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A prodigy with music in his genes, A.R. Rahman is an exceptional talent who has made Indian music rich and versatile. He successfully integrated Indian classical music with Western classical music and western instruments to create tunes that were unique and never heard before.

Editor’s View

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Once again, it is a proud moment for all Indians and Indian Americans! Of the 12 finalists in the 2022 Scripps National Spelling Bee, 10 participants were Indian-Americans.

Spelling Bee Winners Bio

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Nitya Kathiravan: Sponsored By: Somerset County. Library System - Bridgewater, New Jersey, chool: Rutgers Preparatory School, Previous Bee Experience: Nitya previously competed in 2019 (tied for 51st place).

Indian American Kids Dominate Spelling Bee Competition Again!

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Once again, 10 out of the 12 finalists in the 2022 Scripps National Spelling Bee were Indian-American kids. The most popular trophy of spelling bee competitions has been going to Indian-American kids for more than 20 years.

IIFA 2022 Winners

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The International Indian Film Academy Awards, popularly known as IIFA, was held in Abu Dhabi on June 3 and June 4. The IIFA Rocks event was held on June 3 and the award event was held on June 4.

Treasures of India: Lost and Found

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Over the last seven years, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has been instrumental in bringing over 200 stolen artifacts or antiquities worth millions of dollars back to India from across the world while the previous UPA

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I recently had a consultation with Vikram, a film director from India, who was studying advanced film production and technology in the United States.

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When I was in grade school, questions such as “Why does your religion have monkeys, elephants, and other animals?” were ubiquitous. I was always interested in our religion, but I could never defend it because I felt I wasn’t well-informed.

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Edito r’s View Dear Readers, Once again, it is a proud moment for all Indians and Indian Americans! Of the 12 finalists in the 2022 Scripps National Spelling Bee, 10 participants were Indian-Americans. The winner was Harini Logan, a 14-year-old Indian American girl from San Antonio,Texas. Social media and mainstream media in the US are trying to figure out why Indian Americans are winning every time. So called “experts” are offering their opinions on social media platforms, newspapers, and TV. Everyone is missing simple reasons, or they simply do not want to accept those reasons. The simple reasons boil down to hard work, practice, and parents’ involvement. This is not only for spelling bee competitions, but it also applies to many other fields whether it is their studies, sports, or music competitions.

In the past issue of Desh-Videsh, whenever we have covered spelling bee winners, we have listed all valedictorians and salutatorians in the US along with their picture and other personal details. This time there are so many Indian Americans at the top of their class who have become valedictorian or salutatorian that if we were to include all of them, half of DeshVidesh would be full of their details. This is why we have decided to put it on our website.

Please check out all of these top students on our website: https://bit.ly/3ntz8cU Now, let me talk about a legend in Music, A.R. Rahman. The Oscar-winning Indian music composer A.R. Rahman is performing all over the USA. A prodigy with music in his genes, he is the exceptional talent that has made Indian music rich and versatile. He successfully integrated Indian classical music with Western Classical music and Western instruments to create tunes that were one-of-a-kind and never heard before. We have listed all his shows in Community News. Tickets are going fast. Go out and reserve your seat.

The issue of Desh-Videsh will not be complete until I talk about my modern day hero, Hon. PM Modi. As you know Hon. PM Modi has completed eight years of successful governance of India. Desh-Videsh is coming out with a Special Edition on PM Modi, highlighting Modi and his administration’s achievements over the past eight years. In this issue, we are covering one such achievement. Over the last eight years, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has been instrumental in bringing Treasures of India, 200 stolen artifacts or antiquities worth millions of dollars back to India from across the world.

Speaking of Treasures of India, Chahna has written a very good article on Preserving Our Roots and Ancient Knowledge.

Be sure to check it out.

As we all know for Indians, cricket is another religion. In Florida, there are several cricket teams. In this issue, we have included an article written by Tilak Mitra talking about the team he co-founded named Young Genius Cricketer’s Academy. In the next issue of Desh-Videsh, we will cover another such cricket team founded by Sanjay Paharia named Friendship Cup. After cricket, the second activity Indians love is Bollywood. In the Bollywood section, we have listed all IIFA’s (International Indian Film Academy Awards) 2022 Winners. I am not sure whether some of you have noticed or not, but these days, Indians living all over the world enjoy movies based on Indian history and achievements of Indians in the variety of fields such as sports or politics. Looking at IIFA winners such as Shershaah and 83 movies attest to this phenomena.

In this issue, Immigration attorney Seth Finberg is talking about O-1 visas for persons of extraordinary ability. As we all know, Indians living in India or living in the US have extraordinary ability either in academia and/or business. Not too many people know about this type of Visa. I hope some of you can take advantage of this O-1 Visa.

Last, but not least, we are announcing our Orlando show on August 28 at the same venue, Hilton Orlando. I hope and pray that this time we will not encounter any problems. So many of you have shown such great support for so many years of every activity Desh-Videsh has done. This time we hope we will get the same type of support.

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prodigy with music in his genes, A.R. Rahman is an exceptional talent who has made Indian music rich and versatile.

He successfully integrated Indian classical music with Western classical music and western instruments to create tunes that were unique and never heard before. His music creates an everlasting impression on the minds of the audience — the magic that makes everyone mesmerized.

After 30 years of making music for films, Rahman’s fans are still captivated by his creative genius.

Allah Rakha Rahman was born on January 6, 1967, into a family of musicians. His father was a composer and conductor for Tamil and Malayalam films. Rahman started showing his talent as a young child by playing the piano at the age of four! He began assisting his father by playing the keyboard. However, he lost his father at nine years old and had to take up the responsibilities of the family, but his passion for music never left him. In fact, he decided to drop out of school and focus on music as his full-time career.

Rahman honed his skills with several bands. He was a keyboard player and music arranger for The Roots. He founded the rock group Nemesis Avenue in Chennai.

Gradually, he gained expertise in playing the keyboard, piano, synthesizer, harmonium, and guitar.

Rahman was especially fond of the synthesizer, because to him, it was the perfect blend of music and technology. This love and fascination paved the way for his innovative music in his later years.

He had worked with eminent Indian composers, such as M.S. Viswanathan, Vijaya Bhaskar, Ilaiyaraaja, Ramesh Naidu, Vijay Anand, Hamsalekha, and many others. He accompanied Zakir

Hussain and other musicians on world tours and received a scholarship from Trinity College London to the Trinity College of Music, receiving a diploma in Western classical music. Rahman is also skilled in Carnatic music, Hindustani music, and Qawwali. This versatile training and orientation has made him a prominent and prolific composer.

In the early years of his career, Rahman composed music for documentaries and advertisement jingles. All these experiences added to his quest for innovation. Finally, in 1992, he was approached by director Mani Ratnam to compose songs for his Tamil movie Roja. The songs of

Roja were instant hits, and Rahman was awarded the National Film Award for best music composer. It was followed by several hit songs in Tamil films composed by him.

His journey in Bollywood began with the Ram Gopal Varma-directed film Rangeela. Bollywood heartily welcomed its new talent and was overjoyed with his ground-breaking compositions.

