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Bridging America and the Indian Subcontinent

May 2018

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In this issue: Upcoming Movie Releases: Page 24 Mother’s Day & Women’s Health: Page 76 Classfieds: Page 138

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May 2018 Issue # 240 Editor

Samir Shukla

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page 14 A group of kids free other kids from labor

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Hello ReadeRs!

Welcome to issue number 240 of Saathee, which marks our 20th year in publication. This milestone could not have been possible without the continued support of the community.

Thanks and read more about the history of Saathee on page 92.

Child superheroes free children from dhild labor and marriage. Page 14.

Read our College Admissions column with tips for attending college fairs and how to make best use of them. Page 52 Nutrient-deficient diet a key Type 2 Diabetes contributor for South Asians living in U.S. See story on page 58 She was forced into sex work. Now, she’s trying to help other girls in her caste find other opportunities. See story on page 68.

Read our nutrition column on page 76 for tips on improving women's health.

The AstroScope, our exclusive monthly horoscope is on page 136.

Get updates about the community, local and national news, movie releases, analysis and videos at Saathee.com.

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Cover: Peacock

In tHIs Issue

The Editor’s Desk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 10 Child Superheroes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 14 Community Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 18 Upcoming Movie Releases . . . . . . . .pg. 24 Film Clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 26 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 Thinking About Thinking . . . . . . . . .pg. 56 South Asians and Diabetes . . . . . . . .pg. 58 Marketing Turnaround . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 60 Mastering Meaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 62 Full Frame Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 64 Former Sex Worker . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 68 Nutrition for Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 76 Read Watch Listen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 80 Personal Finances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 82 Eye on the Markets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 84 My Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 86 Helping Hands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 90 Saathee Turns 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 92 News News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 98 Community Organizations . . . . . . .pg. 106 Pop’s Puzzles and Jokes . . . . . . . . .pg. 130 Festivals and Holidays . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 134 Puzzle Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 134 AstroScope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 136 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 138 Index of Advertisers . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 140

The peacock is a common sight all over India as well as South Asia. It is the national bird of India and is celebrated in Indian culture, dance and Hindu religion.

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page 68 Former sex worker helps others find opportunities

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humanity’s beloved heroes over the centuries were disheveled, lesser men and women when they were alive. Yet, their actions or even a single action or invention or inspiration turned them into heroes; people willing to cast aside their other foibles or misdeeds.

My heroes were always obtuse, imbued with steady yet disruptive genius. Sometimes it was Gandhi, often it was Captain Picard, and on the musical front if I chose one it would likely be Pete Townsend.

But these men are more inspirers than heroes. They were disruptive in a manner to affect change in art or politics. I tend to gravitate toward anything that unfurls the status quo into something better.

I have also always admired the myth of the American frontier cowboy, relying totally on himself to make a living or survive. But even that cowboy is a blend of multiple other cowboys, with my admiration overlooking their oft-destructive machismo.

There’s the teacher in high school that pushed me to write better, inspiring me to engage in a life of words. The more I ponder; it was the act of a stern teacher guiding me that I remember most, not the person so much. I cannot say she was a hero, but I will always remember her for nimble edits that made learning the craft of writing a joy.

I suppose I don’t know what a perfect hero is. There can be no such thing. We have to accept someone as a hero with all the caveats and boils that go with that person, for there is no perfect hero.

Competence alone is not heroic. Doing something positive that sets one back or is maybe personally damaging but is helpful to many others is heroic. We salute soldiers and call them heroes but it is only the soldiers who have faced death and brought death upon others that truly understand their perceived heroism. For them it may have been simply about survival, not heroism.

Sometimes you just have to take facets of different people and create your own hero, again via the actions they have taken that you admire while setting aside the ill-tempered, narcissistic, or amoral persons they may be.

Putting one’s life in danger to save others is always honorable, but even that comes with a footnote. A while back I read of someone saving several kids in an accident, the temporary hero was later judged differently when people learned that he was a convicted felon.

We must accept that heroes today are as fleeting as the bursts of images in our daily, oversaturated electronic world.

A simple act of kindness or lending a steady hand can become the hero of the day and not necessarily the person behind the act that betters someone’s life just enough for them to pass on a similar act to another.

I don’t know if I can be a hero to anyone, but I can always pass on a bit of wisdom or lend a helping hand. Maybe, in the end it is such simple acts that will sustain us, the pale heroes in us all.

Pale Heroes

“Show me a hero and I’ll write you a tragedy.”

- F. Scott Fitzgerald

The other day I found a photo frame my son had made years earlier when he was in the Boy Scouts. It was stamped “my hero dad” on the sides. It got me to wonder about the meaning of the word hero. Have I lived up to those words stamped on that frame? Instead of coming up with a meaning, I thought about what constitutes a contemporary hero.

Every act of guidance, protection, discipline, mentoring, is open for critique with the passage of time. We may not be heroes in the valiant, stereotypical sense, but we give it our best shot. That in itself is heroic.

Our children aggregate all we gave, spoke, delivered or failed to deliver, and will eventually forge their own ideals and paths. The world is a wily and complex jungle filled with heroes and villains not very clearly defined. The years pass and we pat our now grown kids on the back and send them A hero becomes just off to navigate that jungle. another pale human being Add the toxic political atmosphere that we live in when he misplaces or loses into that jungle and the his own moral compass. search for a stalwart, ethical hero gets even tougher.

Where have they all gone?

In this age of incessant connectivity via social media and pervasive surveillance, people put on pedestals as heroes by others unhinge themselves via their sometimes minor or sometimes unforgivable misdeeds.

One day they are tall, strong, inspiring the world, the next they are mere mortals bringing shame on themselves by getting caught with their pants down, or their hands in a pot of illicit money, or succumbing to the seductive, soul-crushing charms of power.

A hero becomes just another pale human being when he misplaces or loses his own moral compass.

Shine a bright light and that tall, dark and strong hero suddenly seems pale. When you watch old B&W films, there were always the occasional closeups of beautiful stars and handsome heroes. They were shown in soft light, where all unseemly facial features and their shortcomings as humans were rendered unseen with the magic of light and movies. In today’s high-definition world all the scars and warts are exposed on our big screen TVs and especially on the little screens we carry around all day long.

Even the celluloid heroes of old can’t escape our voyeuristic, overexposing world.

Heroes become lesser the more we know about them.

Overexposure taints the sustainment of perceived heroes.

Even the quotes of philosophical masters are undone in our unending exchanges in the muddles of social media. They are read for a brief moment and then swished away with the motion of the finger, on to the next incoming post. Do we really follow words of wisdom on a consistent basis?

Sometimes long-respected heroes disappoint when they turn out to be as ordinary as the path you walk on. Some of Saathee.com

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Child Superheroes Free Children from Child Labor and Marriage

By Chandrajit Mitra, GlobalPost

Five years ago, Indian teenager Soni Khatoon dropped out of school because she wanted to study in an English-immersion school, like her brother did, but she wasn’t allowed.

These days, the 15-year-old is back in the classroom studying in English. But after school, she hits the streets, knocking on doors in a Kolkata slum called “EJC Basti” to speak with other children who’ve withdrawn from school.

Khatoon is a member of a group of 15 kids, mostly former school dropouts, who fan out across the city’s slums to free children like themselves from the constraints of child labor and child marriages — by trying to get them back in school. They call themselves Shaktimaan.

“We figure out the reason for the children to drop out, whether it’s due to family problems or a financial issue,” says Khatoon, who aspires to be a doctor. “We carry out meetings among ourselves to find a solution. We then visit their parents and talk it out.”

In Kolkata and the surrounding eastern Indian state of West Bengal, hundreds of thousands of children between the ages of 5 and 14 are out of school because they work illegally, according to India’s Ministry of Labor and Employment. They’re victims of extreme poverty, forced to work to help their families, or orphans who must support themselves.

Thousands more, particularly girls, are married off before they reach the age of consent, either out of custom or due to financial constraints. It’s a common practice because parents Saathee.com

Children from the Shaktimaan group go door-to-door at a slum in Kolkata, India, convincing child dropouts to go back to school.

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Shaktimaan is just one part of a larger, informal movement of 183 children operating in the city’s slums who are fighting those practices. In the past few years, the movement has convinced some 2,300 kids to go back to school and freed another 1,200 from illegal factory jobs, according to Save The Children, an international nongovernmental organization.

“Shaktimaan group is one of the vibrant children’s groups in Kolkata actively engaged in fighting the violation of rights of children,” says Chittapriyo Sadhu, Save The Children’s general manager of state programs in West Bengal, which works with the groups. “Save the Children has been supporting these community based groups to develop a strong force towards better child rights governance.”

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COMMUNITY EVENTS North Charleston Arts Fest & Expo: (May 2-6, 2018)

The 36th Annual North Charleston Arts Fest & Expo is a multi-day celebration of arts and culture highlights national, regional, and local artists and performers in the areas of Dance, Music, Theater, Visual Arts, Media Arts, and Literature. For 35 years, the festival has made quality arts programming affordable and accessible to the widest spectrum of the public, with an array of free and modestly priced performances, workshops, exhibitions, and activities in a variety of venues, including libraries, community centers, schools, businesses, and parks. This event will take place between May 2 & 6, 2018 all across North Charleston, SC. To learn more about daily events, visit northcharlestonartsfest.com

Multicultural Festival: Lexington, NC (May 5, 2018)

The City of Lexington, NC will host their 22nd annual Multicultural Festival on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at the Davidson City Fairgrounds. Activities include a children’s international stage with a variety of entertainment, magic, face painting, and fun. Located throughout the park are African American, Asian, European, Jamaican, Latino, and Native American cultural villages. Come experience activities, exhibits, displays and demonstrations by artisans as well as the cuisine of each of these groups. To learn more, visit the event Facebook page at facebook.com/events/542029619500747/

Kite Festival & Mela: Morrisville, NC (May 5, 2018)

The Triangle Gujarati Association presents their annual Summer Picnic and Uttrayan on Saturday, May 5, 2018 beginning at 1pm at Cedar Fork Park, 232 Aviation Pkwy, Morrisville, NC. The festival will present fun for the whole family, including food, vendors, music, and, of course, kite flying! For more details visit, www.nctga.org.

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The Heart of a River Concert: Cary, NC (May 4, 2018)

The Association for India’s Development - NC RTP will present an evening of Santoor, Sufi and Bollywood music to raise funds to help rejuvenate the rivers and streams in drought affected Jharkand and West Bengal, India. The Heart of a River concert will take place on Friday, May 5 at 7pm at Reedy Creek Middle School, Cary. The show features Pandit Tarun Bhattacharya on Santoor, Original Sufi Compositions, Cosmic Horizon a band playing Sufi Songs, an Adivasi musical on moods of a river and Bollywood Melodies by the Mayur Jharna Project. There will also be an Exhibition of Clothes and Jewelry from the region. Tickets range from $12 - $20. For more details call 919.452.7933 or visit www.aidriverconcert.com.

Charleston Dragon Boat Festival: (May 5, 2018)

The 11th Annual Charleston Dragon Boat Festival will take place on the banks of the Ashley River on Saturday, May 5, 2018. One of the largest dragon boat festivals in the country, it presents a fierce competition, a huge party and a celebration of cancer survivors, all benefiting the cancer survivor programs of Dragon Boat Charleston. Because of the annual contribution of 60 valiant teams, all Cancer Survivors can participate in the Dragon Boat races free of charge. For more information including team registration, visit www.dragonboatcharleston.org/

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Festival of Gardens: Columbia, SC (May 5-6, 2018)

Ten private gardens in the beautiful Forest Hills neighborhood, whose origins date back to 1859, will be open during Columbia Green’s annual Festival of Gardens tour. Over the years, efforts have been made to preserve and protect the old-growth trees that were present at the time of Forest Hills’ development, and, indeed, the trees are a distinctive feature of the landscape. The tour will be held Friday, May 5th and Saturday, May 6th with gardens open from 9:30am to 4pm each day.

Advanced tickets are $20.00 for Columbia Green members and $30.00 for nonmembers. Day of the tour tickets are an additional $5.00. To learn more visit www.columbiagreen.org or email info@columbiagreen.org.

Ratha Yatra: Winston-Salem, NC (May 19, 2018)

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The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) is sponsoring the annual Ratha Yatra on Saturday, May 19, 2018 during cultural festival at Winston Square Park from noon to 6pm. The procession beginas at 11am (corner of N. Broad and Pilot View St.).

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Pt. Sanjeev Abhyankar Concert: Charlotte, NC (May 12, 2018)

The Indian Performing Arts Association of Charlotte (IPAAC) presents the vocal concert of Pt. Sanjeev Abhyankar on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at the CPCC Tate Recital Hall in Charlotte.

Abhyankar, the maestro from the Mewati Gharana, is an artist of international acclaim in the field of Hindustani Classical and Devotional Music. He is an inspiration for the young generation. With his magical singing, he has attracted the many towards Indian Classical music. In a career spanning more than 25 years, he has assumed the mantle of a role model of dedication, hard work, patience and perseverance. For more information including tickets, contact: Jyoti Kulkarni - 704.804.1275, Chaula Jain 704.248.1515, or visit www.ipaac.org

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Hasya Kavisammelan: Morrisville, NC (May 19, 2018)

Hindi Vikas Mandal of NC presents their annual Hasya Kavisammelan on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at the HSNC Cultural Hall in Morrisville, NC. There will be a dinner from 6:30pm - 7:30pm with performances starting at 7:40pm sharp. Featured this year are 3 Poets who offer their own unique perspectives and presentations: Gaurav Sharma, son of renowned poet Shyamsunder Sharma, known for his unique style of expressionist comedy rendered through his signature one liners. Sarvesh Asthana is a famous satirist and celebrated Hindi poet of ‘Hasya Vyang’ and a quick witted manch-sanchalak. He is a law graduate and journalist by profession. Sonroopa Vishal, a gifted poet known for her melodious voice and spellbinding renditions, is a language and music graduate with a PhD in Hindi literature. Tickets are available at reserved seat and general admission prices. Call 919-656-5224, email info@hindi.org, or visit hindi.org

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This annual event features food, wine and beer from across North Carolina, farm animals, music, rides and games, and one of the largest displays of antique tractors and farm equipment in the Southeast. On Saturday, May 19, the festival will host the Carolina Bluegrass Battle. Traditional and contemporary bluegrass bands can register to compete for bragging rights and prizes. Vendors of all types will also be available.

