Saathee Charlotte January 2019

Bridging America and the Indian Subcontinent

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IN THIS ISSUE

Sikh Shrine Corridor Between India and Pakistan

Gypsy Soul: From India to Europe

Statue of Unity Opens in Gujarat

January 2019

Happy New Year!

January 2019 Issue # 248 Editor

Samir Shukla

(Samir@Saathee.com)

page 14 Sikh Shrines in India and Pakistan

page 18 Upcoming Events in the Region

Hello ReadeRs!

Read about Sikh shrines in India & Pakistan and why the construction of visa-free Kartarpur Corridor is so historic.

See page 14.

The two live performances of Gypsy Soul in Charlotte will tell the the tale of gypsies traveling from India to Europe.

See page 22.

The Statue of Unity, dedicated to Sardar Patel has opened in Gujarat. Read about the tallest statue in the world on page page 60.

How do you capture time in a bottle, in other words archive you and your family's history? Flip to page 64 for the article.

Andy Serkis directs the new film Mowgli – Legend of the Jungle, starring Freida Pinto and Rohan Chand. See our review on page 70.

Pop’s world famous puzzles and jokes are on page 118.

The AstroScope, our exclusive monthly horoscope is on page 122.

As always, we welcome your comments.

Quote:

"To other countries, I may go as a tourist, but to India, I come as a pilgrim."

- Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Film Clips and Movie News

page 50 Spot the Differences in these Images

In tHIs Issue

The Editor’s Desk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 12 Sikh Shrines in India and Pakistan .pg. 14 Community Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 18 Gypsy Soul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 22 Upcoming Movie Releases . . . . . . . .pg. 24 Film Clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 28 Raajeev’s Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 32 Mirror Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 36 Namaskar Y’all . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 40 Sangeet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 44 Youth Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 46 Spot the Differences . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 50 College Admissions Insider . . . . . . .pg. 52 Test Your India Knowledge . . . . . . . .pg. 54 Mastering Meaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 58 Statue of Unity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 60 Thinking About Thinking . . . . . . . . .pg. 62 Marketing Turnaround . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 64 Read, Watch, Listen (Reviews) . . . . .pg. 70 Nutrition for Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 72 My Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 74 Personal Finances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 76 Buy Right, Sit Tight . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 80 News Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 86 Community Organizations . . . . . . . .pg. 96 Pop’s Puzzles and Jokes . . . . . . . . .pg. 118 Festivals and Holidays . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 120 Puzzle Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 120 AstroScope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 122 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 124 Index of Advertisers . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 128

Cover: Statue of Unity, Gujarat

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Queen City Crane City

It was a continuation of our family’s migration. One final jump. The first big jump was from Amdavad to New York City, circa 1974. We shifted to New Jersey a couple years later and then made the final family jump from the North (Yankee land as one of my southern friends called it) down to the South (a bunch of hicks as one of my northern friends called it), from New Jersey to Charlotte nearly 40 years ago. We planted our roots in Charlotte, the Queen City.

Um, Queen City, you ask? Americans continue to yield in subtle ways to their former rulers, the Brits, such as not so subtle obsessions with Royal weddings, and in the case of the city’s name, a southern town named after a British royal, Queen Charlotte. The town was named before the Revolutionary war.

Charlotte the city turned 250 on December 3, 2018.

Charlotte, the Queen City, of late has become the Crane City. Construction is booming all around. Old, quiet neighborhoods are being gentrified, roads are expanding, and toll highways are on the horizon. This rapid expansion has been going on for the Sometimes the trek is past couple decades. Much of made by an ancestor on a the first 250 years, this little southern outpost lay whim or out of necessity. sleeping, factories coming Other migrations are and going, civil war, civil calculated... rights, until a few decades ago when reinvention and foresight of business and community leaders sent Charlotte careening forward to becoming a larger, world-class city.

Charlotte can now be named with just the first name.

There’s no need for a comma, followed by NC. Just Charlotte will do, thank you very much.

The Queen City we have lived in for nearly 40 years is visibly a Crane City these days. A drive down or up on I-77 showcases a jumble of cranes building this or that and the other thing. It seems most parts of the city are in a building frenzy.

It’s a boom town booming further. It is situated just right, the largest city between DC and Atlanta, a short drive west and you are in the mountains, a short dive east and the Atlantic Ocean beckons.

Charlotte has become hometown for our family after the initial shift, followed by years of toil and progress.

People wind up in places that become home in multiple ways once they uproot from distant lands and set up roots in new lands. Sometimes the trek is made by an ancestor on a whim or out of necessity. Other migrations are calculated; still others are driven by escape from violence and economic instability.

A place called home doesn’t happen overnight. A sense of abstractions like the aura of the surroundings and a state of mind melds with concrete ethos of house, buildings, food, economy, and opportunity that get soaked into the skin and bones, and a town where one moves to, becomes the hometown. We become part of the place we live in all the while we try and make the adopted place into our heritage, instill traditions, with the necessary invention and reinvention.

Somewhere after the migrations and travels, setting up roots awakens the soul. A place once rooted with a feeling of Saathee.com

home and belonging gives grounding to those who call it home.

These roots are especially and firmly planted when your children are born in the city.

There wasn’t much going on in downtown Charlotte in the late 70’s and early 80’s. Slowly it turned around, evolved and now we have a vibrant downtown. The Blue Line light rail cuts through it, giving easy access to the activities downtown.

The rapidity with which Charlotte has grown in the past 20 years is extraordinary. Familiar venues and landmarks are remade or are completely gone and new ones have emerged.

The other night I sat in a craft brewery, sipping a cold beer, in a building on a street once abandoned by the city, most buildings on that street boarded up for years. When we first moved to Charlotte, I would not have thought much about this street. The same street today is no longer abandoned. Many people, young and old, families and couples, frolic about the street and others connecting it through the day and night.

This is an era where once unremarkable street corners around the edges of the expanding downtown have now become highly prized morsels of real estate.

But this is about more than real estate. It is about home or, more precisely, hometown. Rootedness is a warm feeling after uprooting from native lands years earlier.

On that cold December night, in that brewery carved out of an old industrial building, beer snug in hand, I thought of a time three and a half decades earlier. Back then I wanted to “someday” skip this town and go “somewhere” else. Now, I want to skip that “somewhere” else and stay here, in my hometown.

The beer goes down easy sitting in warm surroundings, while the giant cranes stalk buildings and cast shadows onto streets like an alien invasion, remaking my hometown.

Samir Shukla

Editor of Saathee magazine contact - Samir@Saathee.com

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Sikh Shrines in India & Pakistan

Why Construction of visa-free Kartarpur Corridor is So Historic

Pippa Virdee, theconversation.com

Three kilometers from the Indian border, in the tranquil green plains of the Narowal district of Punjab in Pakistan is an unassuming sacred shrine: Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib. It’s the final resting place of Guru Nanak (1469-1539), founder of the Sikh faith.

On the other side of the river Ravi, about a kilometer inside the border in the Gurdaspur district of Punjab in India, is the bustling holy town of Dera Baba Nanak. Here stands Gurdwara Shri Darbar Sahib, associated with the life and family of the same first Sikh guru.

On a clear day, both are visible to each other. But the Radcliffe Line, drawn in August 1947 between Pakistan and India, ensures that travel for the average Indian or Pakistani is impossible across this international border. India’s Sikh community is roughly around 20m people – under 2 percent of India’s population of over a billion. More than half of them live in the Punjab, India and are cut off from the most significant shrines associated with the founder of their faith, all located in Punjab, Pakistan.

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On November 28, the governments of India and Pakistan took a momentous step towards making a corridor between these two gurdwaras to enable visa-free travel for pilgrims. A foundation stone-laying ceremony marked the beginning of its construction on the Pakistani side and it’s hoped that this Kartarpur corridor will be ready in 2019, when Sikhs mark the 550th anniversary of Guru Nanak’s birth.

Cut off to most sikh pilgrims Sikhs lost the most from the partition of British India in 1947, as their spiritual and material homeland got divided between India, a majority Hindu country, and Pakistan, majority Muslim. The Kartarpur corridor, with a bridge over the river, had been mooted for almost a quarter of a century before it emerged formally in 1999. However, at the hands of two insecure and hostile states, it never materialized.

As a Punjabi and as an academic of the Punjab, I’ve spent the last 18 years working on the fragmented history of this divided region and the ramifications of the fraught relationship continued on page 82

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Community Events Holiday on Ice: Charlotte, NC (thru January 6, 2019)

Uptown Charlotte’s outdoor ice rink returns to the NASCAR Hall of Fame Plaza. Perfect for a date night, a family ice skating session or an outing with friends, Holiday on Ice has become a tradition in Charlotte. Skaters and non-skaters alike will want to have their pictures taken with our giant polar bear, under our 39-foot-tall tree or in the Ceremonial Garden decorated with thousands of glimmering holiday lights. And don’t miss holiday-themed merchandise from the ice rink souvenir stand and snacks and hot cocoa from the concessions hut. This festive spot is available from Wednesday to Sunday through December 17 and then all 7 days a week through January 6. Ice Skating is $10. Ice Skating + Skate Rental is $14.Learn more at www.charlottesgotalot.com/events/holidays/holiday-on-ice

Winter Wonderland: Charlotte, NC (thru January 7, 2019)

Winter Wonderland is a holiday delight for the whole family, including a 142’ ice rink, holiday lights, décor and music, daily snowfall, hot chocolate, tasty food, and an adult bounce house called Santa’s Pub, complete with a full bar tuned to the latest game. Plus, enjoy Tree Elves, a service that sends real elves to deliver premium Fraser Fir Christmas Trees to your door.

Winter Wonderland is located in South Park, nestled between Symphony Park and South Park Mall. It runs through January 7, 2019. For more details, visit www.winterwonderlandsouthpark.com.

Sankranti / Lohri / Pongal: Charlotte, NC (January 13, 2019)

The Hindu Center of Charlotte will celebrate a Day of Goodwill and Friendship on Sunday, January 13, 2019. Kite flying (weather permitting) will take place from 12 noon to 5pm with Abhishek, Puja with Bhajan, and Shlokas followed by Kari / Bhogi Pallu & Mahaprasad. Fruits, candles, coins and other gifts will be provided by the Hindu Center, so bring your kids! Any questions, contact Nirav Pandya at 570.205.2636.

Uthsaav Triangle Indian Bridal Expo: Durham, NC (January 13, 2019)

Uthsaav Wedding and Event Planners present the Triangle Indian Bridal Expo on Sunday, January 13, 2019 from 1pm-6pm. The event will be held at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel at 4700 Emperor Blvd in Durham.

Vendors will be on hand to fulfill whatever you need for the perfect wedding. Fashion shows will be held at 3:15pm & 5:30pm and Raffle Prizes will be available for the first 50 registered Brides. Registration for the event can be found at www.uthsaav.com. Contact uthsaav@gmail.com or 919.694.3748 for further details.

Chinese Lantern Festival: Cary, NC (thru January 13, 2019)

The NC Chinese Lantern Festival will take place at Booth Amphitheatre, 8003 Regency Parkway, Cary, NC through January 13, 2019. See how lanterns are created, watch performances, and participate in children’s activities. Tickets are sold for daily festivals held between 6 - 10pm. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. For more details call 800-514-3849 or visit www.BoothAmphitheatre.com.

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Free Citizenship Exam Courses Durham / Raleigh, NC (January 14, 2019)

Are you interested in becoming an American citizen? Prepare for your citizenship exam with this FREE 10-week course. FREE or discounted naturalization services will be available to all LPRs who attend.

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5th Annual Sangeet Saagar: Raleigh, NC (January 19, 2019)

The first South Asian A Cappella Competition in the Southeast USA. Organized by Delta Sigma Iota Fraternity, Inc. At NC State University. It will be held in Stewart Theatre on the campus of NCSU in Raleigh. All of the proceeds are going to The Movember Foundation. Free entry with valid student ID. General admission is $20 at the door and $15 in advance. Sangeet Saagar is an official AllAmerican Awaaz bid competition. See teams from all over the US compete a cappella style featuring Bollywood and classical Indian music. For details or to purchases tickets visit: dsisangeetsaagar.com January 2019

Gypsy Soul: Thousand Year’s Journey: Charlotte, NC (January 25-26, 2019)

Gypsy Soul: A Thousand Year’s Journey will be presented from January 25 - 26, 2019 at Booth Playhouse at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St., Charlotte. Enjoy a musical and dance venture along the Romani (“Gypsy”) Trail at Gypsy Soul – A Thousand Year’s Journey. Featuring a cast of internationally-acclaimed musicians, vocalists and dancers from around the world, including Charlotte’s own Vadim Kolpakov and his VS Guitar Duo, this show tells the fascinating stories of the Romani people and their remarkable migration from India to Europe. The show is a cultural journey created

by Blumenthal and VS Guitar Duo in Charlotte. Tickets begin at $24.50. For more details visit www.blumenthalarts.org.

(Read more about Gypsy Soul on page 22.)

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India Republic Day Celebrations: Charlotte, NC (January 26, 2019)

Home and Landscape Show: Concord, NC (January 25 - 27, 2019)

The Hindu Center of Charlotte presents their annual India Republic Day Celebrations on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at the Gandhi Bhavan. Activities include flag hoisting, singing of national anthems, a cultural show and performances, followed by lunch. For more details call 704.535.3440 or visit www.hcclt.org.

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Community Events Raleigh Wine & Chocolate Festival (January 26, 2019)

Wineries and wine enthusiasts from across the region will gather on January 26, 2019 for an unlimited sampling of dozens of fabulous North Carolina wines of all styles and tastes. Bottles will be available for purchase. Everyone gets a free souvenir tasting glass. Enjoy a selection of tasty nibbles and treats, chocolates, cheeses and sweets. Take a stroll through the Candy Bar. Then get some serious shopping done. Browse through mini boutiques featuring purses, jewelry, clothing and more.

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Calling Indian Actors: Raleigh, NC (January 26, 2019)

Regional actors based in the Carolinas are invited to audition for the Burning Coal Theatre Company. Director Sonia Desai from California will direct this unique play about an Indian migrant woman striving to hold on to her roots in a foreign land. Burning Coal Theatre Company will hold auditions on Saturday, January 26, 2019 between 10 am and 4 pm for Sue Townsend’s play The Great Celestial Cow. Auditionees will be provided sides from the play to read from. Schedule a 10-minute audition timeslot at the website listed below. Auditionees should bring two copies of their picture/resume if they have one. If not, then a resume and a recent picture would be fine. Singing and dancing skills a plus but not required.

Auditions will be held at Burning Coal Theatre Company, 224 Polk Street, Raleigh, NC. Casting for the following: Six female actors of Indian subcontinent descent ranging in age from late teens to 60s; One male actor of Indian subcontinent descent late teens to late 20s; One male actor of Caucasian descent 35 – 55. For more details or to signup, go to www.signupgenius.com/go/5080c48abac2fa6fe3-auditions.

images were later used in the National Geographic book View From Above and IMAX film A Beautiful Planet, but to hear Virts tell it, no photo can capture the perfect shade of blue from a sunrise viewed from outer space. Join in at the McGlohon Theatre at Discovery Place Science in Charlotte on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 to go beyond earth and learn all about the solar system. How long is a day on Mars, what do you weigh in space and what’s your space height?

Explore the wonders of the universe by relaxing under the stars in the Star Lab and have a look through a telescope. For more info including tickets, check out www.blumenthalarts.org.

Junoon Bollywood Dance Show: Charlotte (February 9, 2019)

Seema School of Dance presents the Bollywood dance show Junoon on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Marvin Ride High School, 2825 Crane Rd., Waxhaw, NC. All donations will go to the Hindu Center construction project. For more details call 980-213-9648 or write to seematiwati@gmail.com.

Great Outhouse Races: Sapphire, NC (February 16, 2019)

Piedmont Winter Fest: Greensboro, NC (thru January 27, 2019)

Bundle up and head to Piedmont Winterfest in downtown Greensboro, taking place at LeBauer Park. Glide down an ice slide and let your kiddos go wild in the snow play box. There’s even an ice rink, which lets you rock those figure eights. To really show off your moves though, lace up your skates on Friday and Saturday nights for dance music with synchronized disco lights at the rink located at 208 N Davie St. Greensboro, NC. For more details, visit www.piedmontwinterfest.com

National Geographic - A View From Above: Charlotte, NC (January 29, 2019)

Crazy? Maybe. Dangerous? Perhaps. Fun? Without a doubt! Dozens of outhouses race to compete for the, um, throne. Spectators come from throughout the southeast to line the course and cheer on those brave enough to see if the outhouse crashes and burns or sails across the finish line. The races start on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at 11am. To learn more, visit test.skisapphirevalley.com/great-outhouseraces-ski-sapphire

Dola Re Dandiya: UNC Chapel Hill (February 9, 2019)

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Other performers will include multi-instrumentalist and Indian-American Oliver Rajamani from Austin, TX who has created a sound he calls “flamenco India.”

Brazilian bassist Nelson Rios, dancer Marina Shanefelter, accordion player Sergio Popa, and singer Carina La Dulce are also slated to perform.

Kolpakov said, “The show is about music from Romani traditions of different countries, starting from India and then moving to Middle East, Eastern Europe, and Europe.” He said there will be surprises and visual elements in the shows.

Produced and co-created

by Blumenthal Performing Arts and VS Guitar Duo, Gypsy Soul – A Thousand Year’s Journey was created in Charlotte.

By Samir Shukla

The Romani or Roma people, more commonly known as Gypsies, traveled out of India and headed westward several centuries ago. A study released in 2012, as reported by the New York Times, confirmed that the Roma came from a single group that left northwestern India about 1,500 years ago. “Some genetic studies have also pointed to India before, but it was not clear what part of India,” said an author of the study, David Comas, an evolutionary biologist at Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona. He and other colleagues reported their findings in a 2012 issue of Current Biology.

These Indian travelers blended with local cultures and created their own unique languages, sub-cultures and music.

Gypsy Soul: A Thousand Year’s Journey will be performed on January 25 - 26, 2019 at Booth Playhouse, Blumenthal Performing Arts Center. For more details, visit www.blumenthalarts.org.

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Now, Charlotte-based musician Vadim Kolpakov and his VS Guitar Duo have assembled musicians and dancers to take the audience along a Romani (“Gypsy”) Trail in the two-night performances of Gypsy Soul – A Thousand Year’s Journey. The show will feature an international cast of musicians, vocalists and dancers, telling the fascinating stories of the Romani people and their remarkable migration from India to Europe. It’s an intriguing cultural journey.

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Milan talkies (Director: Tigmanshu Dhulia) Cast: Ali Fazal, Shraddha Srinath, Reecha Sinha, Ashutosh Rana, Sanjay Mishra, and Pankaj Tripathi

a dog’s Way Home (Director: Charles Martin Smith) Cast: Ashley Judd, Wes Studi, Alexandria Shipp, Chris Bauer, and Edward James Olmos

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Manikarnika: the Queen of Jhansi (Director: Krish) Cast: Kangana Ranaut, Ankita Lokhande, Jisshu Sengupta, Atul Kulkarni, and Danny Denzongpa

serenity (Director: Steven Knight) Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jason Clarke, Djimon Hounsou, and Jeremy Strong super 30 (Director: Vikas Bahl) Cast: Hrithik Roshan, Mrunal Thakur, and Amit Sadh

Miss Bala (Director: Catherine Hardwicke) Cast: Gina Rodriguez and Ismael Cruz Cordova

Bombairiya (Director: Pia Sukanya) Cast: Akshay Oberoi, Siddhanth Kapoor, and Radhika Apte

thackeray (Director: Abhijit Panse) Cast: Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Abdul Quadir Amin, Laxman Singh Rajput, Anushka Jadhav, and Niranjan Javir

Replicas (Director: Jeffrey Nachmanoff) Cast: Keanu Reeves and Alice Eve

Cheat India (Director: Soumik Sen) Cast: Emraan Hashmi and Shreya Dhanwanthary

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Super 30, starring Hrithik Roshan, Mrunal Thakur, and Amit Sadh, is based on the life of Patna-based mathematician Anand Kumar who runs the famed Super 30 program for IIT aspirants in Patna.

Vikas Bahl directed the taut drama and biopic which is slated to open in theaters on January 25.

Cheat India

The thriller Uri: The Surgical Strike is a true story based on the terrorist attacks that took place on September 16, 2016 near the town of Uri in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. Written and directed by Aditya Dhar, the action-packed movie stars Vicky Kaushal, Paresh Rawal, Yami Gautam, Kirti Kulhari and Mohit Raina in the lead roles. The film releases worldwide on January 11.

Replicas

Director M Night Shyamalan has made many thrillers, and his latest work is a film simply titled Glass.

The film tells the tale of security guard David Dunn using his supernatural abilities to track Kevin Wendell Crumb, a disturbed man who has twenty-four personalities. The cast includes Samuel L Jackson, Bruce Willis, James McAvoy, and Sarah Paulson.

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Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi

Gaining admission into India’s elite colleges is a daunting task. In the movie Cheat India, Emraan Hashmi and Shreya Dhanwanthary portray characters that work on getting into college via cheating. It’s where someone else takes the exam for a student, usually a rich kid pays a smart kid to take an exam. Director Soumik Sen directed the movie that opens in theaters on January 25.

