Films
Nana Patekar Steps Into Immortality
He was an institution no less—as an actor and as a human being. Across films, theater and television, but known primarily for Hindi cinema, Nana Patekar also did Marathi (his…
India
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Diaspora
ITU’s Tomas Lamanauskas on Inclusive AI, Digital Pandemic and India’s Role at UN
In an exclusive interview with South Asian Herald’s Rajesh Mehta, International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Deputy Secretary-General Tomas Lamanauskas discusses India’s growing role in global digital cooperation, the Indian diaspora’s contributions to innovation,…
Diaspora
Democracy at Scale: What 25 Years of Modi’s Leadership Looks Like from Across the Pacific
To an American observer, the sheer scale and complexity of Indian democracy are almost unfathomable. Navigating a political landscape of over a billion voters, dozens of primary languages, and intricate…
Diaspora
Renascent Media’s OakTreeStories Launch to Bring Bollywood Music, Cleanup to Iselin
Renascent Media will launch #OakTreeStories, a community initiative focused on promoting Oak Tree Road’s businesses, people and culture, with a free Bollywood music event and neighborhood cleanup on October 10,…
Diaspora
Directors of Baazigar and Race, Abbas–Mustan Return After Nine Years with 3 Monkeys
Arjun Rampal, Vishal Jethwa, Mustafa Burmawala and Tenzin Dalha star in Abbas-Mustan’s latest film, 3 Monkeys, set to release worldwide on December 4. Filmmaker duo Abbas–Mustan have taken Mahatma Gandhi’s well-known…
Capitol Hill
Oak Hill Receives $1.5 Million for Preservation Ahead of Park Opening
U.S. Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10) announced $1.5 million in federal grants to preserve the mansion and outbuildings at Oak Hill, the Loudoun County home of James Monroe, the fifth president…
Diaspora
From Olympic Podium to School Playground: Why South Asian Schools Need to Take Sport Seriously
Whenever an Indian athlete wins a medal, the celebration begins almost immediately. There are photographs, interviews, social media posts and stories about the years of discipline that brought the athlete…
Diaspora
Pramukh Swami Maharaj Biography Earns Guinness Record Across 13 Volumes
A 13-volume biography of Pramukh Swami Maharaj, spanning 8,848 pages and 2,146,447 words, has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the longest biography by a single author, according to…
Books
Book Review: Trump’s Last Innings
Arun Kumar’s Trumpiana is revealing with anecdotes in the White House. The format is refreshing, smooth-flowing, and an easy read. The short and engaging narrative style of the author will…
AI
Anil and Anupama Sharma Innovation Center Opens at GMU to Support Future Entrepreneurs
George Mason University’s (GMU) Costello College of Business held an official ribbon-cutting ceremony on October 5 for the Anil and Anupama Sharma Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Welcoming guests, Dean…
Diaspora
Film Review: Aali Mothi Shahani (Marathi) is an Average Fantasy Fable
The title, in Marathi, literally means “Here comes the smart-aleck.” In the context of this film, it refers to Gargi (Maitreyee Datye), a girl who is 11, who wants to…
Australia
A Genie, a Clerk and the Price of Wanting More: The Mystic Lamp Takes the Perth Stage
What would you ask for if a genie could give you almost anything, except the things that matter most? That question sat at the heart of The Mystic Lamp as…
Diaspora
From Adversity to Advocacy: First Sikh in the Scottish Parliament Pam Gosal
The 24th annual edition of the Asian Achievers Awards, one of the United Kingdom’s most prominent and longstanding celebrations of British Asian achievement in business and society, brought together business…
Diaspora
North American Jain Communities Observe Paryushan, Das Lakshan With Youth Participation
Jain communities across North America observed Paryushan Parv and Das Lakshan Parv with prayers, fasting, meditation, and spiritual gatherings focused on reflection, self-discipline, forgiveness, and spiritual growth, according to a…
Diaspora
SASDAC Food Fair Celebrates Diversity, Supports Andaman Medical Mission
Silver Spring, Maryland: The Southern Asian Seventh-Day Adventist Church (SASDAC) hosted its “Cultural and International Food Fair” on October 4, celebrating the congregation’s cultural diversity and raising funds for a medical…
Diaspora
Delhi Entrepreneur Completes Everest Base Camp Trek in Saree After MS Diagnosis
Delhi-based entrepreneur Kulpreet Freddy Veesuna, 52, reached Everest Base Camp wearing a saree on September 29, 2026, weeks after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). Veesuna arrived at Base Camp…