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Charlotte Asian & Dragon Boat Festival: (May 19, 2018)

This annual family-oriented event is for the Asian and non-Asian community in and around Mecklenburg County and throughout the Carolinas. The festival celebrates Asian cultures, diversity, ethnicity, roots and history. There will be Dragon Boat races, demonstrations, exhibitions, vendors and food available throughout the day on Saturday, May 19, 2018. Dragon Boat team registration begins at 7:30am with races starting at 8:45am and running until about 3:15pm.

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Mystic India: Chapel Hill, NC (May 18, 2018)

Lake Norman Festival of the Arts: Huntersville, NC (May 19-20, 2018)

The Lake Norman Festival of the Arts at Birkdale Village is an opportunity to experience a range of phenomenal creations ranging from sculptures, photography, glass, paintings, ceramics, one-of-a-kind jewelry, and mixed media. Come by between May 19 & 20, 2018 and see what each artist has in store. Nestled near Lake Norman, this community is known as an ideal weekend destination just north of Charlotte. Enjoy Birkdale Village, visit more than 60 retailers and purchase original artwork from the artists, as you enjoy this weekend of visual inspiration. For more info visit artfestival.com

Spoleto Festival USA: Charleston, SC (May 25-June 10, 2018)

Created by Director Amit Shah and featuring the AATMA Performing Arts dance company, Mystic India: The World Tour is an internationallyacclaimed Bollywood dance spectacular based on the concept of ancient India’s transition into modern India. The team of diverse dancers combines authentic Indian and modern techniques bringing the streets Mumbai and New York into perfect harmony. The performance will take place on Friday, May 18, 2018 at the Carolina Performing Arts Center, UNC Chapel Hill. For tickets and other info call Asia Sheikh at 310.890.5599. For details on Mystic India visit, www.mysticindiatheshow.com.

Mystic India: Charlotte, NC (May 20, 2018)

The Charlotte performance will take place on Sunday, May 20, 2018 at Ovens Auditorium. For more details call 704.313.8445, 704.649.5544 or visit www.facebook.com/CarolinasEntertainment. For details on Mystic India visit, www.mysticindiatheshow.com.

Art and Craft Exhibition: Charlotte (May 19-20, 2018)

The Hindu Center of Charlotte presents the 5th annual art and craft exhibition on Sat-Sun, May 19-20 from 12pm-5pm on both days. There will be many artists represented along with art for kids, and contests including best rangoli artist, best henna artist and more. For more details call 704.620.4503 or write to santvanajain@gmail.com Saathee.com

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COMMUNITY EVENTS IUCA presents Indiafest 2018: Winston-Salem, NC (May 26, 2018)

Indo-US Cultural Association presents Indiafest 2018 which will be held at the Corpening Plaza in Winston-Salem, NC. The event will start at 11am on Saturday, May 26, 2018. Be a part of Indian Culture with various live events, entertainment and food. Admission is free. Live event entries can be submitted to indouswinston.org/india-fest2018/. For Vendor Booth information, contact indouswinston@gmail.com or 336.456.6866. For general info about the IUCA or the event, visit indouswinston.org

CORD Color Run: Raleigh, NC (June 10, 2018)

Villagers in rural India have had a constant lack of power supply with no consistent power, especially during the summer and monsoon season. So, out of need they burn wood in the night for light, causing pollution and smoke. CORD stands for the Chinmaya Organization for Rural Development, a non-profit that reaches out to people in rural villages of India, aiding with healthcare, women empowerment, and income generation. While many CORD centers in India are helping villages become self-sufficient, these centers have only limited access to electricity, usually only have 2-3 hours per day. CORD’s solution is to provide solar powered systems to the centers, and equip them to function efficiently.

CORD-Raleigh is holding its annual CORD Color Run at Wakemed Soccer Park on Sunday, June 10 to raise funds to install solar panels in the CORD-Lathikata center in India. Register for the Run at www.cordraleigh.org

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UPCOMING MOVIE RELEASES May 4

Redrum: a love story (Director: Sourabh Bali) Cast: Saeeda Imtiaz and Vibhav Roy

102 not out (Director: Umesh Shukla) Cast: Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor

Book Club (Director: Bill Holderman) Cast: Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, and Mary Steenburgen

Parmanu: the story of Pokhran (Director: Abhishek Sharma) Cast: John Abraham, Diana Penty, and Boman Irani

First Reformed (Cast: Paul Schrader) Cast: Amanda Seyfried, Ethan Hawke, and Michael Gaston

naa Peru surya (Director: Vakkantham Vamsi) Cast: Allu Arjun, Anu Emmanuel, Arjun Sarja, and Thakur Anoop Singh

47 days (Director: Pradeep Maddali) Cast: Satya Dev, Pooja Jhaveri, Roshini, and Satya Prakash

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Bhavesh Joshi superhero (Dir: Vikramaditya Motwane) Cast: Harshvardhan Kapoor and Radhika Apte

Raazi (Director: Meghna Gulzar) Cast: Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal

solo: a star Wars story (Director: Ron Howard) Cast: Alden Ehrenreich, Donald Glover, Emelia Clarke, Joonas Suotamo, Thandie Newton, and Woody Harrelson

the dark side of life: Mumbai City (Director: Tariq Khan) Cast: Mahesh Bhatt & K. K. Menon

June 1

Breaking In (Director: James McTeigue) Cast: Gabrielle Union, Seth Carr, Ajiona Alexus, and Billy Burke

Veere di Wedding (Director: Shashanka Ghosh) Cast: Soonam Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Swara Bhaksar, and Shikha Talsania

dark Crimes (Director: Alexandros Avranas) Cast: Jim Carrey, Charlotte Gainsbourg, and Marton Csokas

Karwaan (Director: Akarsh Khurana) Cast: Irrfan Khan, Dulquer Salmaan, and Mithila Palkar

3 dev (Director: Ankush Bhatt) Cast: Kay Kay Menon, Karan Singh Grover, Kunaal Roy Kapur, Ravi Dubey, Priya Banerjee, and Tisca Chopra

adrift (Director: Baltasar Kormákur) Cast: Shailene Woodley

June 8

Fry day (Director: Abhishek Dogra) Cast: Govinda, Prabhleen Sandhu, and Varun Sharma

Humari shaadi (Director: Ravi Kant Singh) Cast: Ravi Kant Singh, Asmita Moharkar, and Sanjay Mishra

Rampachodavaram (Director: Chaitanya Dantuluri) Cast: Anushka Shetty

June 15

Race 3 (Director: Remo Dsouza) Cast: Salman Khan, Jacqueline Fernandez, Bobby Deol, and Anil Kapoor

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Incredibles 2 (Director Brad Bird) Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Sophia Bush, and Holly Hunter

All movie release dates are subject to change. Check local theaters for timings for each film.

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Breaking the Bee, a 96-minute documentary that explores and celebrates the near two-decade trend of Indian-American students winning the Scripps National Spelling Bee, made its world premiere at the 42nd Annual Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF) in early April. The Scripps National Spelling Bee is America’s oldest and most iconic academic competition. Since 1999, 18 of the last 22 champions have been of Indian descent, including the last 10 years in a row. This is despite Indian-Americans making up just 1 percent of the US population. “This is a story about the American dream. In such a short period of time, this community has found incredible success,” says director Sam Rega, who also directed the esports documentary, League of Millions and edited the Netflix hit documentary, Dawg Fight. “These children are an inspiration to everyone who has ever participated in a spelling bee.”

Co-produced by Rega and Chris Weller, the film chronicles the ups and downs of four Indian-American students, ages 7 to 14, as they strive to win the 2017 Scripps National Spelling Bee and cement their name in one of the longest-running sports dynasties. Along the way, celebrities, media personalities, academics, and past Scripps winners reflect on the factors that made the incredible trend possible.

Experts include CNN journalist and neurosurgeon Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN journalist Fareed Zakaria, ESPN SportsCenter anchor and Scripps National Spelling Bee host Kevin Negandhi, comedian Hari Kondabolu, 1999 Scripps National Spelling Bee champion Nupur Lala, North South Foundation founder Ratnam Chitturi, South Asian Spelling Bee founder Rahul Walia, and academics Pawn Dhingra and Shalini Shankar.

“This is an incredible cultural achievement, but almost nobody knows about it or can explain why it’s happening,” says Weller, who is making his filmmaking debut with Breaking the Bee. NC-based filmmaker Phaneendra Medida worked as a Researcher and Associate Producer for the film.

The movie is making its festival rounds and will be next screened at the New York Indian Film Festival in mid-May. Saathee.com

M. Night Shyamalan to Produce Thriller for Apple Streaming Service

Apple’s streaming service has given a straight-to-series order to a psychological thriller series from writer Tony Basgallop that veteran Indian-American filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan will executive produce. The half-hour series has received a 10-episode order, with Shyamalan also set to direct the first episode.

This project will be Shyamalan’s second foray into television. He previously produced the Fox series “Wayward Pines,” which recently ended after two seasons. Shyamalan’s last major film Split was a hit in theaters. He is most known as the writer/director behind blockbusters like The Sixth Sense and Signs. Apple has given out several straight-to-series orders to date, including a morning show drama from Jennifer Anniston and Reese Witherspoon. Apple is also prepping a reboot of “Amazing Stories” from executive producer Steven Spielberg and the immigrant anthology series “Little America” from Kumail Nanjiana, Emily V. Gordon, and Lee Eisenberg are also in the works.

premieres, two international premieres, six North American premieres, on U.S. premiere and 11 New York premieres from four South Asian countries (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka).

The festival will open with the U.S. premiere of Ravi Jadhav’s Marathi language film Nude and close with the New York premiere of veteran NYIFF director Hansal Mehta’s biopic on Islamic fundamentalist Omar Saeed Sheikh, Omerta. This year’s centerpiece slot will be occupied by Miransha Naik’s Konkoni language film Juze, making its North American premiere at NYIFF. The will feature premieres of feature, documentary and short films made from, of, and about the Indian subcontinent in the Independent, arthouse, alternate and diaspora genres. For more details visit, www.iaac.us/nyiff2018/index.htm.

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New York Indian Film Festival 2018

The 18th Annual New York Indian Film Festival, taking place May 7 - 12, will showcase 78 Shorts, Docs & Feature Films from South Asia, North America and the UK. The fest will feature four world

Raazi, directed by Meghna Gulzar, is the story of a Kashmiri woman and spy married to a Pakistani man during the Indo-Pakistan war of 1971. The film is based on real characters and events and stars Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal, and Jaideep Ahlawat. Look for it in theaters on May 11.

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Indians are obsessed with their children’s weddings. They start planning for their kids’ weddings even before they are born. They even dream of prospective spouses while the kids are in diapers.

People get so competitive about the wedding itself. At a recent family wedding in New Delhi, I was amazed to see the vast array of food options. I had not been to an Indian wedding for a decade and I was blown away. First of all, it was all vegetarian food. Since it was a Jain wedding, they didn’t have anything cooked in onion or garlic. They made up for limitations by overcompensating with the variety. They had eight different potato curries, six different paneer curries, Chinese and Mexican entrees and of course, over a dozen types of pasta.

Anything you can imagine, they had it. No, they didn’t have burgers but they had fries and pizza. They had chaat. They even had a menu published in a pocket foldout. I counted Indian parents even dream the number of items. There of prospective spouses were over 500, including while the kids are in desserts and snacks! It was diapers. like flipping through 500 cable channels on TV in your hotel room – by the time you are done, the night is gone.

I think the whole concept is reinforced by Bollywood movies. The groom’s mother would proudly announce that it will be the wedding of the century – that people will remember this wedding for seven generations.

This addiction spans across all segments of the society.

Even a poor man starts working harder as soon as a daughter is born. He has a mission: I have to accumulate wealth so I can arrange a glamorous wedding and arrange for the dowry. My suggestion to them would be, “Why don’t you arrange for your basic needs first – food, house, and liquor? Then you can worry about feast, fireworks and dowry.”

The same tradition continues among the Indian diaspora.

The trend in the US is to arrange the wedding at a 5-star hotel.

My uncle told me that his daughter’s wedding 10 years ago at the Hilton cost him $120,000. Since the marriage ended up a disaster, it was a colossal waste of money. You would think that after spending that kind of money, the children would honor the six-figure sacrifice at the expense of their own happiness!

But hey, crap happens.

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I hate spending money on something that is optional, intangible, and depreciating. Like flowers, for instance. They are tangibles but depreciating. Flowerpots offer better Return on Investments (ROI). My view of weddings is the same. People remember the feelings. Yes, good food and good location is needed but the law of diminishing returns is applicable here.

After five dishes, there is no added value and may even be a torture for people.

You might be wondering, “What about competition? How do I outdo my friends’ daughter’s wedding in decoration, grandeur or number of items on the menu?” Well there is no limit to competition and Indians tend to compete over trivialities.

Here is a simple principle I suggest you live by. If you want to compete, don’t compete on who throws the most lavish weddings! Compete on who gives the most to charities.

I am cheap so I don’t want to be a part of this unnecessary futile exercise. I told my son that I only want one thing from him when it is time for his wedding. He was a bit nervous and asked, “What?” I said, “Beta, Bhag ja! Son, just run away! Elope!

Surprise us! When you come back, we will throw a reception at Soup Plantation!” He didn’t know how to react. “Oh, by the way, we will write you a big check from the savings.” He smiled and said, “That’s smart!”