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Kangana Ranaut leads the cast of Manikarnika, which also includes Ankita Lokhande, Jisshu Sengupta, Atul Kulkarni, and Danny Denzongpa. The film, directed by Krish Jagarlamudi, tells the story of Rani Lakshmibai, one of the leading figures of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and her resistance to the British Raj. The historical epic features huge battle scenes and a patriotic fervor. It opens in theaters on January 25, the day before India’s Republic Day. 28

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A couple of years back, one of my American friends asked me why a lot of Indian people at his office were so serious and appeared to be gloomy. I said they must be worried about their 401K and retirement plans. He said, “But our company has a great retirement plan.” I said, “Yes, they must be worried that those plans only last for this lifetime. Is there a provision for a rollover for the next life?” While this conversation provided me with great material for my stand up routine, I think there is some truth to it too. A lot of Indian people, especially new arrivals from India don’t smile and appear to be serious. I used to be like that also. While walking, driving, sitting in a restaurant or buying groceries, I would be self-absorbed in my thoughts; thinking about work and figuring out ways to expand my business.

Even my kids have picked When I shared with my up this habit and have business colleagues that I was started incorporating doing stand-up comedy, they were so surprised. Every one humor in their daily of them said, “Oh, wow. I routines. thought you were so serious.”

I would reply, “Yes, I was a closet-comedian. It took me five years to come out of the closet.”

As a kid in India, I used to be very funny. I used to try out new ways to make people laugh. I would summarize the hackneyed plots from Hindi movies for my family. They would find it amusing that even a 6-year old could predict that the rich father of the heroine would create hurdles for her poor lover. I would imitate the stern monologue of the girl’s father forcing her to go out with her “chosen” fiancé from a rich respectable family. Eventually, after the hero helped the girl’s father with a major problem and won his approval, the wedding party would dance with joy. I would dance along with them as if I were also on TV. Over time, as I got involved in the business world, I became more serious and lost touch with my carefree self. Now I try to add levity to everyday situations as appropriate. When I return my rental car at Dulles airport, I often tell the employee, “Hey, if you find any gold bricks in the trunk that I may have left behind, please let me know.” They always laugh. One older African-American employee found the line so hilarious and gave out a hearty laugh. He said, “I have been so busy and tired. This is the only laugh I had all day.”

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Now I have to tip you!” If the drivers are helpful, I tip them but the added touch of humor brings a smile to their face.

Several years back, my wife slipped on the kitchen floor of our house in Fairfax, Virginia and bruised her face badly. She had to get some stitches. The nurses at the emergency room were looking at me suspiciously because falling is a pretty lame excuse. They asked her privately if she were sure it was an accident and whether she felt safe going home. She said yes.

After they were ready to discharge her, in front of the nurses, I said to my wife, “Honey, this is the last time we are talking about your mother. Okay?” They looked at me suspiciously again and seeing the smile on my wife’s face, burst out laughing.

Even my kids have picked up this habit and have started incorporating humor in their daily routines. Sometimes the humor gets dark. Once on a vacation in Florida, my son, Vicktor, asked me, “Hey, dad, did you bury the body? What about the arm sticking out of the trunk?” The other people in the elevator gave us a strange apprehensive look. Eventually we all had a good laugh. Now whenever we are on vacation, our elevator joke has become our family tradition.

My son, Neil, imitates my wife at the dining table by saying, “Oh, my Gods! or when anyone sneezes, “Gods bless you!”

Even in serious situations, he is able to get away with it. Once my wife was calling India and instead of dialing the international prefix, “011,” she dialed, India’s country code, “91” and followed by the city code that started with a “1.”

Eventually two cops showed up at our house and when I greeted them with a surprised look, they insisted on seeing my wife to ensure that she was not a victim of domestic violence.

Once we cleared the misunderstanding, they went to their car on our driveway to write the report. After I gave a nod to Neil, 13, at that time, he went to their car and said, “Officers, actually I had called 911 because my mom was torturing me. She was forcing me to eat Indian food. This thing called Aloo-Gobhi, which is mushy cauliflower.” Even the cops burst out laughing.

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Recy Taylor and Rosa Parks. One woman was assaulted and told to remain silent, and decided that she could not. The other supported her, and 11 years later was inspired to remain strong and stay seated on that bus.

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If there’s anything that 2018 taught us through all of its ups and downs is that anything is possible as long as you put your mind to something. We came into the year with the usual freshfaced optimism that always occurs when we flip that calendar from December to January. We put on our seatbelts, strapped on those safety hats, and got ready to dive into another 12 months of insanity.

I’m proud to say that overall 2018 became the year where not being a Caucasian, Christian, heterosexual, 20-to-55something man meant that you were still doing pretty alright.

Actually many of these men (along with some not of the Caucasian, Christian, or heterosexual persuasion) had a not so great year.

We started with two simple hashtags: #MeToo and #TimesUp. This concept was not “new” to our culture, as the fight against sexual assault has been around for well…. forever.

However the “Time’s Up” movement officially came into being on January 1, 2018.

Suddenly men who had This was created as a reaction been known for everything to the Harvey Weinstein from inspirational teachers sexual abuse allegations and to religious leaders were now offers help to those who unearthed for their... need support.

We first heard about it at the 75th Annual Golden Globes as many celebrities wore black and #TimesUp pins to show their support and awareness.

“What I know for sure is that speaking your truth is the most powerful tool we all have. And I’m especially proud and inspired by all the women who have felt strong enough and empowered enough to speak up and share their personal stories.” ~ Oprah Winfrey

It was during said Golden Globes telecast that Oprah Winfrey rose up to the stage. The first African-American woman awarded the Cecil B. DeMille award. She looked stunning in her own black dress, and as she walked to the microphone to give her speech, she offered words of wisdom that only Oprah could fully express.

She spoke about first seeing Sidney Poitier win his Best Actor Oscar in 1964. She spoke about all the people who have inspired and believed in her over the years. She thanked the Hollywood Foreign Press. You know the usual things you often hear in an awards speech.

However, when you receive a Lifetime Achievement Award, it is not one of those moments where the orchestra cuts you off after 30 seconds to “keep the show going”. Oh no. You stand there and the whole world watches in silence. You have all the time in the world to say what you need to say, with all eyes and ears on every little word.

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“[Recy Taylor] lived, as we all have lived, too many years in a culture broken by brutally powerful men. And for too long, women have not been heard or believed if they dared to speak their truth to the power of those men. But their time is up.” ~ Oprah Winfrey

I won’t keep gushing about Oprah’s speech, but just like Recy Taylor inspiring Rosa Parks, Oprah seemed to set off a chain reaction throughout the world.

Suddenly men who had been known for everything from inspirational teachers to religious leaders were unearthed for their depravity. Some had raped women, others had raped children, and others still had even raped men.

Who would have thought that well known (and well liked) people from Asaram Bapu to Bill Cosby had been leading a double life?

The real question becomes… who is the real monster here?

The one who conducts these heinous acts, or the ones who know about them and do nothing? I’m not talking about the victims who were forced to stay quiet. I’m talking about followers, staff, and executives who either turn a blind eye to the abuse, or suppress it.

Larry Nasser comes to mind in this scenario. He was a Doctor for the US Women’s Olympic Gymnastics Team while also working at various hospitals and schools. When he started abusing girls is unclear, but the youngest victim was only 6 years-old. He also gets caught in possession of child pornography. Gradually victims from both his career in Gymnastics and as a school physician start to emerge. He’s eventually charged for multiple counts of sexual misconduct (40 to 125 years) and child pornography (60 years).

Since his convictions, various others including Coaches, a University President, and members of the US Olympic Gymnastics Committee have been ousted and forced to resign because they knew about Nasser’s behavior and took multiple steps, including encouraging victims to not press charges, to keep it out of the public eye.

India in 2018 was named the most dangerous country to live in as a woman due to just how many accounts of sexual violence and slave labor there are. This is frightening, and in 2019 I hope that with the changing view of abuse hitting the world stage, this statistic will change dramatically.

We start 2019 with our heads held high. We now have a voice and those who are willing to listen. We have a whole new year to tell our abusers that enough is enough. 2018 gave us a record number of women taking government positions all over the world. Let’s see where they go from here…

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In a world where one is inundated by options and opinions on the topic, I have wrestled with the dilemma regarding beauty. Should we follow every possible regimen and every product or procedure our wallets can spare? It’s not the route I want to take. Or should we defiantly embrace the way we are?

After all, it is inner beauty that matters, right? I would sincerely like to believe that, but I know that the importance placed on outward appearance is highly valued. I could choose the road less traveled and accept the consequences of the bias that won’t disappear tomorrow. The result might be a lonely social media profile with a shrunken “Friends” list and zero “Likes” on pictures. There might be an occasional “Wow” but that would be to indicate disbelief rather than admiration. I would not get a ticket to the Mutual Admiration Society that everyone seems to be a member of. Depressing! It’s not like beauty and niceness are mutually exclusive. I know of a lot of fine-looking individuals with kind hearts to match.

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“Wanted: Fair, tall, slim, and exceptionally beautiful bride for a handsome, healthy, and well-to-do groom.” Yup, this is from seemingly ancient matrimonial columns that used to be printed in newspapers decades ago. Not sure how many successful marriages these ads resulted in, but they always managed to be amusing as most of the descriptions had unrealistic expectations of the partner they were seeking. Did anyone notice the highly inflated self-image of the advertiser, particularly in the looks department?

In my November column, I had written about the “what is beautiful is good” stereotype. It is our flaw as human beings to attribute positive characteristics to someone or something that is physically attractive. We are likely to judge a professional person’s competence, the innocence of a child, or the compatibility of a couple based on how stunning they are. Can you blame us? The fairy tales we listen to since childhood reinforce it by making the “evil” characters ugly, whereas the prince and princesses are pleasing to the eyes. This continues to be perpetuated by movies and books.

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Popular Music of India

By Kirit Shukla

evergreen Film lyrics Padmavat “ghoomar...”

The high energy song “Ghoomar...” comes from the 2018 film Padmavat, an epic period drama directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali who also directed mega hits like Devdas, Khamoshi, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, etc. Bhansali is also the music director. Padmavat stars Shahid Kapoor and the recently married couple Deepikā Padukone & Ranveer Singh. tune in to your favorite music app or log on to Youtube and sing along to the evergreen Film lyrics: After dating for 6 years, deepikā (32) and Ranveer (33) tied the knot last month in a plush Italian resort in a traditional Sindhi wedding.

They have worked together in Bajirao Mastani, and Padmavat. Forbes Magazine reports that the couple earned 21 million dollars last year. Deepika won a Film Fare award for Best Debut in 2006 for Om Shanti Om. Ranveer made his debut in Band Baaja Baaraat

lyrics in english: Ghoomar ramvāne āp padhāro sā…, Āvo ji āvo ji ghoomardi khelbā ne padhāro sā ghoomardi khelbā ne bālam thāro gurar gurar gurrāve āja mhāro jivdo ghano hichkāve o ghabrāve man mein bhāve mhāro badilo bhanwar man bhāve , chamak cham bāje pāyal bāje bāisā khele, chhamak chhamak ghunghrā bāje āo sā ghoomardi khelbā ne, āo sā ghoomardi khelbā ne kanak preet ki sar pe odh kar, ghoomar ghoomar ghume hān ghoomar ghoomar ghume O.. Ralak reet sab jag ki chhod kar ghoomar ghoomar ghume bharke dholā wāle thāth ghoomar (*<ghoomar ghoomar ghoomar ghoomar ghume re, ghoomar ghoomar ghume re bāisā ghoomar ghume re,) mhāri sāri kāya bole, dholā ji ki chhāya haule, man kā ghoomar jab bhi dole, sunepan mein melā karke dholā wāle thāth ghoomar (*<…), thāre ehsāson ki raunak hai mhāri Diwali man mehal ki sāri deewārein, thāre rang rangwā li pāke thārā sāyā tan hai jagmagāyā thāron bhvri ho gayi mhāri sāri kāli rāt bharke, dholan wāle thāth ghoomar (*<…) 0, āvo ji āvo ghoomar khelbā āvo, Āpan sāth sāth ghoomar sagalā khelbā āvo, arey lehango kurti chunri pāyaliyā the pehno, Oye lumar jhumar ghoomar ghoomar thhe khelo derāni, jethāni khele, sāsu ji ghoomar khele nanad bhojāi khele bāisā ghoomar khele, ghoomar re ghoomar re ghume ghoomar ghoomar….

The evergreen song “Ghoomar Ghoomar...” is written by a. M. tutaz and is based on the Hindustani Classical afternoon Raga Brindābani Sārang and Tāl/Rhythm: (Rajasthani) Ghoomar Thekā. The singers are shreya ghoyal and swaroop Khan and is picturized on the screen with a Rajeshthani folk dance.

This dance is performed by veiled women doing circular rotations as done in weddings lyrics in Hindi: and festivals in Rajasthan. In this song the lyrics say: I welcome you to play. My lover, come to play swirls, my heartbeat skips for my lover. The shining anklets ring waiting eagerly to dance and swirl. Cover the heads with golden affection, leave the social restrictions, dress up drummers, swirl and dance together. My body, mind all are dancing with the rhythms. My body, mind and everyone shines like Diwali. Let all of us dance together. Wear sari, Ghaghara, lungi, kurta, anklets.. and let us sway, rock and roll without any hesitation.

All the ladies of my in-laws, come together feel comfortable and let us play and do Ghoomar. sanjay leela Bhansali was born in 1963 and made his Bollywood debut as assistant director in 1989 for the film Parinda. In 2015, the Government of India honored him with the Padma Shri Award. He wrote, directed, produced and provided the music for Padmavat.

He also directed mega hits like Devdas, Khamoshi, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

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1. Arrange these deserts of the United States from large area to small area. (a) Painted desert (b) Great Basin (c) Mojave (d) Sonoran

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2. Music director of 2017 Hindi film Padmavat. (a) Pritam (b) Sanjay Leelā Bhansāli (c) A. R. Rehman (d) Anu Malik

3. The city at the intersection of National Highways 7 and 9, in India is (a) Hyderabad (b) Nagpur (c) Bangalore (d) Jabalpur

Make words using 4 or more letters. The central letter must be used in each word. Letters cannot be used more than once per word.

Use all letters for the subject word (underlined in solutions below) 16 + = Excellent; 10 to 15 words = Good; 9 or less = keep looking.

Words we found are in solutions below.

4. Geoponics is the science that deals with (a) Speech (b) Earth’s history (c) Space (d) Agriculture

5. Our Earth spins around its own axis at the rate of about __ MPH at the equator. (a) 500 (b) 1000 (c) 1500 (d) 2000

never stop learning

I recently took an AARP course called Smart drive course. It is designed for 55+ drivers to help them become more alert and reduce insurance costs. Safety is the goal of this course and below is an excerpt that I believe helps young and old, new and seasoned drivers. It is a play on the word smart.

SMART: seat belt saves life. It is a law in US. Good practice in India, too.

Medications and driving. Read instructions on Rx drugs. adverse weather: Slow down in snow, sleet, fog, etc.

Right of way. Yield to the people and cars at the intersections. three - second following rule; for cars in front of you.

6. The volume of a 3 feet high solid cone with base diameter = 6 feet, is approximately (a) 20 Cubic feet (b) 24 Cubic feet (c) 28 Cubic feet (d) 32 Cubic feet

7. Boiling point of Zinc (Symbol Zn) is about (a) 600º C (b) 700º C (c) 800º C (d) 900º C

8. 2018 most points Men’s Tennis ATP ranking is (a) Rafael Nadal (b) Novak Djokovic (c) Roger Federer (d) Juan Martin de Potro

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10.“Tarbela” dam in Pakistan was completed in (a) 1956 (b) 1966 (c) 1976 (d) 1986 Answers are below. No Peeking.

Scholar: All correct; 1st Class: 9 Correct; 2nd Class: 8 Correct; 3rd Class: 7 Correct; Need to improve: 6 or less

Word World (Solution): ALSO, ARCH, ARCO, CARL, CAROL, CASH, CHAOS, CHOLA, CHORAL, CLASH, COLA, CRASH, HALO, HORA, HORAL, LARCH, LOACH, LOCA, LOCH, ORACH, ORAL, ORCA, OSAR, RASH, ROACH, SCAR, SCHOLAR, SHOAL, SOAR, SOLA, SOLAR, SORA

Moral: Try and try again boys and girls, you will succeed at last.

9. “To absolve” is to (a) Forgive (c) Abolish

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Vikram raja was a brave king. He once was defeated because he had very few soldiers and had to fight against a large army.

He ran for his life into a jungle and took shelter in a cave. He was feeling depressed and started blankly staring at the ceiling.

He saw that a small spider was trying to weave a web across the ceiling. As the spider crawled up, a thread of the web broke and the spider fell down. But the spider did not give up. He tried to climb again and again. Finally, the spider climbed up and completed the web. Vikram began to think, “If a spider can face many failures bravely, why should I give up? I will try with all my strength till I win.” Vikram got out of the cave and collected his remaining brave soldiers. He fought against the large army, and although was defeated again, he did not give up his fight. Finally, he defeated the large army, won and regained his kingdom. He had learned his lesson from the spider.

Scholar Answers: 1.b, d, a, c 2.b 3.a 5.b 6.c 7.d 8.b 9.a 10.c

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Answer the ones you know and research to answer the rest.

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College Admissions Insider

By Kristen Moon

establish you as a real person outside of the numbers. A direct medical program is a massive commitment; therefore the student must convey their conviction to this career path.

How to get accepted to a direct Medical Program

To write a persuasive essay, a student should: Tell a story with a purpose and emotion, that ultimately will bring the narrative back to you. By telling a memorable story, the admissions officers will be able to recall yours more easily.

Refrain from repeating extracurricular activities that can easily be found in the application. The essay is your one chance to showcase your personality.

Do not procrastinate. It will most likely take you longer than you think to write a compelling essay Answer the question “Why Medicine?” Use your essay to convey your maturity and powerful intent to study medicine by showing how your activities have prepared you for this program.

Getting accepted into a medical program isn’t easy. In 20172018, the average acceptance rate hovered around just 7 percent.

For the uber-competitive programs, the acceptance rate drops to below 3 percent. Because of this, many students decide instead to compete for a coveted spot in a direct medical program, also referred to as BS/MD. A spot in this program guarantees the undergrad admission to medical school after completing program-specific criteria.

High school seniors fill out just the one application that will essentially lock them into a career in medicine. While this can be a daunting commitment at such a young age, there are perks such as a shorter time at a university (some programs are only With thousands of students applying for these intense six or seven years instead of the typical eight) and greater flexibility over their course selection. However, many of these programs, make sure every aspect of your application, from programs admit less than 20 students per year. To stand out, the essay to your academics, to your activities revolve around medicine and science. Show you are prepared and there are a few tips that students should follow. have put serious consideration into your selected career path to make sure you stand out from the other applications and don’t try to do everything Most students applying for these types of programs will all beat the odds. have similar levels of grades, AP courses taken, and ACT/SAT scores. It can be incredibly challenging to stand out so students should develop a deep interest that they spend time and energy cultivating. By focusing on something related to the science or medical field, it can show that they can devote time and energy to a single task and do it well, which is more impressive than doing many activities at a mediocre level.

A memorable interest showcased on your resume helps bring your application to the top of the pile. You can achieve this through a shadowing position, volunteering, research work, or any other extracurricular activity where a deep interest is portrayed.

Concentrate on science Your academic transcript will be one of the first things looked at by the admission officers. GPA, rigor of courses, course selection, class rank, and standardized testing scores are all carefully scrutinized. Therefore, students should create a resume that will attract the notice of the BS/MD admissions office.

Students can do that by: Avoid taking too many AP courses; instead of enrolling in every AP course offered, take fewer classes and concentrate ones that are science-focused. By taking less AP courses, you can devote more time to extracurricular activities, which are another important factor in acceptance Not taking “easy” AP courses to bump up their GPA Focusing their coursework around science-based classes, in particular by taking advanced AP courses in science-related fields.

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What positions did Sardar Patel serve from India’s independence until his death?

How tall is the Statue of Unity?

Where was Sardar Patel born?

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Sardar Patel ordered ___ temple in Gujarat reconstructed in 1948.

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Sardar Patel was a senior leader in which organization?

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Sardar Patel’s meeting with ____ in 1917 changed his views and he joined the independence movement.

Who was the brainchild and catalyst behind building the Statue of Unity?

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Mastering Meaning Harnessing the Power of American English

By Judith L. Bergman

Whether or not you have decided to make some “New Year’s resolutions,” I invite you to redefine what is possible for you and will offer some guidance and resources for doing this based, in part, on my own life experience.

In the fall of 2004, the year before I had planned to retire as a speech therapist in the Chapel Hill City Schools, I called the Social Security office and also the school system’s administration office to get an estimate of my social security payments and pension, almost my total actual retirement income. I was shocked that I would be taking a $50,000 a year cut in income based on the much lower salary with no pension plan benefits from my previous employment in private schools (with desirable, small caseloads) in New Jersey and Massachusetts for the 28 years before I relocated to North Carolina.

