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The original story teller

Every book of Divakaruni takes us in a new direction. One Amazing Thing, her sixteenth book connects so strongly that together with her nine characters, we are tethered on a raft of emotions as we await the next tremor.

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Emmy nomination for NY Life's Indian commercials

NEW YORK: New York Life Insurance Company television campaign geared toward the Asian-Indian community has been nominated for a New York Emmy Award. ...

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Mesmerizing evening with Dutch Imran

CHICAGO: Best of city musicians and DJs came together on stage and mesmerized the audience with scintillating performance at Victor Hotel Nightclub on North Sangamon Street in Chicago on March 5 evening. ...

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Real time 'Desi' updates on Nokia Mobile Application

LOS ANGELES: Desi Hits was launched in 2006 as a portal for the western world to Desi Culture. It is an entertainment/lifestyle hub for anyone curious about Desi culture....

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Tea with Chacha Ji … a delightful brew

It is a rare treat when a play or a film based on a book outdoes the original. That’s precisely what “Making Books Sing” a non- profit organization based out of New York and Stanford Lively Arts accomplished with their family presentation of Tea with Chacha Ji, based on Uma Krishnaswami’s book Chacha ji’s Cup....

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Jus One TV make US debut on Dish Network

LONG ISLAND, NY: Dish Network L.L.C., the leader in international programming, has formally introduced Jus One, a spiritual channel from the JUS Broadcasting Group, the successful promoters of JUS Punjabi TV that also airs on Dish Network. The new channel, JUS One is available exclusively in the U.S. to Dish Network customers. ...

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My Name is Khan grosses $3.6 m

NEW YORK: On February 28, My Name Is Khan set a new all-time career record for Shah Rukh Khan becoming the actor’s top-grossing film in North America with total sales of $3,635,000 after 17 days of release. ...

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NRI venture promises new vistas for Bengali cinema

NEW YORK: Databazaar Media Ventures (DMV), a part of the Databazaar group of companies, based in Florida, USA, has developed an innovative and original model for the screening and distribution of quality Bengali films through more than 19,000 retail outlets in the US and Canada, starting immediately....

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Mythili enchants

LOS ANGELES: sounds of LA, an annual concert series produced by the J Paul Getty Museum celebrates the work of master artists as well as up and coming musicians. On February 13, 14, the Getty Museum presented the accomplished, exciting, innovative Bharata Natyam dancer Mythili Prakash and Company. ...

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Miss Asia USA bridges cultural relationships

In its continuing effort to strengthen cultural relationships amongst many of the various Asian communities in America, the Miss Asia USA organization participates in an exciting variety of cultural celebrations. Recent collaborative efforts include the following highly attended events....

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