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Monthly Community Paper | www.austinsouthasian.com | 512-828-6709 | Vol. 9 No. 02

VALENTINE DAY IN AUSTIN

By Shruti Anand “Date with Bollywood” is back

with the Bollywood-style Celebration of Love for its upbeat music and high-energy dances, but what is truly special about Bollywood is the beautiful fairy-tale romance underlying all the music and dancing. Monsoon Dance (www.monsoondance. com) will bring this Fairy-tale Bollywood Romance to Austin with their annual event “Date with Bollywood” again this Valentine Day to the Adora Banquet Hall in North Austin on February 14th 2015 at 6.30 PM. (Continued on page 11)

Three Indians Among Top 50 Richest In the World

India’s richest business mogul Mukesh Ambani of Reliance In-

ness Insider’s list, released Jan. 28, Ambani figures at 27th,

Anjum Malik.................04 SXSW..........................04 SAT Debut...................05 Richest 1% Now..........06 Winter Driving.............07 Tips To Be More...........07 Obama Intolerance.......08 How To Pick The Right..09 Apply For A Mortgage...10 dustries, Indian IT czar Azim Premji of Wipro and drug maker Dilip Shanghvi of Sun Pharma rank among world’s top 50 wealthiest billionaires. According to Wealth-X and Busi-

Premji at 43rd and Shangvi at 44th among the 50 richest billionaires on the planet. “Ambani, 58, is the richest person in India with a personal fortune of (Continued On Page 08)

IACT USTAD AMJAD ALI SUPERBOWL - HOW TO WATCH Republic Day IN AUSTIN

By Sameer Shah Reading a proclamation by the Mayor of Austin, Steve Adler, Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo de-

clared January 23rd, 2016 Indian Republic Day in Austin at the third annual Indian Republic Day Banquet hosted by IACT.(Continued on page 16)

By IFC A distinguished maestro in the field of playing Sarod, Ustad Am-

jad Ali Khan popularly known as (Continued on page 11)

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February 2016

From pee-wee to professional, from pep bands to pep talks, no sport captures our nation’s imagination quite like football. Here’s a quick guide on how to enjoy this season like a pro. Tail-Greater: The first thing you need to remember when tailgating -- it’s a mindset,

not a parking lot. Can’t make it to the game? As long as you have food, friends and fandom, anywhere can be a pre-game tailgate. No matter where you are, it’s important to drink responsibly. (Cont. on page

March 2016

HEALTH Special 512-828-6709

Tips To Prevent Flu.......10 Hearts Will Dance.........11 Bhakti Mathur...............12 Technologies That........12 Indie Meme Invites......13 Hina Jilani Speaks........14 Pakistani Designer........14 Film Festival In Apri,.....14 Gani’s Garden..............15 Nik’s Comedy Clips.......15 2015 All Time High For.17 We Too Sing America....18 Predictions...................19 World’s Slum Museum..19 Community Calendar....21 Childrens Page........22,23 Infant Care Can Disrupt23 Rahhul Thakkar Wins...24 Entertainment.........25,26


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