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VA Republican Gubernatorial Nominee Winsome Sears Taps Srilekha Palle to Lead Asian American Coalition
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 3 minutes readLieutenant Governor of Virginia, Winsome Earle-Sears, the Republican nominee in the 2025 Virginia gubernatorial race, has announced the formation of an Asian American Coalition as part of her campaign outreach …
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A Dazzling Celebration of Joy: “Circus Abyssinia: Ethiopian Dreams” at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
by Lina Shahby Lina Shah 2 minutes readThis summer, I took my family to Navy-Pier Chicago Shakespeare Theater and enjoyed color, rhythm, and breathtaking acrobatics as theater welcomes the world-renowned Circus Abyssinia for a limited engagement ofEthiopian Dreams. This …
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My Plea as a Teen: Fix Suicide Prevention in Our Schools Today
by Nived Lakshman, Special to South Asian Herald 5 minutes read“Dear cruel world, I’m sorry. For everything.” Many people don’t leave a note at all. Maybe it’s because they want to hurry so they don’t change their minds. Others scrawl …
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US Premiere of “The Bengal Files” Draws Packed Audience in Virginia, Highlights Forgotten History of Partition
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readThe US premiere of The Bengal Files, the latest film by National Award-winning director Vivek Agnihotri and produced by Award-winning actress and producer Pallavi Joshi, was held on July 20, …
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Overseas Indians to See Simpler Compliance Under Revamped Tax Regime
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readIndia’s proposed Income-Tax Bill, 2025, set to replace the six-decade-old 1961 law, promises much-needed clarity and simplified compliance for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs)—a long-standing demand of the global Indian diaspora. The …
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Full US College Scholarships Possible for Dependent Visa Students
by Jothsna Kethar, Special to South Asian Herald 5 minutes readFor many Indian families living in America, the idea of their child getting a top US college education is a big dream. But often, there’s a worry: “Can my child …