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...

LOS ANGELES, CA - There was a lot of color and gaiety as hundreds gathered  across the Southland to celebrate Holi. `Our Indian Culture’, Carlsbad -  With the desire of bringing awareness about Indian culture, traditions, and heritage, `Our Indian Culture’ came together to celebrate Holi. Holi is an event which celebrates the beginning of spring as well as all the new colors it brings to nature. So, there could not be a more perfect venue to celebrate...

WASHINGTON,D.C. - American Telugu Association, celebrated Women’s Day weekend with much fervor & gusto. Celebrations were held with events across Washington DC, New Jersey, Delaware, Detroit, Nashville, Austin, Dallas and Raleigh areas.  Women’s Day theme concept of #BetterforBalance focused primarily on addressing the challenges of modern day Indian women and how to strike a balance between eastern and...

BY AMELIA MATTHEWS
ARTESIA, CA - Sheriff’s deputies from Los Angeles County thwarted a robbery at the Golden Jewelers store in `Little India’ on Pioneer Blvd, here. Deputies Nick Patel and Yale Moseley arrested a trio of juveniles who attempted to rob  the store on the 18600 block on Mar 10 evening.

By A STAFF REPORTER
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - The Beverly Hills Jain Social Group, a chapter of the Jain Social Group International Federation which has 75,000 members, kicked off its 2019 event calendar on March 9 at the upscale Spice Affair banquet hall, here. The Beverly Hills chapter ranks among the top three of 450 chapters worldwide.