New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani recently appointed Diya Vij as Commissioner of the Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA), the nation’s largest municipal funder of culture. Diya Vij. PHOTO: hunter.cuny.edu A…
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If one wants to experience the milder religious flavor of the festival of Holi, one must go to the temples in the US. Major US temples celebrate the Holi festival along with…
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Scenes from the visit of the Indian Consulate team and CG Binaya Srikanta Pradhan to the NY Dawoodi Bohra masjid. PHOTOS: Indian Consulate on X. The Indian Consulate team attended Iftar with…
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California resident Jayant Mishra resorted to rationing the pills he was prescribed for an autoimmune disease. Over the course of 2025, Jayant Mishra of Mission Viejo, California, progressively developed scaly, itchy red…
In recent years, Holi celebrations have become quite intimate, family-focused gatherings rather than large outdoor bashes. When hosting your friends and family for a homely Holi party, a special drink menu can…