The journey of successful melodies continued with films like Dil Se.., Taal, Lagaan, The Legend of Bhagat Singh, Swades, Rang De Basanti, Bose: The Forgotten Hero, Guru, Jodhaa Akbar, and many more.

Rahman’s talents were able to reach the international musical world.

His composition “Jai Ho” in Danny Boyle’s film Slumdog Millionaire (2008) brought him international accolades. He received both a Golden Globe and Academy Award for best score, a British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) award for best music, Grammy Awards in 2010 for best soundtrack, and “Jai Ho” was again honored as best song.

His composition “Vande Mataram” on the 50th Anniversary of Indian Independence in 1997 is still regarded as one of the best compositions and among the best-selling non-film albums of all time. It was followed by his album Jana Gana Mana, a

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His composition “Jai Ho” in Danny Boyle’s film Slumdog Millionaire brought him international accolades.

British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) award for best music, Grammy Awards in 2010 for best soundtrack honored as best song. collection of performances by leading artists of Indian classical music.

Apart from music, Rahman is also involved in several philanthropic activities, including many where he helps people affected by disasters as well as socially and economically disadvantaged children. He sang the song “Maa Tujhe Salaam,” meaning “Mother, I salute you” in paying tribute to the nation. The nation, too, is proud of her son and his unmatched talent and we all salute him for making the nation proud.

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Spelling Bee Winners Bio Nitya Kathiravan Sponsored By: Somerset County Library System - Bridgewater, New Jersey School: Rutgers Preparatory School Previous Bee Experience: Nitya previously competed in 2019 (tied for 51st place).

Bio: Nitya is a book enthusiast whose love for reading got her interested in spelling at a young age. Aside from reading, she enjoys ceramics, volleyball and swimming. Nitya gardens in the spring and summertime, and each year harvests certain vegetables that last until next year’s season.

Favorites: Sport: Volleyball, Movie: Cruella, Candy: Laffy Taffy

Harini Logan Sponsored By: The Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre Association, San Antonio, Texas School: The Montessori School of San Antonio Previous Bee Experience: Harini previously competed in 2018 (tied for 323rd place), 2019 (tied for 30th place) and 2021 (tied for 31st place).

Bio: Harini is an avid reader, and her love for reading led her to compete in spelling bees. She loves creative writing and is planning on publishing a book sometime in high school. She plays the piano and the recorder and is teaching herself the ukulele. In her free time, she loves playing with and walking Milo, her four-month-old Cavapoo puppy, doing a variety of quizzes with her brother on Alexa, reading, writing, listening to music and watching movies. She loves traveling and is greatly looking forward to exploring new places with her family after completing her Bee journey.

Favorites: Food: Minestrone soup, Author: Roshani Chokshi, Subject: Science 22

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Vihaan Sibal Sponsored By: Rapoport Holdings, LLC - Waco, Texas School: Midway Middle School Previous Bee Experience: Vihaan previously competed in 2018 (tied for 42nd place) and 2021 (tied for 7th place).

Bio: Vihaan began his spelling career as a second grader, placing fifth in his school spelling bee. Since then, his love for words has only grown. When he’s not staring at a computer screen studying words, he spends his time playing the cello, listening to music or crushing his dad in tennis or ping-pong.

Favorites: Athlete: Rafael Nadal, Movie: King Richard, Subject: Science

Sahana Srikanth Sponsored By: WCPO 9, Cincinnati, Ohio School: Mason Middle School Previous Bee Experience: Sahana previously competed in 2021 (tied for 76th place).

Bio: Sahana has played the piano since the age of four and has been invited to the Royal Conservatory of Music Celebration of Excellence for many years for her high examination performance. Along with playing music, Sahana loves composing and her piece “Suspicion” was a National Finalist for the National Federation of Music Clubs in 2021. As well as this, she has played the violin for three years and done Indian classical style dance, Bharata Natyam, for seven years. Sahana loves STEM and engineering as well, and has been part of various robotics teams since 2017. She enjoys coding, specifically app development, and she uses Java to create Android applications.

Favorites: Sport: Tennis, TV Show: Stranger Things, Candy: Hi-Chew fruit candy

Sahasrad Sathish Sponsored By: Lake County Regional Office of Education - Grayslake, Illinois School: Lake Forest Country Day School Previous Bee Experience: Sahasrad previously competed in 2021 (tied for 21st place).

Bio: Sahasrad is a passionate reader, and he enjoys listening to music and playing musical instruments. He likes to practice karate and has received multiple awards in karate tournaments. He loves to solve challenging math problems. Sahasrad created a piece of artwork about the first National Spelling Bee champion, Frank Neuhauser.

Favorites: Food: Pasta, Book: The Maze Runner, Subject: Math

Shijay Sivakumar Sponsored By: Ector County Independent School District, Odessa, Texas School: Bowie Middle School Previous Bee Experience: Shijay previously competed in 2019 (tied for 51st place) and 2021 (tied for 43rd place).

Bio: Shijay developed an interest in spelling by watching the Scripps National Spelling Bee when he was nine years old. Besides spelling, he also enjoys basketball, watching football and reading.

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Surya Kapu Sponsored By: The City Journals, Salt Lake City, Utah School: American Preparatory Academy Previous Bee Experience: Surya previously competed in 2019 (tied for 370th place).

Bio: Surya enjoys reading books and is very passionate about learning new words.

He enjoys sports, anime, superhero movies, and spending time with his family and friends.

Favorites: Food: Chicken Biryani, Tv Show: Gravity Falls, Game: Minecraft

Abhilash Patel Sponsored By: Orange-Ulster BOCES - Goshen, New York School: Monroe-Woodbury Middle School Bio: Abhilash loves to read fantasy novels and learn about peculiar parts of history. In his free time, he loves to explore geography and research scientific and mathematical paradoxes. His favorite paradoxes are the ship of Theseus and the potato paradox.

Abhilash plans to study computer science in college, and already knows how to program in JavaScript, CSS, Python and HTML. Favorites: Food: Biryani, Author: Robert Frost, Musician: Antonio Vivald

Vikram Raju Sponsored By: The Denver Post - Denver, Colorado School: Aurora Quest K-8 Previous Bee Experience: Vikram previously competed in 2019 (tied for 51st place) and 2021 (tied for 21st place).

Bio: Vikram has had a gift for spelling from a very young age, having excelled in phonics and learning words. In addition to spelling, he enjoys playing the piano and playing basketball. He is very interested in learning about geography and is fascinated by science, especially medical and health science. He also is passionate about protecting the environment, and he likes to be in nature and enjoys hiking.

Favorites: Athlete: Nikola Jokic

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Ekansh Rastogi Sponsored By: Orlando City SC - Orlando, Florida School: Markham Woods Middle School Previous Bee Experience: Ekansh previously competed in 2019 (tied for 51st place).

Bio: Ekansh is an aspiring cricket player who plays in adult leagues in Central Florida as well as in tournaments throughout the country. He enjoys cooking, playing tennis, coding and 3-D designing when he is not spelling. He also competed in the Science Olympiad at the national level.