So, in my sixties, I began to do research and planning to set up a small private practice. My clients would be highly accomplished adults who spoke English as a second (or third) language instead of preschool and elementary school children aged 3 to 11! In the winter of 2005 while still working in the Chapel Hill schools, I took the necessary training to use a highly recommended accent modification program. The phrase “too old” never entered my belief system.

Now, thirteen years later I am still working with a small, very carefully selected number of clients and also have started doing “legacy coaching” with four colleagues from California, Canada and North Carolina who are just starting to branch out into this specialty area.

My life is as carefully balanced as I can manage between one or two days a week focused on this practice and also enjoying Tai Chi classes, ringing in a memorial hand bell group, Music Made in Heaven (MMIHRaleigh.org), exercising every day, singing in a choir and taking one course a semester in the OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) program at Duke.

How does this apply to many of my readers who were not born in the U.S. and who speak English with varying degrees of mastery and accent?

The respected Indian philosopher, Krishnamurti (18951986), when asked to summarize his entire life philosophy is reported to have said, “Pay attention.” He is also widely quoted as having said, “If we can really understand the problem, the answer will come out of it, because the answer is not separate from the problem.”

More recently, Tim Hoerr, CEO of Serra LLC and Serra Ventures, wrote in his book Thank God It’s Monday, “Our personal purpose is always enriched and influenced by others. Life is not a solo flight.

Pay Attention and Start Where You Are! First, your starting point should always be stopping and acknowledging that you are bilingual (or multilingual) and that is more than your American colleagues can claim.

However, we suggest that you “mindfully” i.e with awareness but not self-judgment, confront the real issues and problems you have when you are speaking English. Start today, in the here and now! notice each time you need to spell a word or repeat yourself in a phone conversation or in a virtual or in-person meeting with a new customer, client or colleague. notice if you want to Saathee.com

share an idea at a team meeting but decide not to speak up. notice each time an American friend or colleague tells a joke or makes a comment and you don’t “get it” because you don’t understand the idiom. (Example: “We’re not out of the woods yet.”) And, notice if speech recognition systems such as Siri or phone systems, cannot recognize words you are trying to pronounce as clearly as you can.

The Answers Are Connected to Your Problems.

The first problem is that you learned English backwards from the alphabet and reading in school and not from immersion when you were a tiny child listening and looking as caregivers spoke to you in your native language. You may be able to read and understand very advanced English texts but you don’t “hear” the words being spoken. You haven’t internalized the correct sound patterns.

The answer to this first problem: Your accent modification instructor teaches you how to use the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) that provides a 1:1 map of the sound patterns of any word. You get a link to an online guide to see and hear each sound. You learn rules and codes for correct intonation (syllable stress patterns that provide meaning) and prosody.

No more guessing!

The second problem is that American English has sounds and sound sequences that do not occur in many languages and your speech muscles distort these sounds or default to the closest familiar movement patterns.

The answer: You will need to learn and practice unfamiliar movement patterns with the guidance and feedback of a licensed speech professional, not a well- meaning friend or spouse.

Your listener may hear you pronounce a word with a sound pattern that bears little resemblance to that word. You can SEE the printed word “in your mind” but that doesn’t help your listener.

The “bottom line” is that no matter how much people accept and believe in the idea of diversity, it is very hard, if not impossible for them to do business, take a university course or get medical care with someone they don’t understand or understand with great difficulty. suggested resources: 1. The Institute of Language and Phonology: Find a Certified Instructor: https://800-language.com/businessdirectory/wpbdp_category/united-states/ 2. The Corporate Speech Pathology Network: http://corspan.org/search.php

3. The American Speech Language Association https://www.asha.org/public/Help-Finding-a-Professional/

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An iconic 182 meter (597 feet) tall statue, a tribute to Sardar Patel, the Iron Man of India, opened to the public in early November. The Statue of Unity was built on the Sadhu-Bet Island, approximately 3.5kms south of Sardar Sarovar Dam at Kevadia in the Narmada district of Gujarat. This inspiring memorial site, with a number of edutainment components, is located between the Vindhyachal and Satpuda Ranges rising around Narmada River. The location was chosen to boost ecotourism and promote regional development.

The statue is a tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. He is renowned as the architect of independent India, as he united all diverse 562 princely states to help build the modern Republic of India. Patel was independent India’s first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister. He was posthumously conferred the Bharat Ratna in 1991.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi initiated the Statue of Unity project when he was Chief Minister of Gujarat and has been its champion thorough its conception and construction. He attended the dedication ceremonies on October 31, 2018 (also known as National Unity Day and Sardar Patel’s birthday). The statue was built in less than five years and it is now the world’s tallest statue, reaching almost twice the height of the Statue of Liberty.

The statue was designed by one of India’s best known monumental sculptor Ram V. Sutar. The total project cost is estimated to be Rs. 2900 crore (about $585 million).

Incidentally, the Statue of Unity will lose its tallest statue status in 2021, when the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Memorial will open on a 15-acre plot in the Arabian Sea near Mumbai, reaching 212 meters (695 feet). It will honor a warrior king who founded the Maratha Kingdom and died in 1680.

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Thinking About Thinking

By Balaji Prasad

respond to the sound of someone calling out our names, but it was still early days for the budding “me”.

One day, this entity would go on to become something of a Make It all Child’s Play bloodthirsty Dracula, seeking out the blood of “success” from the vibrant life teeming all around. A rapacious monster would “In every real man a child is hidden that wants to play.” roam the earth, hiding from the light, and prowling at night, ~Friedrich Nietzche looking for success. Success. Success!

Failure was feared by Dracula with the same horror as that Seeds often grow into plants. On their own. Nature seems, for light. generally, to do a pretty good job of moving things along in the right direction. Of course, some seeds don’t grow into plants. a phobia of “failure” And, some grow halfway to where they might have, stunted by Fortunately, for us, before we got addicted to “success”, we circumstances adverse to their existence. There have been a lot learned to walk. And, talk. We even excelled at these tasks, of plants, though. Lots! In the overall scheme of things, survival, gaining an extraordinary level of competence at a very young growth and even thriving seems to be the relentless thrust of age. As adults, many of us would likely balk at the magnitude life, not counting a few losses here and there, asking the way. and complexity of similar learning tasks. Somewhere along the However, we are not plants. We “fail”. We fail, because, we way, though, we lost something! Somehow, we lost the secret are different from plants in a specific way. sauce for learning that the experts - the children - possess.

Maybe it is because we learned something we should not have We are feeling-counters learned - something that ended up eroding our ability to learn?

The human mind is a counting machine. And more. Its Could it be that we somehow got indoctrinated with a phobia design seems to include the ability to define what success is of failure? And, unlike our younger selves, we see failures versus failure, to characterize where none exist, and so strive to avoid these “failures” that events as they happen into grip our sensibilities? After all, it matters how other people see one of these two buckets, and us, doesn’t it? If you are an adult, you don’t want to be seen as We are doomed to to tot up the counts. The failing, an attitude the child in us would find hard to immerse ourselves in mind also seems to comprehend. ourselves, feeling the pain aggressively dislike “failure”, Perhaps we could go back to those days. To the days when and experiences euphoric and pleasure of the ups we were able, like Superman, to leap tall buildings in a single elation whenever a success is and downs of the hurtling... bound. Perhaps the path to success lies in failures. But maybe registered. we cannot really go back to the same place we used to be in?

If we were like plants, Perhaps, since we now see the ideas of “success” and “failure”, maybe we wouldn’t fret so we cannot unsee them anymore. Maybe, we can deal with them, much about a few slips and falls along the way. Maybe we only with the same logic employed to fabricate them. If we would take it all in stride. Maybe it wouldn’t be just because cannot vaporize entrenched ideas, maybe we can learn new we accept both good and bad; maybe we would dispense with “logic” tricks built on top of those ideas. We could learn to bear such judgmental words that throw us up on high, only to the pain of “failure”, perhaps, and be willing to endure failures, plunge us, immediately after, into a gaping abyss that swallows trusting that the path to “success” is studded with failures. And, our souls as we sink helplessly into its depths. that we too, like the children we used to be, will learn to walk But we are not like plants. We think. Endlessly. We are some day. And talk. And, once again, learn and do all the kinds doomed to immerse ourselves in ourselves, feeling the pain and of things that used to be “child’s play” for us. pleasure of the ups and downs of the hurtling roller coaster we find ourselves on.

Child’s play We want the pleasure, but we don’t want the pain. We want Maybe that’s it! Make a “difficult” thing child’s play. So that the successes, but would rather not have the failures. However, we can play with it as a child would. And fail. And fail again. this was not always so. A step back in time may make this And, yet again. But eventually becoming a master at whatever clearer. it is that we are engaging with. Maybe we would be able to conquer the kinds of challenging tasks that children are able to Before Count dracula was born - things that are similar in complexity to walking and talking.

Once upon a time, we were children. A long time ago. A Oh, and while we are at it, maybe we should remind ourselves long, long time ago. It was a time when we barely knew how to not to stunt our children’s ability to learn, by teaching them count. We may have gained, by then, an ability to recognize the about failing and succeeding. We should be afraid. So afraid! squiggly patterns we call numbers, but not yet the ability to For, some day, they may turn into us! And fail. apply this exotic skill to sum up all kinds of events and Balaji Prasad occurrences. That may have been because we hadn’t yet acquired another skill: the ability to categorize things into neat is an IIT/IIM graduate, a published author, buckets, and put labels on these buckets. Especially the labels SAT/ACT Online and Offline Coach, interview, of “good” and “bad”. We barely had a sense of me versus the resume, and career coach at NewCranium. world. The word, “world”, didn’t mean a whole lot at that time.

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journals or private correspondence remained in the hand of family and were not known or available at all. Since the storage of the physical documents was fragmented, indexing either was non-existent or occurred through the notes of one researcher passed on to colleagues. Cross-referencing could only be done manually.

Documentation about the personal lives of the working class or individuals in marginalized groups was spotty at best.

Edward S. Curtis and Rodman Wanamaker photographed Native American tribes at the turn of the Twentieth Century, but while their photographs preserved some aspects of the lifestyle and culture, it was not a record created, compiled or curated by the individuals themselves. That was true of similar efforts, like Doris Ulmann’s Appalachian photography, or the photos of freed former slaves by the Federal Writers’ Project and the Freedman’s Bureau. Ethnographers might collect oral histories and, sometimes, writers like Studs Terkel made the real-life stories of working people into bestsellers, but the records were far from comprehensive, documented by outsiders, and subject to interpretive bias. The ability to document anything depended on the interest of organizations or wealthy individuals and the availability of funding. The information collected, since it was compiled and collected by outsiders, remained vulnerable to omission and subjectivity, and those who were interviewed or photographed had no control over their images or the final form of their stories, creating some incentive to shade the facts.

Social media’s effect of chronicling life in real-time is giving historians a new perspective on recent/contemporary history.

In the past, people often did not value contemporary resources because they were current, and therefore not thought of as “history” until time passed. Unfortunately, by the time the information was deemed important, it was often also often more difficult to validate, eyewitnesses had died or memories dimmed, and documents lost or destroyed as unimportant.

Researchers are learning to compile information as it unfolds, instead of the more traditional perspective of looking back. Social media also enables projects like The Southern Food Ways Alliance of University of MS, in which scholars and writers all over the world are using the study of food to understand Southern society, race, gender, immigration history. The project relies on the digital connectivity of scholars and writers as well as on Facebook posts of what people eat.

Fragmented documentation posed particular difficulties for genealogists. Family members might share photocopies of important photos and documents, but filed away in a drawer, they remained largely inaccessible. If distant cousins researching within the same family did not know each other, few avenues existed to discover each other’s projects and share information. Computer bulletin boards, listservs, email lists, and online chat rooms began to pick up some of the slack as amateur researchers looked for ways to find one another.

Breakthroughs came by word of mouth, or by luck to stumble upon either a new resource or knowledgeable researcher.

time in a Bottle: Capturing History on social Media

Social media has democratized the collection, curation, and sharing of our histories. Photos, documents, audio, and video can be archived and accessed easier than ever before, along with the words and voices of participants and observers. It’s changing how we remember who we were and understand how history makes us who we are.

History takes many forms. Individuals dig into genealogy to discover their family story. Local historians try to preserve locations, photographs, documents, and accounts of events to maintain a complete record of a town’s past, to cement a sense of place. Professional historians with museums and universities not only look to preserve history—for a subject, locale, or nation—but also to make sense of the fragments of the past, to view what has come before with new eyes and a fresh perspective.

One of the hardest jobs for historians has always been documentation.

During Because the historical much of history, a large part documents that did survive of the population was illiterate, so written records were fragile, access was were relatively scarce. Those usually limited in order to that were created owed their preserve paper from ... existence to the powerful and privileged, made by and for the Church, kings, or wealthy patrons who more often than not, had an agenda or at least a version of events they wanted to promote.

As literacy spread, more people wrote letters or kept journal and diaries, but once again, this was largely the purview of the middle and upper classes, and paper is fragile. Newspapers and magazines retained archives, but whole segments of the population (women, minorities, lower-income people, LGBTQ individuals, recent immigrants, teenagers) went largely or completely absent in their coverage. Archives burned or were lost to floods, records vanished due to neglect. Letters to the editor revealed a small sampling of common opinion, but even those were filtered by editorial choice. The day-to-day thoughts of the average person were ephemeral, voiced at the dinner table to family or at the local pub to friends. Only the loudest voices remained preserved by the public record.

Historians do the best they can with such a spotty and incomplete record, but large gaps remain. Now, the internet has begun to change how professional and amateur historians and genealogists do their work, as digitization and social media radically change how we preserve, access, and share content.

the Written Record Because the historical documents that did survive were fragile, access was usually limited in order to preserve paper from exposure to light, air, and handling. At best, this required physically traveling to a library, university, museum, or court house and negotiating access to a rare book room, periodicals archive, or special collection. Hours and availability were limited, and sometimes permission was difficult to obtain.

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By Jennifer Allen

Mowgli – legend of the Jungle

Directed by Andy Serkis Score by Nitin Sawhney Starring: Christian Bale, Benedict Cumberbatch, Andy Serkis, Naomi Harris, Cate Blanchett, Tom Hollander, Louis Ashbourne Serkis, Freida Pinto, and Rohan Chand

“I am the jungle’s eyes. I can see the past, and the future. It is I, Kaa, who witnessed the coming of man. And the jungle trying to survive.”

These are the first words heard as the movie begins. They are spoken the slow, patient words of the python, Kaa, portrayed in this version by Cate Blanchett. If you’ve ever seen the first few scenes of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, this scene is somewhat reminiscent of Blanchett’s haunting voiceover as Galadriel.

Considering Andy Serkis (who portrayed Gollum in The Lord of the Rings trilogy) is this film’s director I doubt this thematic choice was by coincidence.

Now most people (myself included) first thought, “But why is there yet another version of The Jungle Book coming out so soon after Disney’s remake?” I think this was a passion project of Serkis’ for a long Serkis’ version is much time, and if it had come out closer to Rudyard Kipling’s first, I think it would get original writings, using a much more appreciation than few different stories as a the Disney one. Not to say that the 2016 Disney version basis of how Mowgli.... is bad, really. I actually like it better than the 1967 animated one. But in reality it’s like comparing an orange to a tangerine.

Both are similar citrus fruits from the same family, but one is less tart with a softer center and smoother skin.

Serkis’ version is much closer to Ruyard Kipling’s original writings, using a few different stories as a basis of how Mowgli was raised and became such an important character. Many of the characters (Baloo and Bagheera in particular) are much grittier and help Mowgli more through “tough love” rather than singing about the “Bear Necessities” of life.

Kaa is female in both the 2016 and 2018 versions and male in the 1967 cartoon and Kipling’s original. While Sterling Halloway (most known as the original voice of Winnie the Pooh) is a standout of the cartoon, both Scarlett Johanssen and Cate Blanchett turn Kaa into a much more complex character.

Both of them make Kaa’s demeanor seductive and yet makes your skin crawl.

Honestly I prefer Blanchett’s version since she slows down her speech to the point that you actually sense that she is both extremely patient yet deadly, just like a real python.

Speaking of the animal performances, Serkis chose to use Motion Capture and it shows. While watching the animals speak, you can vaguely see the actors through them. I caught Christian Bale’s “Bat growl” in a few scenes, but I think for a Panther it’s more appropriate than for a grown man dressed in Saathee.com

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a black Kevlar bodysuit. Serkis’ tendency to poke his lower lip out while performing certain accents is also very apparent with Baloo. Unfortunately those who have seen both versions will notice that the CGI is not nearly as good in this one compared to Disney. I suspect it’s due to Warner Brothers not giving the production the funding it needed.

As for the story, it’s really two stories kind of mashed together. The first half is Mowgli finding his place in the Jungle, and the other half is him interacting with a nearby Indian village (complete with a very colorful Holi ceremony) whereas Disney chose to focus basically on Mowgli’s experiences solely with the animals and very little human interaction. Both versions have Mowgli trying to find his place in the world.

I think Disney’s version just knew that the journey would be a bit more lighthearted since the main protagonist (and its primary audience) is a child. Serkis bounces around between Mowgli playing and fighting for his life. It’s a tad uneven in places but I like that in the boy’s “training” sequences he is shown as extremely cunning; willing to bend the rules to keep up with his wolf brothers and sisters. Regardless, Rohan Chand and Neel Sethi do amazing work since both had to perform to characters that were not really there.

While anyone who watches this on Netflix will no doubt compare it to Disney’s, I suggest you keep in mind that both versions have their merits and both should be appreciated for those merits. Enjoy the story, the characters, and the overall aesthetic of Kipling’s Jungle world.

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By Parul Kharod

ten tips for Healthy aging

new Year and getting older nutrition for Healthy aging

1. live an active life: Stay active and do something you will enjoy. Go on a walk or do gardening or any activity that makes you move. Do not sit in one place for too long. Walk in place while watching TV if you are not able to go out alone. This will Another year is over and we head into 2019 with having help with stronger bones and increasing flexibility to prevent aged some more. Getting older is inevitable; however we do falls. Being active also helps with mood and prevents have control over how we age. As life expectancy increases, we depression. have a larger population of people 60 years and above. It is important to take steps to stay healthy and independent as you 2. eat healthy foods: Eat nutrient-dense foods like fruits, get older. vegetables, and whole-grain foods. Avoid sweet, salty, and highly processed foods. Keep in mind that each person has optimum Food Intake: As we get older, our nutrient different dietary needs. With age comes a cluster of chronic requirements change. As the metabolism changes, older adults diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, need less calories. If you eat the same amount of food as before, and weight gain. All of these are preventable by eating a wellthere is a risk of weight gain. balanced diet.

However, there are some seniors who overly restrict 3. Maintain your brain: Some cognitive decline is a normal Maintain communication their intake, or are not able to part of aging. Don’t stop learning and challenging your mind! with your family and eat because of chewing or Take dance lessons, learn a new language, attend lectures at a swallowing issues. These local university, and learn to play a musical instrument, read a friends, especially after a seniors may not get enough book, and do crossword or Sudoku. Eat foods that help nourish significant loss or life calories. Therefore, it is your brain. change. important to eat a good diet to maintain a healthy weight 4. Cultivate your relationships: Maintain communication throughout life and to with your family and friends, especially after a significant loss moderately reduce energy intake as we grow older without or life change. Schedule regular time to meet with friends and reducing our nutrient intake. Choose plenty of colorful family, arrange a weekly shared meal, or around a common vegetables, 1-2 fruits, variety of whole grains, pulses, and interest. Reach out to friends who might be isolated or feel healthy fats from nuts and seeds. Avoid sugary beverages, lonely. excess sweets and salty and fried snacks. Eating a balanced diet will also provide vitamins, minerals and fiber.

5. get enough sleep: Humans can go longer without food Trying to eat a healthy, well-balanced diet becomes much than without sleep. Older adults need just as much sleep as more difficult when teeth are weak, painful, loose or missing, younger adults – seven to nine hours per night – but often get or when dentures do not fit properly. So make sure to take care much less. Lack of sleep can cause depression, irritability, of your teeth. If chewing is an issue, eat pureed vegetable and increased fall risk, and memory problems. Develop a regular daal, soups, and other soft foods. schedule with a bedtime routine. Keep your bedroom dark and noise-free — avoid watching television or surfing the internet adequate Protein Intake: Recent research studies are while in bed. Stay away from caffeine late in the day. showing that older adults need slightly more protein to prevent muscle loss and to protect bones. Choose a variety of pulses and 6. Reduce stress: Long-term stress can damage brain cells lentils and nuts and seeds for adequate protein. If chewing nuts and lead to depression. Stress may also cause memory loss, is an issue due to teeth, powder them or add them to a fatigue, and decreased ability to fight off and recover from smoothie. infection. In fact, it is estimated that more than 90 percent of illness is either caused or complicated by stress. Learn better Ideal Water Intake: Many older adults get hospitalized due techniques to cope with stress. Take care of yourself when you to dehydration. Make sure to develop a habit to drink water are stressed by getting enough sleep, exercising, and eating throughout the day. We need about 2.5 liters of water daily. nutritious foods. Talk to a loved one or counselor about your Avoid soda, diet soda, and other sugary beverages. Limit tea stress, and try some relaxation techniques, such as circular and coffee to two cups per day. Hot herbal teas are okay. Fluid breathing, yoga, or meditation. intake can also be increased by having a smoothie or soup. essential Vitamin/Mineral Intake: As we age, absorption Parul Kharod, MS, RD, LDN of some vitamins can be reduced. Older adults are at a higher is a registered dietitian and licensed nutritionist risk for Vitamin B deficiencies. It may be helpful to take a Bcomplex vitamin supplement to get adequate amount of and works as a Clinical Dietitian with Outpatient Vitamin B6, B12 and Folate. Vitamin D deficiency is also quite Nutrition Services at WakeMed Hospital in Cary and Raleigh. She can be reached at common. Have your primary care physician check your parulkharod@gmail.com Vitamin D levels and take supplements as prescribed.

