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2nd Annual “Chaitra Garba Night And Bollywood Beats” Fundraiser Raises More Than $25,000

Posted on April 19, 2026April 20, 2026 by a Staff Writer

Foram Shah, left, the main organizer of the 2nd Annual Chaitra Garba Night & Bollywood Beats on Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Princeton, NJ. PHOTOS: Neeraj Gamadia courtesy organizers More than 300…

Chicago’s Natya Dance Theatre Celebrates 50 Years Of Dance, Heritage, And Community

Posted on April 19, 2026April 20, 2026 by Bhailal M. Patel

Above and below: Local Chicago artists celebrating 50th anniversary of Natya Dance Theater. PHOTOS: Natya Dance Theater Chicago, IL– Natya Dance Theatre proudly marks its 50th anniversary in 2026, celebrating five decades of preserving,…

Dr. Manu K. Vora Receives 2026 Baldrige Award For Work With Blind Foundation for India

Posted on April 19, 2026April 20, 2026 by Bhailal M. Patel

Dr. Manu K. Vora. PHOTOS: Courtesy Dr. Vora NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS -Friday, April 17, 2026 – The Foundation for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, Inc. has honored Dr. Manu K. Vora with the distinguished 2026 Baldrige Foundation Award…

American India Foundation Bay Area Gala Raises More Than $2.6 million

Posted on April 17, 2026April 18, 2026 by a Staff Writer

Scenes from the AIF Gala held in California April 11, 2026. PHOTO COLLAGE: Courtesy AIF The American India Foundation’s (AIF) Bay Area Chapter hosted its 25th Anniversary Gala April 11, 2026, at…

Los Angeles-Based Dr. Narendra Trivedi Receives Highest Award From California Society Of Anesthesiologists

Posted on April 17, 2026April 18, 2026 by a Staff Writer

Dr. Narendra Trivedi, right, at the California Society of Anesthesiologists annual meeting held in Los Angeles recently. At left is Christina Menor, current President of CSA, and Dr. Mark Thoma, Chair, Legislative…

Life-Sized Statue Of Swami Vivekananda Unveiled In Seattle

Posted on April 16, 2026April 17, 2026 by ANI

Dignitaries including the Mayor of Seattle and the Indian Consul General in Seattle, pose for a photo during the unveiling event for the statue of Swami Vivekananda in downtown Seattle April 11,…

Professor Priyabrata Mukherjee recognized for outstanding teaching by University of Oklahoma

Posted on April 15, 2026 by a Staff Writer

Professor Priyabrata Mukherjee, Ph.D, was one of two University of Oklahoma College of Medicine faculty, alongwith Mary Moon, Ph.D., who were honored recently for their excellence in teaching and research. Moon received…

Five Of 2026 Guggenheim Fellows Are Of Indian, South Asian Heritage

Posted on April 15, 2026 by a Staff Writer

The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation announced the appointment of the 101st class of Guggenheim Fellows for 2026. The prestigious Fellowship this year includes , 223 distinguished individuals working across 55 disciplines….

Indian Seniors of Chicago Celebrate Hanuman Janmotsav with Devotion and Community Spirit

Posted on April 15, 2026 by Jayanti Oza

CHICAGO, April 11, 2026 — The Indian Seniors of Chicago (ISC) celebrated Hanuman Janmotsav with enthusiasm and community spirit at Mahalaxmi Hall of Manav Seva Mandir, drawing about 380 members for the…

Thousands Enjoy Holi Celebrations in Atlanta, GA

Posted on April 15, 2026 by a Staff Writer

The Atlanta Chapter of Sewa International USA hosted its 19th annual “Holi – Festival of Colors” at the Cumming Fairgrounds, in Cummings, GA, March 7, 2026, bringing together thousands of attendees from…

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