Favorites: Sport: Cricket, Athlete: Ben Stokes, Book: “The Giver” by Lois Lowry

Saharsh Vuppala Sponsored By: Wyoming Systems Group of Businesses - Seattle, Washington School: Annie Wright Schools Previous Bee Experience: Saharsh previously competed in 2019 (tied for 51st place).

Bio: Saharsh loves playing badminton and tennis. He is an avid reader and likes mystery and thriller books. His favorite language is French. He loves coding and knows Python and Java. He loves watching spelling bees and can remember the round results from the past bees. His favorite pastime is to quiz his twin sister on interesting words. Also, he loves watching news and interpreting statistical information from daily news.

Favorites: Sport: Tennis, Tv Show: Stranger Things, Candy: Hi-Chew fruit candy

Indian American Dominate Spelling Competition

Harini received congratulations from a variety of people and places, including US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, an Indian American raised in South Florida, who tweeted, “Congratulations Harini! We are so proud of you!”

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The most popular trophy of spelling bee competitions has been going to Indian-American kids for more than 20 years. Like many previous years, this year, too, it was Harini Logan, a 14-year-old middle school student from Texas, who became the champion of the Scripps National Spelling Bee competition, defeating 234 spellers from all parts of the USA.

The remaining 11 finalists included: Sahasrad Sathish from Illinois, Ekansh Rastogi from Florida, Vikram Raju from Colorado, Abhilash Patel from New York, Sahana Srikanth from Ohio, Nitya Kathiravan from New Jersey, Vihaan Sibal from Texas, Saharsh Vuppala from Washington, and Shijay Sivakumar from Texas.

The competition was suspended for the last couple of years due to the Covid pandemic. This year it took place in a new format, with preliminary rounds online and the final round taking place at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Florida on June 2, 2022. The winner was decided through a spell-off — the first of its kind in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Harini spelled 21 of the 26 words in the stipulated 90 seconds in the final round. The 8th grade student from Montessori School of San Antonio expressed her overwhelming joy at the achievement. She received a trophy and cash prize worth $50,000 as the winner.

Vikram Raju, a 12-year-old student from Denver, Colorado, finished second and took home $25,000. In third place was 13-year-old Vihaan Sibal from Texas receiving $15,000, followed by another 13-year-old Saharsh Vuppala from Washington receiving $10,000, and one more 13-year-old Surya Kapu from Utah who placed fifth and received $5,000.

For Harini, it was her fourth time participating in the competition.

Harini placed 31st in 2021, 30th in 2019, and 323rd in 2018. It’s been quite a journey for this avid reader who did not give up after failing to make it to the finals in three prior appearances.

Harini received congratulations from a variety of people and places, including US Surgeon General Dr.

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Harini defined the word “pullulation” as the nesting of mating birds, but the judges said the correct answer was the swarming of bees. Thus, she was eliminated from the competition. “My heart stopped for a second,” Harini said.

Vivek Murthy, an Indian American raised in South Florida, who tweeted, “Congratulations Harini! We are so proud of you!”

During the vocabulary round of the spelling bee, Harini defined the word “pullulation” as the nesting of mating birds, but the judges said the correct answer was the swarming of bees. Thus, she was eliminated from the competition. “My heart stopped for a second,” Harini said. A few minutes later, the judges decided to change their decision. The head

judge Mary Brooks explained that “The answer you gave to that word is considered correct, so we are going to reinstate you.” This put Harini back on stage with the three remaining contestants.

Indian-American children have been dominating the Scripps National Spelling Bee competition for more than 20 years. Their aptitude for spelling and hard work along with proper guidance from their parents has created considerable success.

The journey to victory

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the youngest champion. In 2017, 12-year-old Indian-American Ananya Vinay won the competition. Karthik Nemmani, a 14-year-old Indian American from Texas, was the winner in 2018.

In 2019, a path-breaking record was created when 7 out of 8 champions were Indian Americans.

They were Rishik Gandhasri, Saketh Sundar, Shruthika Padhy, Sohum Sukhatankar, Abhijay Kodali, Christopher Serrao, and Rohan Raja. for Indian-American kids began in 1985 with Balu Natarajan winning the championship for the first time.

The 13-year-old boy from Chicago was overjoyed to see the pleasure and excitement of the Indian community as a result of his win.

Rageshree Ramachandran was the champion in 1988. As a good student throughout her life, she is now a resident in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of California with PhD and MD degrees.

In 2003, Sai Gunturi from Texas took home the title and said that all the members of her family always asked about her spelling, which made her continue to maintain her strength in spelling. Anurag Kashyap from San Diego became the champion in 2005. As an adult, he has returned to professional quizzing and recently became the champion of Mimir s Well Carnation championship in May 2022.

In 2008, Sameer Mishra represented the Indian-American community with the victory. The runner-up, Sidharth Chand, was also an Indian American. Kavya Shivashankar became the champion in 2009. She heavily relied on visual memory of spellings and employed the habit of writing words on her palm. Eighth grader Anamika

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Now, it’s Harini’s turn to enjoy the success in the oldest educational program. Launched in 1925, the Scripps National Spelling Bee Competition is considered the largest competition in the USA involving elementary and middle school students. It was Harini’s fourth time at the competition.

Veeramani won the title in 2010.

Two 14-year-old Indian Americans, Sukanya Roy from Pennsylvania and Snigdha Nandipati from San Diego became champions in 2011 and 2012, respectively. In 2013, the top three contestants were Indian Americans with Arvind Mahankali taking the title.

In 2014, history was made when, in the 52 years of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, 14-year-old Sriram J Hathwar from New York and 13-yearold Ansun Sujoe from Texas became the first-ever joint champions. The 2015 competition also witnessed cowinners Vanya Shivashankar of Texas and Gokul Venkatachalam from Missouri, both Indian Americans.

Similar results were repeated in 2016 when Jairam Hathwar from New York and Nihar Saireddy Janga of Austin became co-champions. Nihar, at just 11 years old, set a record as

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Best Actor (Male) – Vicky Kaushal for Sardar Udham Best Actress (Female) – Kriti Sanon for Mimi Best Director – Vishnuvaradhan for Shershaah Best Film – Shershaah Best Playback Singer Female – Asees Kaur for ‘Raataan Lambiyan’, Shershaah Best Playback Singer Male – Jubin Nautiyal for song ‘Raataan Lambiyan’, Shershaah Best Lyrics – Kausar Munir for ‘Lehra Do’, 83 Best Music Direction – A R Rahman for Atrangi Re and Jasleen Royal, Javed-Mohsin, Vikram Montrose, B Praak, Jaani for Shershaah Best Male Debut – Ahan Shetty for Tadap Best Female Debut – Sharvari Wagh for Bunty Aur Babli 2 Best Story Adapted – Kabir Khan, Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan for 83 Best Original Story – Ludo by Anurag Basu Best Supporting Actress Female – Sai Tamhankar for Mimi Best Supporting Actor Male – Pankaj Tripathi for Ludo JULY 2022 - WWW.DESHVIDESH.COM

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Lost and Found

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ver the last seven years, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has been instrumental in bringing over 200 stolen artifacts or antiquities worth millions of dollars back to India from across the world while the previous UPA government was only able to bring back one stolen artifact to India in its 10 years of government.

