The Embassy of India in Washington, D.C. has announced the launch of the 82nd edition of the Know India Programme (KIP), which will take place from May 12 to 31, 2025. …
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Atlanta-Based Indian American Tech Leaders Honored at AMEC’s Congressional International Women’s Day Celebration
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readTwo Atlanta-based Indian American Technology Executives, along with 18 other exceptional women from around the world, were honored by the American Multi Ethnic Coalition (AMEC) at the 13th Annual Congressional …
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NRI Filmmaker Sanjay Arora’s 2 Khet Wins Best Director (Jagat Joon) Award at 2025 SAIFFF
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readAtlanta, GA: Critically acclaimed film 2 Khet (Two Farms) directed by Jagat Joon, has been honored with the Best Director Award at the prestigious South Asian International Film Festival in Florida (SAIFFF) held …
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Indian-American Community Mourns the Loss of Physician and Philanthropist Dr. Sampat Shivangi
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readDr. Sampat Shivangi, a distinguished Indian-American physician, philanthropist, and community leader, passed away on February 10, 2025, at a hospital in Jackson, Mississippi, due to health complications. Just weeks before …
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Bansuri Jab Gaane Lage is Novel and Sublime Ode to a Giant flautist
by Rajiv Vijayakar 6 minutes readAn extraordinary artiste needs an extraordinary presentation for his life-story. Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia has no equal in the field of flute virtuosos and it is not for nothing that he …
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Diwali Now Official Holiday in Broward County Public Schools in South Florida
by News India Times 2 minutes readBroward County Public Schools in South Florida has recognized Diwali as an official school holiday, a decision that activists say is a result of their actions. On December 17, the …
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Ohio Senator Niraj Antani’s Bill Designating October as Hindu Heritage Month Heads to Governor’s Desk for Approval
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 3 minutes readCalling it a “tremendous achievement for the Hindu community in Ohio,” Ohio State Senator Niraj Antani (R-Miamisburg), on December 19, 2024, announced the successful passage of his bill to establish …
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85-Year-Old Indian American Earns Doctorate in Mathematics From UTA
by SAH Staff Reporter 4 minutes readRamesh Sharma, an 85-year-old Indian American, achieved a remarkable milestone by earning a doctorate degree in Mathematics from the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), on December 13, 2024. “Growing …
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Atlanta Mayor Celebrates Diwali with the Hindu Community
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readMore than 250 people, including members of Atlanta’s Hindu community, prominent lawmakers, diplomats, and entrepreneurs, gathered on October 28, 2024, at City Hall with Mayor Andre Dickens to celebrate Diwali. …
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14-year-old Indian-origin Student Invents AI Handheld Pesticide Detector to Become America’s Top Young Scientist
by SAH Staff Reporter 4 minutes readDiscovery Education and 3M have announced that a 14-year-old Indian-origin, Sirish Subash, a 9th grader at Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology in Snellville, Georgia, has won the 2024 3M …