Diaspora
Soul Talk: More Choices, Fewer Decisions
Our parents and grandparents had fewer choices. Family, circumstance, or geography often decided a career. A partner was found within a known circle. The city was the one you were…
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Culture & Heritage
Manohar Lal Joins Houston Diaspora Reception, Hindi Diwas Celebration
The Indian diaspora in Houston hosted a public reception for India’s Minister of Power and Housing and Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal, on September 13, 2026, at India House. The minister…
Art
A Five-Generation Legacy, Reshaped by Hand: My Life as a Sculptor in America
I was five years old when my father put a piece of clay in my hands and told me to feel it before I tried to shape it. I didn't…
Australia
A Thread of Thanks: Perth’s Hindu Community Honors Those Who Protect and Serve
The Hindu Organizations and Temples Association of Western Australia (HOTA) welcomed members of the Australian Defense Force, WA Police, Royal Flying Doctors, paramedics, State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers and the…
Culture & Heritage
AKKA Silver Jubilee Celebrates Kannada Culture, Community Achievements in Philadelphia
The Association of Kannada Kootas of America (AKKA) Silver Jubilee World Kannada Conference, held from September 4 to 6, 2026, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, celebrated the organization’s…
Canada
Sikh Congregation in Italy Promotes Brotherhood and Peace
Italy’s growing Sikh community organized a daylong congregation to promote universal brotherhood and peace through the recitation of sacred Gurbani. The fifth annual event, organized by the Sarbat da Bhalla…
Culture & Heritage
Americans4Hindus Calls for Equal Political Rights and Rejects Ideological Profiling of Hindu Americans
Americans4Hindus (A4H) expresses serious concern regarding the recently announced campaign by nearly 100 elected officials and candidates pledging to reject political contributions from individuals and organizations characterized as “RSS-linked.” Americans4Hindus…
Diaspora
Maryland AAPI Leaders Host Moore-Miller Reelection Fundraiser
Maryland’s Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community hosted a political fundraiser and community reception supporting the reelection of Governor Wes Moore and Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller on September 3…
Culture & Heritage
Saree Goes Global Returns to Times Square for Third Year
The third consecutive edition of “Saree Goes Global USA,” organized by Uma Global in partnership with the Consulate General of India in New York, brought together women, families, performers, community…
Diaspora
ICA Announces Eighth Annual Festival of India at Howard County, MD
The Indian Cultural Association of Howard County (ICA) will host its eighth annual Festival of India on September 19 and 20, 2026, at the Howard County Fairgrounds, Maryland. The event…
Australia
WA Parliament Highlights Indian Australians’ Contributions at 80th Independence Day Celebration
The contribution of people of Indian origin across Western Australia's schools, hospitals, businesses, universities and communities was highlighted by Dr. Jagadish (Jags) Krishnan, a Member of the Legislative Assembly, on…
Culture & Heritage
RSS Chief Bhagwat Urges Diaspora to Serve Adopted Country Before Motherland
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat urged members of the Indian diaspora in the United States to fulfill their responsibilities to their “Karmabhoomi,” or adopted land, before serving their…
Culture & Heritage
Jyotirgamaya: Vedas, Upanishads and Puranas
The Vedas are a large body of Sanskrit texts that constitute the oldest layer of “Shruthi” literature that were not composed by anyone but heard by ancient sages as revelations…
Culture & Heritage
World Gatka Federation Marks Miri-Piri Day in Norwich, CT
The World Gatka Federation, in collaboration with the Norwich Mayor’s Office, commemorated Miri-Piri Day and Sikh Veterans Day 2026 at Norwich City Hall in Connecticut. The event brought together Sikh…
Diaspora
Soul Talk: Happiness Is Not a Location
You have been told, perhaps many times and by many people, that happiness is within. On certain days — the still ones, the clear ones, the ones where life feels…
Culture & Heritage
Ancient Icons, Enduring Myths-II
The Museum Ulm at the Baden-Wurttemberg state in Germany displays a fantastic exhibit of a man-lion. The icon’s German name is Löwenmensch, meaning ‘lion-person’ or ‘lion-human’. The exhibit, just about…