Prime Minister Modi announced last year that an ancient statue of Devi Annapurna, stolen from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh about a century ago, is being brought back home from Canada. The statue of the goddess of food, holding a bowl of rice, is said to be an 18th-century idol carved in the Benaras style. The return of the idol is a major success story in India’s quest for its lost ancient treasures, a mission being spearheaded by PM Modi. “Every Indian will be proud to know that a very old idol of Devi Annapurna is returning to India from Canada. The coming back of the idol is pleasing for all of us. Just like the idol of Mata Annapurna, a lot of our invaluable heritage has suffered at the hands of international gangs,” the Prime Minister said.

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India’s archaeological treasures have been constant victims of plundering and looting, resulting in several rare specimens of antiquity scattered throughout the world.

Under the guidance of PM Modi, the initiative to bring them home has been revived and has transpired into a mission. Several programs and efforts have been initiated by authorities to procure these artifacts from all over the world. The Ministry of External Affairs, along with law enforcement agencies, has been actively pursuing the retrieval of stolen and smuggled Indian artifacts, and several pieces have been returned to India from various countries, including the US, Australia, the UK, Canada, and Germany.

Here’s a look at some that have successfully found their way back home:

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Over the last few years, the United States of America has returned 178 antiquities to India. The list includes some of the finest pieces of terracotta idols belonging to various periods, along with elegant statues of religious and sentimental value. One of the most significant in this consignment is a bronze idol of Manikkavachakar, a saint who had found patronage under the Chola Dynasty (9-13th century AD). The idol had allegedly been stolen from a temple in the Sripuranthan Village in the Ariyalur district of Tamil Nadu and smuggled into the US. The idol, worth at least a million US dollars in the open market, was recovered

by American authorities in 2015 and returned. In a written reply to the Lok Sabha earlier this month, the Ministry of Culture said that in total, nine antiquities or artifacts were repatriated to India from Australia,

two from Canada, eight from the UK, and one each from Germany and Singapore.

Another important idol returned by the USA is an idol of Manjusri, a Bodhisattva associated with Mahayana Buddhism. Dating back to the 12th century, the idol depicts Manjusri holding a sword and a lotus in his hands, and is painted in gold leaf. It has immense significance in the history of Buddhism, with the sword symbolizing the Bodhisattva’s intent to cut or remove the fog of illusion and bring forth light. The idol also denotes wisdom and is highly revered in the Indian and Buddhist pantheons. The statue was allegedly stolen from a temple in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, in the late 1980s.

It was repatriated in 2018 from the Auckland Art Museum at the University of North Carolina.

JUST LIKE THE IDOL OF MATA ANNAPURNA, A LOT OF OUR INVALUABLE HERITAGE HAS SUFFERED AT THE HANDS OF INTERNATIONAL GANGS. THESE GANGS SELL THEM AT A VERY HIGH PRICE IN THE INTERNATIONAL MARKET. NOW NOT ONLY ARE THEY BEING SUBJECTED TO HEAVY RESTRICTIONS; INDIA HAS ALSO INCREASED HER EFFORTS FOR THEIR RETURN. BECAUSE OF SUCH EFFORTS, INDIA HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN BRINGING BACK LOTS OF SUCH IDOLS AND ARTIFACTS IN THE PAST FEW YEARS. Narendra Modi Prime Minister of India

Left: An idol of Lord Shiva in Brihadeshwara Temple, Thanjavur. This sculpture shares an outline and halo similar to the idol of Lord Shiva in Nataraja form that was retrieved from London last year;

Right: An idol of Mahishasuramardini from Gangaikondacholapuram in Tamil Nadu, which bears similar aayudham or attributes as the idol of Mahishasuramardini returned to India by Germany in 2015

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Above: An idol of Lingodhbhava Shiva from Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu, depicting iconographic elements similar to the Shiva Linga that was returned to India by Alabama Museum authorities, the US, in 2018;

Right: A wall plaque in Mamallapuram portraying Lord Shiva surrounded by celestial deities that shares a striking resemblance with the plaque retrieved by American authorities

Along with the idol of Manjusri, a granite phallus idol of Lord Shiva was also returned. The iconic Shiva Linga dates back to the 12th century and traces its origin to the Chola Dynasty rulers of Southern India. Carved in accordance with the laws of traditional iconography, the idol depicts the Lord holding a parasu, or battle axe, along with Krishna Mruga, or a deer. It was stolen from Tamil Nadu and was on display at the Birmingham Museum in Alabama.

In November 2020, a set of three bronze idols of Lord Rama, Lord Lakshmana, and Goddess Sita was returned to India by authorities of the United Kingdom. These bronze idols, rich in artistic heritage and belonging to the Vijayanagar Empire (1336–1646), had been stolen in the 1970s from a temple in Tamil Nadu’s Nagapattinam district and were recovered from a private collector in London.

Another valuable statue that was returned to India last year by the UK is an ancient Lord Shiva idol, which was stolen from Ghateswar Temple in Baroli,

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Rajasthan. The idol, standing around four feet high, depicts Lord Shiva in a Chatura Nataraja pose and dates back to the 9th-10th century. It was in the possession of a private collector. The High Commission of India in London played an active role in the repatriation of this priceless piece of art.

Canada, too, has returned several heritage artifacts to India in recent years.

Among them is the statue of the “parrot lady,” a prized cultural representation of Indian history. The delicately carved sandstone statue of a woman holding a parrot is almost 900 years old and represents aspects of everyday life in ancient India. The sculpture that was in the possession of a private collector was returned to PM Modi by former Canadian PM Stephen Harper in 2015 during the Indian Prime Minister’s visit to Canada.

Among other Chola Dynasty artifacts returned to India are the bronze idols of Nataraja and Ardhanarishvara recovered in Australia. The idols date back to the 11th century AD and are regarded as some of the finest specimens of skilled bronze casting from the Chola period.

Ardhanarishvara is an amalgamation of Lord Shiva and his consort Goddess

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Parvati in a half man-half woman form.

Along with these, a stone relief of a pair of dwarpalo (mythical temple guards) had also been retrieved from Australia.

Australia also returned to India a stone statue of Nagaraja (serpent king) from the 6th to 8th century period. These statues had been allegedly stolen from Indian temples.

In a similar appreciable and welcoming gesture, Germany returned a piece of Indian history during German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s visit to India in 2015. The 10th-century idol of Mahishasuramardini, a form of Goddess Durga had gone missing from a temple in Kashmir over 20 years ago.

Over many decades, India has lost thousands of artifacts of cultural importance. In recent years, the government of India has been assiduously working towards the repatriation of stolen art objects, and the records of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) show that the government has been

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Artifacts of cultural significance are an integral part of Indian heritage and play an important role in defining the historical context of the country able to retrieve 40 art objects between 2014 and 2020 while an additional 7580 art objects are in the pipeline to be returned. These priceless artifacts returned to India facilitate research and analysis on their origin and antiquity that further enriches our history and culture.

