A Chennai-born, globally acclaimed music legend and two-time Academy Award winner, A.R. Rahman has recorded an exclusive 30-minute performance in support of Vice President Kamala Harris’s 2024 Presidential campaign. The …
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A New Novel JULY AND EVERYTHING AFTER: “Whatsoever You Do to the Least of My Brothers”
by Allie Nava, Special to South Asian Herald 4 minutes readFor too many small countries around the world, the ongoing cycle of genocide, war crimes, and civilian fallout remains hidden from the global community and exacerbates humanitarian and economic crises …
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The Impact Fund and Future Forward Announce $3.5 Million Ad Campaign to Engage South Asian and AAPI Voters
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readThe Indian American (IA) Impact Fund, a leading national political organization championing the rights and interests of Indian and South Asian American communities, in partnership with Future Forward (FF) PAC, …
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White House Honors Four Indian American Students Among 2024 ‘Girls Leading Change’ Recipients
by SAH Staff Reporter 4 minutes readIn celebration of International Day of the Girl, First Lady Jill Biden announced ten young women leaders, including four Indian Americans, as 2024 “Girls Leading Change,” honorees. These leaders were …
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Indian American Leaders Mourn the Loss of India’s Iconic Industrialist, Ratan Tata
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readMourning the loss of Ratan Tata, an 86-year-old iconic Industrialist and Philanthropist, who died on October 9, 2024, in Mumbai, India, Indian American leaders honored Tata’s leadership, vision, and ethics, …
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Embassy of India Introduces MARG to Connect Indian Students to US Institutions
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readThe Embassy of India in Washington D.C., in collaboration with India’s Ministry of Education, and University Grants Commission, has launched a virtual mentoring program called ‘MARG’—Mentoring for Academic Excellence and …
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A Kids Book About Diwali – the Festival of Lights
by Chhavi Arya Bhargava, Special to South Asian Herald 6 minutes readWhen I set out to write “A Kids Book About Diwali,” I had no idea how deeply personal and fulfilling the journey would be. As a mother and former elementary …
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26th Annual Grand Dushahra Festival Draws Over 15,000 People in Edison, NJ
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readOver 15,000 people attended the 26th Annual Grand Dushahra Festival on October 5, 2024, organized by Indo-American Festivals, Inc. (IAF) at the picturesque Lake Papaianni Park in Edison, New Jersey. …
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IACFNJ Hosts Navratri Garba Celebration in South Brunswick, New Jersey
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readOver 3,000 people attended the Navratri Garba celebration organized by the Indo-American Cultural Foundation of Central Jersey (IACFNJ) on October 4-5, 2024, at South Brunswick High School in New Jersey. …
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Ali Taj Declares his Candidacy for the California State Assembly in 2026
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readPakistani American Ali Sajjad Taj, the Mayor Pro Tem of Artesia in Los Angeles County, has officially declared his candidacy for the California State Assembly District 67 in the upcoming …