May 2016 Issue # 216 Editor Samir Shukla
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(Samir@Saathee.com)
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Defense Can you Spot US Global Rent-A-Womb Corporations the Differences Secretary Carter Meets Modi in in these Stashing Industry in Delhi Images? Money Abroad Decline
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In tHIS ISSUe
The global rent-a-womb industry is starting to crumble. See pg. 08 for the story. The top 50 US corporations are stashing over a trillion dollars in offshore tax havens. Go to pg. 14 for details. These Indian women said they could protect their local forests better than the men in their village. The men agreed. Story on pg. 18. Tying the knot in North Carolina? Read our column Legal Matters for simple steps to make it official. It's on pg. 30. Our personal finances column addresses means of successful educational planning on pg. 50. The AstroScope, our exclusive monthly horoscope is on pg. 136. Get daily updates about the community, local and international news, latest movie releases, analysis and interesting videos at our website www.Saathee.com We welcome all comments and suggestions.
Rent-a-Womb Industry . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 08 Art Of Living Retreat . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg 10 Corporations and Offshore Cash . . . .pg. 14 Women Saving India’s Forests . . . . . .pg. 18 Film Clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 24 Upcoming Movie Releases . . . . . . . . .pg. 26 Legal Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 30 Sangeet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 36 Namaskar Y’all . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 40 Youth Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 44 Mastering Meaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 46 Personal Finances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 50 Dances of India . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 52 Thinking About Thinking . . . . . . . . . .pg. 56 The Chai Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 60 Nutrition for Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 62 Noise Bliss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 66 Test Your India Knowledge . . . . . . . .pg. 68 Heart to Heart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 70 Marketing Turnaround . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 78 News Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 80 Immigration Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 84 Spot the Differences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 88 Community Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 92 Deadly Environmental Pollution . . . .pg. 98 Community Organizations . . . . . . . .pg. 100 Pop’s Puzzles and Jokes . . . . . . . . . .pg. 130 Festivals and Holidays . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 132 Puzzle Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 132 University Students Protest . . . . . . .pg. 134 AstroScope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 136 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 138 Index of Advertisers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 140
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