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By Kalgi Trivedi

Manifesting the Power of abundance

Everything you want is coming! Just relax, trust that it is coming, show gratitude and let it manifest into a beautiful reality that you visualized for yourself.

Many of you must have heard about the universal laws of nature, the laws on which this universe operates. These laws operate with absolute precision, they never err and they apply to everyone, irrespective of nationality, gender, age or social status. Contrary to majority beliefs, these laws are not just based on speculation or theory.

Today, science has gathered numerous evidences to decode the natural laws and connect it to modern physics making it physiologically easy for even a left brained person to digest these laws.

One of the most fascinating laws that have been studied over and over again, and that have been exhibited in various books and documentaries, is the “Law of Attraction.”

The law of attraction was Many great men and women who have walked an always working and all influential path in this world these years it had worked have shown that the law of while we were waiting to attraction is one of the buy our own house! greatest powers on the earth.

This is the law that operates consistently, effortlessly and flawlessly. Simply put, the law of attraction states that you become what you think of yourself; you receive what you want for yourself and what you feel now is what you are going to attract for yourself.

I personally had numerous experiences with this law in my life. Sometimes when events happen in your life, you cannot trace it back to the spot or feeling from where it actually immerged in the first place. With the passage to time, however, everything falls in place and you can connect the dots.

My husband and I lived in New Jersey for many years.

Many times, we contemplated if we should buy a house, rather than paying so much money in rent. The thought of buying an overpriced old house always put us off.

When we first moved to the United States, the first house we went to was my uncle’s house. That house somehow made an impact in my mind. Ever since then, whenever we thought about buying a house, I always wanted a house like that and it laid a deep footprint on my subconscious mind.

Almost 13 years after I first saw that house, it was time to buy our own house when we relocated to Charlotte from New Jersey. By then our lives had changed and so did our priorities.

We mainly had two major criteria we were looking for in the new house.

One that the house should be close to our parents’ house and second that it should be in a good school district.

Our area of search was quite narrow based on these requirements. At this point, the memories of my dream house had completely faded.

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One night we were just sitting back and thinking about our new house. Excited about the whole process, we were discussing the kind of carpet we would pick, what color would be the granite etc.… and just like a light bolt something struck me! The house we were building was the exact same replica of the house I had always dreamed about! I was ecstatic… how could this possibly be?

We were building a house just like the model home with some additional variations that we had picked from the builder’s floor plans, but the model was definitely not the same as my dream house... So, what had happened and what did I miss?

We realized that the layout of the sample house was completely opposite to the layout of my dream house. For example, when you enter the house, the kitchen in the sample house was on the left but the kitchen of my dream house was on the right. The living room of the sample house did not have a double ceiling but the house of my dream had a double ceiling.

The master bathroom was quite small in the model house, compared to what I had in my dream house. Since I’m a very visual person, I could not visualize the layout of the house we were building from the floorplan we had selected. But that night everything came clear as crystal. We had subconsciously picked an exact floor plan in complete alignment to the house I had always imagined.

The law of attraction was always working and all these years it had worked while we were waiting to buy our own house! This is just one of the many examples of how the law of attraction worked for me.

I have had numerous experiences with this super accurate and fun law in my life. Everything you want is coming to you if – 1) you specifically know the exact thing that you want; 2) you have a burning desire for its achievement; 3) you really believe that you will get what you want (without any doubts or second thoughts) and you feel good about it; and 4) you visualize the whole process numerous times and act when an inspired thought comes in.

If you have been intrigued by the law of attraction, I hope you take this read as a nudge from the universe and start acting to change your lives.

Just let go of the controls and allow things to happen as they were intended to happen. Doors will open, opportunities will fall into your lap and the whole universe will synchronize to bring over anything and everything that you really want.

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A key question to be answered here is under what circumstances the creditors can come after you. Clearly with loans secured by a property, such as mortgage or car, an heir has to keep up the monthly payments or else sell or get rid of the property to cover the debt. Unsecured loans/debts such as credit card balances and student loans are another matter. One of the reasons why credit cards charge such high fees and interests is just that: credit card balance is a loan and that loan is a high risk loan since it is unsecured. Federal student loan debt is eligible for cancellation upon death but private student loan institutions typically won’t offer the same benefit and may go after a deceased borrower’s estate for payment.

At death, unsecured creditors cannot collect from life insurance payments or from all bank or brokerage accounts, 401Ks, IRAs that have beneficiaries named for them naming the people who will inherit them. They are safe only if they are handled “right” before death. What is meant by “right” is that the deceased filled out the proper beneficiary forms. I have mentioned this on many occasions in the past articles. If it is not done, those funds will be paid into the estate where they are accessible to the creditors. Jointly held property passes directly to the survivor owner.

Debts signed by co-signers or co-applicants can also result in those debts falling back onto co-signers lap and are held responsible for it; you owe the balance no matter how high it is. Because of this reason, unless you absolutely positively must, co-signing for a debt instrument or credit card is not a good idea.

Spouses are generally not liable for any separate debts their mate incurred before the wedding or in some cases after, too.

Rules in community property states (there are nine of them in this Union such as Texas, California and so on) are different.

Your community property can be tapped to pay souse’s debts.

But creditors cannot touch your individual property. Some states including North Carolina take the marriage vow of “in sickness and in health” seriously and hold spouses responsible for each other’s medical bills and medical debts.

Final medical bills are usually considered a spouse’s responsibility; the admission papers you signed when your spouse entered a hospital probably included a payment agreement, even though we don’t pay much attention to it at the time being in such a frenzied state of mind. This is true especially if it had been an emergency.

Something the survivors should know or remember is that creditors play hardball and flex their muscles just to get you to willingly assume the debt. On many occasions that is not the case and you need to know your rights.

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We never think about debt this way. This is probably because we are assuming subconsciously that it will not be our problem or somebody else is going to handle it or perhaps it disappears along with us and evaporates into thin air. In actuality, nothing of this happens. We will look at it here as to how it gets handled. Every State has laws about this issue, which can be a little bit different from other states, and there are also federal laws that we have to consider.

Almost everyone dies owing some debt; according to credit bureau Experian, the average total balance of debt for US consumers in 2016 was over $61,500 per person. Some have a natural aversion to debt and they want to finish paying their debts back, like auto or home mortgage, as fast as possible; I have noticed that many Asians, and actually Europeans too, fall into this category because they are just not comfortable owing large chunk of money, like a home mortgage, to someone else. But still, because of the Spouses are generally not nature of the beast, most of us will pass on with at least liable for any separate some debt to our name debts their mate incurred (unless we pay cash for before the wedding... everything); and this debt comes from the normal functions of our daily life like monthly credit card charges or many monthly ordinary bills and expenses like food/clothes/shoes and gasoline, insurance payments, utilities and medical bills.

But there can be shocking surprises to the survivors, children or trustees (Administrators) – debts unknown to the children or even to the spouse of the deceased. Once the trustee(s) start digging into the details of the estate they may discover large credit card balances, gambling debts (quite common) and/or undisclosed home equity loans, for example.

What happens to these debts after death?

In short, any debt incurred by you, in any form or shape, belongs to your estate (the cash money and the bank accounts, broker accounts, real estate and other property that is left behind); and your estate is being handled by your Trustee as per your wishes in your Will. Very rarely someone will die penniless. Most of us have assets, some of these we know about as mentioned above, some we have forgotten like the life insurance if you are the owner of the policy. When one dies, with enough assets to cover the debts, the creditors are entitled to that payment first. After your creditors are paid, your beneficiaries will receive what is left over. If you have a Will that specifies how the leftover money should be distributed then it is relatively easier, otherwise for intestate estate it becomes complicated because State laws come in the picture.

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Charlie Munger, vice-chairman of Berkshire Hathaway had a simple advice to offer when asked on how to get successful in stock market. He said “It is remarkable how much long-term advantage people like us have gotten by trying to be consistently not stupid, instead of trying to be very intelligent.” So, if we know what not-to-do and be disciplined in never making the stupid mistake, we have a very big edge over many undisciplined, intelligent investors. As we enter the New Year 2019, I wanted to share a small “not-to-do” list that can help one become a better investor.

swinging for fences: In the Dutch Republic, at the peak of tulip mania in February 1637, some single tulip bulbs sold for 10 times the annual income of a skilled craftsman. Tulip mania is considered as the first recorded speculative bubble where prices for tulip bulbs It is the nature of auction reached extraordinarily high driven markets to swing to levels and then dramatically collapsed. We had Bitcoin absurd levels on both mania in late 2017. It was on upside and downside.

17th of December 2017 that Bitcoin reached a high of $19,870 and later collapsed. It is currently trading at a meager $3,590. I won’t be surprised if Bitcoin is worthless in the future. There were many who swung for the fences and joined the Bitcoin mania only to be disappointed later.

There’s an old proverb that says, “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second-best time is now.” In a world that is full of instant gratification, the natural process of growing fruit trees may seem like an eternity. But there are no short-cuts to success in investing. Wealth is created through investments with the power of compounding and the actual magic of compounding is back-loaded, which requires years of patience. If while attempting to swing for the fences, we get out and lose the game (lose invested capital), we need to start again from zero. We know how hard it can be to start everything again from scratch. Here’s an apt Warren Buffett rule, “Rule No. 1: Never lose money. Rule No. 2: Never forget rule No. 1.”

Isn’t there a saying – buy low and sell high? But unfortunately, many retail investors do the opposite. They get panicky and sell at low prices when markets fall and buy when market is about to top. If you are an investor with long-term investment horizon, it is in your best interest for the markets to fall in the medium-term, so that you can buy at ridiculously low prices. Generally everything is available on sale when there is panic in the market. Great to mediocre level companies, all of them get marked down. One should not be buying mediocre business at bargain price, but great business at bargain price.

You would not want to shop at Dollar Store on Black Friday.

Smart investors keep enough cash and shopping list of great businesses ready to make best use of panic days in the market.

Apt quote of Warren Buffett for investing and stock markets in general, “Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful.”

Have all your eggs in one basket: Many people understand that putting 100 percent allocation in a single stock is bad idea.

However, allocating 10 percent investment in 10 different bank stocks is also not a good idea. The goal should be to not only diversity at the individual position level but also at industry level. An ideal portfolio should have appropriate mix of exposure to various industries. Consumer staple stocks can provide much required support to the portfolio during recession times, while cyclical stocks can outperform market indices and increase portfolio return during a bullish market period. It’s very easy to believe that we can overweigh consumer staples before market falls and overweigh cyclicals before market rise. But the truth is no one can time the market.

The sentiments in the stock market signal have only two lights; red and green. It doesn’t have an amber light. Here sentiments switch only between red and green and it can change at any moment. Hence, the saying is very true that it’s impossible to time the market consistently.

Investors should also manage their overall portfolio spread across various asset classes like stocks, bonds, real-estate, etc.

There is also such a thing as “over-diversification”. When adding additional investments to a portfolio, each additional investment lowers risk but remember, lower risk = lower return.

Over-diversification occurs when an additional investment lowers the potential return more than it offsets the potential risk. Take for example Pepsi and Coke. The companies are similar in a number of ways so rather than buy both, rational decision would be to buy the company that presents the best value. Over-diversification is not only time consuming and Panicking when markets are down: It is the nature of auction inefficient, trading commissions on a large number of driven markets to swing to absurd levels on both upside and investments can be quite costly which may ultimately reduce downside. During bearish periods, market participants feel that your overall return. bad times will continue forever and push prices to irrational Happy Investing! lower levels. The opposite happens during bullish times as market participants predict good times forever. But the reality is that economy moves in cycles. It goes through its up move to reach its peak level and then makes its way down and creates Amit Rupani, CFA a trough to start a new cycle. As we know such cycle takes years is an Independent Investor, practices Value to complete its full circle. Stock market just stays a step ahead Investing principles, manages money for longof the economy cycle as it attempts to foresee where the term wealth creation through Equities asset economy is headed and moves accordingly. Stock market class. Email: rupaniamit@yahoo.com heading only in one direction is unsustainable.

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between India and Pakistan. I have crossed the Radcliffe Line at the Wagha-Attari checkpoint – made infamous by its daily flag-lowering ritual accompanied by the sounds and sights of a masculine, jingoistic spectacle – numerous times. Ironically, as a British citizen, I’m privileged enough to cross this checkpoint – the only open border crossing – regardless of the political climate between the two countries.

It pains me to see this divided legacy and narrow-minded nationalistic tentacles spread over the social, cultural and economic milieu of this historic region. As a Sikh, I’m resigned to the fact that most Sikhs will never be able to visit the birthplace of Guru Nanak and the place where he settled, preached and passed away. He spent the last 18 years of his life living in Kartarpur, setting up the first Gurdwara and establishing the first Sikh community. It was here that langar (communal cooking and dining, without price or prejudice), an integral, iconic part of the Sikh faith, began.

In April 2017, I visited Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan for the first time. What’s striking once you get past the security is a sense of calm that pervades the place. The original, 16th-century shrine was on the banks of the river Ravi and was ravaged by floods. Today’s structure was built from 1920 to 1929 with a princely donation from the Maharaja of Patiala.

Since August 1947, the site has remained mostly closed to the public. During the 1980s, it was linked to the Sikh separatist Khalistan movement (a Sikh nationalist movement wanting a separate state). Despite further repairs and restoration in the 1990s and early 2000s, it has remained largely off the usual Sikh pilgrim circuit of Lahore-Nankana Sahib-Hasan Abdul, which are the places Sikhs are normally permitted to visit in Pakistan.

A fascinating, and befitting, aspect of Kartarpur is its evident appeal to non-Sikh communities. Guru Nanak is revered by Hindus and Muslims as well as Sikhs. During my visit, I saw only a small trickle of local, mostly Muslim pilgrims who’d come to pay homage to Baba Nanak. It is these devotees who ensured that the shrine was never abandoned.

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Mahatma Gandhi once said, “If it were not for humor, I would have committed suicide long back.” I find that incorporating humor in my daily life has made me happier and less self-absorbed. When I travel on business or go out with my family, rather than viewing a rental car employee, a restaurant server or a passenger in the elevator, as just people inconsequential and insignificant to me, I now think even more selfishly. I try to view them as potential guinea pigs that could benefit from having an extra smile through my humor.

It also helps me view them as fellow human beings. Humor has also allowed me to get in touch with my crazy inner child and has helped me forget some painful memories from the past.

When my wife and I recall the nurse’s reaction in Virginia, we both forget the pain from the bruises and the slow healing of the stitches. And yes, just be to clear one last time. It really was an accident!

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7. Practice prevention: Many accidents, illnesses, and common geriatric health care conditions, such as falls, chronic illness, depression, and frailty, are preventable. Get regular medical checkup and ask for help when needed.

8. take charge of your health: Think about the ways that your health can improve by changing your lifestyle, and make those changes. You are your own best advocate. Contact your primary care practitioner for an annual physical or whenever you have a concern about your health. Review your current prescription and non-prescription medications and supplements.

9. Make community connections: Older adults who engage in meaningful community activities like volunteer work report feeling healthier and less depressed. Join a planning committee, a leap of faith The visa-free corridor presents real opportunities for the volunteer, take a trip with friends, play cards at your local Sikh community and for India-Pakistan relations. Yet the senior center, or join a book club. immediate response has been Janus-faced: alternatively euphoric and wary. While Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Imran 10. Be happy: No one can make you happy except yourself.

Khan, attended the recent ceremony and laid the foundation Don’t rely on family or friends for your happiness. Living alone stone, India’s prime minister, foreign minister, and the chief does not mean being lonely. Learn to enjoy your own company minister of Indian Punjab, stayed away, citing Pakistan’s and find activities that give you peace and happiness. alleged involvement in recent incidents of terrorism in India.

It is easy to be cynical about the significance of the new Wishing all of you a happy, healthy, and harmonious New corridor, because both India and Pakistan have failed to find a Year! peaceful way of living together for the past 71 years. Many opportunities for peace have been squandered in the past. This latest initiative, while welcome, remains a local affair and is unlikely to impact on the tense politics of the relationship between the two countries.

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News Notes Nikki Haley presented with 2018 Citizen of the Carolinas Award

the new logo represent the brand pillars of the new organization: • Business recruitment, expansion, innovation and intelligence • Brand strategy, promotion, communications and engagement • Talent attraction, development, involvement and retention • Economic and public policy advocacy and influence

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The Charlotte Chamber and Charlotte Regional Partnership merged into the new organization “Charlotte Regional Business Alliance” that was unveiled on November 27, 2018 at the Chamber’s annual meeting. The new organization, which promises to work as a new “regional economic development enterprise with a vision to create the most vibrant, innovative and healthy economy in the country,” has begun operations.

“The Charlotte Regional Business Alliance will be a robust and effective economic development engine by uniting the exceptional and diverse strengths of all the counties in the Charlotte region,” said Jesse Cureton, who will serve in 2019 as Board chair for the new enterprise. “This is an exciting, positive and bold step forward for our region and is a milestone that will be remembered across our regional footprint for years.”

“Our mission is to collaboratively promote and advance economic development for the entire Charlotte region,” added Cureton, executive vice president and chief consumer officer at Novant Heath. “We’re confident we can build on our economic successes and reinforce the region’s position as a global leader in business, innovation and talent, all of which will drive longterm growth and a vibrant regional economy.”

According to Charlotte Chamber and Charlotte Regional Partnership, “the name Charlotte Regional Business Alliance signifies a vision for greater collaboration and unity across the region. The new organization’s branding supports a broader theme of ‘One’ – One Charlotte, One Region, One Community.”

Carol Lovin, who will serve in 2019 as Board vice chair for the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance, said the new enterprise stands in partnership with every county in the Charlotte region and will unify, strengthen and grow the region together. “The Charlotte region is composed of many unique counties, each one home to thriving industries from manufacturing, health care and finance to energy, transportation and technology,” said Lovin, executive vice president at Atrium Health. “Geography may appear to separate us, but we know our true strength can be found in the common threads, shared interests and boundless opportunities that bind us together.”

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The Charlotte Regional Business Alliance is conducting a national search for its first CEO and will name a new chief executive in early 2019.

The key event at the Chamber’s annual meeting, along with the unveiling of the new organization, was the presentation of Charlotte Chamber’s annual 2018 Citizen of the Carolinas award, which was given to Ambassador Nikki Haley. She accepted the award at the event.

She gave a short speech at the Chamber’s annual meeting that evening highlighting her past record as governor and saying that she went to the United Nations and brought what she called “Carolina values.” She said, “Like Palmetto trees we bend, but stay strongly rooted.”

“Other ambassadors would often talk about how many languages they spoke. I told them I only spoke one, southern.

I’m confident that I’m the first American ambassador to ever say bless your heart, when I really meant something else,” she said drawing laughter from the crowd.

“There will always be a part of me that’s in the Carolinas, regardless of where I am,” Haley told the crowd gathered at Charlotte Convention Center.

She became South Carolina governor in 2010 and was reelected in 2014. She left that post to become President Trump’s ambassador to the United Nations in early 2017. She announced in October that she was resigning at the end of the year to pursue other opportunities.

Khadayta Samaj of Carolina Celebrates Shri Kotyark Ujani 2018

The Khadayta Samaj of Carolina celebrated Shri Kotyark Ujani 2018 in Greensboro, NC on December 2, 2018. The history of Khadayta Community dates back to nearly 700 years when origins of the community were laid in a village in North Gujarat called Khadat. The community celebrates Ujani for Kotyark Prabhu on 12th day of Kartik Shukla Paksha. Last year with humble beginnings in Charlotte and Raleigh, the community decided to come to gether this year in Greensboro for a central location for Ujani celebration. The occasion was enjoyed by the attendees with great food and entertainment. For more details on the Samaj, call 704.839.1965 or 919.523.1041.

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to be held in Varanasi in January Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) is celebrated once in every two years to strengthen the engagement of the overseas Indian community with the Government of India and reconnect them with their roots. During the Convention, selected overseas Indians are also honored with the prestigious Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award to recognize their contributions to various fields both in India and abroad. The 15th PBD Convention is being held on January 21-23 2019 in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The theme of PBD Convention 2019 is “Role of Indian Diaspora in building New India.” Special arrangements are also being made for participation in Kumbh Mela and Republic day parade.