Dr BR Mani, former Director General of the National Museum, New Delhi, said, “Due to the efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his emphasis on the importance of preserving national folklore and culture, returning of lost treasures and heritage exchange between nations have gained incredible momentum. This process has compelled other countries to look up to India as a cultural icon.”

Such pursuit of bringing back pieces of our history and filling gaps in historical information is of the utmost

Left: A panel portraying Mithuna figures from Mamallapuram, which is similar in pose to the idol of “parrot lady” that was returned to India

by Canada in 2015; Right: The High Commission of India in London played an active role in the repatriation of a 10th-century idol of Lord Shiva that was stolen in 1998 from Ghateswar temple, Baroli, Rajasthan, to the Archeological Survey of India in 2020

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Former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper returning a 12thcentury sculpture, known as the ‘Parrot Lady’, to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during the latter’s visit to Canada in April 2015

Author and international law expert Jeanette Greenfield, in her book The Return of International Treasures, writes: “UNESCO has estimated that more than 50,000 art objects were smuggled out of India over the decade 1979-1989 alone.”

Importance in integrating a sense of cultural assimilation. Artifacts of cultural significance are an integral part of Indian heritage and play an important role in defining the historical context of the country.

These rare antiquities have not only helped revive India’s impressive past, but have also managed to build and foster strong cultural, social, and economic ties with other countries and their people.

About the Author Juhi Mirza holds a Master’s Degree in Archaeology and is a keen enthusiast for all things ancient. She takes a deep interest in the cultures and traditions of India and the world. She has traveled extensively to document ancient ruins and cultures across the world.

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Remember: a) An O-1 visa is a non-immigrant visa and does not lead to a green card b) Like most employment-based visas, you still must obtain a petitioner who can be either an employer or an agent One good example of a strong O-1A applicant would be Indian cricketer Unmukt Chand, a right-handed top order batsman.

Unmukt was the captain of India’s U-19 Cricket World Cup winning team and was also the “Man of the Match” for the Final.

Chand rose to a level of extraordinary ability by captaining India’s first U-19 World Cup win outside of Asia. Additionally, 1) he successfully authored his memoirs in a book titled “The Sky is the Limit” (2013) and 2) did commentary for the 2020 U-19 World Cup along with commentary for the Caribbean Premier League on Star Sports 1 Hindi. If this relatively young star would be offered a cricket playing/coaching/or commentary job in the United States, he would likely merit O-1 approval with a wellprepared application.

Are you extraordinary?

O-1 visas for persons of extraordinary ability I recently had a consultation with Vikram, a film director from India, who was studying advanced film production and technology in the United States.

Often clients will come with a specific visa in mind.

Vikram had done some research and was interested in an O-1B visa for persons of extraordinary ability in the arts (specifically the category of movies and TV). While many of my clients think they are impressive or believe they have a strong case for such visas, I rely on my experience, training, and research to help determine if they are a good candidate. Unfortunately, the USCIS definitions of “extraordinary ability” or “extraordinary achievement” were not the same as Vikram’s.

Just because there were some film studios in California who were interested in his services, his career was not long enough, he had not accomplished enough, he had not earned enough, and therefore was not qualified for an O-1B visa.

There are 2 classifications of O-1 visas for Individuals with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement a) O-1A for extraordinary ability in the sciences, education, business, or athletics b) O-1B for extraordinary ability in the arts (which would include

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music) OR extraordinary achievement in the motion picture or television industry.

Advantages of an O-1 visa: 1. The approval time is relatively fast and allows for premium processing 2. An approved petition can last for up to 3 years and can generally be easily renewed for increments of up to one year

Another great example of an ideal O-1B would be Atif Aslam, a Pakistani playback vocalist, lyricist, composer, and actor best known for his popular songs in both Pakistan and India.

Aslam primarily sings in Urdu, though he also occasionally sings in Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali, and Pashto. He was awarded the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz in 2008, the Pakistani government’s fourth-highest civilian honor. After being nominated for the best singer in Pakistan, Aslam was awarded a star in the Dubai Walk of Fame

3. Most importantly, there is no annual cap for O-1s like there are for H-1Bs

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in 2019. Being featured in 2020’s Forbes Asia’s 100 Digital Stars also further strengthened his exceptional achievements.

Switching to more academic professions, the O-1A category is generally considered for outstanding foreign workers in education, business, or the sciences. A textbook case for likely O-1A success would be Senior Indian attorney and former Solicitor General Harish Salve. Mr. Salve represents clients at the Supreme Court of India and gained notoriety by representing Kulbhushan Jadhav in court proceedings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

Salve was appointed as a Queen’s Counsel for the courts of England and Wales and routinely appears for significant businesses like Reliance Industries Limited (owned by Mukesh Ambani). India Today magazine named him 43rd in India’s 50 Most powerful persons of 2017.

The cricketer (Chand), singer/ songwriter (Aslam), and advocate (Salve) all would likely have a high chance of O-1 approval.

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celebrities such as David Beckham, Jackie Chan, and Shakira would be fun to represent on an O-1, Immigration Attorneys are most valuable when we can take a more challenging client and achieve desired results. Sometimes an ideal applicant is obvious (“you know it when you see it”) but other times it takes some creative research, a ton of effort, and really getting to know the client and understanding their profession or industry.

This article does not constitute a solicitation or provision of legal advice and does not establish an attorney-client relationship.

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Preserving Our Roots and Ancient Knowledge

by Chahna Tailor Gupta

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hen I was in grade school, questions such as “Why does your religion have monkeys, elephants, and other animals?” were ubiquitous. I was always interested in our religion, but I could never defend it because I felt I wasn’t well-informed. My friends practicing other religions were able to speak eloquently about their faith, but they never had to defend it. It didn’t help that school textbooks contained incorrect details on Hinduism, probably because they were written by someone of a different faith. (A huge thank you to the Hindu American Foundation for changing that!) While other religions had similar prophets or roots, it was obvious how starkly different Hinduism seemed — and at times, Hinduism was seen as a joke.

As I became older, I started asking my parents and family members more questions about Hinduism. Thanks to Bala-Vihar at South Florida Hindu Temple with Swamini Divyananda and Swami Vijayananda, in

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addition to learning the meanings of certain mantras and slokas, I also learned the significance of certain pujas. I also took Hindi classes (as a Gujarati) which helped me familiarize myself with our national l a n g u a g e (a n d s i m u l t a n e o u s l y aided me in understanding more of what the Bollywood husbands were saying on screen). Reading our Vedas and other scriptures of Sanatana Dharma, it was clear that we were surrounded by ignorance when it comes to vedic practices and also how incredibly rich it is. Unfortunately, I feel much of

The thing about holistic medicine and lifestyle choices is that yoga and Ayurveda are becoming more popular in the West our history has been construed, rewritten, or destroyed. For example, look at how yoga is portrayed today — merely a stretch-based exercise to those looking from the outside.