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They did start out that way, but then I watched as more and more posts were not so much about catching up as it became Is it safe? “shiny things” turning about either posting stupid meme pictures or degrading anyone science Fiction into science Fact else who had an opinion about well… anything. I also saw that people (including myself at one point) would rather take 5-10 “There will come a time when it isn’t ‘They’re spying on me minutes of each hour at work just to sneak a look at their social through my phone’ anymore. Eventually, it will be ‘My phone is media feed. spying on me’.” ~ Philip K. Dick After noticing all of this, I posted on Facebook less and less, and eventually after a really bad bit of drama hit my own feed, So, besides all the news coming out about rich men finally I decided to become absent altogether from it. About a year getting their comeuppance for being chauvinistic jerks to other after that I deleted my account and have not looked back. people for years and years, we’re also hearing more and more “I never thought it would get this bad. I never thought the about large corporations being hacked and the personal Reestablishment would take things so far. They’re incinerating information of their customers being exploited.

A few science fiction tales have tackled a world where culture, the beauty of diversity. The new citizens of our world will people’s reliance on technology ultimately ends with bad be reduced to nothing but numbers, easily interchangeable, easily removable, easily destroyed for disobedience. We have lost our results either for certain individuals, social groups, or humanity humanity.” ~ Tahereh Mafi in general. The most famous of these is probably either George Orwell’s 1984 or Isaac Asimov’s I, Robot but just about any Then recently the world was in utter shock as a major dystopian story has this similar security breach hit with people’s personal information from theme. More recent examples Facebook grabbed by Cambridge Analytica. It started with a in film would be The Matrix simple personality test app that people willingly volunteered or the recently released Ready This “shiny thing” has toyed to take. These people were tempted by offering them a small Player One. with our own human sense amount of money (always a temping “shiny thing”) as a reward In many cases, humanity for taking it and used their Facebook info as part of their login. of right and wrong. willingly gives up certain It grabbed not only these people’s data but also their friends’ freedoms in order to use this data. Using that algorithm could make that data spread like a shiny new device. This is disease through just about every account in existence. Now often because the real world millions of people across the globe have had their lives hacked has become so bad that it’s the only way to escape. Sometimes just so this firm could use their data to change what you see the device is a drug. Sometimes it’s a form of reality altering each time you logged into Facebook. technology. Other times it’s using artificial intelligence (usually We’ve finally hit that point in our existence where the clones, synthetic human/robot hybrids, or droids) to substitute creators of all those Science Fiction stories have warned us not a profession that humans no longer want. to tread. This “shiny thing” has toyed with our own human In all of these stories, that shiny thing turns out to not be sense of right and wrong. Our ability to choose has been what everyone thought. The slaves rebel. The drug has nasty exploited and instead turned us into lemmings. Those side effects. The alternate reality becomes so addictive that the horrifying shots in films such as Metropolis with workers real world is completely forgotten. It’s been done so many times mindlessly stepping in line at the elevator between shifts or with various time periods and enticing “shiny things” that you Pink Floyd’s The Wall with the schoolchildren walking in step would think most people in the real world would not be to the music into a meat grinder is what we could potentially tantalized by something so obvious. become if we’re not careful.

And yet here we are in 2018. We’re in a world where we are Now, I know that at this point we are all so ingrained with stuck staring at small little pieces of metal, plastic and glass just the technological world that the only way a person could truly so we can see what someone else has posted within the other disappear is to live in a log cabin in the mountains with no infinite strings of the information superhighway. We stare at computer, phone, or even electricity. We’re always being computer screens and TV screens binge watching programs for tracked, but you can at least be more careful about what endless hours. We wait on pins and needles for someone to post information you do make accessible about yourself on that vast on Twitter or Facebook. It doesn’t even matter if that post is info hub we all log into with our various “shiny things.” Don’t earth shatteringly good or bad. It will be shared. It will be seen. be mindless. Learn from what those Science Fiction authors and It will be known. filmmakers have shown us. Remember that free will offers us When Facebook initially came out I thought it would be a the choice to turn away from that temptation and retain not great way to keep up to date with not only family and friends only our individuality but also our own humanity. but also with celebrities who could post about events and so forth. Twitter was the same way, but with less characters to Jennifer Allen work with. In both cases, many were sucked into this idea of works at Saathee and is also having a voice in a world where previously they had none. a Podcaster, Blogger, Photographer Finally one person in a sea of many could type out (and later & Graphic Artist . video) whatever they had on their minds, and others could see it and react.

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NAMASKAR Y’ALL Reflections and a few confessions as an Indian American in the Carolinas

• Fake it till you feel it – Seriously? Perhaps suited to actors, I failed miserably in my attempt.

• Move to the World’s Happiest Country- I contemplated moving to Finland, but my fear of Arctic chills made it rank low on the feasibility scale. I don’t think I can persuade my family to move to Colorado either, even though it houses some of USA’s happiest cities. Discouraged by my lack of progress, I turned to meditation.

• Meditate – A novice at meditation, my concentration quickly broke at the sound of my sister’s phone call. She immediately sensed that something was amiss and the concern in her voice was more soothing than measured breathing.

• Foster friendship – Intuitively, it seems like the most practical and easiest things to do. Nevertheless, trying to sort through hundreds on your list to select the ones who will be empathic listeners and genuine supporters, can add to the complexity of an introvert’s life. It can appear cumbersome, like packing and loading the car for a trip to India, but an undeniably valuable gift.

• Write a poem – A tough one. My love for reading poetry is in sharp contrast to my skill in writing poems. The first draft was so pitiable that I reverted to prose, which ultimately turned out to be a rewarding experience.

• “Be good to me and kind to me” – Held by a magnet on the refrigerator, this was scribbled under a list titled, “Confidence Building Behaviors.” Since we owe ourselves the same compassion that we show to others, I decided to model the advice I give to my kids.

• Commune with Nature– Stepping out in the morning sun is always invigorating and a recent trip to the mountains made me realize Nature’s power as a mood elevator. Even though the trees were bare, my mind filled them with color.

Tender green leaves, bright red rhododendrons, and bronzed branches embracing each other.

• Serendipity – Sometimes, you will chance upon things that will delight you. Old pictures from a trip to Goa with my college pals triggered such a burst of euphoria that I forgave shallow online communities.

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Smiling faces, exotic locations, family pictures complete with coordinated attire seem to be the norm on social networks. A carefully curated version of our life is presented to the world with the touch of a screen. This is not a new phenomenon. Across time and cultures, the game of one-upmanship has existed in many forms. So far, I haven’t seen any “friend” post about pouring coffee on his colleague’s desk out of jealousy (Have you ever thought about doing this?) or the driving error that caused a dent in his car (Ever happened to you?). Parents rarely announce the failures of their children or declare their own struggles.

Sometimes, I wonder if there was an argument right before the forced smiles and whether the vacation was truly smooth sailing.

After all, life can’t be that perfect because it is….life.

Caustic complaints, incessant outbursts of frustration or anger stir up negativity and it may be wise to stay away from it.

At the same time, the constant pressure to live up to today’s image of a “happy” person can break a mature adult, let alone a volatile teen. There is stigma associated with sadness – the emotion that we all seem to want to get rid of. Naively, happiness is perceived as the complete absence of the opposite. Empathy is also a rare quality and those lacking in it will point to outwardly symbols such as a house, gainful employment, etc., thereby denying you the right to have any thoughts of despair.

Dejection from a plateauing career or being an empty nester appears unjustifiable. The India that I recall from 20 years ago was also not open about sharing painful problems. Women quietly stayed in abusive or unhappy marriages, because they were taught to believe that they were lucky enough to be married.

Depression was considered a passing phase and the relative seeking psychological help would often be labeled cuckoo.

Not wanting to be a crowd follower, I wanted to buck the trend of pretending to have an ideal life, because let’s face it, no one does. Instead, I wanted to focus on a healthier state of mind that included social media detox. To be authentic, I gave myself permission to feel disappointed, annoyed or even jealous, because unless I acknowledge and fully experience my negative emotions, how will I cherish those on the positive end of the spectrum?

My self-imposed challenge was to set out on a 24- hour quest for a bigger slice of happiness that offered feasible actions and did not involve family, friends or worthless apps. The allure of instant gratification was, alas, too hard to resist.

Diving into quick fix territory of the internet, self- help books and advice collected over the years, I decided to try a few handy dandy tricks to see if something would click.

My point is that it is okay to be melancholic, gloomy or whatever you want to call it. Just as it is irresponsible to act on every emotion, it is unhealthy to hide all of them. Men face immense social pressure to be stoic in times of loss, and women do not want to be seen as unprofessional by expressing emotions. Being honest with my feelings helped me reconnect with the things that make me smile, look forward to tomorrow, and charge ahead. It is an infinitely more fruitful exercise than trying to the keep up with the Guptas or trying to outshine peers with more “likes.” The quest for happiness was well worth the • Count your blessings –As I was noting all the reasons for effort, you could even call it an investment in well-being. gratitude, my conscience was admonishing me for wanting (Disclaimer: This has not been tested on others.) more joy. Thankfully, the rational part of my brain was quick to point out that my inner voice had never stopped Shyama Parui me from caring or loving more.

Shyama is a long time North Carolina resident and an ardent writer. You can reach her at: • Carry out your actions without expecting a reward – Ancient shyamashree_parui@hotmail.com wisdom that still applies today, but one of the hardest to pursue. My next goal is to cultivate the patience to carry this out diligently.

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Main kabhi batla ta nahin...

Theme: Mother’s Day appreciation for mothers A child feels that his mother knows everything about him, his fears, needs and weaknesses, even though he never tells her.

Theme: Saathee’s 20th Anniversary He says, in this song: “Mom, do not leave my hand in the Saathee means a companion that is helpful all the time, crowd, may be I get lost and could not reach my home! My eyes whether at work, in business, relationship or in life. This song are always looking for you; Though I've never shown it, I do has the message that working together and helping each other care about you mom! can help us achieve our goals in life. saathee hath badhana

Song: Main kabhi batlā tā nahin ...

Film: Taare zameen par Year: 2007 Music: Shankar, Ehsan, Loy Singer: Shankar Mahādevan Lyricist: : Prasun Joshi Starring: Aamir Khan, Darsheel Safari

Song: Saathee hāth badhānā ...

Film: Naya Daur Year: 1957 Music: O. P. Nayyar Singer: Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhonsle Lyricist: Sahir Ludhianvi Tāl/Rhythm: Kaharavā Starring: Ajit, Dilip Kumar, Vaijanti mala

Lyrics in English:Main kabhi batlātā nahin par andhere se dartā hun main mā Yun to main, dikhlātā nahin teri parwāh kartā hun main mā Tujhe sab hain patā hain na mā tujhe sab hain patā ... meri mā.. Bhid mein, yun nā chodo mujhe ghar laut ke bhi ā nā pāun mā, Bhejnā itnā dura mujhko tu yād bhi tujhko ā nā pāun mā, Kya itnā burā hun main mā, kyā itnā burā... meri mā Jab bhi kabhi pāpā mujhe jo jhora se jhulā jhulāte hain mā, Meri nazar dhundhe tujhe, sochu yahi tu āke thāmegi mā unse Main, yeh kehtā nahin par main seham Jātā hun mā chehre pe, Āna detā nahin dil hi dil mein ghabrātā hun mā, tujhe sab hai patā, hai na meri mā tujhe sab hai patā... meri mā.., O...

Main kabhi batlātā nahin, par andhere se dartā hun main mā, Yun to main, dikhlātā nahin teri parwāh kartā hun main mā Tujhe sab hain patā hain na mā, tujhe sab hain patā... meri mā.. lyrics in Hindi:

Lyrics in English:Saathee hāth badhānā Saathee re,... Saathee hāth badhānā ...Ek akelā thak jāyegā mil kar bojha uthānā Saathee hāth badhānā...Ham mehnata vālon ne jab bhi milakar kadam badhāyā Sāgar ne rastā chhodā parabat ne shisha jhukāyā Faulādi hain sine apane faulādi hain bāhen Ham chahen to paidā karaden, chatānon men rāhen, Saathee ...Mehanat apani lekh ki rakhanā mehanat se kyā daranā Kal gairon ki khātir ki ab apani khātir karanā Apanā dukh bhi ek hai Saathee apanā sukha bhi ek Apani manjil sach ki manjil apanā rastā nek, Saathee ...Ek se ek mile to katarā ban jātā hai dariyā Ek se ek mile to zarrā ban jātā hai Sahara Ek se ek mile to rāi ban sakati hai parabat Ek se ek mile to insān bas men kar le kismat, Saathee ...Māti se ham lāl nikālen moti lāen jal se Jo kuchh is duniyā men banā hai banā hamāre bal se Kab tak mehnat ke pairon men ye daulat ki zanziren Hāth badhākar chhin lo apane sapanon ki tasviren,

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YOUTH CORNER Word World

By Kirit Shukla

3. A “Cathartic” is (a) A digestive (b) An analgesic (c) An antiseptic (d) A laxative

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+ words = Excellent; 10 to 15 words = Good; 9 or less = keep looking.

Words we found are in solutions below.

4. A 12 oz. can of beer has ___ calories. (a) 150 Cal. (b) 100 Cal. (c) 200 Cal. (d) 250 Cal.

5. The zipper was invented in 1891, in (a) China (b) India (c) Japan (d) U.S.

never stop learning

stop; think; act; Review.

6. If 6 apples + 6 bananas cost Rs. 60 and 7 apples + 1 banana cost Rs. 52. How much does 1 apple cost? (a) Rupees 5 (b) Rupees 6 (c) Rupees 7 (d) Rupees 8

This basic training is given to all employees who work in the hazardous environments for nuclear, chemical and industrial plants. Because, safety always comes first and last.

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Act: Work on your plan. Record what you have done and what problems still need to be attended. Keep safety in mind always for the unforeseen and hazardous conditions.

Review: Review and verify that all aspects of the work are finished before you come out of work safely.

7. The formula of table sugar molecule is (a) C12H11O2 (b) C12H22O11 (c) C11H22O12 (d) C22H12O11

8. The land area of India is about — of that of USA. (a) 25% (b) 30% (c) 33% (d) 40%

9. Buddha’s first sermon (Teachings) were in (a) Nalanda (b) Taxila (c) Vaishali (d) Sarnath

We will continue writing about many aspects of “Never Stop Learning.” From general advice to teachings of gurus will lead to less disappointments and achieve success in all endeavors.