As a run up to PBD 2019, Ministry organized seven PBD Conferences (Panel Discussions) in New Delhi in 2017 & 2018 on issues importance to the Indian Diaspora. These Conferences were chaired by the Minister of External Affairs. Domain experts from the Diaspora, stakeholders and policy makers based in India and foreign countries are invited for day-long deliberations on various topics. Their recommendations are submitted to the concerned Ministries & Departments in the Government of India for consideration in policy formulation.

At the 15th PBD Convention in January 2019, Action taken on the recommendation will be presented to PBD delegates for their suggestions and comments.

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India’s Defense Minister, known as Raksha Mantri (RM), Nirmala Sitharaman made an official visit to the United States of America from December 2-7, 2018, at the invitation of Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis. In Washington DC today, she had a meeting with Secretary Mattis, who also hosted a dinner in her honor. Prior to the meeting, on her arrival at the Pentagon, she was received by Secretary Mattis and was accorded the Armed Forces Enhanced Honors Cordon welcome. During their meeting, discussions were held on the growing partnership between India and US in the defense sphere. Views were also exchanged on a broad range of bilateral and international issues of mutual interest. The Ministers reviewed ongoing initiatives to further strengthen bilateral defense cooperation, as a key pillar of the strategic partnership between India and USA. Both sides agreed to further strengthen bilateral defense cooperation, building on the discussions and outcomes of the 2 plus 2 Dialogue held in September 2018. The Hon’ble Minister highlighted the steps taken by Government of India to promote defense sector manufacturing, under Prime Minister Modi’s “Make in India” flag-ship program.

Earlier in the day, RM visited the U.S. Department of State, where she signed condolence book for former U.S. President George H.W. Bush. She also paid respects at the ‘Tomb of the Unknown Soldier’ by placing a wreath at the Arlington National Cemetery Memorial.

Following her engagements in Washington DC, RM visited Reno where she held interactions with select leaders of Indian community in the US. Later, she visited San Francisco where she addressed a roundtable meeting at Stanford. She also visited the Defense Innovation Unit [DiU] of the US Department of Defense and interact with start-ups and venture capitalists associated with this Unit.

Her schedule took her to Honolulu December 5-7, which is the headquarters of the US Pacific Command (PACOM), recently renamed as INDO-PACOM. During the visit, she held meetings with Commander of INDO-PACOM, Admiral Philip S. Davidson and was briefed on INDO-PACOM activities.

International Affairs Fellowship in India Announced

The Council on Foreign Relations International Affairs Fellowship (IAF) in India seeks to strengthen mutual understanding and cooperation between rising generations of leaders and thinkers in the United States and India. The program provides for one to four mid-career U.S. professionals with a proven record of accomplishment in academia, business, government, and/or journalism to spend three to twelve months conducting research and working in India. Through this experience, fellows develop a new professional network in India and gain fresh insights and perspectives into the country and the challenges and opportunities that confront the region.

CFR will work with its network of contacts to assist selected fellows in finding suitable host organizations that best match the fellow’s proposed work in India. Possible placements include but are not limited to the CFR’s local partner, the Centre for Policy Research; the Institute for Defense Studies and Analyses; or the Centre for Insurance and Risk Management.

Fellowship Award: The duration of the fellowship is between three and twelve months. The program awards a stipend of $90,000 for a period of twelve months (or a prorated amount if the duration is shorter) as well as a modest travel allowance. Fellows are considered independent contractors rather than employees of CFR, and are not eligible for employment benefits, including health insurance.

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The study, released for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, examines available homicide data to analyze the gender-related killing of women and girls, with a specific focus on intimate partner and familyrelated homicide and how this relates to the status and roles of women in society and the domestic sphere.

“While the vast majority of homicide victims are men, women continue to pay the highest price as a result of gender inequality, discrimination and negative stereotypes. They are also the most likely to be killed by intimate partners and family,” said UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov.

“Targeted criminal justice responses are needed to prevent and end gender-related killings.

UNODC is releasing this research for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 2018 to increase understanding and inform action.”

Looking at the rate of female victims of homicide by intimate partners or family members, the study found that the global rate was around 1.3 victims per 100,000 female population.

In terms of geographical distribution, Africa and the Americas are the regions where women are most at risk of being killed by intimate partners or family members. In Africa, the rate was around 3.1 victims per 100,000 female population, while the rate in the Americas was 1.6 victims, in Oceania 1.3 and in Asia 0.9. The lowest rate was found in Europe, with 0.7 victims per 100,000 female population.

According to the study, tangible progress in protecting and saving the lives of female victims of intimate partner/family-related homicide has not been made in recent years, despite legislation and programs developed to eradicate violence against women.

The conclusions highlight the need for effective crime prevention and criminal justice responses to violence against women that promote victim safety and empowerment while ensuring offender accountability.

For more details, visit www.unodc.org

India to Host G20 in 2022

India, one of the world’s fastest growing economies, will host the annual G20 summit in 2022, coinciding with the country’s 75th anniversary of Independence.

Prime minister Narendra Modi made the announcement at the closing ceremony of the 13th G20 summit that was held in Buenos Aires in late November and early December.

He tweeted: In 2022 India completes 75 years since Independence. In that special year, India looks forward to welcoming the world to the G-20 Summit! Come to India, the world’s fastest growing large economy!

Know India’s rich history and diversity, and experience the warm Indian hospitality.

Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 1, 2018

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Libraries, museums, large private collections, and universities began the shift to preserve documents and more easily share them years ago by scanning periodicals to microfiche. Film was less fragile than paper, but the process was slow and manual, and reading the film required long hours in the library basement hunched over a special piece of equipment.

With the internet came digitization and a sudden explosion of documents made available online. Maps, census information, Selective Service registration, ships’ manifests, immigration documents, public records like birth, death and marriage certificates, survey documents, cemetery plot maps, newspapers, magazines, letters, and journals now started to pop up online. Some of the material was digitized by government agencies, institutions or with grant money, some by volunteers, and others by dedicated individuals. Thanks to search engines, the information could not only be found more easily but contents could be searched and cross-referenced. As databases replaced paper record-keeping, that information also became more easily accessible, either via online search or through services like Lexus/Nexus.

Once computers and scanners became cheaper, many more individuals could easily preserve and share private troves of information like family letters, journals, certificates, etc. Small museums, libraries and newspapers could get in on the act with the help of volunteers as the technology became affordable.

Suddenly, massive amounts of information became accessible and searchable—for free—for anyone, anywhere. Gatekeepers no longer controlled access, unless someone needed to see the original document. Distance, office hours and physical location no longer posed barriers. Amateur and professional researchers found themselves with an embarrassment of riches.

But while digitization coupled with the internet radically changed the collection and sharing of written documents, it also altered the notion of curation. Without gatekeepers and official protectors, there was also no one to categorize or consolidate information, create indices, validate legitimacy/authenticity or preserve long-term access. There’s more information available than ever before, but you’re on your own when it comes to putting the pieces together. Caveat emptor.

social Media Changes everything Social media is the glue that pulls digitized history together.

Through the websites and Facebook pages of museums, libraries, universities, private collectors, genealogists, and historians, digitized documents are being shared, indexed, and contextualized. These pages make the information easier to search and to cross-reference. Moreover, email and social media make it so much easier for conversation to happen, questions to be asked and answered, introductions to be made and information to be shared.

Museums large and small began sharing digitized collections from their archives free online. I’ve dug deep into some of these amazing resources in writing my historical fiction novels, and it is astounding to find the maps, photographs, and old corporate information that is readily available. Larger libraries and government agencies also began to make more of their archives accessible for free via the internet. While it can still require some historical detective work to piece information together, the pieces are now much easier to find and it’s easier to notice the gaps where missing information ought to be.

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to those topics as a starting point. Groups can be the perfect venue for meeting people with similar interests, finding out about difficult-to-discover resources, getting tips from more experienced researchers, and being able to ask questions. Since researching can become something of an obsession, you might also enjoy the companionship of others who share your passion and will be excited to hear about your latest “find.”

Try typing in some keywords that describe the information you’re looking for into the search bar on Facebook. You might be surprised at what turns up. I found a Facebook page dedicated to my small hometown that was run by someone from its historical association. Not only was the page fun because of the crowdsourced photos and information shared by current and former residents, but it became a fascinating and ongoing conversation as people tried to confirm halfremembered details or identify faces from long-ago pictures. I also gained a substantial amount of information that I later used when I wrote a novella set in that town in the late 1800s.

Digitized scholarly papers and dissertations offer additional resources, making many out-of-print or difficult to find books searchable. Digitization coupled with the power of search engines make fragments of data findable that would have been missed by traditional researching methods.

Many organizations and scholarly groups involved in genealogy have active pages on Facebook. Search “genealogy on Facebook” and you’re likely to find frequently updated lists of links to some of the new and established pages.

Most of the history and genealogy sites have some capability for social interaction, even if it’s just an email address to contact the administrator. The big genealogy sites are generally crowdsourced, like Wikipedia, with interested individuals uploading information and adding details or corrections. As with any online community, if you show up frequently, provide helpful information, answer questions and refer resources, you’ll get to know the regulars, who may prove invaluable to your own search.

Sites like Ancestry.com and Genealogy.com have created a central repository for researchers to find and share digitized information. I can attest to the thrill of finding my grandfather’s draft card from World War I with his signature on it.

Connecting with the past suddenly became easier and far more searchable than ever.

FamilySearch.org is a huge collection of family information encompassing records for millions of people worldwide.

Afrigeneas is a site specializing in African-American family history, while JewishGen traces Jewish genealogy.

BillionGraves and FindAGrave make it easy to search cemetery records. The National Archives, Fold3.com, the General Land Office (GLORecords.blm.gov), and the USGenWebProject.org make it easy to access US government records. The Library of Congress (LOC.gov) is also an amazing resource. If you know the name of the cemetery where your relatives are buried, odds are increasingly good that the cemetery itself may have an online database of plot numbers and names, which is likely to include photos of tombstones and date of interment.

At a certain point, genealogy and general history become intertwined, because the story of many small towns and regions is often driven by the fortunes and misfortunes of its most famous and prosperous families. This is also the case with the history of large organizations that provided the majority of a city’s or region’s jobs or were the primary reason an area became settled.

Looking for a corporate “genealogy” utilizes many of the same resources I’ve mentioned above, with a few extra. Start with an online search, and try variations of the most recent as Saathee.com

well as prior versions of the company name. Look for industry records that might have a cross-link. Some industries have dedicated historical organizations committed to preserving a record of the companies and their workers (for example, coal mining in Pennsylvania). These small organization sites can have a trove of unique photos gathered from their targeted audience, and there’s often an administrator who is passionate about the topic only an email away. Check out the “Business Resources” section at the Library of Congress web site as well.

Flickr and Pinterest have become repositories for historical photos, not just those compiled by individuals, but also from the Smithsonian, National Archives, and New York Public Library, to name a few of the major organizations sharing through these sites. You can also post a photo and ask if anyone else can identify the person, place or thing pictured, and gather a tribe of like-minded followers. YouTube has a slew of how-to videos for budding genealogists.

If you’re researching a common topic with other people, consider creating a Wiki so that everyone can add, update and correct information in one central site. Give a few of the more active/committed people administrative privileges, and encourage everyone involved to post information and to factcheck what others post. Remind your group to use photos and video as well as text. Try to capture stories from elders about every question you can imagine—their childhoods, holiday celebrations, family members, religious ceremonies, farming and trades, recreation, food—all aspects of life. Those memories are impossible to regain when an older generation passes on.

Get involved with the social media aspects of these sites, but always keep either a digital or screen print record of what you and those in your group post. Sites can decide to stop providing social media services or simply go out of business or be bought, and you don’t want to lose everything you’ve compiled.

History in the Making How many times have you watched a history documentary as experts made educated guesses about how people from long ago carried on their lives, speculating about what they ate or how the man-in-the-street thought about affairs of the day?

Future historians need only be able to access blogs and Facebook data to get a fairly complete picture of the lives of regular people—at least those from areas with internet access.

Thanks to social media, non-famous, non-wealthy people describe their lives in minute detail, share photos of their food and clothing, and air their opinions of current events. It’s an unprecedented crowdsourced collection of history-in-themaking, and a goldmine for future historians and current ethnographers.

Think about the community organizations, houses of worship, alumni groups, professional clubs that you belong to and look for opportunities to chronicle history via social media.

Have volunteers on hand at events to record old timers talking about how things were “back in the day” with Skype or even with a cell phone video. Encourage storytelling with text and photos on the group’s Facebook page. Start collecting photographs and memorabilia. Photograph and digitize everything, and upload to the wiki. If you’re planning a celebration for a major milestone, like a centennial, begin well before the date—it will take longer than you anticipate to gather everything you need.

As facial recognition software becomes more widespread and inexpensive, we may finally be able to cross-reference people in old photos, assuming someone posts a picture that identifies the individual. This could be especially useful for families posting old photos in a central wiki, or for local historical organizations, both of which would have a high likelihood that multiple pictures of the same individuals might be uploaded.

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Charlotte Hindu Center table tennis The Charlotte Hindu Center Table Tennis group meets every Wednesday from 6.30 - 10 pm. All levels and types of play. Takes place at Vihar Hall, Hindu Center, 7400 City View Dr., Charlotte For Further Details: 704.607.8412

Charlotte Malayalee association CMA promotes and facilitates the cultural, educational, social and economic welfare of the Charlotte Malayalee community.

For Further Details: cltma@cltma.org 704.517.5850 www.cltma.org

BaPs shri swaminarayan Mandir (Charlotte) A spiritual, volunteer-driven organization dedicated to improving society through individual growth by fostering the Hindu ideals of faith, unity, and selfless service. Activities include: Daily Arti 6:30 am & 6:30 pm; Weekly Satsang Sabha held every Sunday which includes Bhajans and spiritual discourses: Adults: 4pm, Young Men (Ages 23-36) - 3pm, Young Women (Ages 23-36) - 4pm, Teens - 4:30pm, and Children - 5pm.

For Further Details: www.saathee.com/baps-charlotte

Charlotte Marathi Mandal The Mandal adds to the vibrancy of Charlotte with various events including the Ganapati Festival which are designed to keep the cultural values and traditions alive. The community is encouraged to participate.

For Further Details: 704.565.9237 committee@charlottemarathimandal.org www.saathee.com/charlotte-marathi-mandal

Bethel Christian Fellowship BCF was founded to “Raise Up the Next Generation for Jesus Christ.” The Fellowship offers services in various Indian languages (Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam) with a Sunday School from 9 9:55 am and Sunday Worship from 10 - 11:45 am. The Fellowship is located at 7604 New Town Road, Waxhaw, NC 28173 For Further Details: 803.792.7223 Pastor Rajan Samuel - pastorofbcf@gmail.com www.bcfcog.org

Charlotte telangana association The Charlotte Telangana Association is a non-profit organization formed to promote two different aspects. On one hand to promote not only the Telangana cultural activities within greater Charlotte area, but also to bring together all the Telangana people living in greater Charlotte area. On the other, to discuss, plan, and take action around the development of Telangana focusing both on rural and urban Telangana areas.

For Further Details: Charlotte.telangana@gmail.com www.charlottetelangana.com

Carolina Khadayata samaj All Khadayata families of NC and SC are welcome to be part of the Carolina Khadayata Samaj.

For Further Details: carolinakhadayatasamaj@yahoo.com Jaswant Mehta - 704.839.1965 (Charlotte) Sharad Mehta - 336.554.5211 (Greensboro) Mukesh Shah - 919.523.0141 (Raleigh)

Charlotte Vipassana Meditation group Vipassana, which means to see things as they really are, is one of India’s most ancient techniques of meditation. It was taught in India more than 2500 years ago as a remedy for universal ills. The Charlotte Vipassana Meditation Group holds weekly group sits and monthly all-day sits for established students. Ten-day courses are also available for all students. No charge for a course.

For Further Details: 704.277.5013 - rbddesai@gmail.com 704.807.3933 - madhaviparikh@yahoo.com www.dhamma.org

Carolinas Christian assembly The Assembly located on 12601 Idlewild Rd., Matthews, NC, offers worship, fellowship and community assistance to all South Asians living in the Charlotte area. Sunday morning worship services is currently being held at New Heaven Community Church, 8823 Albemarle Road, Charlotte at 9:30am. Pastor Cherian, offers free counseling services to married couples and is a licensed premarital counselor.

For Further Details: Dr. Shibu Cherian (Pastor) 704.208.9099 www.carolinaschristianassembly.org

Classical Music association of Charlotte (CMaC) CMAC sponsors many classical concerts during the year in Charlotte. Membership forms are available at shows.

For Further Details: Lakshmi & Muthukrishnan - 704.814.9355 Jayashree & Panduranga - 704.442.1186 memberservices@onlinecmac.org www.onlinecmac.org

Charlotte gita study group Beginners and advanced students of the Gita are welcome. The group meets the second and fourth Sunday from 3 - 5pm. This course is based on the Home Study Course of the Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, Saylorsburg, PA. Each session starts with meditation Saathee.com

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Community Organizations IsKCon (Charlotte) There are weekly meetings to learn and practice bhakti-yoga - for all ages. Celebration of festivals, delicious prasadam, heartfelt kirtan, spiritual discourses, class for kids, association with visiting monks and teachers, and make friends. Bhagavad-Gita class is held on every Friday at multiple locations in Charlotte.

For Further Details: 980-277-GITA (4482) Iskconofcharlotte@gmail.com

dada Bhagwan Foundation (Charlotte) Every living being is in constant pursuit of happiness; no one likes suffering. This search ends only when the source of eternal happiness is found. A path to eternal happiness was discovered by Gnani Purush A. M. Patel, also known as Dada Bhagwan and it was revealed to the world as Akram Vignan, a spiritual science.

Weekly & monthly satsang held Every Sunday 1- 3pm & once a month Saturday 2-7pm. Venue: Hindu Temple, 7400 City View Dr, Charlotte.

For Further Details: 877.505.3232 x 1027 wccharlotte@us.dadabhagwan.org www.dadabhagwan.org

Jain Center of greater Charlotte (JCgC) Serving the spiritual, cultural, and community needs of Jain families. Dedicated to the practice, understanding, promotion, and preservation of the Jain faith. Members meet regularly for worship, ceremonies, and festivals. JCGC organizes numerous religious activities year-round - including celebrating major religious festivals such as Mahavir Jayanti, Paryushan, and Diwali, and routine programs like Swadhyay, Pujas and children’s Pathshaala.

Address: 7631 Mallard Creek Road, Charlotte, NC 28262.

Regular events: Weekdays: 9:30am - Prakshal & Puja; 7:30pm - Aarti & Mangal Divo Weekends: 10:30am - Prakshal & Puja 7:30pm - Aarti & Mangal Divo For Further Details: JCGC President: Saumya Kothari: 858.382.351 info@jaincenterus.org www.jaincenterus.org

gurdwara sahib (Charlotte) The Gurdwara works to enrich the lives of the Sikh & Punjabi communities of Charlotte and surrounding areas. Regular Program: Every Sunday: 10 - 11am, Asa Di War by Bhai Satnam Singh Jee, 11am - 12pm, Keertan by Children, 12 - 1:15pm, Keertan

by Bhai Satnam Singh Jee, 1:15 - 1:30pm, Ardaas, followed by Guru Ka Langar. Located at 1760 Stoney Creek Lane, Charlotte, NC For Further Details: 704.509.2828 www.charlottegurdwara.org

Hindu Center of Charlotte The Hindu Center of Charlotte holds many regular events and religious ceremonies. The temple library is stocked with books, CDs, DVDs and other materials on varied genres such as religion, culture, history, philosophy, yoga and health.

Upcoming Events: Jan 13: Sankranti, Lohri, Pongal Jan 13: Kite flying For Further Details: www.saathee.com/hindu-center-charlotte

Jet usa (Charlotte, north Carolina) These organizations are operated across the world to empower the communities across the world. Activities include personality development and spiritual activities like discourses / puja / homam etc. (JETworld.org). Volunteering Together for Service) focusing on various service activities (VTSworld.org) For Further Details: charlotte.jetusa.org jetcharlotte@jetusa.org 704-981-1JET

India association of Charlotte The organization works to foster better understanding of the rich diversity of Indian culture by the larger community.

For Further Details: Toni Sawhney - 704.604.2133 Lal Vishin - 704.545.3727 indiafestival.iacofcarolinas.org/

Kriya Yoga (Charlotte) Meditation as taught by the lineage of realized masters such as Mahaavatar Baba Ji, Lahri Mahasaya, Sri Yukteshwar Giri, Paramahamsa Yogananda, Hariharananda, and Prajanananada. A seeker who follows the path of Kriya Yoga with love and devotion and a desire for spiritual growth can attain Self-realization. The center hosts two annual initiation programs and a weekly Sunday meditation for initiates.