By the time I had enrolled into an Ayurveda program, (Thank you, Sampoorna College of Ayurveda.), I was encouraged to learn Sanskrit (all made a little easier thanks to Hindi class!) and utilize it for a deeper understanding of our Shastras. As I started reading different scriptures

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(even those translated in English), it was just astonishing how logical and useful they were — and how they could stand the test of time. The words from thousands of years ago still ring true today.

The thing about holistic medicine and lifestyle choices is that yoga and Ayurveda are becoming more popular in the West — but will they be practiced correctly? Will it be only temporary? A fad, perhaps? We are lucky that in our local community we have resources like Desh-Videsh to continue to provide a platform for our culture. Unfortunately, other communities may not be so lucky. This leads to the resounding question: If more of us do not keep stepping up to preserve Sanatana Dharma, will future generations be left with very little or diluted vedic knowledge at best?

In an effort to spread Ayurveda and correct yoga in our local community, my company Namaskar To You, is hosting an event called “Life Fest” that will focus on Ayurveda (hint: “ayur” means “life”), as well as other alternative approaches. The event will take place at Huizenga Plaza in Fort Lauderdale on September 17, 2022. If you are interested in sharing your knowledge or being one of the sponsors, please feel free to reach out. At the end of the day, it’s about preserving our rich culture for future generations.

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About the Author Chahna Tailor Gupta, an Ayurvedic practitioner and certified yoga teacher, has a background in occupational therapy and health science with a focus in public health. Chahna was yoga trained in Rishikesh, India, and completed Ayurvedic clinicals in Kannur, Kerala. Chahna provides yoga, pranayama, meditation, 200-hr yoga teacher training, and Ayurvedic health counseling services through her company Namaskar To You. Chahna is a volunteer for Ekal Vidyalaya, American Association of Ayurvedic Professionals (AAAP), and Ayurveda Association of Florida (AAF).

She is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in Ayurvedic Medicine while continuing her self-studies in yoga.

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Youth Cricket In South Florida

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magine yourself living somewhere amidst the culturally diverse yet closely knit tri-county of Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach, in the sunshine state — where outdoor sports can be played all year round. Imagine again, that you live not too far from the one and only internationally acclaimed cricket stadium in the continental USA. Imagine listening to the drum rolls, riding the Mexican waves in a frenzied crowd of thousands, and feeling the euphoria when two of the most

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populous cricketing nations of the world display their superlative talents on a lush green carpet that is laid out at our own Central Broward Regional Park (CBRP) cricket stadium! The proximity to the Caribbean islands and the relentless followers from the Indian-subcontinent origin are determinants to the steady growth of the followers of the game of bat and ball and wickets. The din and bustle of the game of cricket is assuringly palpable right here in South Florida – a place that we have so affectionately called home.

Cricket is experiencing a dramatic rise in stature in our country, which has only accelerated at a blitzkrieg pace in the latter half of the last decade. The World Cup of the T20 format of cricket is going to be cohosted between the USA and the West Indies in 2024, and the USA is participating! A professional Minor League Cricket (MiLC) format had its first successful year in 2021 and is poised to take off on its second stint later this year. International cricket franchises are buying teams in the USA to get ready for the inaugural Major League Cricket (MLC) season

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here in the USA – positioned to replicate the Indian Premier League (IPL). A national level MLC Junior championship that many look upon as a pipeline builder of young cricketing talent for the MLC is in its second successful year. There is no better time to participate in and witness the stellar growth of the game of cricket in the United States.

There are at least four official South Florida cricket leagues that engage more than 40 teams to play competitive cricket all year round. Interestingly enough, we do not see much, if any, of our youth playing cricket. The distinct lack of youth participation in cricket in South Florida is stark, especially during current times when the future of cricket in the USA is at its brightest. Contrary to South Florida, other states and cities have steadily grown their infrastructure and opportunities for youth cricket. Places like Houston, Dallas, Raleigh, Seattle, and the Bay area counties, are replete with youth academies where the standard of the infrastructure and quality of coaches coupled with the richness of the training programs have attracted youths in hundreds. Cricket is taught seven days a week in stateof-the-art indoor facilities by topranked coaches in the country. Such academies have started earning dividends as they have already started winning top spots in the national championships. While it is true that South Floridians may have woken up to a late apocalypse, the best we can do for our next generation is to act with a sense of urgency instead of indulging in myriad levels of procrastination.

Young Genius Cricketer’s Academy (YGCA) is a youth cricket academy right in the heart of South Florida.

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YGCA is born out of the distinct need for us to foster the development of cricket as a mainstream sport for our next generation. Formed in June 2021, the vision and mission of YGCA is to provide state-of-the art infrastructure, professional coaches, and consistency in high cricketing standards to our youth so that they can not only learn and enjoy the game of cricket, but they can also perform in national tournaments and get the experience and exposure to compete with and become the very best in the country. YGCA operates from our CBRP cricket stadium. Every Saturday

morning, you will get to see boys and girls, primarily between the ages of 8 and 15 years old, put on their YGCA jerseys and train the entire morning.

For students with advanced skills, the academy has a high-performance coaching (HPC) program that focuses on more targeted and advanced skill development. The academy is growing steadily as the word is spreading across our community. The current count of students is around thirty. The academy categorizes the students not only by their age groups, which currently supports children under 11 (U11), under 13 (U13), and under 15 (U15), but also by their skill levels. While our students are thoroughly enjoying the learning

process and the exposure that they are getting in national tournaments, they are also making friends and building social groups through which they keep the local buzz of cricket ringing loud and clear.

Recently, YGCA organized its first tournament in South Florida. The tournament invited a team from New Jersey, Criclanes, to play a three-match series between April 20th and 23rd. The tournament was a great success. YGCA not only won the series 2–0 and were crowned the champions, but they also ensured that the rolling trophy was kept at home for this year. The tournament was played in the U15 category. The “Best Batsman” and the “Best Bowler” of the tournament went to Ishaan Doipodhe and Yash Gohel from Criclanes.

Although the “Man of the Match” for the first game was won by Om Soni from Criclanes, Pranav Narayan and Aaditya Mitra, both from YGCA, won the “Man of Match” awards for the second and final game, respectively.

Jeff Miller, the COO of both the Jamaica Tallawahs cricket team and the Fort Lauderdale Lions MiLC team, and one of the most prominent cricketing figures in South Florida, was the chief guest in the awards distribution ceremony. Wayne Tobey, Director of Sports & Recreation for the City of Coconut Creek, was the guest of honor. YGCA was privileged to receive the support of Miller and Tobey while their inspiring words for our youth indeed gave these students the added impetus to pursue their passion for the game. This year, YGCA is participating in the MLC Jr. Championship in the age categories of U13 and U15.

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Our teams will be traveling nationally to play a minimum of 17 games between the months of May through September. YGCA will also be participating in the National Youth Cricket League (NYCL) during the month of July. There is more cricket to look forward to than we may be able to comprehend.

There are not many places in the country where you can experience the sound of the willow or smell of the red cherry (cricket ball) on a beautiful mid-December Sunday as we can here in South Florida. We have the distinct privilege of being able to play cricket in all four seasons. The day will be a dream come true when we will get to hear the cracking sound of the willow or witness the bowling wizardry from some of our own youths from South Florida and see them at the national and the international stages.

