Renowned tabla maestro and composer Ustad Zakir Hussain passed away on December 15, 2024, in San Francisco at the age of 73. He was rushed to a hospital on Sunday …
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Prominent Indian leader Meets Indian Muslim Community in New Jersey
by News India Times 1 minutes readThe Indian American Muslim Community of New Jersey welcomed Mohammed Adeeb, a prominent advocate for justice and equality and former Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament from Uttar Pradesh. During his …
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85-Year-Old Indian American Earns Doctorate in Mathematics From UTA
by SAH Staff Reporter 4 minutes readRamesh Sharma, an 85-year-old Indian American, achieved a remarkable milestone by earning a doctorate degree in Mathematics from the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), on December 13, 2024. “Growing …
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Abhaya: Breaking the Silence About Crimes Against Women
by Soni Sangwan, Special to South Asian Herald 7 minutes readIt was during Navratri, the nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga, that Abhaya: Breaking the Silence took shape. The anthology, featuring contributions from 27 women, was born out of the anguish we …
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Emphasizing fairness in sentencing and opportunities for rehabilitation, President Joe Biden, on December 12, 2024, commuted the sentences of 1,500 individuals serving lengthy jail time. Among those, five Indian Americans, …
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76th Anniversary of Human Rights Day Hosted by Arts4All, Celebrated in Queens, NY
by News India Times 4 minutes read76th Anniversary of Human Rights Day Celebration: SenGupta announced the names of honorees at the event. They included Anna Eleanor Fierst, the great great-granddaughter of President and First Lady Roosevelt; …
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Maryland Governor Wes Moore and Lt. Governor Aruna Miller Celebrate Diwali with the South Asian Community
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readAcknowledging that more than a billion people celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights, each year, Maryland Governor Wes Moore emphasized its universal message of connection that transcends cultures, continents, and …
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Deserted by Love: 1,871 Indian Women Abandoned by NRI Husbands Seek Government Support
by News India Times 3 minutes readIn a shocking revelation, the Ministry of External Affairs informed that a total of 1,871 Indian women who married NRI have been abandoned by their spouses abroad. This was stated …
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Contribution of Indian Americans and Finding Voice in the United States: Panel
by Prasad Kunduri, Special to South Asian Herald 3 minutes readNEW DELHI: As the presence of Indian-Americans continues to grow and find a greater voice in the country of adoption, U.S. Ambassador Eric Garcetti underscored the need for more people …
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South Asian Hindu Americans Protest Near the White House Demanding Justice for Hindus in Bangladesh
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readOn December 9, 2024, marking the International Day of “Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide,” hundreds of Hindus from the Indian and Bangladeshi diaspora gathered …