For Further Details: Adesh Gupta - 704.814.7476 info@charlotte.kriya.org / www.kriya.org

Indian american Muslim Council (IMaC) of Charlotte Committed to promoting peace, pluralism and justice through advocacy as well as promote and protect human rights and dignity in India as they are the foundation of freedom and justice. Seeks to reach out to Indian Muslims living in Charlotte to strive for Inter-Community understanding with focus on Indian Diaspora.

For Further Details: Ashfaq Mehdi - 704.904.5778 iamc-charlotte@yahoogroups.com

Pratham - Charlotte Pratham organizes grassroots programs in the area of primary education and has made an impact on the learning levels of several million children through its Read India campaign. With nearly half the children in India who attend schools not learning to read and write at the required level, Pratham is trying to fill an important gap in the area of primary education.

For Further Details: Anju Desai - ajdesai66@gmail.com - 980.622.0125 Shubhra Chakraborty - shubhra.chakraborty1@gmail.com 704.942.4798 www.prathamusa.org

Indian Performing arts association of Charlotte (IPaaC) IPAAC promotes Classical Hindustani music in and around the Queen City. IPAAC is the result of a shared dream of a small group of music enthusiasts to bring the rich world of Classical music and dance from the Indian subcontinent.

For Further Details: Jyoti Kulkarni - 704.804.1275 contact@ipaac.org / www.ipaac.org Saathee.com

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Community Organizations Probasi of Charlotte Probasi’s goal is to organize cultural and educational program related to Bengal in the Charlotte area, to increase Bengali cultural awareness, and to provide community service in the area.

For Further Details: Swapan Nandi - 704.708.5993 Anindita Paul Bhunia - 704.360.2326 welcome@probasi.org www.probasi.org

sahaja Yoga Meditation Sahaja Yoga Meditation classes are free to attend and meant for all age groups who desire to find his or her true self, which is full of peace, joy of life and love for others. Sahaja Yoga was founded and developed by Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi and teaches very simple techniques of meditation. Sessions are conducted weekly or biweekly at 5935 Hickory Grove Rd, Charlotte.

For Further Details: www.meetup.com/SYCharoletteNC/

samskrita Bharati sthanam of Charlotte The Samskrita Bharati USA organization (www.sbusa.org), SBUSA promotes Samskritam (Sanskrit) as an everyday language and provides access to its rich and diverse repository of knowledge.

Trained teachers teach Samskritam in spoken and written forms among people of all ages in an interactive and engaging environment. Start your journey to speak this ancient foundational language by attending a one-day introductory workshop. No prior knowledge of Samskritam is needed.

Four Further Details: Shreedhar Murthy: murthy90232@gmail.com or 513-967-4775 Joy Vyloppully: vykuntha@gmail.com or 704-906-5665. sangamithra Foundation Formed to make a difference in society. The team has taken the path of identifying the needs of underprivileged communities in India and provides support to meet those needs. Sangamithra works collectively towards realizing its vision.

For Further Details: info@sangamithra.org www.sangamithra.org

shanti niketan senior Center of Carolinas The Center values diversity, holistic health, peaceful living, civic and community engagement, especially for under-served populations including Refugees, Immigrants, and Minorities (RIM). Located at 7701 Wallace Ln., Charlotte.

For Further Details: NimishBhatt@bellsouth.net / 704.491.1186 uisac.org

shree swaminarayan satsang Mandal Vadtal On the 1st Saturday of every month, Shree Swaminarayan Satsang Mandal Vadtal has kirtans and bhajans at the Hindu Center of Charlotte at 5pm. After the bhajans, there is Aarti and Mahaprasad.

In addition, on the 3rd Sunday of every month, an additional Satsang Sabha is held at a sponsor’s house from 3 - 5pm.

For Further Details: Divyesh Chauhan - 704.965.9735 Sanjay Savaliya - 704.779.7574 admin@issvcharlotte.org issvcharlotte.org Saathee.com

shri Rang avadhut Parivar (Parspar devo Bhav) Devotees of Guru Dattatraya Rang Avadhut and Shri Prem Avadhut meet on Thurs from 6-8pm in Charlotte for recital of “Datta-Bavani,” singing devotional Dattatraya Bhajans and reading “Guru-Lilamrut.” Info about meetings, literature, videos, as well as biographies of Nareshwar Ashram and Shri Avadhut’s lives are available.

For Further Details: Bharat Shah - 704.724.6247 Nagesh Patel - 704.399.7805

sindhi association of the Carolinas The Sindhi Association of the Carolinas (SAC) organizes religious, cultural, community, and social events in Charlotte. SAC also sends donations for the needy to the schools in India for Scholarships and for camp refugees in India.

For Further Details: sindhiassociationcarolinas@gmail.com 704.779.2396

south Park Cricket Club (sPCC) The South Park Cricket Club is a group of gentlemen who play competitive cricket for fun. SPCC is based in Charlotte and has been a part of the Carolina Cricket League since 2010.

For Further Details: anishtr@hotmail.com www.southparkcc.org

sparsh of greater Charlotte Sparsh seeks to build community, preserve our heritage, and showcase the culture of the states of Bihar and Jharkand through cultural, charitable, and social events.

For Further Details: sparshofcharlotte@gmail.com 980-221-9641 www.facebook.com/sparshofgreatercharlotte

srishti of Charlotte Srishti works to fulfill the NC community’s need for togetherness and the desire to showcase Bengali culture, literature, theatre, music and popular arts. Literally, the word Srishti means an act of creation. Srishti welcomes and brings together people of varied cultures, ethnicity, languages, and backgrounds who are interested in East Indian traditions.

For Further Details: Santanu Sarkar - santanu_kumar@yahoo.com 704. 541.3451 www.srishtiofcharlotte.org

telugu association of greater Charlotte area (tagCa) TAGCA was formed with an intention of preserving and promoting the Telugu cultural heritage and traditions among the Telugu speaking people residing in Greater Charlotte area. The association organizes social and cultural events and festivals that reflect the Telugu people culture from India.

For Further Details: pr@tagca.org www.tagca.org

trimurti temple devasthanam The temple grounds offer many areas to explore including 14 sanathis with traditional Mandabams for various Hindu deities.

Open daily with a Morning Puja at 10am and Evening Puja at 7pm.

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Community Organizations Sunday Abhisekhams at 11am as well as other special pujas. The temple is located at 6519 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, NC, 28216.

For Further Details: 980.219.7556 contact@trimurtitemple.org www.trimurtitemple.org

Vallabh Pushti samaj of Carolinas (VPsC) VPSC’s objective is to fill devotional need for hundreds of Vaishnavs in Carolinas to worship and pray together, to observe and celebrate festivals, and to engage in humanitarian and educational activities. Paath and Bhajan recitations are held on the 2nd Sunday of each month from 4 - 6pm. A VYO Youth (ages 6-14) educational Meet is also scheduled on the 1st & 3rd Saturdays of each month. The Shrinath Dham Haveli is located at 1006 Vickie Lane, Matthews, NC 28104.

For Further Details: www.saathee.com/vallabh-pushti-vpsc

Vibha Charlotte Vibha Charlotte is volunteer driven organization dedicated to create a brighter future for underprivileged children. This group came together through a strong belief in Vibha’s mission and resolved to create a positive societal impact in India. The group works to organize social events that spread awareness and raise funds to further the organization’s mission.

For Further Details: Volunteers@charlotte.vibha.org sites.vibha.org/Charlotte

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art of living (greensboro) The Art of Living Foundation offers programs to uncover the strength, peace, and joy that lie at the core of every human being.

Part I courses are offered regularly in Chapel Hill, Raleigh, and Greensboro which cover breathing techniques to eliminate stress & tension; skills for improving relationships at home and at work; practical wisdom to get the most out of life; insight into the laws that govern the mind & emotions; low-impact yoga and the breathing-based technique called Sudarshan Kriya, or the healing breath.

For Further Details: Sonal Chhawchharia - sonal.chhawchharia@gmail.com Puja Verma - puja_usa@yahoo.com www.artofliving.org/us-en/greensboro

BaPs shri swaminarayan Mandir greensboro BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir of Greensboro features activities which include Sunday Sabhas: Shishu (Toddlers) sabha: 4 - 5pm; Bal/Balika sabha: 4:15 - 5:30pm; Kishore sabha: 2 - 3:30pm; Main sabha: 4 - 6pm; Gujarati classes: 2:30 - 3:45pm and Arti at 6pm followed by Mahaprasad. Fresh Shayona snacks available on Sundays. Located at 922 Gallimore Dairy Road, High Point, NC. For Further Details: 336.355.9798 bapsgreensboro@gmail.com www.baps.org/Greensboro

gujarati Cultural association of Piedmont (gCaP) The Gujarati Cultural Association of Piedmont serves the Asian Indian community through sponsored events, cultural, educational Saathee.com

and social programs. Located at 127 Landmark Drive, Greensboro, North Carolina.

For Further Details: Janak Patel - 919.799.1603 www.gcap.us

India association of the triad (IatnC) The objective of the Association is to promote social, cultural and educational interests of its members, develop understanding between members of the Indian community and other residents of the Triad area, and make the latter aware of issues of concern to the Indian community.

For Further Details: committee@iatnc.org www.iatnc.org Indian association of the Carolinas (IaC) The mission of the IAC is to promote the Indian culture by hosting community events such local picnics, Diwali and Garba and similar celebration and sports events. Their Center is located in WinstonSalem.

For Further Details: Gopal - 336.509.5943 Hasmukh - 336.971.5594 (Membership Help) indianac14@gmail.com www.indianac.org

Indo-american society of nC (IasnC) The objectives of the IASNC are to support the Indian, South Asian and American communities residing in Greensboro, NC and vicinity and other individuals interested in learning the culture, traditions, and arts of India. Specifically, IASNC promotes IndoAmerican cultural, arts and sports events and also school-based volunteering activities.

For Further Details: Krishna Balu - balu4428@infionline.net - 336.292.9462 www.iasofnc.org

Indo-us Cultural association of Winston-salem The primary mission is to increase awareness of the cultural heritage of India which is tremendously rich in its diversity and history. The Association seeks to reach out to the thriving IndianAmerican community within the Piedmont and Triad areas to share the vibrant Indian culture and promote cross-cultural understanding.

For Further Details: President: Aanchal Chopra - indouswinston@gmail.com 336.575.5348 www.indouswinston.org

life Mission, usa This ashram has been established to provide helpful benefits for all - physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. All these benefits can be achieved through the natural remedies of yoga therapy, Ayurveda, naturopathy and diet. The ashram is located at 8136 NC Highway 119, South Mebane, NC 27302.

For Further Details: 336.421.0690 Dr. Manoj - 848.459.7401 lifemissionusa@gmail.com www.lifemissionusa.org

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Community Organizations Quan am Buddhist temple All interested in Buddhism are welcome. The temple is located at 1410 Glendale Dr, Greensboro, NC 27407 For Further Details: www.ChuaQuanAm.com

sri Mata Hindu temple of north Carolina The temple strives to meet the community’s Religious, Spiritual, Cultural, Artistic and Literary Needs. Panchayatana Puja is the system of worship in the Smarta Sampradaya of Hinduism. It is said to have been introduced by Sri Adi Shankara. It consists of the worship of five deities: Shiva, Vishnu, Devi, Surya and Ganesha.

The Temple is located at 8535 Lasater Road, Clemmons, NC. Regular Events: Weekdays: 6:30 - 7:30pm Sat & Sun: 10:30am - 12:30pm For Further Details 336.LOK.MATA (565.6282) info@matahindutemple.org www.matahindutemple.org

sri sathya sai Baba Center (greensboro) The Sri Sathya Sai Baba Center regularly conducts Sai Bhajans, Study Circles, various service activities and SSE classes (for students) every Sunday from 9:45am - 12:15pm.

For Further Details: Swami Rajendran - 908.875.6964 Dr. Varatharajah - 336.851.9150 www.sathyasaicentergso.org

Winston-greensboro Cricket Club (WgCC) Everyone from Triad Area in NC, including Greensboro, High Point, Winston Salem and nearby locations are welcome to come and join the club. The goals of the WGCC are fun, fitness, and friendship. WGCC is also a member of the Carolina Cricket League. Practice Sessions during the regular season are held every Wednesday at 5:30pm in Weston Park, Winston-Salem.

For Further Details: www.wgcricketclub.com

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aaBaJ (american association of Bihar and Jharkhand) AABAJ is a socio-cultural organization that brings together the Indian diaspora connected with Bihar and Jharkhand. AABAJ celebrates Holi, Diwali, Chatth and other native festivities while promoting and sensitizing the unique culture, music and cuisine from Bihar and Jharkhand. AABAJ also conducts Yoga and Art classes, and provides leadership and learning opportunities for the next generation.

For Further Details: Pragyan Shrivas 919-371-2800 Samarendra Kishore 919-438-0009 aabajmail@gmail.com

art of living (Raleigh) Art of Living gives practical knowledge and techniques to unlock deepest potential and bring fullness to life. The techniques are effective in reducing stress levels and increase health, physical energy, enthusiasm, self-esteem, awareness, and clarity of mind.

Advance courses are also available once every few months. Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravishankar’s mission is to create a violence free, stress free society and One World Family. The Center is Saathee.com

located at 4000 Bear Cat Way, Suite 102, Morrisville, NC 27560.

For Further Details: 919.659.5939 rdu@us.artofliving.org www.artofliving.org/us-en/raleigh

assamese association of north Carolina AANC is a Socio-cultural organization with the objective of promoting and providing understanding of Assamese culture and language. AANC celebrates Assamese festivals and organizes cultural activities like Bihu Dance, music, songs and social gettogethers with essential touch of Assamese culture. Everyone from Assam as well as anyone with any connection to or interest in Assamese culture are welcome.

For Further Details: Nilaskhi Phukan - 919.949.1618 - nilakshi_phukan@yahoo.com 919.200.4020 assameseassociation.nc@gmail.com

BaPs shri swaminarayan Mandir (Raleigh) A spiritual, volunteer-driven organization dedicated to improving society through individual growth by fostering the Hindu ideals of faith, unity, and selfless service. Activities include: Daily Arti 7am & 6:30 pm; Weekly Satsang Sabha held every Sunday which includes Bhajans and spiritual discourses: Adults: 4pm, Young Men (Ages 23-36) - 3pm, Young Women (Ages 23-36) - 4pm, Teens - 4:30pm, and Children - 5pm. Location: 1020 Aviation Parkway, Morrisville, NC 27560 For Further Details: saathee.com/baps-shri-swaminarayan-mandir-morrisville-nc

Bengali association of north Carolina (BanC) BANC seeks to promote Bengali culture, language, music, arts and social activities by offering varieties of programs for members of Indian-American community within North Carolina and adjacent states. The association is organized exclusively for charitable, cultural, social and educational purposes.

For Further Details: exec@banc-online.org www.banc-online.org

Bhartiya senior Citizens of nC (BsCnC) The organization for senior citizen of Indian origin that are age 60 years and over. BSCNC members meet on 2nd Saturday of each month at Cary senior center in Bond park in Cary NC from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. The next meeting will be on Saturday, January 12, 2019. New board members will be declared and president will be elected. Each member will also get special gift from the organization.

For Further Details: mahenlata@gmail.com

Chinmaya Mission Raleigh-durham (CM Rdu) Chinmaya Mission was founded by Swami Chinmayananda. He pursued the spiritual path under the guidance of Swami Shivananda and Swami Tapovanam. Dedicated to spreading the knowledge of Vedanta and other Hindu scriptures and to provide to individuals and the practical means for spiritual growth and happiness. CM RDU conducts weekly discourses (Satsanga-s) and study groups for adults, and classes for youth (Yuvakendra) and children (Bala Vihar).

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Community Organizations dada Bhagwan Foundation (Raleigh) Every living being is in constant pursuit of happiness; no one likes suffering. This search ends only when the source of eternal happiness is found. A path to eternal happiness was discovered by Gnani Purush A. M. Patel, also known as Dada Bhagwan and it was revealed to the world as Akram Vignan, a spiritual science.

This spiritual science is based on the foundation of Self Realization.

All are invited to the regular satsang events at HSNC, Saturdays 5 - 7pm. General Satsang followed by Aarti and Prasad. Venue: HSNC, 309 Aviation Pkwy, Rooms 5 & 6, Morrisville, NC. For Further Details: 877.505.3232 x 1003 wcraleigh@us.dadabhagwan.org www.dadabhagwan.org

geM Raleigh Church of god Come and join in every Sunday from 10:45am to 1pm. They have worship services, prayer meetings, Sunday school, and much more. Located at 3331 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC 27612 For Further Details: Pastor Thankachan Mathai - 919.395.6208 globalem@gmail.com

datta Yoga Center (Raleigh) Mission: Spread the teachings of Sadguru Sri Ganapathi Sachchidananda Swamiji of Mysore. Activities: Namasankeertana - Bhajans written, composed and sung by Pujya Sri Swamiji. Kriya yoga classes conducted by Pujya Sri Swamiji-trained teachers from India. The group meets on the first Sat and every major festival day for Satsang and Namasankeertana (divine singing).

For Further Details: Suresh and Madhavi Kota - 919.434.1604 www.dycusa.org

duke diya Diya is a Duke University student organization that committed to providing a forum for interaction through events relating to South Asian Americans and anyone interested in South Asian culture, politics or economics. Duke Diya represents the six major nations of South Asia: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. Social events like club mixers and semiformals, especially with other Duke cultural groups and South Asian organizations at UNC and NC State, are also an enjoyable aspect of life with Diya.

For Further Details: diya.duke@gmail.com www.dukediya.com

eKtaa student organization (nCsu) EKTAA (meaning unity) is the South Asian Student Organization at North Carolina State University (NCSU). The organization was founded in 1970. The motto is “unity within diversity.” EKTAA strives to spread culture and heritage of South Asia all over the campus as well as the local community and the organization works hand-in-hand with many organizations on and off the NCSU campus, as well as South Asian organizations from area universities.

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geet Bazaar Radio (nCsu) Every Sunday morning from 10am - 12pm on WKNC 88.1 FM, join hosts Afroz Taj and John Caldwell, for a wide variety of music from South Asia, including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and beyond.

They specialize in the music of the Indian film industry, with lots of ghazals, qawwalis, bhajans, and Indi-Pop to round out the mix.

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gokul Bhajan & Vedic studies (Raleigh) Weekly satsang of parents and children singing bhajans and glorifying past times of Lord Krishna. Satsang every Friday 7pm 9pm at the HSNC in Morrisville, NC with a dinner afterwards.

Gokulam Learning Center in Durham every 1st & 3rd Saturday from 5pm - 9pm with a dinner afterwards. Children learn slokas, presentation skills, manage and lead various projects such as book distribution, charity for cow protection, food for the poor, and prison seva.

For Further Details: bkdasa@gmail.com 919.491.9536 www.gokulbhajan.com gurdwara atlantic Coast sikh association One of the oldest Sikh associations in the Southeastern US meets every Sunday for Diwans along with Akhand Paths celebrated on appropriate dates. Classes for Punjabi and religious studies are held for children at the same time.

Located at 3108 Sparger Road, Durham, NC 27705.

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Heartfulness Meditation (triangle) Heartfulness meditation is a heart-based meditation system open to all. It is a simple system of meditation centered on the supremacy of heart that helps one realize the ultimate potential within oneself. Regular practice under capable guidance enables aspirants to progressively experience the sublime presence of the divine in their daily lives. Heartfulness meditation is freely offered to seekers worldwide through Shri Ram Chandra Mission. In the Triangle area, group meditations are held on Sunday at 8:30am & Wednesday at 7pm.

For Further Details: Raj Solanki - raj_solanki@yahoo.com www.heartfulness.org

Heritage India association of nC (HIanC) The Association provides Indian cultural experience through performing and cultural arts, fine arts & crafts of India. Its mission is “to preserve and promote Indian heritage and culture.” During the year, HIANC presents several annual events such as Heritage India Festival in April, Gandhi Jayanti in October, Children’s Day in November, and also participates in the International Festival of Raleigh in October.

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Hindi Vikas Mandal of nC The Mandal, based in the Raleigh-Triangle area, promotes study and appreciation of the Hindi Language, and strives to foster Indian culture and traditions through Hindi. HVM has special focus on the youth for the preservation of Indian heritage. Every year HVM organizes Kavisammelan (Poetry Reading);

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Community Organizations Independence Day Function, Dushera Festival and a members’ picnic. HVM also conducts weekly Hindi classes (10:30 - 11:30am on Saturdays) at HSNC for children.

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Hindu society of north Carolina The Hindu Society of NC temple is open daily from 7am - 9pm.

Morning Aarti: Mon-Fri 10.30am, Sat-Sun 10am. Evening Aarti: Mon-Fri 7pm, Sat-Sun 6pm. There are many other regular events taking place at the temple. All major religious celebrations are observed. Facility rentals are also available. Activities: Yoga, Hinduism and Meditation classes; Weekend Community Classes: Jain pathshala, Hindi classes, Sanskar Gurkul Classes, Tamil classes, Balmukund classes; Youth Affairs: Ohm Squad is the youth wing of HSNC involved in the youth activities like camp, games, craft and arts. Located at 309 Aviation Parkway, Morrisville, NC and serves the greater Triangle area.