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If there is one thing that we can request from our local community, it would be to help spread the word about YGCA and ensure that the information is shared in the deepest pockets of our community.

Getting in touch with YGCA is either just a phone call away to Tilak (954-263-9050) or Anirudh (561-2213881), or an email to ygcapanam@ gmail.com. Let us do our bit to bring cricket to the local limelight!

About author Tilak Mitra is a resident of South Florida where he has been living with his wife and son for more than two decades. Tilak has been playing first division cricket in South Florida since 2003 and is the captain of a top-performing cricket team in the league. He is the co-founder of YGCA and is the brain behind the initiative of fostering youth cricket in South Florida. Tilak works at Amazon as a Digital Transformation Officer. He is the author of multiple books in his field of systems architectures and methodologies.

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PM Narendra Modi wishes Kirron Kher on her 70th Birthday

E

from

minent actor Kirron Kher had her proud moment when she received birthday wishes Prime

Minister

Narendra

Modi. Kher turned 70 on June 14, 2022. Being an active member of the

Bharatiya

Janata

Party,

she

was sent a birthday wish in a letter from the Prime Minister. In the heartfelt letter, he prayed for peace and happiness for Kher.

Modiji also wrote that birthdays are

indeed

special

days

to

recall the memories of the past.

Furthermore, it is on this day that everyone gets the motivation to contribute towards the welfare of family, society, and the nation with

the occasion. Calling his wife “God’s

new passion and energy. He wished

Special

Kirron a renewed and enduring

her a long, healthy, and peaceful

energy

Person,”

Anupam

towards

life full of laughter and happiness.

human welfare in the future years.

Sikander, too, celebrated his mom

Modiji also wished for a long life of

and joined her for lunch.

in

her

efforts

Kher’s film colleagues and many other well-wishers saturated her social media handles with cheerful messages honoring the actress on her special day. She expressed her pleasure and thanked all of them.

wished

good health for the actor.

Kirron was highly obliged and happy to receive the well wishes from the honorable PM. In fact, she shared the letter on her social media handles, along with wishes from

both

her

husband,

actor

Anupam Kher, and her son, Sikandar Kher, on her birthday. Each of them shared rare photographs of her on

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Brahmastra Trailer: The Much- Rohit Shetty Making Singham 3 Discussed Film that has already with Ajay Devgan created Hype The trailer of the much-discussed and hyped film, Brahmastra, was released on June 15, 2022, and it was highly appreciated by film critics, the film fraternity, and a great number of fans across the country. The film was directed by Ayan Mukerji. The fantasy adventure film has Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Amitabh Bachchan, Nagarjuna and Mouni Roy. Titled Brahmastra Part One: Shiva, it is the first installment of the trilogy which is a part of the Astraverse. The film is full of visual effects and graphical excellence that is commonly seen in Hollywood movies.

The film seems to have its roots in Indian mythology with a contemporary plot. According to the trailer, Shiva (Ranbir Kapoor) is in love with Isha played by Alia Bhatt, but Shiva soon comes to discover that he has a mysterious link to Brahmastra, the top of all the astras or weapons. Shiva has a unique strength that enables him to fight with fire. Shiva, Guru (Amitabh Bachchan), and Anish (Nagarjuna) protect Brahmastra from Mouni Roy, the opponent.

The film produced by Dharma Productions will be released on September 9, 2022. Director Ayan Mukherji expressed his gratitude to everyone for the immense love and praise shown by one and all. The trailer presented a wonderful show of filmmaking techniques and alluded to the promise of a gripping storyline highlighting the triumph of good over evil. Fans of Kapoor and Bhatt are waiting eagerly to watch their on-screen chemistry after they tied the knot in April 2022. September 9 will perhaps mark a new beginning in the history of Indian cinema.

Good news for the fans and admirers of Singham — the super cop is making a comeback! In his recent interview with the media, director Rohit Shetty confirmed that he will start shooting Singham 3 soon. The lead role will be played by none other than the original Singham star, Ajay Devgan. The last installment of the action-filled cop drama Singham Returns was way back in 2014. Hence, the wait has been long for fans of the popular franchise.

In his interview, Shetty said that the film will go on floors next year. This time it is going to be a massive film and a great experience for the viewers. Another confirmation also came from Devgan. In a recent rapid-fire session on his social media handle, he was asked whether he would prefer to do a remake or sequel. Devgan chose a sequel and raised three fingers with the music of Singham in the background. It was indeed a positive signal and a moment of great jubilation for his followers.

Devgan is also bringing back another loved character.

His crime movie Raid is set for a sequel as well, as was confirmed by Bhushan Kumar. Viewers are also eager about this project. Devgan was recently seen in the lead role of the film Runway 34, along with an ensemble cast including Amitabh Bachchan and Rakul Preet Singh. His web series Rudra: The Edge of Darkness has also been highly acclaimed.

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Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 becomes the Biggest Blockbuster after Covid Pandemic

Bhool Bhulaiya 2 is setting new records every day.

Emerging as the biggest hit of Bollywood since the Covid 19 pandemic, the film has already collected more than 2600 million INR, globally. The Anees Bazmee-directed film stars Karik Aaryan, Kiara Advani, and Tabu as the lead actors. The cast and crew are overjoyed at the success of the film. Not only in India, but it has also become a hit globally as well.

The original Bhool Bhulaiya was released in 2007.

Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Paresh Rawal, Ameesha Patel, Rajpal Yadav, and Shiney Ahuja played the lead roles. The horror-comedy was a blockbuster hit, too. Now, after 15 years, the same magic is being created by the sequel.

Bhushan Kumar and Murad Khetani are the producers of this film.

While the storyline is not related to the previous film, viewers loved the new film and the acting of the lead pair Kartik Aaryan and Kiara Advani and the chemistry between the two. Aaryan is highly impressed and inspired by the success of the film and the audience’s reaction. Calling the film a certified blockbuster, he shared his ecstasy and gratitude in addition to his smiling face which he termed the “175Crore (1750 Million INR) smile” on his social media handles.

He, along with the producer Bhushan Kumar, organized a special screening of the film for underprivileged children.

The hero enjoyed the film and its title track while sitting with the children from Cry Foundation.

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Shamshera Trailer: ActionPacked Period Drama

The trailer of Yash Raj Films’ upcoming movie Shamshera was released on June 24. The Ranbir Kapoor starring film was highly appreciated by the fans and the film fraternity. The period film is based on 19th-century India ruled by the British and focuses on the struggle of a dacoit Shamshera (played by Ranbir Kapoor) against the imperial rulers. The first poster of the film has already created a huge uproar, with fans calling their favorite hero a “legend.” After a long break, this is going to be the first release from Ranbir Kapoor, and his fans are overjoyed to see him as Shamshera.

The trailer gives a hint of a double-role of father and son

by Ranbir. The high-voltage action film also stars Sanjay Dutt as the antagonist who is employed by the British to attack Shamshera. Netizens are highly impressed by the look of Dutt as the villain. Vaani Kapoor adds to the glamour quotient as the love-interest of Ranbir. This is the first film with the two of them as an on-screen couple.