10. Who was the first Governor of Gujarat? (a) B.K. Nehru (b) M. Navaz Zang (c) Sarup Singh (d) Narendra Modi

dadaji’s moral short stories

A father was reading a book and the son was singing while they spent some time together. Father: “You must keep silent because I can think about only one thing at a time. I cannot listen to a song while I am reading a book.” Son stopped singing. His father lit a cigar and went on reading. A few minutes later, son asked: “Dad, can you still think about one thing at a time?” Father: “Yes my son, that is correct.” Son: “Well then, you may stop thinking about the book and start thinking about the slipper on your right foot.” Father: “But reading my book is far more important and interesting than my slipper on my foot.” Son: “That may be right, but the slipper on right foot is on fire from the ashes of your cigar!”

The father ran, put his foot in a bucket of water. Softly, the son began to sing again.

Moral: Knowledge cannot take the place of simple observation.

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

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COLLEGE ADMISSIONS INSIDER

By Kristen Moon

tips for attending College Fairs

At this point you may think it’s unnecessary to attend college fairs when you already have your list of potential schools. However, these fairs are a particularly efficient way to begin to narrow down that list. Equally, although there is a lot of practical and valuable information to be found online at each school’s website, a college fair can show you the inside workings and give you a better feel for what life would be like at these institutions. It also may not be obvious to everyone but you should really visit the campus of a school you plan to attend before accepting an admission offer.

Websites generally list available majors, describe the facilities, display beautiful photos of a campus, and give you short biographies of the faculty. However, recruiters can answer your questions Even if you plan to regarding the true attend a top-tier school, “personality” of a school and ultimately give you a much college fairs still have clearer idea of your their uses. compatibility. These events can give you a lot of insight, even if you think you’re sure about your selections. These tours are also ideal for students still in high school; do your research on the schools you’re interested in before you add them to your list.

The biggest buzzword for college fairs is, again, efficiency.

These events are perfect for feeling out multiple schools at once, and eliminating those that are not the right fit for you. Many specifically visit multiple regions, in order to be accessible to prospective students around the country. You can also get an idea of what each school expects of its applicants and tips on what to expect during an interview. Recruiters like to see your interest, and they are looking for indications whether the students who approach them are seriously considering attending rather than just “window shopping”.

Even if you plan to attend a top-tier school, college fairs still have their uses. This list outlines several popular annual events.

Be aware that although attendance is free, these events do require registration ahead of time.

exploring educational excellence This lineup includes Brown, Chicago, Columbia, Cornell and Rice and this tour includes information sessions for prospective students and their families, as well as counselor sessions that offer the opportunity to ask questions directly of admissions reps.

Get the most updated information about their offerings and tour locations here: http://www.exploringeducationalexcellence.org/

8 of the Best Colleges The 8 of the Best Colleges tour is another collaborative collection comprising Claremont McKenna College, Colorado College, Connecticut College, Grinnell College, Haverford College, Kenyon College, Macalester and Sarah Lawrence College. This group of distinctive liberal arts colleges, “place great value on student-faculty interaction, small classes, and challenging curricula” as self-described on the tour website.

The tour itself offers presentations on each school, and their selective admissions criteria.

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exploring College options Duke, Georgetown, Harvard, Penn, and Stanford present this tour annually, visiting all 50 states, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and District of Columbia. Representatives from each university are on-hand to speak in turn about their institutions and answer your questions about the competitive admissions process.

Follow the tour and locate your nearest fair here: https://college.harvard.edu/exploring-college-options-bostonduke-georegetown-harvard-penn-and-stanford Suncoast Ivy League College Fair The last on our list contains Ivy League schools, and be sure to visit their website, because there was no 2017 tour, and 2018 has yet to be scheduled. In the meantime, their website encourages students to speak to their college counselors about their schools of interest.

Check the website regularly for updates: http://www.ivyleaguecollegefair.com/

Additional resources, information sessions and fairs can be found at these sites: Colleges that Change lives the Coast to Coast College tour This literally cross-country tour includes some very https://ctcl.org/info-sessions/ recognizable names in the form of Berkeley, Dartmouth, national association for College admission Counseling Northwestern, Princeton and Vanderbilt. These colleges have https://www.nacacfairs.org/attend/national-college-fairs/ collaborated on their tour presentation as they each practice “holistic admissions” as defined by the AAMC: “Holistic review is a flexible, individualized way of assessing an applicant’s capabilities by which balanced consideration is given to experiences, attributes, and academic metrics and, Kristen Moon when considered in combination, how the individual might is an independent college counselor and contribute value as a medical student and physician.” founder of MoonPrep.com. She specializes in Get the details and check the map and dates of their stops Ivy League, BS/MD Programs, and International here: https://www.coasttocoasttour.org/ Students. She works with students 9-12th grade. kristen@moonprep.com

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The vast tract of forest and saltwater swamp that constitute the Ganga-Brahmaputra delta.

In Tibet, the Brahmaputra River is known as ____.

The Brahmaputra originates where?

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This dam was built by China a few Kilometers from BhutanIndia border on the Brahmaputra in 2015.

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THINKING ABOUT THINKING

By Balaji Prasad

Can You shrink Your World?

“The world is but a canvas to our imagination.” ~Henry David Thoreau

The world is a complex place, with lots and lots of things in it. It is like an ocean. And, in it, a little dinghy aims for shore, buffeted about by the winds and the waves. A thing so small in a space so big is sure to make the little thing anxious, if the thing is capable of such emotions.

Incoherence Bits and pieces float around.

I see them here, then I see them there.

It floats like a circle.

No, wait! It’s a square.

I think I see it, then I don’t.

How foul such torture to endure, as thing it flits from pure to impure.

Surely, it’s a mess, I must confess!

It might be whole, were it not for that hole.

I run to the light, as I hide in the dark.

I see it not, not even a spark.

I am just here, I can’t cohere.

Please free me now, of sordid affair, for though I am home, I am nowhere.

It’s a wild world Everything would be just fine, if we get the demand and supply lined up, as the economists might say. Maybe life is just basic economics. You have stuff, the world has stuff, and you simply trade your stuff for the world’s stuff, and that is that.

This is easy enough when we’re talking about real stuff. But what about stuff that is not real stuff – stuff that feels more like fluff, the stuff in our heads? That is limited, of course, but since the limits are not easily discernible, might we sometimes assume that there is more of it than there really is, ignoring that it is not quite up to the burden of dealing with the vastness, variety and complexity of everything that is out there? So if we have to match up the supply and demand, we need to work on both ends of the problem maybe. Increase the supply and reduce the demand.

the ever-expanding universe It is appealing to consider the possibility of expanding the stuff inside our head so that its capacity is commensurate with the huge thing it needs to deal with. But biology imposes limits.

Our brains are what they are, for the most part. Maybe in a v2.0 of human beings, the brain could grow beyond its current size and shape. For right now, though, we will need to look at the other side of the equation – the world.

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How do we reduce the scope and size of the problem? We need to get creative. Maybe the thing isn’t really that big?

Maybe the vastness is an illusion – an illusion caused by the expansive imagination that lies within the human mind? Maybe it is not helpful to characterize the human brain as being small.

Maybe it is small in some ways, but wide-ranging in a specific way. And, not in a way, that is helpful. Maybe we see more things than actually exist out there? So what we see is some kind of a multiplication of what we have in our heads applied to what is out there. When the seer and what is seen combine in this manner, maybe the resulting world becomes large, much larger than what the mind can handle? Is this scenario possible?

Do we make things bigger, and therefore, harder than they need to be?

Honey, I shrunk the world!

So how do we let the air out of this inflated illusion, if that is what it is?

Clearly, the real world is unlikely to yield, and shrink itself.

So we have to look a bit closer at the seer, the one who might be responsible for the over-inflation. And, we might find that this being comes with different resources and tools, some of which are more appropriate than others, for the given context we are talking about. The eyes and ears – and our other senses – are somewhat limited in their reach. Obviously, our sight enables us to see only so far, in whatever direction we choose to look.

Of course, the Internet has extended our eyes nowadays, allowing us to see far beyond what we used to be able to see.

Even so, time is a gating factor. We can only see so much in a given amount of time. We can only hear so much. And so on.

Our senses do need our brainpower, though, to do the work of putting it all together, making sense from our senses. The brain is an interpretive engine, when it operates thus.

Netting it out, the mind is a powerful tool, but it can also fabricate things that are not there, and fill in gaps in creative ways that are sometimes helpful, but sometimes not. We do need our brain to help us interpret, but we do need its more expansive capacity to imagine too. If the imagination part is heavier, there is a different feel to life. If the real-world focus, interpretation and alignment are heavier, there would likely be a different feel.

Fix the mix Each of us may be somewhat different in our mix of imagination and groundedness. Where do you think you are?

Do you think you can turn the knob a bit this side or that?

Maybe the imagination hurts more in certain contexts. Then you turn it to “low”. In some other contexts, maybe dial it up.

It’s your call.

Balaji Prasad

is an IIT/IIM graduate, a published author, SAT/ACT Online and Offline Coach, interview, resume, and career coach at NewCranium.

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Nutrient-deficient Diet a Key Type 2 Diabetes Contributor for South Asians Living in U.S. The new UT Southwestern study showed that U.S. South Asians with Kingdom, Europe, and Singapore, the scientists said. “Our Type 2 diabetes consumed fewer calories but also consumed less findings may be less applicable to South Asians living in their beneficial nutrients than healthy South Asians. native countries because of the effect of acculturation [assimilation] on dietary intake in South Asian migrants in the Less nutritious dietary choices made by South Asians living U.S. and because of the economic disparity and its effect on in developed countries like the U.S. are a key contributor to the food choices between the two populations,” said the study’s group’s rising rate of Type 2 diabetes, UT Southwestern first author Dr. Meena Shah, Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine at UTSW and Professor of Kinesiology at Texas researchers report.

More than four million South Asians – defined as those from Christian University.

Beverley Adams Huet, Assistant Professor of Clinical India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka – live in the United States. In South Asians, the prevalence of Type 2 Sciences and Internal Medicine, and Dr. Chandna Vasandani, diabetes is four times that typically found in Caucasians, whose Research Study Coordinator in the Center for Human rates are 8.1 percent for men and 6.8 percent for women. Type Nutrition, contributed to the paper with Drs. Shah and Garg.

The study builds on earlier diabetes work by Dr. Garg, who 2 diabetes also occurs in South Asian Americans at an earlier age and at a lower body mass index (BMI, an index of obesity) joined the UT Southwestern community in 1985. Those findings demonstrating the beneficial effects of than whites, according to the latest statistics from the Centers include monounsaturated fats and dietary fiber for control of high for Disease Control and Prevention.

The new UT Southwestern study showed that U.S. South blood glucose and cholesterol levels in patients with Type 2 Asians with Type 2 diabetes consumed fewer calories but also diabetes. Dr. Garg’s research also focuses on insulin resistance consumed less beneficial nutrients than healthy South Asians. and adipose tissue disorders, called lipodystrophies.

Future studies will compare and contrast the diets of healthy “This is the first study that thoroughly compared both the macronutrient and micronutrient intakes in South Asians with U.S.-based South Asians with those who have undiagnosed Type 2 diabetes or prediabetes. “This and without Type 2 diabetes using an objective measure – a study reveals the effects of diet in three-day dietary assessment method that included images of these patients and how they can all foods consumed,” said Dr. Abhimanyu Garg, Professor of improve their diet to have better Internal Medicine and senior author of the study in Diabetes health outcomes,” said Dr. Garg, Research and Clinical Practice. who holds the Distinguished Chair UT Southwestern’s Center for Human Nutrition team in Human Nutrition Research. “But recruited 77 U.S. South Asians for the investigation – 44 with diabetes and 33 without. The study found that those with Type we also need to assess blood 2 diabetes consumed less of these beneficial nutrients: dietary nutrient levels, daily energy fiber, linoleic acid, vitamin A, vitamin E, calcium, magnesium, expenditures, stress levels, and other lifestyle behaviors in order zinc, potassium, and β-carotene. to do a comprehensive assessment of the factors that contribute “These results clearly indicate that diabetic South Asians to prediabetes or Type 2 diabetes among South Asians.” may need to improve their dietary habits to achieve nutrient The work was partly supported by the Gupta Agarwal intakes recommended by the Institute of Medicine,” said Dr. Charitable Foundation, the Jiv Daya Foundation, and Garg, Chief of Internal Medicine’s Division of Nutrition and Southwestern Medical Foundation.

Metabolic Diseases and a senior member of the Center for Human Nutrition. “We recommend that South Asians with Dr. Garg holds the Distinguished Chair in Human Nutrition Research.

Type 2 diabetes include in their diets more yellow and orange fruit and vegetables, dark green leafy vegetables, whole grains, UT Southwestern integrates pioneering biomedical research with legumes, nuts, seeds, vegetable oils, fatty fish, and low-fat milk exceptional clinical care and education. The institution’s faculty has and dairy products. These recommendations may also be received six Nobel Prizes, and includes 22 members of the National helpful to improve their blood cholesterol and blood pressure Academy of Sciences, 18 members of the National Academy of levels.”

Medicine, and 14 Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigators.

This study’s findings may be applicable to South Asians living in other developed countries, such as the United More details at www.utsouthwestern.edu Saathee.com

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Blogging, Pinterest, tumblr and Instagram

Blogging is a way to provide content on your topic of expertise in a way that is consistent and easy to find. That’s very different from sites like Facebook and Twitter where the primary goal is to be social. While blogs do allow for comments and a degree of interaction, the conversation is not the main focus.

Text, video and photos are the main forms of blogging.

Some bloggers do all three and upload the pieces separately to specialty sites or compile them together for more general platforms. So for example, you might have a Wordpress blog where you can upload text-based posts, but you can easily embed a video or photos along with your text. Then depending on the audience you want to reach, you could upload just the photos to a photo sharing site, and just the video to a video blogging platform.

How you blog depends on your audience’s preferences, your type of content, and the time commitment you are able to make on a consistent basis.