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Humsub HumSub is dedicated to sharing the social and cultural traditions of India with the residents of the Research Triangle Park and North Carolina.

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Immanuel assembly of god A full Gospel Christian church serving the Indian / South Asian community in the Raleigh area of North Carolina. Service is offered Sundays at 10:30am & Bible Study is Wednesdays at 7pm. The Church is located at 5419 S. Alston Ave, Durham, NC 27713.

For Further Details: Pastor Sam Daniel 919.442.8537 thechurch@immanuelassembly.org samimmanuelag@gmail.com www.immanuelassembly.org

Indian Classical Music & dance society (ICMds) ICMDS is dedicated to promoting Indian classical music and dance in the Triangle area by inviting top artists from all over the world to perform.

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Instepp Located in Durham, the organization has served women residing in the Triangle area and offers long-term support and training to women who are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking; women who are transitioning back into the workforce following separation or divorce; women transitioning from prison or jail, and immigrant women, including women from South Asian cultures, who are victims of crimes.

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International Hindi association IHA promotes Hindi language and literature and has chapters all over the United States. The Raleigh Chapter periodically organizes Kavi Sammelans with local and indigenous talents. Open to those interested in listening to poetry or in reciting poetry.

For Further Details: Saroj Sharma - 919.460.7830 / 919.656.5224 www.hindi.org

IsKCon of nC (Hillsborough) New Goloka temple is a member of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. Visitors are welcome any day of the week to come have darshan of Sri Sri Radha Golokananda. Every Sunday at 4pm, there is a special program consisting of arati, kirtan, Bhagavad-gita discourse, and a prasadam feast. New Goloka also provides educational classes and programs for children and adults.

New Goloka Daily Darshan Times 4:30 - 5am, 7:15am - 1pm, 4:15 5:45pm, 7 - 8pm. Saturday and Sunday Darshan open from 7:15am - 8pm. The Radha-Krishna temple is in a rural setting at 1032 Dimmocks Mill Rd. Hillsborough, NC. For Further Details: 919.732.6492 newgoloka108@gmail.com iskconnc@gmail.com www.newgoloka.com

Jain study Center of north Carolina (JsCnC) The JSCNC was organized to study and understand Jain religion, philosophy, rituals, and literature and to educate the children.

Over the years the Center has participated in many activities for youths and adults, where an environment is created making members feel like a part of the family. Jain pathshala and swadhyay are held routinely for children and adults respectively.

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Kiran, Inc. Kiran serves and empowers South Asian victims of domestic violence in NC by helping them rebuild their lives and ending the cycle of violence. Although domestic violence is rarely talked about in South Asian communities, it is a rampant and preventable public health problem. Kiran promotes healthy family relationships and raises awareness on the prevalence of domestic violence through outreach and advocacy. Core services comprise of a 24-hour free and confidential hotline, crisis counseling, legal advocacy, translation assistance, resource referrals, skills development and other culturally sensitive support services needed to meet the unique challenges of South Asian victims.

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Community Organizations Krishnadham usa The mission is to foster richness of Hindu cultural heritage in children and to provide learning experiences on cultural values to visitors and residents alike under the guidance of Vaishnavacharya Shri Dwarkeshlalji Mahoday. Krishnadham will be established on a 16-acre sized tract located at 795 Beaver Creek Road in Apex, North Carolina (in Chatham County) not far from Jordan Lake.

Krishnadham USA is having weekly Satsangs and Monthly manoraths to celebrate various Pushtimargiya festivals. They meet at 4000 Bearcat Way, Suite 102 in Morrisville, NC 27560 on Saturdays from 5:30pm to 7:00pm for Satsang.

For Further Details: Hemant Sura - 919.608.2412 krishnadham.nc@gmail.com

- 5pm depending on the week, followed by bhajans from 5 6:15pm. The center carries out several service activities as well, including Human Values Education (SSE) classes for the children of different age groups.

For Further Details: rsc.president@yahoo.com raleighsaicenter.org

Maitri (nCsu) A student organization at NC State that aims at unifying various cultures at university. The organization works to help and support Indian students at NC State, but also creates opportunities for them to immerse in the global culture while retaining their rich Indian identity.

For Further Details: maitri.ncsu@gmail.com www.maitrincsu.org www.facebook.com/MaitriAtNcsu

Pakistani-american anjuman The North Carolina Pakistani-American Anjuman (NCPAA) is a non-political, cultural and social organization that strives to promote the presence of the people from Pakistan living in the Triangle area of North Carolina. Their mission is to provide cultural and social interaction for the families and individuals of the Pakistani community and to offer a variety of programs and services to its members.

For Further Details: www.ncpaa.org

Pratham - triangle area Pratham is a grass-roots organization that works towards universalizing primary education in India. It is one of the largest NGOs in field of literacy movement in India. Pratham continues to evolve, grow and works to meet the continually changing needs of the children it educates. The NC chapter actively aims to collaborate with individuals, local organizations and community associations and seeks ideas, volunteers and resources to deliver the vision of “Every Child in School and Learning Well.”

For Further Details: Sri Rajgopalan - rajagoph@yahoo.com Ravi Sundarajan- ravisrajan@yahoo.com Rajeev Thalla - rajeev.thalla@gmail.com www.prathamusa.org

Radha Krishna temple of nC Opening Phase 1 on April 29, 2018 in Apex, NC with keertans/chantings, havan, pooja, abshik, bhog, aratis, and all-day festivities. The Temple is located at 635 Hollands Chapel Road, Apex NC, 27523. For Further Info: 919.685.0447 or 919.306.3175

Raleigh sai Center Parthi Sai devotees of Triangle area meet every Sunday from 4 6:15pm in the Mini-Hall of Hindu Bhavan in Morrisville. There is also a study circle, Bhajan Practice, Veda Chanting etc. between 4 Saathee.com

Raleigh Won Buddhism Meditation Center Won Buddhism is a modern and simplified expression of Buddhism that stresses equality between the sexes, between the ordained and laity and teaches practical spirituality of both mind and body. Sundays from 5-6:30pm, the center cultivates a deeply calm and peaceful state of mind with various forms of meditation.

Also contemplate and discuss practical dharma teachings.

Thursdays from 7-8:15pm is the opportunity to rest and restore.

Meditations include Qi-gong, deep silent sitting, and lying down relaxation. Located at 2816 Pleasant Union Church Road, Raleigh, NC. For More Details: 919.933.6946 ncwonbuddhism@gmail.com www.WonBuddhismNC.org

Ramakrishna Vedanta society of nC The Ramakrishna Vedanta Society draws inspiration from the timeless, philosophical wisdom of the Vedanta as practiced and preached in the modern day by Sri Ramakrishna, Sri Sarada Devi and Swami Vivekananda. Practical Vedanta and the message of the harmony of religions and the spiritual oneness are studied.

Regardless of background and/or knowledge the organization welcomes participants. The address is 3109 Globe Road Morrisville, NC. For Further Details: 919.412.8304 vedantanc@gmail.com www.vedantanc.org

RtP Maharashtra Mandal The Mandal is a home away from home for Marathi-speaking people. The goal of the Mandal is to advocate the vibrant culture, the rich heritage and the language of Maharashtra. The Mandal is dedicated to showcase the cultural, social and traditional attributes of Maharashtra to the local community through variety of entertaining programs, and events such as Makar Sankrant, Shiv Jayanti, Gudi Padwa, Picnic, Ganesh Festival and Diwali.

For Further Details: mail@rtpmm.org www.rtpmm.org sahaja Meditation Ongoing meetings, seminars and workshops are available in Raleigh. There is never a charge for Sahaja Meditation instruction.

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Community Organizations service to fundraisers for developmental projects in India.

Currently Sewa RTP has following activities on monthly basis: Sewa Day, Workshops / Seminars, Assisting Community in Emergency situations, Chapter Meetings - 3rd Thursday of every month. Sewa International USA is a Hindu faith-based humanitarian service organization.

For Further Details: www.sewausa.org/chapter/raleigh/raleigh-overview shree swaminarayan Hindu temple (Isso) ISSO’s primary objective is to advance the Sanatan Dharma in accordance with the principles and teachings of the Original Shree Swaminarayan Sampradaya, founded and ordained by Bhagwan Shree Swaminarayan Himself. They organize a weekly “Satsang Sabha,” every Saturday, which includes Kirtan bhakti, Katha, Aarti and Mahaprasad. Temple is now open daily 8am to 12pm and 4pm to 9pm; Daily Sandhya Aarti: 7pm; Weekly Satsang Sabha: Saturday 5pm to 8pm. The Mandir is located at 500 SE Maynard Road, Cary, NC 27511 For Further Details: www.saathee.com/issonc

sky Meditation and Kaya Kalpa Yoga Benefits include longevity, wellness and stress management.

Triangle Sky Meditation group holds weekly group meditation and Simplified Physical Exercises every Friday in Triangle area.

SKY Meditation initiation and SKY Kaya Kalpa Yoga Courses are held several times a year for anyone 14 years and above.

For Further Details: Rajendran Kailasam - 919.824.8429 sky.cary@yahoo.com www.vethathiri.edu.in

south Indian Fine arts academy (sIFaa) SIFAA is a non-profit organization that works to arrange and promote concerts and performances in the Triangle and Triad areas, concentrating on Carnatic music.

For Further Details: sifaa.music@gmail.com www.sifaa.org

sri shirdi saibaba Mandir of nC Sri Shirdi Saibaba Mandir of North Carolina (SSMNC) promotes Sai philosophy and facilitates worship and services similar to Shirdi SaiBaba Temple, located in Shirdi-India. This organization is dedicated to sponsoring and supporting religious, spiritual, cultural, educational and charitable activities in the United States and abroad. The temple is located at 1150 NW Maynard Road, Cary, NC 27513.

For Further Details: 919.386.1085 info@shirdisaimandirnc.org www.shirdisaimandirnc.org

sV temple of north Carolina The temple is built on over nine acres of centrally connected triangle area. This grand tribute to Lord Venkateswara and his consorts is designed to exacting standards of shilpa shasthra and features the only shrine in North America to incorporate abodes to Lord Viswaksena and Lord Sudarshana/Lord Narasimha as part of Srinivasa Parivaram. The temple rituals are performed in accordance with Pancharathra Agama Shastra.

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tamil Cultural association of north Carolina (tCa nC) TCA NC was formed for the purpose of providing youths with exposure to Tamil culture. Everyone is invited to join TCA and become part of the organization promoting Tamil culture.

For Further Details: tca_nc@yahoo.com www.tcanc.org

triangle area telugu association (tata) TATA is committed to building a vibrant Telugu Community and promoting Telugu culture and language in the Triangle area of North Carolina.

For Further Details: www.triangletelugu.org

triangle Bangladesh society (tBsnC) TBSNC strives to arrange musical programs by artists who have captured the hearts and minds of millions of Bengali, Urdu and Hindi-speaking music fans all around the globe.

For Further Details: Ishtiaquem@gmail.com / www.tbsnc.org

triangle gujarati association (tga) TGA’s mission is to promote and serve Gujarati culture in the Triangle area by organizing various events and programs throughout the year and impart Gujarati culture and language.

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triangle Vegetarian society (tVs) The mission of TVS is to build a sense of community between current vegetarians and people who are interested in vegetarianism and have a forum for a discussion of issues. TVS was formed promote the nutritional, ethical, environmental, and other aspects of vegetarianism. Open to all, they aim to build a sense of community among people of varying interests in plantbased diets, encouraging healthy and peaceful lifestyle choices.

For Further Details: barman@cs.unc.edu www.trianglevegsociety.org

triangle Vipassana Meditation Vipassana, which means to see things as they are, is one of India’s most ancient techniques and was taught 2500 years ago as a universal remedy for universal ills. TVM holds weekly group sittings in Cary on every Saturday. These sittings are only meant for old students who have completed 10-day Vipassana course as taught by S N Goenka in tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin.

For Further Details: Hitesh & Vaibhavi Parekh - 732.213.9660 / 919.601.3555 carync.sittings@gmail.com www.dhamma.org

urdu Majlis Urdu Majlis, the Triangle’s Urdu Literary Society, meets monthly on the campus of UNC: Chapel Hill. Meetings include discussions of the life and works of major South Asian poets as well as opportunities to share original poetry and other writing. Urdu Majlis is co-sponsored by the Carolina Asia Center and the South Asia Section of the UNC Department of Asian Studies. It is an intellectual endeavor with no political or religious affiliations.

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Community Organizations Vaishnav samaj of triangle area A group of like-minded devotees who meet for religious worship and understand Pushti Marg Principles at large. Regular Bhajan recitations are held 2nd Sunday of the month from 4-6pm and Seniors are requested to encourage youngsters to participate.

For Further Details: Arvindbhai Shah - 919.233.7677 Vithalbhai Shah - 919.803.9027

IsKCon temple of the Holy name in Prabhupada Village The Temple of the Holy Name, situated in a very peaceful, rural area, is a member of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). They welcome you, your friends and family to take darshan of Sri Sri Parama Karuna Nitai Gaurasundara from 5am-7:30pm, 7 days a week and invite you to their special program held every Sunday at 3pm with arati and kirtan, bhajans, discourse on the Bhagavad-gita, As It Is, and a pure vegetarian feast. Temple is located at 1283 Prabhupada Rd. Sandy Ridge, NC 27046 For Further Details: 336.593.2322 tothn@iskconpv.org www.iskconpv.org

Vraj education Raleigh Kendra The Vraj Education Raleigh Kendra is conducting comprehensive weekly teaching of Hinduism and Pushtibhakti Marg backed by Vraj Temple Pennsylvania. Raleigh Vaishnav children will get an opportunity to recognize, learn, and exercise Pushtimarg guidelines and leverage rich Shri Vallabh Mahaprabhuji heritage to improve individual life style. nithyananda sangha north Carolina (Inner awakening) For Further Details: Inner Awakening works to spread the knowledge of Yoga and vraj.raleigh@gmail.com for timing and location information. meditation by letting people experience the teachings of Vedic www.facebook.com/VrajEducationCenter/ Science in its purest form delivered by the enlightened master Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda. Nithyananda Sangha North Won Buddhism Meditation temple Carolina is part of a worldwide movement for meditation and Won Buddhism is a more modern and simplified expression of healing. Paramahamsa Nithyananda is a global leader in the science Buddhism that stresses equality between the sexes, between the of enlightenment and the author of more than 300 books published ordained and laity and teaches practical spirituality of both mind in 27 languages. and body. Join on Saturdays and Sundays from 10-11:30am at the For Further Details: peaceful, wooded temple location for meditation, chanting, Qi- 704.766.1420 / 704.992.6114 gong exercise and practical dharma talks. The primary teacher is innerawakening.org Rev. Wow-Gong. Located 8021 Old NC 86, Chapel Hill, NC. nithyananda.org For More Details: 919.933.6946 / ncwonbuddhism@gmail.com nuv Yug www.WonBuddhismNC.org Nuv Yug is a cultural organization with a mission to promote awareness of Indian cultural arts and heritage. Striving to create synergy among various cultural groups from the South Asian region.

For Further Details: ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of India www.saathee.com/nuv-yug Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of India (EVFI) was established to help in the overall development of the remote tribal and rural villages Prabhupada Village in India. Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of USA along with EVFI is A rural, ISKCON, devotional community, nestled in the foothills committed to the cause of eradicating illiteracy from tribal areas. of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Inspiration and guidance is derived Education is the key to self-esteem, self-sustenance, and economic from the books, letters, lectures, and example of His Divine Grace freedom. The Carolinas Region of the EVFI USA conducts A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the Founder-Acharya of fundraising and awareness programs in Raleigh & Columbia.

ISKCON. Following Srila Prabhupada’s personal example, spiritual For Further Details: values in order to achieve happiness, prosperity and spiritual Southeast Regional President: Chander M. Aggarwal fulfillment are taught. Serving Hindu communities, visiting homes - cmaggarwal44@gmail.com - 407.454.3739 for fellowship, worship, scriptural study, and kirtan. Also facilitate Carolinas Regional President: Janak Dalal spiritual festivals, Bhagavad-gita and Srimad Bhagavatam - jaydalalcolumbia@gmail.com - 803.665.4050 discussions, teach puja, vegetarian cooking.

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The Sri Somesvara Temple is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains For Further Details: www.grihastha.org of Western North Carolina. It is a Vedic Shiva temple at the center of Mount Soma, a community commonly referred to as “Mount Hindu society of eastern nC (greenville, nC) Kailash of the West.” People travel great distances to experience Sri The temple celebrates major festivals and holds regular bhajan Somesvara’s powerful Linga, profound silence, and timeless seesions and Geeta study. vibrations. Open every day from 9:30am to 6:30pm. Aarti is at 6pm.

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american south asian Cultural association of Columbia, sC The American South Asian Cultural association of Columbia’s fundamental goal is to increase cultural awareness and develop cultural understanding among American South Asian Community in Columbia, SC area. A lunch meeting will be held on the second Sunday every month between 12:30 - 2:30pm at Persis Biryani & Indian Grill, 1728 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC 29210.

For Further Details: Contact in the evenings: 803.233.7042 / 512.547.7077

India assoc. of greater Charleston (IagC) IAGC was incorporated when the residents of Indian origin in Charleston felt the need to organize a community of people who were interested in the culture and heritage of India and share the profound beauty of this culture with others. They celebrate various events throughout the year including Diwali.

For Further Details: Omi Hasija (Chairperson) - 843.766.4661 iagcchs@gmail.com www.indiaassociationofgreatercharleston.com

Kannada association of greater greenville (Kagg) An organization devoted to the awareness and promotion of Kannada culture in the Greater Greenville area of SC. KAGG is a primarily run by volunteers and invites Kannadigas living in and around Greenville area to participate in the organization. Kannada classes for children are also conducted.

For Further Details: 864.430.4973 / kaggculturalcommittee@gmail.com www.kagg-sc.org

Carolina Buddhist Vihara (greenville, sC) An organization dedicated to offering teachings of the Buddha, primarily by bringing Theravada Buddhist nuns and monks to Greenville. “Theravada” refers to the oldest surviving branch of Buddhism, the traditional school found in countries such as Sri Lanka, Burma, and Thailand. The meditation is on Monday, & Thursday from 6- 8pm & for women only on Friday 9- 10am. Sutta discussion on Sat from 2-4pm. 113 Woodridge Cir, Greenville, SC. For Further Details: Masjid noor-ul-Huda (MnH) 864.329.9961 / greenvillebv@gmail.com The Mosque is open for five daily prayers in congregation every www.carolinabuddhist.net day of the year. On the first and third Saturday of every month from 6pm - 8pm, an Islamic session is held by Hafiz Mohammed dada Bhagwan Foundation (Columbia) Basheer. Quran reading classes for children are also conducted Every living being is in constant pursuit of happiness; no one likes daily. The Mosque is located at 517 Winmet Drive, Columbia, SC. suffering. This search ends only when the source of eternal For Further Details: happiness is found. It can be attained through realizing your true Masjid main number - 803.754.2632 Self. A path to eternal happiness was discovered by Gnani Purush www.noorulhuda.org A. M. Patel, also known as Dada Bhagwan and it was revealed to the world as Akram Vignan, a spiritual science. This spiritual spartanburg Buddhist Center of sC science is based on the foundation of Self Realization. Weekly The Center’s resident monks seek to preserve Theravada Buddhist satsang held Every Saturday 5- 7pm at Regency Inn,1335 Garner traditions and welcomes all who are interested in Buddhism, Ln, Columbia, SC with Q/A Sessions Satsang, Aarti & Mahaprasad. Southeast Asian culture, or meditation. Since the center opened in For Further Details: 2010, a regular English-speaking group meets at 6pm on Thursdays 877.505.3232 x 1035 for meditation, a brief Dhamma talk, and short discussions. The wccolumbia@us.dadabhagwan.org Center is located at 770 Bryant Road, Spartanburg, SC 29303. www.dadabhagwan.org For Further Details:

Hindu society of greater spartanburg The Society holds Satsang from 5-7pm on the second Sunday of each month. There are usually around ten families present. The Society also celebrates many religious and social festivals based on the Hindu calendar. Recent celebrations have included Navariti, Diwali, Janmashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi, Geeta Jayanti, and many others. Though the Balvihar does not meet on a regular basis, the temple is quite active in sponsoring children’s programs, such as Rangoli classes and classical and contemporary dance classes.

Located on 1130 Fairview Church Road in Spartanburg, SC 29303.

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Hindu temple and Center (Columbia, sC) The temple is open on weekdays between 8:30am to 12 noon and between 5pm and 8:30pm. On weekends, the temple is open between 8:30am to 1pm and 5pm to 8:30pm. Bal Gokulam (Sunday School) classes are held every Sunday from 10:30am to 12 noon.

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telugu association of greater greenville TAGG is devoted to the awareness and promotion of Telugu Culture in the Greater Greenville Area. The association caters to the cultural and social needs of the Telugu people living in and around Greater Greenville Area. TAGG organizes events to celebrate major festivals and organizes a picnic during the summer as scheduled activities. In addition, TAGG screens choice Telugu Movies mostly throughout the year and organizes special cultural events from time to time, usually performed by artists from USA and visiting from India.

