establishment of the Dhan Kaur Sahota Presidential Chair in Sikh studies at the University of California, Irvine, was an upbeat one with expectations on its contributions running high. On May 6, a small hall filled with enthusiastic community members - many of them Sikhs - 

BUENA PARK, CA – The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE )SoCal at their monthly meeting at The Yellow Chilli restaurant, here on April 24, was co-sponsored by Pratham. Focus of the event was the nexus between Artificial Intelligence and Customer Relationship Management. Ramana Metlapalli, Managing Principal of Varasi and Jerry Hartanto, Practice Consultant Big Data Intelligence of Trace3 were the speakers. 

NEW YORK,NY - American actor-singer Nick Jonas and actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas brought a dose of whimsy to the Met Gala 2019 with their appearance as a married couple. ​Nick, 26, and Priyanka, 36, attended their first Met Gala here as a married couple on May 6. For the event with theme ‘Camp: Notes on Fashion’, Priyanka brought whimsy and animation to the pink carpet with a vibrant, yet unique custome-made Dior...

By NIMMI RAGHUNATHAN
​For music lovers, Sudha Ragunathan needs no introduction. A simple web search will yield a ream of awards she has won and the accolades that have been hers for years. Professionally and personally, the headlines of her life read as a charmed one. Brilliant in college, nurtured by love of family and encouragement of a famed guru, 

​By a Staff Reporter
LOS ANGELES,CA - The UCLA Center for India and South Asia and Friends of Sardar Patel Award Association on April 27 jointly organized their Annual Award ceremony where a $ 10,000 cash award was given to a winning scholar who did research work pertaining to India. This year the award was given to Rebecca Whittington...

​By a Staff Reporter
LONG BEACH,CA - Dr. Rukmini Banerji, the CEO of India’s largest educational NGO, Pratham, delivered on April 17 this year’s Solanki Lecture. The Solanki Lecture is a major lecture series devoted to the history, culture, and politics of South Asia in the US  and is sponsored by the Yadunandan Center for India Studies at...

​BY A STAFF REPORTER
LOS ANGELES, CA – The 17th annual Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles concluded on April 14 with a red carpet and gala that featured the world premiere of director Megha Ramaswamy’s `The Odds,’ a coming-of-age tale about two teens who skip school on an important exam day and go on a fantastical journey through Mumbai. 

BY SONAM MIRPURI
LONG BEACH, CA - ​Two powerhouse artists and their mind-blowingly talented bands from completely different musical styles collaborated to bring the house down. Both artists are epic and marvelous in their own space; however, when the duo came together they became an incredible force to reckon with.

BY KALAYANI VASAN
​LOS ANGELES, CA - Founded in 1990, South Asian Network is a community based organization advancing the health, well - being and civil rights of South Asians in Southern California. ‘SAN’ as it is popularly known has become best known for its anti-sexual assault campaigns and the flagship progress made as the...