The release of the film was postponed several times due to the Covid 19 pandemic. Finally, it will be released on July 22, 2022.

Ranbir Kapoor will be celebrating two big releases this year with Shamshera releasing in July and Brahmastra in September. Fans are hopeful about the success of both films and have said that Ranbir is going to reign over the box office in both roles.

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Amitabh Bachchan Announcing the New Season of KBC The Big B will be back with his wellknown show Kaun Banega Crorepati to be telecast on Sony TV. On Saturday, June 11, his announcement of Season 14 of KBC was shared on Sony TV’s social media handles. The bright and jovial presence of the host carried a funny but very important message for all the viewers. The message was communicated through a small enactment of the show where a woman named Guddi was the participant with Amitabh Bachchan as the host.

After the introduction of the contestant, Big B asked Guddi a question. The question was: Which has GPS technology? The choices given were typewriter, television, satellite, and ₹2000 note. Guddi answered that it was the ₹2000 note that has GPS technology. After Bachchan announced that the answer was incorrect and that the correct answer was a satellite, Guddi was not ready to believe him. She said that he must be joking, as she had read in a newspaper about this.

Bachchan told her that it was she who made it a joke. He further added that the news person made a mistake, but it was she who faced the loss. After that, he passed on an important message to all the viewers, saying that one should verify any

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Back in 2016, there was a rumor

information before accepting it. The message and the presence of Big B have created a great response among the viewers. However, the channel has yet to announce any specific date for the telecast.

that currency notes would have a Nano GPS chip. However, it was cleared later as there was no such chip in the notes.

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Sonali Bendre’s Comeback to The Broken News is Highly Appreciated

The Broken News, a web series based on conflicting trends of modern journalism, has become an instant hit after its release on June 10, 2022.

This is the OTT debut of the famous actor of the 90s, Sonali Bendre. Within a week of its release, the series surpassed six million views and has been highly acclaimed by both critics and viewers. With BBC Studios as its producer and Vinay Waikul as director, this series is the official adaptation of Press, the famous British TV show.

The story revolves around two conflicting news channels having their office in the same building.

One of these channels is named Awaaz Bharti led by Amina Qureshi and played

by Sonali Bendre. She is an ethical journalist and believes in the power of journalism as the fourth estate.

The opposing channel, Josh 24/7,

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under the leadership of Dipankar Sanyal played by Jaideep Ahlawat of Paatal Lok fame believes in the sensationalism of news.

A young journalist Radha (Shriya Pilgaonkar), despite being an idealist, is caught between the two opposite poles.

Viewers and critics are in total awe of the acting prowess of the lead actors, the plot of the series, and the realistic interpretation of events.

Sonali, Jaideep, and Shriya are all overwhelmed by the response and thanked everyone for their love and blessings. The wellthoughtout content, efficient direction, and human touches in the story have made it a successful series. It was a pleasant experience with the suitable portrayal of the character by Sonali Bendre as well as Jaideep Ahlawat and Shriya Pilgaonkar.

Anupamaa is still on top with Banni Chow Home Delivery entering as a second Rupali Ganguly’s Anupamaa is still on the top of the TRP list for Week 24 of 2022. The score has also increased from 2.7 in the previous week to 3.00 in Week 24. However, it seems that the audience is not particularly fond of the present storyline of the Star Plus show. Many fans and critics feel that the storyline should have a major revamp to remain in the top position. Anupamaa indeed has a captive audience and their love and affection showered on the protagonist, Anupamaa aka Rupali Ganguly, have been a constant impetus for the production team.

However, new serials with a fresh outlook and unique plots are coming up, and Anupamaa needs to cope with them.

The surprise entry of Week 24 is Banni Chow Home Delivery. The new serial of Star Plus which

premiered on May 30, 2022, has been placed in the second position with a score of 2.1. It seems that the new concept and the fresh thought behind the storyline have attracted the audience. Banni Chow Home Delivery centers on the story of a young woman, Banni, who runs a small food delivery business. It is not just a livelihood for her; she pours her love and affection into her cooked food. In this world of fast food, she delivers home-cooked food to her customers with the utmost sincerity.

The story also has the character of Yuvaan, an immature grown-up man who is oppressed by his family. Banni somehow gets involved with this person.

The acting of Ulka Gupta as Banni and Pravisht Mishra as Yuvaan has been appreciated along with the drama in the story.

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Juhi Parmar Shares Powerful Message on Single Parenting

Payal Rohatgi and Sangram Singh getting married at Agra in July 2022

She is famous, she is talented, and above all, she is a mother who leaves no stone unturned for the welfare and proper upbringing of her daughter.

She is Juhi Parmar, the face and lead actor of many TV serials like KumkumPyaara Sa Ek Bandhan, Devi, Yeh Chanda Kanoon Hai, Hamariwali Good News to name a few. She is the single mother of nine-year-old daughter Samairra. Juhi and her former husband Sachin Shroff got divorced in 2018 when their daughter was only five. She maintained custody of her daughter and since then, has taken care of her as a single mom.

and empowering message

Recently, Juhi shared a video with her daughter where she was found having fun with Samairra in a reel. It wasn’t just the video, but also a sensible

them are found having fun

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on

single

parenting,

that

gained

She

said

parenting her

attention. that

has

single

increased

responsibilities

and

instead of being on lesser hands, she is performing her

responsibilities

with

multiple hands. Still, she leaves no stones unturned for the apple of her eyes.

She

also

warned

judgmental often

people

question

the who single

Finally, their 12-yearold love story is moving forward to the next level.

Actor Payal Rohatgi and wrestler Sangram Singh have decided to tie the knot on July 9, 2022, in Agra.

There has been much buzz and speculation about their marriage and the possible dates and venue. Finally, the couple has come up with a detailed program.

Commonwealth wrestling champion Sangram Singh said on his social media handle that theirs will be a destination wedding at Jaypee Palace, Agra. Prewedding ceremonies of Mehndi, Haldi, and Sangeet will take place for three days. They will get married at a temple in Agra in the presence of the Holy deity as well as members of their families.

to Singh. Soon after, they

Singh and Rohatgi met each other 12 years ago on the Agra Mathura highway.

It was his destiny according

the Taj Mahal, Agra has

started dating each other and got engaged in 2014.

The

12-year

relationship

saw its ups and downs.

However, finally, on the sets of the reality show Lock

Upp,

he

proposed

to Rohatgi saying that he would never again find such a strong and independent girl, so he would like to get tied up with her. Rohatgi became the runner-up of the show Lock Upp. The couple chose Agra as their marriage venue because it is a symbol of love. They also plan to hold reception parties in Delhi, Mumbai,

and

Haryana.

According to Rohatgi, their marriage is a symbol of a union for greater goals.

That is why they chose Agra. Moreover, apart from many

beautiful

temples.

They would like to highlight that aspect of Agra, too.

parenting to keep their judgments to themselves and accept the power of a single parent.

Juhi

often

shares

pictures and videos of her daughter where both of on vacations or spending time with each other. She is a happy and strong mom trying to give her daughter all the good things in life.

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