A thoroughfare linking the New Jersey towns of Edison and Iselin is the subject of “Destination Oak Tree Road.” The inspiring documentary focuses on one of the most important centers of Indian-American …
Exclusives
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Exclusive: Shehzad Sippy on the Sacred Mission of Restoring Sholay
by Rajiv Vijayakar 5 minutes readA perennial remains a perennial. Not for nothing is Sholay the biggest-ever hit in Indian cinema. This was a film that ran for 250 weeks continuously in Mumbai, beginning August 15, 1975. …
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Illinois’ 8th District Race: First-Generation Indian American Candidate on Jobs, Healthcare, American Dream, and Immigration
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readNeil Khot is a first-generation Indian American entrepreneur who built a successful business from the ground up in Illinois. Khot is now a Democratic candidate for Illinois’ 8th Congressional District, …
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In Conversation with Rajesh Mehta: Henrik Syse
by Rajesh Mehta, Special to South Asian Herald 5 minutes readHenrik Syse is an eminent philosopher, author, and former Vice Chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, which awards the Nobel Peace Prize. He served a full six-year term from 2015 …
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Exclusive: New Jersey Assemblyman Balvir Singh Reflects on His Historic Journey, Legislative Priorities and Public Service
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readNew Jersey Assemblyman Balvir Singh, a public-school educator representing Legislative District 7 and the first Sikh legislator in the state’s history, has asserted that qualities such as “discipline and hard …
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How Saree Goes Global Became a Cultural Movement: Uma Global President Shares Insights and Impact
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 8 minutes readIn this exclusive interview with South Asian Herald, Uma Global President, Rita Kakati-Shah shares insights into Saree Goes Global 2025, the international movement celebrating the saree as a symbol of heritage, …
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In Conversation with Rajesh Mehta: Lord Karan Bilimoria
by Rajesh Mehta, Special to South Asian Herald 7 minutes readThe India-UK relationship stands at an important juncture, a partnership rooted in shared democratic ideals, economic potential, and deep people-to-people bonds. Lord Karan Bilimoria is a Member of Parliament in …
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Dr. Rahul Gupta Leads GATC Health’s Push to Revolutionize Drug Discovery for Chronic and Rare Diseases with AI
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readGATC Health, a fast-growing U.S. biotechnology company, is drawing global attention for developing advanced artificial intelligence systems designed to accelerate drug discovery and reshape preventive healthcare. Company leaders say their …
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In Conversation with Rajesh Mehta: High Commissioner Dinesh Patnaik
by Rajesh Mehta, Special to South Asian Herald 7 minutes readThe Indo-Canadian relationship stands at a pivotal juncture, a partnership rooted in shared democratic ideals, economic potential, and deep people-to-people bonds. With the appointment of Dinesh K. Patnaik as the …
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D.C. Dispatch: Arctic Fault Lines Linking Climate Commerce and Security from Polar Ice to South Asian Shores
by Anand Patelby Anand Patel 5 minutes readIn this exclusive conversation with D.C. Dispatch, South Asian Herald’s special podcast, Sian Prior, Ph.D., shipping policy director at the Brussels-based advocacy group Seas at Risk, said the Arctic has moved from …