Blogging is an essential part of being successful on social media. Your blog gives you a piece of internet real estate that you “own” as much as that’s possible online. While all blogs rely on some kind of blogging software, you own the domain name (URL), and the major blogging platforms have been remarkably stable over time considering the general Ideally, you want to blog volatility of social media sites. with relatively short posts Many small businesses on a consistent basis. find that using a Wordpress blog as the heart of their main website provides a dependable solution that combines the best of both types of sites. A real benefit to this set-up is the ability for you to update your content at any time, and the fact that WordPress, one of the most popular blogging platforms, is well-maintained and frequently updated.

Another reason that Wordpress tends to be the default platform for business is that its terms allow commercial use.

Some other platforms, such as LiveJournal, are clear about wanting to remain non-commercial. Those sites are great if you’re blogging about a hobby or passion, but don’t try to use them for your business.

When most people talk about “blogging” they mean textbased posts. Your blog is a great way to share content, demonstrate your expertise and gather your tribe. It’s best to keep posts short—under 1,000 words and preferably around 500-750 words. Today’s readers like information in easy bitesized formats. That doesn’t mean you can’t go over the suggested word count (there’s nothing to stop you), but recognize that readers who are confronted with pages of content may give up and move on without finishing.

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is a way for people to get more information about you, your specialty, and your approach. It builds the like-know-trust factor. Don’t be afraid to blog about your upcoming events and new products, but realize that your blog shouldn’t be primarily an online sales platform. Talk about trending topics that relate to your specialty. Comment on books, news items or events in a way that adds value for your readers. Tips, helpful information, insightful commentary and even well-informed contrarian views can all serve to attract an audience.

Realize that your tribe has a large variety of options to learn about your subject matter. What will keep them coming back to your site is your voice and the unique personality and perspective you offer. If you have ever had a favorite news columnist or product reviewer, think about what it was that attracted you. Something about that person’s approach to the topic clicked with you better than other sources. That “click” is what you’re looking to create to keep your tribe coming back for more.

Ideally, you want to blog with relatively short posts on a consistent basis. Consistency builds your audience, because people look forward to hearing from you on a predictable schedule. For most people, it’s harder to be consistent than it is to come up with things to write about. One way to get around that is by writing blog posts in advance and using scheduling software like Hoot Suite or Social Oomph to automatically update your site.

Where do you get your source material? Start with the articles you’ve written for other uses, cut them into parts or shorten them, and recycle them on your blog. You can also use points from speeches you’ve given, comment on something in the headlines that affects your industry or illustrates the value you provide, or react to an article or trending topic with your own perspective. Build your brand by making sure your content stays on topic for your area of expertise.

Invite other experts to be a guest on your blog from time to time. Pick people whose expertise compliments yours without being competitive. Find people who can speak on related subjects to bring additional value. You gain credibility and influence by association when other notable experts share your platform (and the same is true when you are a guest on someone else’s blog). Having interviews and guest bloggers also redirects some of the guest’s audience and web traffic to your site, and a percentage of them may decide to remain a regular reader, helping you pick up followers.

Get the most value out of your blog posts by sharing them on your other social media sites. Share the links on Twitter and Facebook. Encourage your newsletter readers to follow your blog. If your blog and your website are not one and the same, set up a feed so that your blog either automatically posts somewhere on your site or a link can take people from your site to your blog (there’s usually a button to click for this). Consider getting even more traction out of your blog posts by making it easy to share your links via sites like Social Buzz Club. continued on page 96

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It is challenging and also very rewarding to find ways to channel “righteous anger” caused by observing or experiencing biases resulting in unfair or unequal treatment. As we have written in earlier articles, “foreign accents” can be seen as indicating that the speaker is linguistically superior to his or her American co-workers most of whom cannot speak at least two, if not three languages fluently. But this isn’t always the way life actually works.

Laura Huang, a professor of management at the Wharton School of Business defines “political skill” as “not only effective and competent communication” but “also the ability to be perceptive and to influence others.”1 She and her co-authors ran two experiments that were reported in the Journal of Applied Psychology in November 2013.

In the first, when managers were given a middlemanagement job description, a resume, a photo, and audio clips of interview excerpts, their responses (questionnaire and hiring decision) for equally matched candidates showed that accented speakers were 16% less likely to be offered executive positions.

In the second study, participants who approve venture capital funding listened to 90 entrepreneurial pitches given over a three-year period at three U.S. top technology pitch competitions. Entrepreneurs with nonnative accents were 23% less likely to receive venture funding.

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The film is being released theatrically starting on May 4, 2018. Coincidentally, a biopic of Ruth Bader Ginsburg starring Felicity Jones, On the Basis of Sex, is also scheduled to be released this year.

Full Frame Documentary Film Festival 2018 Review

By Dilip Barman

It seems like the 21st annual Full Frame Documentary Film Festival came and went within just a day or two. It ran from April 5 - 8, but was, as always, so full of fabulous stories that time flew. There were compelling stories for all ages and tastes; my 9-year-old daughter, for example, saw eleven films and wrote her own glowing reviews (I tweeted @dbarman; you can see her writeup on twitter).

Forty-two new documentaries were selected from almost 1,800 submitted. Twenty-two additional films were invited. In addition, Jehane Noujim, documentary filmmaker of films like Control Room, The Square, and Startup.com, was honored and four of her films shown. Filmmaker Joe Berlinger curated eight films on the topic of “Crime and Punishment.”

I can’t do justice to the many films that I saw in this one article. Let me start by describing some of my favorite films and then additionally mention some of the other ones.

The opening night film, RBG (Julie Cohen & Betsy West, 2018), sold out even before ticketing opened for all but the highest level passes.

Thankfully, I had one ticket and loved the experience at the sold out (about 1000 seats) screening. This was a powerful night for women, ranging from the encouraging introductory comments by Deirdre Haj and Sadie Tillery of Full Frame to the film of an important modern cultural icon and fighter for justice and truth, and ending with the Q&A session with the all-women team of filmmakers.

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the daughter of Jewish immigrants, fought against prejudice to succeed as a woman raising two children. Although she was tied for the top student in her graduating class at Columbia Law School (she started as one of nine women out of a class of about 500 at Harvard), she had difficulty getting a job. Her story is beautifully revealed in this film made by women filmmakers.

In addition to looking at some of the important cases that she was involved with, the film takes an intimate look at the remarkable relationship between her and her husband Marty.

My daughter and I had read a number of readily accessible books meant for children about the life of “RBG”. I recommend introducing children to this charming justice and then seeing the film.

RBG’s calm, step-by-step approach to seeking justice, especially for women and minorities, has earned her heroic stature in popular culture online as the “Notorious RBG” in a rap song and in skits by Kate McKinnon on Saturday Night Live.

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Another film that I just got into via the last minute line was Won’t You Be My Neighbor by Morgan Neville, who also made the exciting 2013 film 20 Feet from Stardom about backup singers.

I remember Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood as a child and not being surprised that he was a fellow ethical vegetarian. The film was a fitting look back at Fred Rogers’ life and impact on not just several generations of children, but also on society as a whole.

Studying to become a Presbyterian minister, he was drawn to children and put his religious career on hold when he found that he had something meaningful to contribute to children’s television, especially when he saw trends in short attention span, violence, and disrespect to children in programs targeted to children in the late 1960s. Morgan Neville put together an appropriately paced story that just bursts with the joy and thoroughly genuine character of Mr. Rogers. His wife is featured throughout the film and her demeanor and connection with the camera reinforces my feeling that this would be a film with which Fred Rogers would have been quite happy.

Sometimes the world’s environmental problems seem insurmountable, especially when facts don’t seem to matter.

Laura Nix’s Inventing Tomorrow is a well-presented antidote to such negativity. The film follows six teenage scientists from Hawaii, Mexico, Indonesia, and India who have won local competitions to now prepare to present their projects at Intel’s International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF).

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Each of the teens brings complex energy and smarts to the story. Readers of Saathee might find the story of Sahithi Pingali from Bangalore particularly interesting. Her family bemoans the pollution in their city of “1000 lakes” that is now reduced by 90%, some now weed-covered and difficult to find. The student creates portable ways of crowdsourcing the data collection using simple test strips that a concerned resident can connect to his/her cell phone.

The film moves along at a healthy pace, masterfully weaving in biography and science. The individual narratives illustrate how science is more than data and repeatable process, but that it exists in a context and public outreach, education, and, eventually, policy management can be at least as important as science to solve problems. The point is made several times that scientists can’t work alone; they stand on the shoulders of past work and collaborate with others today.

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Another of my favorite films was Anne de Mare’s Capturing the Flag. In an environment of a weakening of the 1965 Voting Rights Act and concern about voter suppression, lawyers come to North Carolina as volunteers to monitor the 2016 Presidential election. I was surprised about how many problems they witnessed. The crowd was delighted to welcome two of the lawyers, Laverne Berry and Steven Miller, who were there for the Q&A afterwards to amplify on their experience, including addressing the situation of a polling location where less than half of the votes were counted.

There were other films about U.S. politics, such as the satirical Our New President (Maxim Pozdorovkin). As Pozdorovkin described briefly before the late evening screening, he compiled clips of “fake news” and ridiculous stories from Russia (on state-sponsored television as well as via social media), extolling our new President and condemning his opponent to ludicrous misrepresentations.

I was impressed with Giorgio Angelini’s Owned: A Tale of Two Americas. Angelini used to live in Durham, NC and played in a popular rock band. Later, he moved on to study architecture and was inspired to make this film when he understood how a seemingly good idea, encouraging home ownership in post-WWII America, was tainted with starkly racist bias from the government, as well as developers and homeowners who didn’t seem to value diversity. The film is not overly didactic though it clearly conveys important lessons that My delight with Sam Pollard’s MAYNARD was heightened we should learn and grow from. by the fortunate situation of having a number of Maynard Jackson Jr.’s family at the screening (his first wife was sitting behind me!); we had just seen them on the big screen and then could ask them questions when they took the mic.

Jackson was the first African-American mayor of a major Southern city. Credited by some as being the first substantive exponent of affirmative action to bring minorities to the table in Atlanta, the film describes his life, aspirations, and profound change that he brought to make Atlanta into a modern worldrecognized city.

Brian Kaufman’s 12th and Clairmount was an effective documentary about the 1967 Detroit riots. Kaufman, a journalist with the Detroit Free Press, builds the narrative of a city seemingly great to live in with progressive and neighborly values. But, as described in Owned: A Tale of Two Americas, there was underlying tensions rooted in unequal opportunities. The African American community suffered through various insults, such as having vibrant communities bisected by highways and the all too common “redlining” and “white flight” to the My daughter’s favorite film was The Providers (Laura Green suburbs. I only wish that the film could have spent a bit more & Anna Moot-Levin). The El Centro Family Health system in time describing the history both longitudinally and with further northern New Mexico has patients over 22,000 square miles and breadth. The riots and their aftermath are discussed. Kaufman continued on page 96 Saathee.com

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By Masuma Ahuja, GlobalPost

In a small house alongside a highway in rural India, in a bedroom with pink walls, teddy bears and heart-shaped pillows, 19-year-old Durga Chauhan studies and chats on WhatsApp with her friends; it’s where she practices for dance performances and where she dreams of becoming a doctor.

Durga Chauhan convinced Raveena Pawar, also 19 and a sex worker, from a nearby village to enroll in school with her.

Credit: Masuma Ahuja/PRI And until recently, this bedroom was also where she worked as a prostitute.

Chauhan belongs to the Bacchara caste, a community where women are the primary breadwinners in their families — many work as prostitutes. It’s what Chauhan’s mother and grandmother did before her and what she was forced to do when her marriage ended.

The caste system is a framework of social hierarchy in India that has existed for centuries. People are born into a caste and cannot change which one they belong to, and even though caste-based discrimination is illegal, it continues to impact how people live here. Caste determines people’s social standing, the opportunities available to them and their interactions with others in different social classes.

For many women who belong to the Bacchara caste in Madhya Pradesh, a state in central India, it has meant a life of prostitution.

Monalika Tiwari, a social worker with the organization Jan Sahas, which strives to empower socially excluded communities (with a special focus on women and girls forced into caste-based prostitution), says young girls are often forced into sex work in order to support their families. She says men in the community are generally not expected to work, whereas at least one girl in most families will be forced to become a prostitute instead of getting married.

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girls who work in this space,” said Tiwari. “For them, the dowry that a girl generally gives at marriage, in their community, they give a bride-price — the groom’s family gives the girl’s family when they get married. So, even a boy’s brideprice will be paid for by his sister.”

Chauhan’s mother, who was a sex worker herself, wanted to secure a better fate for her twin daughters, opting instead to marry them off young, since married women are not expected to work as prostitutes.

But then 13-year-old Chauhan decided to leave her husband after only a few months of marriage, saying he drank and hit her.

In her community, the council of caste elders or jyaati panchaayat, determined the final terms of separation, levying a fine of about 1.3 million rupees (about $20,000) on Chauhan for leaving her husband.

This economic hardship forced teenage Durga, who had very little education and no other vocational training, into sex work. “After that, I had to work as a prostitute,” Chauhan said.

“I had no other choice — we didn’t have that much money and there was no other option.”

“Prostitution is an absence of choice, not a choice,” explains Ruchira Gupta, founder of Apne Aap, a charity in India that works with prostitutes and their daughters to end sex trafficking. “Caste is one of the factors. In some places, it’s combined with poverty, inequality, gender.”

Ashif Shaikh is the founder of Jan Sahas, which, since it started in 2000, has worked with about 6,000 girls in communities where the practice of caste-based prostitution continues. Shaikh agrees that the power structure within these communities contributes to women’s lack of options.

“Within a Dalit community, gender-based discrimination is very high. All the leaders of the caste panchaayat are men. Not a single woman is there,” Shaikh said.

Durga Chauhan grew up in this bedroom decorated with teddy bears and heart-shaped pillows. And when she was a teenager, she worked as a sex worker in this same room. Credit: Masuma Ahuja/PRI Chauhan’s story is not atypical. Other women in villages near hers recount similar stories of being forced into prostitution as adolescents because of economic necessity and family pressure. Like Rekha Chauhan, now in her mid-30s, who has worked on and off as a prostitute in different periods of her life, starting as a young girl.