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Vedic Center of greenville Daily Aarti is conducted Monday - Friday at 8pm. Bal Vihar classes are conducted Sundays from 11:15am - 12:30pm. Sri Venkateshwara Suprabhatam is held on 2nd Saturday of each month at 9am.

Temple is open from 9 to noon and from 5 to 9 pm daily. Various religious services are offered by Priest Bhattarji. The Center is located at 520 Bethel Road, Mauldin, SC 29662.

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Pop’s Puzzles & Jokes

By Kirit Shukla

Note: * denotes abbreviation of the word or phrase Clues across:

1. A state in western India (Cap. Jaipur.)

8. Delaware. (*) 10. Epoch; a major time-subdivision of an eon. (Geology) 11. Account Of. (*) 12. Colophony or resin, used in treating bows of a violin.

14. A device to test the strength of a material.

17. In a very special or unusual way.

18. A small knob forming the front sight of a gun.

20. User Identifier. (*) 21. A loose hanging panel especially of a garment.

23. Letter. (*) 24. The Ethiopian honey wine.

25. A flexible strap made of leather worn around the waist.

26. The basic monetary unit of Japan.

28. Appropriate Economic Unit. (*) (US Tax Code for gain.)

30. The 12th letter of Greek alphabet. (μ).31. California. (*) 33. The past tense of the verb ‘eat’.

35. Medical students short-term research. (*) (UCLA.) 37. Excavates.

39. United Arab Emirates. (*) 41. To grow old.

42. A sharp ridge, adjoining channels of a Doric column.

44. An interjection used as a mild oath.

46. The state of being lacking rigidity.

49. Any person at all.

50. A greedy, grasping person. (Chiefly Brit.)

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2. Plural of the verb is.

3. “ ___” is the first month of the Julian calendar.

4. Another name of Durga, the wife of God Shiva.

5. The turning moment; the rotational force.

6. Equipped with weapons.

7. A Christmas carol.

8. To pass from the physical life.

9. To fill with delight.

13. A particular mode of living.

15. Finish.

16. A spirit board or a talking board.

19. Extra Terrestrial. (*) 22. Any of several early medieval treatises on a branch of knowledge.

24. Trinitrotoluene. (*) 25. A road vehicle designed to carry many passengers .

27. Without difficulty or effort.

29. Emergency. (*) 32. American Indian Riders International Association. (*) 34. European Union. (*) 36. The capital of Taiwan.

38. Global Ratification & Elections Network. (*) 40. Common skin disease that causes pimples .

43. Solar Dynamic Observatory. (*) 45. A colored fluid used for writing, drawing or printing.

47. Indiana. (*) 48. Superintending Engineer. (*) (Puzzle solutions are on page 120. NO peeking!)

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Owner: “Take the dog out and give him some air.”

Booddhoo: “Where is the nearest gas station?”

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Booddhoo” “Sir, why do you only hire married men?”

Owner: “They don’t get angry no matter how much I scold.”

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Chakram: “I found a trick to keep some stupid person in suspense for several days.”

Booddhoo: “What trick?”

Chakram: “Wait. I will tell you after a few days.”

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Booddhoo: “Waiter, come here, is this tea or coffee?”

Waiter: “Why? Don’t you know they taste different?”

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Word Find (Created By Kirit Shukla)

Find & circle the words in the puzzle.

(Subject: “Classic B&W Hindi Films”)

Math Magic Use these numbers only once: (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) in empty squares, to get = the final given answers.

Note: Follow the order of operation per basic math rule: ×,÷, +, The multiplication or division is done before addition and subtraction.

ALBELA ANANDMATH ANARKALI ANMOLGHADI AZAD BARSAT BOOTPOLISH CHHALIA CHHOTIBAHEN CHORICHORI

DILDEKEDEKHO GHUNGHAT JAGRITI JAGTERAHO KALABAZAR PAYINGGUEST TAXIDRIVER TUFAN

The unused 10 letters spell, ”A 1937 Hindi film, meaning ‘Love Story’; Starring Ashok Kumar, Maya Devi etc. and Music Director was Sarasvati Devi.”

(Answer on page 120)

(solution on page 120)

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TEST YOUR IQ The common letters are “AA” - Fill in the blanks) 1. Indian oven-baked leavened flat bread. _ AA _ 2. Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act ._ _ _AA 3. Of the lower order of the Mormon priesthood.

AA _ _ _ _ _ 4. The wedding. (Hindi/Urdu word). _ _ AA _ _ 5. Associated Air Balance Council. (*) AA _ _ 6. International Conference of Young People in Alcoholics Anonymous. _ _ _ _ AA 7. Budget Authorization Account Number. (*) _ AA _ 8. “ Sir ___ Newton,” An English scientist. _ _ AA _ 9. An African American festival during Xmas. _ _ _ _ _ AA 10. American Automobile Association. (*) AA _ 11. A salutation or ceremonial greeting in the East. _ _ _ AA _ 12. Sweden’s small automobile manufacturer co.. _ AA _ 13. The largest island in Estonia. _ AA _ _ _ AA 14. Recording Industry Association of America. (*) _ _ AA 15. A member of a dynasty of sheriffs of Arab descent ruling Morocco between 1550 and 1688. _ AA _ _ _ _ 16. American Association of Retired Persons. (*) AA _ _ 17. To grill or roast (meat) over open coals. _ _ AA _ 18. A phreatomagmatic eruption of a volcano. _ AA _ 19. So Far As I Am Aware. (*) (Internet) _ _ _ _ AA 20. An Arab Socialist party, in Syria. _ AA _ _ 21. American Academy of Dermatology Association.

AA _ _ 22. A small building in Holi masjid of Mecca. _ AA _ _ 23. The main town (Thule!) in NW Greenland. _ AA _ AA _ 24. A person empowered to act for another. _ _ _ AA 25. Aam Aadmi Party. (*) (Kejriwal - India).

AA _

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Festivals & Holidays

spot the differences solutions from page 42

January 2019

Jan. 1 - New Years Day (2019 Begins) Jan. 1 - Safalā Ekadashi Jan. 1 - Kwanzaa Ends Jan. 5 - Darsha / Pausha Amas (No Moon) (Solar Eclipse) Jan. 5 - Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti Jan. 6 - Epiphany Jan. 12 - Swami Vivekanand Jayanti Jan. 12 - Bodhi Day Jan. 13 - Lohri / Maghi Jan. 14 - Makarasankrānti (Uttarāyan) / Pongal Jan. 17 - Putradā Ekadashi Jan. 20 - Poshi Poonam (Full Moon) Jan. 20 - Tu Bishvat Jan. 20 - World Religion Day Jan. 21 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jan. 21 - Mahayana New Year Jan. 26 - Republic Day (India) Jan. 30 - Gandhi Nirvana Day Jan. 30 - Shattilā Ekadashi

1. Clouds Added

6. Woman added

3. Car Color changed

8. Seal Added

2. Building added 4. Truck Added

5. Boat added

7. Building Removed 9. Seagull added 10. Tree Added

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Feb. 2 - Groundhog Day / Imbolc Feb. 4 - Darsha Amās (No Moon) Feb. 5 - Chinese New Year (Pig) Feb. 10 - Vasant Panchami Feb. 12 - Lincoln’s Birthday Feb. 14 - St. Valentine’s Day Feb. 15 - Nirvana Day Feb. 16 - Jayā Ekadashi Feb. 17 - Vishwakarma Jayanti Feb. 18 - Presidents’ Day Feb. 19 - Māghi Purnima (Full Moon) Feb. 19 - Guru Ravidās Jayanti Feb. 19 - Shivaji Jayanti Feb. 21 - Atthāi (Jain) Feb. 25 - Shrināthaji Pātotsav Feb. 26 - Sita Jayanti

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aRIes (March 20 – april 20) After a positive start, your financial picture will become ugly by the end of the month. Aggressively try to curb your expenses and avoid any risk-taking tendencies. However, in the middle of the month you may come across some good money-making opportunities. Try to grab them, but be cautious and don’t overreact. Take advantage of your reputation to protect yourself against any awkward situations.

Avoid travel.

tauRus (april 20 – May 21) Compromise is better than stubbornness. You will find better prospects for a rise in income at your present job or business. The time is not favorable for making any drastic changes. You may gain benefits due to a change in government policy or political actions. A misunderstanding may spoil your family environment. Aggressive and quick actions will help you more than prayer. Postpone any long-distance journey.

geMInI (May 21 – June 21) Politics will help you more than moral or religious activities. You may achieve status and become famous amongst your peers. Avoid disputes with your partner and/or family. Self-confidence and boldness are very important during this period. A change in your strategy will help you in achieving your goal. Business-related short distance travel might prove to be very fruitful.

CanCeR (June 21 – July 22) An unexpected rise in income will delight you and help cover your expenses. You will feel relaxed in the middle of the month. If you ignore your health, it may take a serious turn. Avoid any kind of speculation during middle of the month. You may get good news regarding your family. Keep away from court or legal matters.

leo (July 22 – august 23) Don’t act on instinct this month otherwise you may be in dire trouble. There will be opportunities to indulge in wrong or sinful acts. Health problems may disturb your peace of mind. You may also try to dabble in some type of occultism. A memorable journey is also possible. Your family and associates will help you in making a favorable financial deal.

VIRgo (august 23 – september 23) You may have to change your ideology twice this month, so it is advisable to not make quick decisions.

You may recoup a lost opportunity. The period also is good for financial gains; however, your workplace conditions will slowly deteriorate with some long-term effects. A fast and busy journey will prove beneficial. Some minor health relief is also possible.

travel this month. Your enemy could try to tarnish your image but will ultimately fail. You might receive a very good piece of news through communication. A small accident is also possible.

sCoRPIo (october 23 – november 22) During this month you may be fascinated by someone of the opposite sex. Unexpected favorable events are likely to take place. A family member’s attitude will be uncertain. An interest in occult/parapsychology will develop with positive experiences to follow. Sudden monetary gain could be there. Your friends may not keep their promises.

sagIttaRIus (november 22 – december 21) Even though the time is improving, it will take a while to get back on track. The period is very good for financial gains. Your expenses will be under control and bank balance will go up, but a sense of insecurity won’t let you enjoy it. A long-distance journey may prove tiring. Speculation is also good this month. Watch your health.

CaPRICoRn (december 21 – January 20) This month will relieve you of your tensions and anxiety. On the domestic front you will feel happy.

Don’t plan any travel. There are chances of getting a promotion at work. Your mind will bend towards romance and higher philosophy. There is also a possibility of a prolonged illness, so keep an eye on your health. Don’t work long hours.

aQuaRIus (January 20 – February 19) A lack of confidence may create some problems for you. Try to remain flexible. Do not indulge in immoral deeds such as cheating on your partner. Under table dealings must also be avoided. It is a good time to go on business trips. An encounter with old friends/love is quite possible. Try to curb expenses on luxury items. Don’t get involved in minor disputes with your family.

PIsCes (February 19 – March 20) Wait and watch is your slogan for the month. A very good period is on the way, but don’t take any steps forward this month. Illusion may create big problems for you, so try to control your imagination and dreams. Keep yourself active and busy, but don’t attempt to create change for now.

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lIBRa (september 23 – october 23) Ventures you may undertake during this month could be fruitful if they are linked to government agencies. There may also be a rise in status and position. Avoid any type of

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Math tutor needed for high school student. Must come to our place in South Charlotte (Sharon Rd West). 1 to 2 hours daily. Call for 704-724-2005.

Housekeeping couple wanted for Hotel in Rocky Mount, NC. Accommodations provided. Contact 443-538-3997.

Hotel Help Wanted: Front desk/night auditor, Housekeeping and Laundry Person needed for a franchise Hotel in Rock Hill, SC. Contact: 850-218-8579 or Hojorockhillsc@gmail.com.

Convenience store help wanted in Charlotte (University City area).

Experience preferred but not required.

Call or text 704-904-5613. nanny needed to take care of 4 month-old in Concord, NC. Also some light cleaning, Nanny should be completely dedicated towards their work. Call 717-440-5434.

Front desk Clerk needed for Hotel in Raleigh, NC Legal status required.

Fluent English and basic computer skills preferred. Accommodations provided. Call 301-526-6532.

Housekeeping & laundry Couple needed for Franchise Hotel in Concord, NC. Legal status required.

Accommodations provided. Call Rusab 704-772-5554. nanny needed immediately (live-out full/part-time) in Raleigh to take care of 2 year-old, M-F. Reliable transportation required. Rachana at ragupta@ncsu.edu night auditor wanted for Red Roof Inn in Anderson, SC. Fluent English required. Accommodations provided.

Contact 614-981-1885 or 619-592-2504. live-in/live-out House Helper/nanny needed in Greenville, SC. Duties include simple cooking, light housework & help taking care of 3 year-old daughter in evenings and weekends. Non-smoking family with no pets. Please contact Geetika at 318562-0664 or Vikas at 318-344-4662.

Front desk Clerk needed for franchise motel in Charlotte. Full-time or part-time. Experience & fluent English required. Must be honest & reliable. Call Nina 704-299-3364. eyebrow threading Position available in Winston-Salem, NC. Excellent Pay + Tips & Benefits! Some Experience and fluent English required. Contact 336-422-7582.

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Housekeeping couple needed: Hotel in Cleveland / Akron, Ohio. No English necessary. Accommodations provided. email: ram@omdevelopmentcorp.com or 919-673-7623

Motel Help Wanted: Housekeeping, Managers & Night Auditors for Independent & Franchise Motels in South Carolina. Good pay and accommodations provided. Call 803664-0477 Hotel Help Wanted: Front Desk for franchise motel near Hickory, NC. Fluent English required. Experienced preferred. Couples welcome. Please call 919-659-8897.

Part-time nanny needed in Concord(North Charlotte) weekday evenings/weekends for 3.5 year-old.

Must be able to drive. Flexible hours.

Call or text at 704-763-5140 or email gnsha07@yahoo.com.

Hotel Help needed: Front desk (Single/Couple) and Housekeeping (Couple) needed for Independent Hotel. Accommodations provided.

Legal status, Experience & English required. Contact 301-338-4035.

C-store / gas station Help Wanted in Gaffney, SC. Part-time or Full-time.

Single, Couple or Family. Legal status required. Fluent English & previous experience preferred. Call 704-726-7544 Front desk Help needed for Franchise motel in Richmond, VA (Airport area).

Legal status required.

Accommodations provided. Call 804512-7810.

Hotel Management Firm Hiring: Housekeepers, front desk (must speak fluent English), and General Manager of franchise hotels. Experience required.

E-mail resumes to abcone@abcinns.com or call 704-6496833 (M-F, 9AM-5PM). threaders, estheticians & Cosmetologists wanted in Charlotte & Raleigh. Great pay & flexibility.

Experience required. Good English skills. Call 704-612-2255 (M-F, 9-5) Indian restaurant in Charlotte looking for Servers. Full-time, Good pay and friendly work environment. Willing to train. Must have legal status & fluent English. Call Jay 847-532-0796. looking for work?

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used Hotel locks and RFId keys.

Onity, Kaba-Ilco, Saflok and Vingcard.

Also selling RFID keys for all major hotel brands. Contact Neal 410-3491967 skhospitality@yahoo.com or Neal@JSKcards.com Full Walkout Basement for Rent in Concord, NC. 2 bed/1 full bath and big hall available. $450/room. Contact Rahul at 425-753-6878.

Hotel equipment for sale: 93 rooms of Hotel furniture in mint condition & works well for franchise or independent hotels. Also Onity T-24 Locks in working condition. Call Rusab at 704-772-5554.

MATRIMONIAL

Parents looking for match for 35 yearold son. Divorced. Born & raised in the US. Accounting professional living in North Carolina. Caste no bar. For inquires call 919-593-8013. affluent Hindu-Punjabi parents seek match for us citizen daughter: 27/5’4”, slim, very pretty, fair complexion, family oriented.

Professional health care worker.

Financially secure. All serious inquiries will be promptly responded to. Send biodata & photos to nudaak@gmail.com or 520-442-5482.

SERVICES

Catering services for special events.

25-years of experience with fine dining food. Can help with delivery pickups, serving food, etc. 2-3 additional staff also available. Call 704-957-1925.

Pari Beauty In Matthews: Threading, Waxing, Facials, Massage for newborn and mom & other services. 29 years of experience. Special Deals & Great Service. Call: 704-846-7912.

gujarati Priest: Devendra Dave Independent priest. Ganesh, Randal, Navratri, Diwali’s Laxmi & Sharda Pujas, Satyanarayan Katha, Weddings, Vastu, Baby Shower, Funeral Seva.

Call Daveji 704-780-3563. God Blessings to All. saree draping: specializing in draping sarees, dupattas and jewelry for any event. Weddings, Engagements, Baby showers, Birthdays, etc. Contact Rital Patel at info@bridaldraping.com or www.bridaldraping.com

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CLASSIFIEDS CONTINUED Wedding doli Rental: Customizable /elegant designs. Impeccable service.

Based in Chapel Hill with broad travel range.

Add'l info: www.DulhanDoliRental.com or text 919-824-5144. neeta’s Beauty Parlor: Charlotte area open 7 days a week. Full service. Call for appointment. 704-968-0270.

Priest available for the following services: Shree Satya narayan katha, Shanti hawan, Vastu shanty, Weddings, Baby shower, Bhumi pujan, Mata ki chowki pujan, Funeral, all types of karmakand. Please call Viral Bhatt 704-438-6334.

Rajeshree Beauty - Available 7 days a week for Eyebrows, Facial, Waxing, Hair Massage, Henna art, Henna hair, and Body Massage. Please call 704-9955230 or 704-547-0317. ladies Fashions: Sadagi Styles offers a great selection Cholis, Lehnghas, Kurtis, Leggings, Palazzo, Tunics, Dresses and more. Call for an appointment 704.775.8823.

gujarati Priest in nC & sC for Ganesh, Randal, Laxmi, Sharda Pujan, Satyanarayan Katha, Wedding, Vastu, Baby Shower, Hawan, Grah Shanti.

Kishor Trivedi Home: 336-774-0597 Cell: 336-486-7925 E-Mail: kishor7@juno.com Property Management Consultation: STRealty of the Carolinas is happy to offer management consultation for commercial-retail (motel, gas station, convenience store) and residential properties. Contact 704-763-8667 or sahiltrivedirealty@gmail.com.

Priest specializing in all kinds of Hindu Ceremonies. Poojas, Vrathas & Homams/Havan, Satyanarayan Pooja, Rudraabhishegam, Gruhapravesam & Japam, Baby Showers and Weddings.

Self- Transportation to Pooja site anywhere. Call Pralad Joshi: 704-5002210 (home), 704-450-6447 (cell)

need an affordable dJ for Graduation, Birthdays, Baby Showers & any other festivity? Look no further!

Contact DJ Rahul at 980-319-7389 or TheRealDJRahul@gmail.com

International Community Church

A Worship Center For People From India And Neighboring Countries

leading annual medical missions to remote areas of Kenya and India.

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Worship Service - Sundays at 8:30 AM (Dynamic Praise Time) 1524, North Harrison Avenue, Cary (Next to SAS Campus) Children’s Sunday School & Adult Bible Study - Sundays at 11 AM 1215 Jones Franklin Rd Suite 204 Prayer Fellowship - Wednesdays at 7 PM Meet at Five Zones at host families Raleigh, Durham, Apex, Cary, Morrisville & Chapel Hill Zakar Bible Club: Character development of children through memorization of God’s powerful & redemptive word. Please send your child and receive guaranteed life lasting blessing.

We welcome you to come and receive a blessing through this evangelical, Christ-centered, Bible-based, non-denominational, loving, caring, mission-minded spiritual family church.

Church Office: 1215 Jones Franklin Rd, Ste 204 Raleigh, NC 27606

Pastor:

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dholi For Hire: Plays the Dhol (drum) for any occasion!

Barat, Doli, Graduation, Birthdays, Baby Showers & any other festivity. Affordable rates!

Call Arpan Bhandari 704-641-4761 or email: arpandholi@yahoo.com Carolina software testing Hub: QA / Mobile / ETL Testing / Business Analyst Training in Charlotte and Fort Mill. Hands on Technology, Live Projects and training on Testing Tools.

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NOW HIRING! THREADERS, ESTHETICIANS & COSMETOLOGISTS

Profitable and well established good-volume franchised locatinons in strip mall plazas on US hwy 117 in Goldsboro, NC. The restaurants are surrounded by many daytime businesses, ATV park, and residential homes. New 118-acre industrial park coming soon.

Top Sandwich Franchises (2) (Numbers below are for both combined)

Listing Price: $450,000 (includes transfer fees) Gross Sales: 2016 $754,000 2017 $725,000 2018 $590,000 (Through September 30)

Inventory: $9000 (excludes in asking price)

Offering great pay, benefits, a professional environment and a fun space to work and grow!

Initial Open Date: April 2000

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Restaurant Size: ~1,500 SF with Seating Capacity of 54

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