Founder and Director of the Vishwamitra Research Foundation (VRF) Bharat, Priyam Gandhi-Mody, emphasized the need to distinguish between “posturing and reality,” in the context of India-U.S. relations, noting that despite …
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From Backstage to Belonging: A Tamil American’s Perspective from the DNC Convention
by Rohith (Ro) Chari, Special to South Asian Herald 7 minutes readBackstage at the Democratic National Convention this past August, moving speakers through security, green rooms, and tight schedules, I knew I wasn’t just there to manage logistics. I was there …
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Thousands Unite for Gītā Utsav 2025 in Texas, Celebrating 10 Years of the Global Bhagavad Gītā Memorization Movement
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readThe SGS Gītā Foundation, in collaboration with Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple, Frisco, and Yoga Sangeeta, hosted the Sampoorna Parayana of the Srimad Bhagavad Gītā on July 12, 2025, at the …
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Guest Column: It is Not Always About Money in Politics
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 5 minutes readMiffed at the manner in which lawmakers went about the business of the One Big Beautiful Bill, the world’s richest person, Elon Musk, almost immediately floated his America Party, a …
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Indian Embassy to Host Free Mango Tasting Festival in Washington D.C. on July 12; Seattle Showcases Premium Mango Varieties
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readThe Embassy of India has invited the public to experience the Indian Mango Tasting Fest on July 12, 2025, from 12-3 PM at 21 Dupont Circle NW, Washington D.C. According …
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Aditya Birla Group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla Joins USISPF Executive Committee
by SAH Staff Reporter 4 minutes readThe U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) has announced the appointment of Chairman of the Aditya Birla Group, Kumar Mangalam Birla, to its Board of Directors and Executive Committee. The Aditya …
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AAPI Victory Fund Condemns Rising Xenophobic and Anti-Muslim Attacks on AA&NHPI, Immigrant-Origin Candidates
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readThe AAPI Victory Fund has issued a strong warning about the escalating xenophobic rhetoric and targeted attacks against Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA&NHPI) and immigrant-origin candidates and …
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FeTNA 2025 Annual Convention Unites Global Tamil Diaspora in Raleigh, North Carolina
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readRaleigh, North Carolina: In a powerful demonstration of unity and cultural pride, the Federation of Tamil Sangams of North America (FeTNA) hosted its 38th Annual Convention from July 3–5, 2025, at …
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VFS Global and Indian Embassy Host Consular Camp at FeTNA Convention in Raleigh, NC
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readRaleigh, North Carolina: VFS Global, in collaboration with the Embassy of India in Washington D.C. organized a day-long Consular Camp on July 5, 2025, at the Raleigh Convention Center. The …
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Bipartisan Lawmakers Urge FDA Crackdown on Illegal Flavored E-Cigarettes Targeting Youth
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readCongressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Congresswoman Celeste Maloy (R-UT), co-chairs of the bipartisan Caucus to End Youth Vaping, have called on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to strengthen enforcement …