“I was about 12 years old when I had to start working as a prostitute. For the first two years when I was put into

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prostitution, I wouldn’t go to work because I used to start crying; I would start fighting,” she said.

“I wanted to get out, but how do I get out? Where could I go? … There weren’t any organizations or orphanages even that I could go away to and get out,” Rekha Chauhan said.

married. If I was earning as a prostitute, I could pay for them,” she said.

Few opportunities exist for women who want to leave prostitution, and the decision isn’t solely a woman’s or girl’s but is influenced by her entire family. Rekha Chauhan helped Durga Chauhan leave sex work.

Durga Chauhan paid off a large portion of the fine she owed and now has a fellowship from Jan Sahas that supports her financially and provides for her education. Now, Durga Chauhan is helping other teenage girls like her find a way out.

“For other girls like me, I want to explain to them, to tell them, that this work isn’t good. ‘You should study, there’s nothing in this work.’ If I can explain it to more girls, then they can also get out of this work,” she said.

So far, Durga Chauhan has managed to convince a few teenage girls and their families in a nearby village to enroll in school with her.

According to Gupta, whose organization Apne Aap has helped educate hundreds of girls in these communities, families often resist educating girls, even though it can be an important catalyst for change. “The fathers didn’t want them to go to school because then who will earn for the family?” she said.

But “as the girls are going to college, graduating and getting jobs, slowly the [community] elders are also taking our side,” she said.

“We used to see other people going to school and we used to wonder, ‘Why can’t we also go to school? Why can’t we also study?’” Durga Chauhan said.

Her mother has been supportive of her going to school, and she wants to keep studying, “Until I make something of myself,” she laughed.

Durga Chauhan convinced Raveena Pawar, also 19 and a sex worker, from a nearby village to enroll in school with her.

Credit: Masuma Ahuja/PRI

Rekha Chauhan eventually found a way out through marriage, but it left her family resentful. “We fought a lot — I have two brothers and nobody talks to me ... because I got

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This method is the basis for the Ayurvedic Self Healing practice that Dr. Lad has been teaching since the 1960’s. It started with him becoming a teacher through his alma mater, Savitribai Phule Pune University. Soon one of his students was (surprisingly) an American named Dr. Robert Svoboda who along with American businessman Len Blank, helped him come to America and give seminars about Ayurveda in the late 70’s. Soon after he was inspired so much by a particular seminar in Sante Fe, new Mexico that the attendees asked him to stay and continue their education.

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These innovations include his knowledge of Herbalism, Sanskrit, and Yoga which are very prevalent in his work. Dr. Lad often prefers to use herbal remedies for medication and you can see some of his Yoga techniques as he diagnoses each patient. He’s also written many books on Ayurvedic Healing, but his first, Ayurvedic Self Healing is his most popular. If you can’t attend one of his seminars but do want to learn more about his methods, that book is a good start.

This Zeitgeist Documentary offers just a glimpse of this man’s work with many snippets placed into a 90 minute timeframe. It is well produced and gives good insight into Dr. Lad not only as a medicinal practitioner but also as a human being who simply wants to help heal the world one pulse touch at a time.

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EYE ON THE MARKETS Trends and Commentary

By Ketu Desai

Market Battling Between the Bears and the Bulls

The first few months of 2018 have proven to be volatile. We have already had triple the 1 percent days in the S&P than in all of 2017. The market has moved from one concern to another, the sell-off began in February on a concern of rising inflation and rates, it then moved to tariffs, and now to tech shares. Tech shares sold-off late in the month behind concerns relating to Facebook, increased regulation, trade restrictions, and suspension of some driver-less car programs. This created a risk-off sentiment causing Treasuries to rally, which in turn hurt financials. When tech and financials fall, it is difficult for the market to perform well, as the sectors make up a combined 40 percent of the market. The risk-off sentiment benefited the 10YR and gold.

The market appears to be in a battle between the bears and the bulls, without a clear direction at the moment. The same piece of information is being viewed by each camp in favor of their market view. Take for instance, the Fed meeting this month. Bears would say the Fed is hawkish, quantitative The impact of tax reform tightening has begun, and will only accelerate in and deregulation is only quarters to come. Further, the beginning...

Fed, despite the dot plot will likely raise four times this year and has pushed the Fed Funds rate to 3.4 percent in 2020, above their neutral rate of 2.9 percent. The pace of tightening might also invert the yield curve later this year or early next year, which is often a sign of pending recession. The spread between the ten-year and the two remains narrow.

LIBOR has spiked in recent weeks, making funding more expensive and tightening financial conditions.

Bulls on the other hand would argue, while rates are rising, we are rising from a very low level. The neutral rate is extremely low compared to history, pre-crisis the Fed Funds rate was over 5 percent, and in the 1980s it was nearly 20 percent! Real rates are still negative to slightly positive. They would argue that inflation numbers that have come in this month continue to show that inflation is benign. Bears would argue the labor market is tight, and we got a hot wage number in January, oil prices have risen, we have fiscal stimulus, and it is only a matter of time before we have inflation.

They would also argue that the first quarter economic data globally, has been weak, Atlanta Fed GDPNow is less than 2.5 percent growth for Q1, we have had poor retail sales, European PMIs have been weak, China continues to limit credit. The counter would be first quarter growth for some reason has been weak for a number of years, only to bounce back in subsequent quarters.

For instance, in 2016 and 2017, Q1 GDP was only 0.6 percent and 1.2 percent, only to bounce back to 2.8 percent and 3.1 percent in the third quarters, respectively. Further, global Saathee.com

growth will be around 4 percent this year. Perhaps, the strongest argument from the bulls is earnings are expected to grow nearly 20 percent this year with nearly 7 percent revenue growth, and earnings are an important determinant of equity prices.

The impact of tax reform and deregulation is only beginning, and the size of these is quite significant. Valuation remains reasonable with the sell-off over the past couple of months, especially relative to other asset classes. Bears would counter that it has been a long bull market, and many other risks remain, ranging from the fiscal deficit, to mid-term elections, and a trade war.

The back and forth between bulls and bears, has led to a volatile market, as one camp takes control for a period, often intra-day. The market has been range-bound for a few weeks, with the bears taking control late in the month.

April will commence first quarter earnings, which could be important in breaking this back and forth.

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I am standing in the middle of a beautiful pathway lined with palm trees and dozens of white flowers. Here in the village, I saw many familiar faces. I even saw Pedanana, my father’s cousin, fly past on his roaring motorcycle. His black and red helmet covered his face, but I still recognized him immediately. I’m holding fresh kaju katlis with foil wrapped around them to keep them hot for my grandmother, a gift from my mother. I see my grandfather’s white car. He’s coming home from managing the fields. He stops and I hop in. Once we get to the house, I see Grandma in the middle of her morning puja. I don’t want to disturb her, so I leave the sweets on the kitchen counter. I am at my grandma’s house to pick roses. An amazing variety of flowers surround her house.

Grandma told me to come pick flowers to do puja.

When I go back to our house, I place the flowers next to the silver-colored statue of Krishna before the start of the Janmashtami puja, Krishna’s birthday. Relatives and other villagers are coming to the puja. I start pouring the oil into lamps and pouring turmeric in small glass bowls to get ready.

In India, you don’t have to be invited to a puja; you are just welcome to attend. You will know there is a puja through word of mouth and through the sight of people putting up flower garlands and bringing milk, bananas, apples, coins, etc. to place next to Krishna. I look forward to my grandma’s arrival because she brings different types of yummy food to share with anyone who attends.

Everyone who attends puja will get prasadam, a bag containing a fruit or sweet, a blouse, and a little figure of a god or an item that can be used during a puja. After an hour and a half, the puja is done. My grandma comes and greets me. She asks me if I picked enough flowers for tomorrow’s puja. When most people start leaving, some stay because they can’t afford food and it is traditional to give food to everyone afterward.

Others stay to continue praying.

In an Indian village, everybody knows one another and feels responsible for each other; I feel safer there. In America things are more convenient: the tap water is drinkable, there are more hospitals, and the food is safer. But I feel the physical convenience sometimes comes at a cost.

What I value most about India is the way it treats the sacred.

In America, it’s common to talk a lot about prayer and religion, but too many people in America put spiritual matters aside for work and measure their success with cars, houses, or jewelry.

In India, the order of priority is family, worship, and then work.

It is not enough to say you believe in something; you must also keep up with it. God made us and the earth, so we organize our day to include thanks and prayer. Even if you organize your day in America to include prayer, you still need the people around you to understand that you need to pray.

If you come to America from India to work, family, friends, and worship must stay priorities. While mastering English is critical, keeping one’s native language – Telugu, in my case – is Saathee.com

equally important. For instance, the Telugu word “bandhuvu” loosely translates into English as “relative,” but it has a deeper meaning than just relations through blood. Everybody in the village calls each other “bandhuvu” because they are good friends. The word “puja” translates as “prayer,” but the American concept of prayer is a few solitary minutes of asking for help from God or saying thanks. In Telugu, the meaning is deeper and symbolizes giving sacrifices to god, praying continuously for 30 mins, and sharing with one’s community.

I still expect to spend my adult life in America as an American, but I want to make my America a little more like India.

Anvitha Kollipara is a sixth grader at Cary Academy. She loves to write and spread positive messages to the world.

transition from the east to the Westa social divulgence and diaspora

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The beautiful morning rhythm of the sea gong on Jones beach captured my mind’s attention and sounded like a lullaby.

My half-closed eyes gazed at the enchanting blue sky that covered the earth’s amphitheater. A couple of birds were flying from the East to the West direction to their unknown destination; suddenly, I identified myself one among them.

Their movement had arisen many strange paradoxical implications about Indians in the U.S.A. My inner voice whispered, “Who are you?” and another voice said, “It’s me, the transformed me!”

The analogy of the birds’ migration is similar to most of the Indian families who have disintegrated from Indian origin to a new domain on the world map. This didn’t happen recently, but the Indian heritage migrated to different parts of the world: Guyana, South Africa, Malaysia, Trinidad, England, Singapore, Burma, and China. This caused a dramatic transition in their lifestyles and adaptation to a new culture, social fads, social stratification, challenges, and struggle to search for self-identity.

When they migrated first, the cultural overtones still existed in most, but as decades passed, a transformed Desi-American style emerged. The new trends and styles started imbibing into their mind and body. The outcome is that many Indian children are enrolled in the social organization in the Hindu temples for private lessons and activities to learn their cultural whereabouts.

The professional obligations and a passion to excel in their individual professions have resulted in a latch-key kid transformation. The TV does the mother’s role by keeping the child company. The balance of affinity of the mother/child concept has lost into oblivion. The misconception of providing the child with luxurious materialistic objects does not replace the love and affection of human emotions; and this is a mirage.

It’s a total new renaissance, Indian world of living in America,

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This month Saathee magazine turns 20. We started as a 4-page, photocopied “flyer” and now publish the full-color glossy magazine you hold in your hands.

There was no business plan or any financing or loans involved when we started the magazine. It was on a lark, over family dinner at mom’s house, my brother Divakar and I said let’s do a newsletter. We were sitting around trying to think of a name and I started coming up and making a list of Indian words for “friend” - mitra, dost, and other words were bandied about when my father-in-law uttered the word sathi. And it stuck. We turned it into the more poetically spelled Saathee, put together a 4-page newsletter, and printed about 800 copies.

The dinner conversation was in early 1998 and we finally put the first issue together and released it in May 1998. We have published for 240 consecutive months and present to you the 20th anniversary issue that you hold in your hand.

Saathee’s ongoing mission is about “bridging America and the Indian Subcontinent.” We have grown as the community has grown. Going from printing a mere 800 copies in 1998 to 14,000 copies today with two editions (Charlotte / South Carolina & Raleigh / Greensboro). Saathee.com was added a few years into the journey and has now become one of the most visited South Asian websites in the Carolinas and the Southeast.

The road hasn’t been easy but well worth the journey. We thank family, friends, well-wishers, readers and our advertisers for our continued success.

Special shout out to Bipin and Smita Parekh for having the distinction of running their realty ad continuously in Saathee from the first issue to the 20th anniversary issue. (their current ad is on the opposite page).

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thyroid issues Hypothyroidism or “low thyroid” is another common ailment in women. Along with the right dose of medications, diet plays an important role in balancing hormones. High intake of refined flours and high sugar foods cause swings of high and low blood sugar. This stimulates production of stress hormones which cause impaired thyroid function. A good balance of complex carbohydrates and proteins is very important to improve glucose metabolism. It is advisable to eat more whole grains and avoid simple sugars and refined flours.

Adequate soluble fiber from beans, fruits, and vegetables is also beneficial. Most people with thyroid disorders are prone to calcium and vitamin D deficiency, and are at a higher risk of bone loss. Minerals such as magnesium, copper and zinc are necessary for thyroid function. Include a variety of whole grains, beans, and nuts & seeds in your diet, which helps with getting adequate minerals. Fluoride, found in tea, toothpaste, and tap water, is chemically related to iodine and may block iodine receptors in the thyroid. Limit tea to 1-2 cups per day.

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and it is too pathetic situation for the older generation of adults in their immediate family.

Just imagine a child saying, “Mom, please help tie my shoe laces…” The mother replying, “Darling, I don’t have to do that, please help yourself; I am getting ready to do my office-work.”

This may sound very controversial to modern parents and may say, “What’s wrong in this?” There may be many implications, such as, counseling at an early age, doctor’s appointments, and inner-conflicts in a child’s heart that are silent tantrums and passive resistance, and low performance in school effects. Yet, this doesn’t stop here because most modern professionals have to keep pace with their occupational stratifications and fitting in with the Joneses.

Welcome to the new world and new generation of Indians living in the U.S.A., and does it stop the trend anywhere soon?

This is a paradoxical question and observation by a spectator’s eyes only.

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serves many who struggle with a variety of health issues, including substance abuse and significant economic challenges.

Three practitioners, the practice lead, a nurse practitioner, and a primary care physician are profiled in some detail. Their personal stories and challenges are woven into the monumental task that they have chosen for themselves, to serve the needs of their patients, sometimes driving long distances into remote areas for house calls. We enjoyed meeting the practitioners in the Q&A session.

I had the pleasure of meeting Rami Katz who submitted and subsequently won a prize for his film The Issue of Mr. O’Dell.

Jack O’Dell was a key advisor of Martin Luther King, Jr., but his radical ideas and connection to the Communist Party in the McCarthy era caused MLK, on pressure from President JFK, to ask for his resignation. In this film, O’Dell, now in his mid-90s, reflects on the civil rights movement right on up to a discussion of Black Lives Matter.

I wish that space permitted me to share more. There were stories of true heroes, such as The Deminer (Hogir Hirori), who disarmed thousands of land mines and roadside explosives in Iraq without regard for his own safety. Girl-Hearted (Mädchenseele; Anne Scheschonk) was a fascinating German story about a seven-year-old girl, Nori and her mother Josephin.

Born a boy, Nori from a very young age identifies as a girl.

Frustrations and joys of mother and daughter are frankly expressed in this short.

Fascinating people in quiet, remote areas are featured in two films. Monks in a Greek Orthodox monastery in Lebanon are the subjects of Celia Peterson’s The Good Struggle. Maj Doris is about an elderly artist in northern Sweden. It was fun to hear how the filmmakers lived with Maj Doris for some months as they made the film; many days they were focused on helping her with tasks such as purifying food for her beloved reindeer visitors or clearing snow, rather than filming. Also above the Arctic Circle, the throbbing factories of Norilsk in Siberia present a muted portrait of a city seemingly in its own world in François-Xavier Destors’s MELTING SOULS. Other films that I have already written about in the last issue include Jehane Noujaim’s Rafea: Solar Mama about India’s Barefoot College that educates villagers from around the world to take important technology home and The Mauritania Railway: Backbone of the Sahara (MacGregor), which features the longest railroad in the world, taking supplies through the Sahara Desert. As a math teacher and artist, I enjoyed the slow and carefully narrated Bending Lines: The Sculpture of Robert Wiggs (Peter DeHart and Allison Bohl DeHart), and seeing how Mr. Wiggs categorizes patterns from nature. Alison McAlpine’s Cielo, showing off the beautiful starry skies from Chile’s Atacarna Desert and the inhabitants’ lives there, is a quiet and stunning film. The Italian Alps is the setting for Chiara Campara and Lorenzo Faggi’s Tempting Promises (Le allettanti promesse), documenting the somewhat incongruous hosting of a Wikipedia conference in a sleepy border village between Italy and Switzerland.

Many films are only shown on the film festival circuit, but some do get distributed. If you missed Full Frame in April, they do have some year-round programming that is announced on their website www.fullframefest.org. Full Frame has screened over 2100 documentary films in Durham and draws filmmakers and audiences from many states and countries. We’re lucky to have such a uniquely thought-provoking and fun institution here in central North Carolina.

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The second half of the performance was highlighted by a performance of renowned Padma Bhushan and Sangeet Natak Academy awardee, the Mohan Veena Player Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt. He was accompanied on the tabla by Aditya “Main Akela hi chala tha janib-e-manzil magar Kalyanpur.

Log saath aate gaye aur kaarwaan banta gaya…”

Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles was the chief guest. She “I was alone when I had started my journey to achieve my goal but distributed “Student of the Year” awards and other accolades people started joining me and it has now become a caravan/a flock of to the deserving students and their parents. Mayor Lyles was accompanied by Councilwoman Dimple Ajmera, Deputy city people working towards a common goal….” manager Sabrina Joy-Hogg and CEO of Charlotte Symphony Mary Deissler.

Aarohan’s recital was also a fundraiser, with all proceeds going to the charitable organization CRY.

Aarohan’s 8th Annual Recital

By Saswati Collam

Dances of India

These lines from the famous lyricist Majrooh Sultanpuri probably best describe the journey of Aarohan, Charlotte’s Hindustani Vocal Classical music school. Under the able guidance of its multifaceted founder, Amrita Biswas, this school has taken musical enthusiasts ranging from 6 to 60 and immersed them, their souls and the world that surrounds them in the magic of music. Aarohan’s 8th annual recital “Kaarwaan” took place in Dana Auditorium, Queen’s University on March 17.

The 16th Dances of India event was held on April 21, 2018 at CPCC’s Halton Theater in Charlotte. The show was sold out with more than 1000 audience members in attendance. Dr. Maha Gingrich, founder and chorographer, has a vision to use dance and the arts to bring the various ethnic communities of Charlotte together. The show always ends with the signature piece “Unity in Diversity” which features dancers and musician from various ethnic backgrounds. This year’s program featured various dance styles including Bharat Natyam, Kuchipudi, Indian Folk, African Dance, Brazilian Martial Arts and others.

Hindi Play Performed

The magical musical journey began with flower offerings from the budding artists of Aarohan to Maa Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, music, art, wisdom and learning. This was followed by a bhajan “Hey Ram” sung by the youngest singers of Aarohan.

The first performance segment “Mood & Raag” showed the deep connection between human moods and Hindustani Ragas. It presented a collection of 6 ragas, with its technical details, the colors that it is associated with and, most interestingly, each of them depicted a distinct human emotion like happiness, anger, romance, and loneliness. What made this segment even more visual was the recital of the actual composition accompanied by a classical Kathak dancer who acted out the expressions beautifully. Following this segment was “Raag Rangeela” that brought out the distinct personalities and temperament of ragas and demonstrated how colorful they can be when used as foundations for composing semi-classical songs. This segment Hindi Rang Manch staged their first production “Pighalti saw some of the famous Bollywood songs like “Chaiya Chaiya” Deewaren” on March 24 and 25, 2018 at the Durham Arts performed along with a song from Michael Jackson.

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doctor, Lt. Colonel Kamaljeet Singh Kalsi; Sikh actor and designer, Waris Ahluwalia; and Harpreet’s son, Dilzafer Singh.

“This will be an exciting and important moment for the Sikh community to come together and celebrate Sikh awareness.

We continue to make progress in our efforts to educate the American public and this is another milestone.” - Satjeet Kaur, Executive Director “The United Shades episode provides a nuanced portrayal of the Sikh experience in America. It will educate mainstream America about Sikh values and beliefs that have enabled Sikhs to overcome adversity and thrive in this country for over a hundred years.” - Sikh Coalition co-founder, Harpreet Singh Per CNN, all air dates for episodes of United Shades of America are subject to change. Check your local listings. United Shades of America will also stream live for subscribers via CNNgo (at CNN.com/go and via CNNgo apps for Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire, Samsung Smart TV and Android TV). The series will also be available the day after the broadcast premiere on demand via cable/satellite systems, CNNgo platforms and CNN mobile apps.

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Nearly fifty dancers ranging from age four to forty-plus took the stage on April 15 for Leela School of Dance (Cary and Fayetteville, NC)’s annual program at the Cary Arts Center under the direction of its Guru Asha Bala. The program artfully blended modern themes while staying true to the ancient and BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir rigorous principles of Bharat Natyam. Through a whirlwind of dance items, the audience was treated to a journey from the Celebrates Women’s Conference ancient lands of Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra to the imagination of children’s author Dr. Seuss.

It was a treat to watch Bala dance with her adult students in a piece set to devotional poems of Tamil saints, the Ashwars.

Another beautifully choreographed piece featured motherdaughter pairs re-enacting episodes from Ramayanam depicting nine human emotions (navarasam). The program’s pinnacle was a retelling of the tale of Draupadi’s disrobing in the epic Mahabharatha, considering the modern #Metoo movement addressing the harassment of women that persists from ancient times to today.

This year’s program was special because Bala has been recognized with the North Carolina Heritage Award, the highest honor bestowed to those fostering traditional arts in the state.

Unity is strength. This was the simple yet powerful subject The North Carolina Heritage Awards Ceremony takes place of conversation at this year’s annual BAPS Women’s May 23, 2018. Details: www.pinecone.org Conference held at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Morrisville, NC on April 14, 2018. With the thought of unity Sikh American Story Airs on CNN May 6 currently on the minds of many in society, and separation due The Sikh Coalition has announced that CNN’s Emmy to differences natural, the conference instead focused on the Award-winning United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell individual’s role in creating a unified nation and world. The will feature the first-ever hour-long cable episode exclusively speakers delved into the qualities of humility and positivity and focusing on the Sikh American community. The episode is their roles in initiating a more unity-centered mind-frame. scheduled to air on Sunday, May 6 at 10 pm ET/PT. Held in 14 cities across North America, this conference aims W. Kamau Bell interviews Sikh Coalition co-founder, to inspire its attendees to bring about change through dialogue Harpreet Singh and Sikh Coalition Social Justice Fellow, Winty and reflection. The keynote speaker, Representative Gale Singh along with Yuba City Sikh Mayor, Preet Didbal; Yuba Adcock, brought together the key messages and left the City farmer and community leader, Karandeep Bains; Sikh attendees with a strong charge – that each and every person is lawyer, filmmaker and organizer, Valarie Kaur; Sikh soldier and the magic that can bring about unity and change in this world.

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The conference started with a speech by Hetal Amin emphasizing what unity truly means and why it is essential to achieve it. While there are more apparent benefits one can claim from integration, the speaker focused on how the small actions of each can lead to a more unified family, which can in turn influence a community and even society at large. The other speakers for the afternoon’s conference concentrated on two instrumental traits that can be developed in order create unity within our relationships - that of humility and positivity.

Affirming that humility is not a fixed trait, but one that should be practiced and developed, speaker Mitali Patel discussed the small, everyday steps that can be taken to practice humility.

Using her personal experiences and quoting those she gained inspiration from, Mitali explained how humility is strengthened through service and tolerance. A panel of women – Arpita Patel, Dhwani Mehta, Heta Patel, and Sneha Patel - closed out the conference with a panel discussion on the power of positivity, who used personal stories to teach how to maintain a positive attitude even in the most difficult of situations.

Each year, the conference is organized in numerous cities, by the local youth and women volunteers of BAPS with the aim to provide a platform for dialogue between women of all different backgrounds and professions.

The BAPS Women’s Conference was inspired by Brahmaswarup Pramukh Swami Maharaj and encouraged by His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj. The conference highlights the influential role of women in today’s society and also empowers the younger generations by promoting a healthy dialogue around current topics. Before and after the conference, attendees had the opportunity to network with others from the greater Indian community and share their perspective on the talks of the day.

Professor Establishes Engineering Scholarship at NC State in Memory of Parents

Dr. K. Linga (KL) Murty, Progress Energy Distinguished Professor and his wife, Ratnaveni established a $25,000 scholarship endowment in January 2018 for an undergraduate student in the Nuclear Engineering at NC State University, entitled Kalaprapurna Dr. K. Subbaraju and Mrs. K. Subhadramma Memorial Scholarship in memory of his parents.

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DefExpo 2018: Boeing signs deal with HAL, Mahindra to make fighter jet

Boeing India has signed an agreement with Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), and Mahindra Defence Systems (MDS) at the Defence Expo 2018 held last month in New Delhi to manufacture Super Hornet fighter aircraft in India. The companies will manufacture F/A-18 Super Hornet for India’s armed forces. The memorandum for the “Make in India” fighter jets was signed by Boeing India president Pratyush Kumar, HAL Chairman and MD T. Suvarna Raju, and MDS chairman S.P. Shukla.

The Super Hornet Make-in-India proposal is to build an entirely new and state-of-the-art production facility that can be utilized for other programs like India’s Advance Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) program, a press release said.

The F/A- 18 Super Hornet will deliver on India’s need for a carrier- and land- based multi-role fighter and the agreement will address the infrastructure personnel training, and the operational tools and techniques required to produce a nextgen fighter aircraft in India, the release added.

New E-Verify.gov Website a User-Friendly Source to Verify Employment Eligibility

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the launch of new website, E-Verify.gov. This is the authoritative source for information on electronic employment eligibility verification. E-Verify.gov is for employers, employees and the general public.

The user-friendly website provides information about EVerify and Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, including employee rights and employer responsibilities in the employment verification process. E-Verify.gov allows employers to enroll in E-Verify directly and permits current users to access their accounts. Individuals with myE-Verify accounts can also access their accounts through E-Verify.gov.

“For the past decade, E-Verify has been the cornerstone of our continued commitment to helping employers maintain a legal workforce,” said USCIS Director L. Francis Cissna. “EVerify.gov now allows users to better understand and navigate through the employment verification process.”

E-Verify is a free, easy-to-use internet-based system.

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USCIS Updates Webpage to Share More Accurate Processing Times

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Card; Wipro has forged relationships with local universities as • Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence part of its effort to attract and recruit the best of the next or Adjust Status; and generation talent. Over the past year, Wipro has recruited 120 • Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence. graduates from local universities, including the University of Texas at Austin, University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas), The new webpage makes it easier for anyone to see University of Houston, Rice University, and University of approximately how long it will take USCIS to process a form, North Texas (UNT). Prior to working on client projects, these which will help users determine when it is necessary to contact new recruits are put through a rigorous three month-long USCIS to make an inquiry if their case is outside the normal technology boot camp where they are trained on leading-edge processing time. technologies.

For the four pilot forms, the information on the webpage In addition to the newly-launched Texas Technology Center reflects a new methodology for collecting and calculating in Plano, Wipro has operations in Dallas and Houston, in Texas. processing times. The new methodology is automated, more The company has a 26,000-square feet facility in Houston, accurate, and allows USCIS to post data on processing times which primarily serves as a hub to drive digital business within two weeks, compared to six weeks under the old transformation for its clients from the energy sector. Wipro also methodology. plans to develop a digital pod at its Houston facility, where its The updated page displays processing times in a range for clients can leverage design thinking to foster innovation. each form based on the date USCIS receives it. The low end of Wipro is also collaborating with First Book, a nationwide the range for pilot forms shows the time it takes to complete 50 non-profit organization with the goal to supply books to lowpercent of cases, and the high end shows the time it takes to income schools and underprivileged students across the complete 93 percent of cases. The high end for the non-pilot country. In the past year, Wipro and First Book distributed over forms will be adjusted by 30 percent above current cycle times 60,000 books to Dallas area schools as well as schools located in to reflect the time it takes to complete a majority of the cases. the Houston region that were impacted by Hurricane Harvey.

Applicants, petitioners, and requestors can create an online Abidali Z. Neemuchwala, Chief Executive Officer and account at uscis.gov/casestatus to track the status of their cases. Executive Director, Wipro Limited said, “Our technology center They may make an “outside normal processing time” case in Plano is the latest milestone in our growing operations in inquiry for any cases pending longer than the time listed for the Texas, and is testament to the local talent pool and the robust high end of the range by submitting a service request online or support offered by the state to the technology sector. As a calling the USCIS Contact Center at 1-800-375-5283. company with a sizeable presence in the state and a deep For more information on USCIS and its programs, visit relationship with the local community, we are committed to www.uscis.gov also www.egov.uscis.gov/processing-times. delivering best-in-class services to our clients, hiring locally and contributing to STEM education to create a better future for all.”

During the past decade, Wipro has invested over USD 2 Indian Tech Firm Wipro Launches billion in the United States. Wipro has over 40 facilities across 23 states in the U.S. The company has been focused on creating Texas Technology Center in Plano jobs in the U.S. underscoring its strategy to build a deep reservoir of local talent based out of centers close to its clients.

Wipro, a leading global information Wipro employs over 13,000 in the U.S., with over 55% being technology, consulting and business U.S. locals. process services company, in late Wipro currently has 160,000 employees around the world.

March unveiled its Texas Technology Center in Plano, Texas. Wipro also plans to ramp up its headcount in Texas to 2000 over the next few years from 1400 now.

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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.

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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 followed by a recorded lecture in English and discussion Saathee.com

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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.

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

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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.

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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 28262 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: May 6: Bollywood Rhythms concert May 19-20: Art and Craft Exhibition June 30: Gayatri Jayanti Havan For Further Details: www.saathee.com/hindu-center-charlotte

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

Upcoming Events: August 11 - 12: Festival of India.

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

Indian american Muslim Council (IMaC) of Charlotte IAMC is committed to promoting peace, pluralism and social justice through advocacy. The organization is also committed to promote and protect human rights and dignity in India as they are the foundation of freedom and justice. IAMC-Charlotte 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

Indian Performing arts association of Charlotte (IPaaC) Indian Performing Arts Association of Charlotte (IPAAC) is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization created to promote 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.

Upcoming Concerts: May 12: Pt. Sanjeev Abhyankar, CPCC Tate Recital Hall, Sept 22: Kaushiki Chakrahorty, CPCC Tate Recital Hall, For Further Details: Jyoti Kulkarni - 704.804.1275 Chaula Jain - 704.248.1515 contact@ipaac.org www.ipaac.org Saathee.com

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

Jain Center of Greater Charlotte (JCGC) JCGC serves the spiritual, cultural, and social needs of Jain families around metro Charlotte area. It is dedicated to the practice, understanding, promotion, and preservation of the Jain faith. Members meet regularly for worship, ceremonies, and festivals throughout the year. These activities include celebrating major religious festivals such as Mahavir Jayanti, Paryushan, and Diwali, and programs like Swadhyay, Poojas and children’s Pathshaala. Located at 7631 Malliard Creek Road, Charlotte, NC 28262. Visit the website below for upcoming special events.

Regular events: Weekdays: 9:30am - Prakshal and Puja; — 7:30pm - Aarti and Mangal Divo Weekends: 10:30am - Prakshal and Puja — 7:30pm - Aarti and Mangal Divo For Further Details: JCGC President Vipul Shah - 704.705.0314 info@jaincenterus.org www.jaincenterus.org

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). VTSeva (Volunteering Together for Service) focusing on various service activities (VTSworld.org) For Further Details: charlotte.jetusa.org jetcharlotte@jetusa.org 704-981-1JET

Kriya Yoga (Charlotte) The group promotes Kriya Yoga 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 sincere 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

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.

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

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/

sangamithra Foundation A charity organization 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 www.facebook.com/SangamithraFoundation

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). Efforts are made to support a rapidly diversifying population with the understanding that a vibrant diverse population adds to the strength and well-being of the whole community. 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

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

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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: Call during business hours: 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 and social programs. Located at 127 Landmark Drive, Greensboro, NC 27410 For Further Details: Janak Patel - 919.799.1603 www.gcap.us Saathee.com

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 Winston-Salem.

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 IASNC are to support the Indian, South Asian and American community 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 Indo-US Cultural Association’s 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 Indian-American community within the Piedmont and Triad areas to share the vibrant Indian culture and promote cross-cultural understanding.

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

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

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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 Maha kumbhabishekam will take place in the summer of 2018. The Temple is located at 8535 Lasater Road, Clemmons, NC 27012 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

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: w w w . s a a t h e e . c o m / b a p s - s h r i - s wa m i n a r a ya n - m a n d i r morrisville-nc

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

Bengali association of north Carolina (BanC) The Bengali Association of North Carolina (BANC) seeks to promote Bengali culture, language, music, arts and social activities by offering varieties of programs for members of INDO-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

Winston-Greensboro Cricket Club (WGCC) Everyone from Triad Area in North Carolina, from the cities of Greensboro, High Point, Winston Salem and all 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

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 the 2nd Saturday of each month at the Cary senior center in Bond Park in Cary, NC from 10 am to 3 pm. The next meeting will be on Saturday, May 12. The group will enjoy a picnic at Harold Ritter Park, 301 W. Lochmere Dr., Cary, NC. For Further Details: mahenlata@gmail.com

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

For Further Details on Art of Living Raleigh: 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 get-togethers with essential touch of Assamese culture.

Everyone from Assam as well as anyone with any connection to or interest in Assam or Assamese culture is most welcomed.

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Chinmaya Mission Raleigh-durham (CM Rdu) Chinmaya Mission was founded by Swami Chinmayananda.

Not satisfied with degrees in literature and law or with other worldly aspirations, 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).

For Further Details: www.chinmaya-RDU.org

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. It can be attained through realizing your true Self. 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.

Dada Bhagwan Satsang, Raleigh Center invites everyone to the regular satsang events at HSNC, Saturdays 5 - 7pm. General Satsang followed by Aarti and Prasad. Satsang Venue: HSNC,

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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 Saturday of every month 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 on campus as well as the local community and works with many organizations on and off the NCSU campus, as well as South Asian organizations from area universities.

For Further Details: ektaaexec@ektaa.org www.ektaa.org

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. You can listen to Geet Bazaar worldwide using the NC State Student Media App or live streaming on wknc.org. Geet Bazaar will also publicize community events free of charge.

For Further Details: Dr. Afroz Taj & John Caldwell - 919.851.1119 geetbazaar@wknc.org

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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, learn 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. The association 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.

For Further Details: Yadvinder Singh - 919.477.7035 acsikhassociation.org

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 in our makeup 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) Heritage India Association of NC aims at providing Indian cultural experience through performing arts, 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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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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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.

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Indo-american Friendship Foundation The foundation works to improve Friendship between the People of India and USA through Cultural and Technological Exchanges. The Center is located at 1413 Boxwood Lane, Apex, NC 27502 For Further Details: Dr. Subhas C. Mohapatra - President 919.362.7653 iaff100@gmail.com www.iaff1.org

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International Community Church ICC is a worship center for people from India and neighboring countries. Church services at Reedy Creek Baptist Church 1524 N. Harrison Avenue Cary, NC 27513 For Further Details: 919.233.2900 Pastor: Joseph B. Jesudason www.icc-nc.org

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 new Goloka temple of nC 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.

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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 in South Asian communities and raises awareness on the prevalence of domestic violence in South Asian homes through outreach and advocacy. Kiran’s 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.

For Further Details: www.kiraninc.org 24 hours Crisis line: 877-NC-KIRAN (877-625-4726) kiran@kiraninc.org Office: 919.831.4203

Krishnadham usa Krishnadham USA’s mission is to foster richness of Hindu cultural heritage in our children and to provide learning experiences on our 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 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 Saathee.com

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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 - 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

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 27560.

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. RSVP in meetup: Sahaja-Meditation-Triangle-Group Thursdays at 7:30pm. Located at 9308 Fairbanks Dr, Raleigh, NC. For Further Details: balaram.krishna@gmail.com 919.757.3135 www.sahajamediation.com 120

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For Tickets and more information, please contact: Jyoti Kulkarni: 704-804-1275 or Chaula Jain: 704-248-1515 Email: contact@ipaac.org Website: www.ipaac.org We appreciate your continued support which has allowed IPAAC to bring artists to Charlotte since 2004. It is time for our yearly membership renewal and this year we have two wonderful concerts planned. We greatly appreciate having all dues paid as soon as possible.

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sewa RtP Sewa RTP - a chapter of Sewa International - is a team of volunteers who organize various activities - ranging from local community 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. 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

sV temple of north Carolina The temple is built on over nine acres of centrally connected triangle area. This 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. 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 in the Triangle area.

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

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 on the youth.

For Further Details: www.saathee.com/triangle-gujarati-association

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. The Triangle Vegetarian Society was founded in 1986 in the Triangle (Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill) area of North Carolina to 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 plant-based diets, encouraging healthy, sustainable, and peaceful 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. We hold 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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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 in the activities.

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

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.

For Further Details: vraj.raleigh@gmail.com for timing and location information. www.facebook.com/VrajEducationCenter/

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ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of India Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of India (EVFI) was established to help in the overall development of the remote tribal and rural villages in India. Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of USA along with EVFI is committed to the cause of eradicating illiteracy from tribal areas. Education is the key to self-esteem, self-sustenance, and economic freedom.

The Carolinas Region of the EVFI USA conducts fundraising and awareness programs in Raleigh & Columbia.

For Further Details: Southeast Regional President: Chander M. Aggarwal cmaggarwal44@gmail.com - 407.454.3739 Carolinas Regional President: Janak Dalal jaydalalcolumbia@gmail.com - 803.665.4050

Grihastha Family Institute The Grihastha Family Institute has a mission of preparing everyone with the basics and nuances of marriage and family management, and to compensate for the loss of traditional structures, norms and methods that used to support the family structure. 3 Day workshop camps and private consultations are available.

For Further Details: www.grihastha.org

Hindu society of eastern nC (Greenville, nC) The temple celebrates major festivals and holds regular bhajan seesions and Geeta study.

For Further Details: Temple - 252.752.2670 B.S. Srivatsa - 508.654.0360 Hindutemplenc@gmail.com

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 Saathee.com

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 - all free! Festivals are celebrated year round. Temple is located at 1283 Prabhupada Rd. Sandy Ridge, NC 27046 For Further Details: 336.593.2322 tothn@iskconpv.org www.iskconpv.org

nithyananda sangha north Carolina (Inner awakening) Inner Awakening works to spread the knowledge of Yoga and meditation by letting people experience the teachings of Vedic Science in its purest form delivered by the enlightened master Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda. Nithyananda Sangha North Carolina is part of a worldwide movement for meditation and healing. Paramahamsa Nithyananda is a global leader in the science of enlightenment and the author of more than 300 books published in 27 languages.

For Further Details: 704.766.1420 / 704.992.6114 innerawakening.org nithyananda.org nuv Yug Nuv Yug is a cultural organization with a mission to promote awareness of Indian cultural arts and heritage. Striving to create synergy among cultural groups from the South Asian region.

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Prabhupada Village Prabhupada Village is a rural, ISKCON, devotional community, nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. We gather our inspiration and guidance from the books, letters, lectures, and example of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the Founder-Acharya of ISKCON, The International Society for Krishna Consciousness. Following Srila Prabhupada’s personal example, strive to teach spiritual values in order to achieve true happiness, prosperity and spiritual fulfillment. Dedicated to serving the North Carolina and Southern Virginia Hindu communities, visiting homes for fellowship, worship, scriptural study, and kirtan. There also spiritual festivals, Bhagavad-gita and Srimad Bhagavatam discussions, teach puja, vegetarian cooking, and are experienced family counselors.

For Further Details: 336.593.8108 or 336.593.3031 sarvadrik@gmail.com www.prabhupadavillage.com

sri somesvara temple (asheville) The Sri Somesvara Temple is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina. It is a Vedic Shiva temple at the center of Mount Soma, a community commonly referred to as “Mount Kailash of the West.” People travel great distances to experience Sri Somesvara’s powerful Linga, profound silence, and timeless vibrations. The temple is open every day from 9:30am to 6:30pm. Aarti is at 6pm.

For Further Details: 828.476.4073 www.srisomesvara.org

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various events throughout the year including Diwali & various Picnic gatherings.

For Further Details: Omi Hasija (Chairperson) - 843.766.4661 american south asian Cultural association of Columbia, sC iagcchs@gmail.com The American South Asian Cultural association of Columbia’s www.indiaassociationofgreatercharleston.com fundamental goal is to increase cultural awareness and develop cultural understanding among American South Asian Kannada association of Greater Greenville (KaGG) Community in Columbia, SC area. A lunch meeting will be held An organization devoted to the awareness and promotion of on the second Sunday every month between 12:30 - 2:30pm at Kannada culture in the Greater Greenville area of SC. KAGG is Persis Biryani & Indian Grill, 1728 Bush River Road, Columbia, a primarily run by volunteers and invites Kannadigas living in SC 29210. Cost is $11 per person. and around Greenville area to participate in the organization.

For Further Details: Kannada classes for children are also conducted.

Contact in the evenings: 803.233.7042 / 512.547.7077 For Further Details: 864.430.4973 / kaggculturalcommittee@gmail.com Carolina Buddhist Vihara (Greenville, sC) www.kagg-sc.org This organization is dedicated to offering teachings of the Buddha, primarily by bringing Theravada Buddhist nuns and Masjid noor-ul-Huda (MnH) monks to Greenville. “Theravada” refers to the oldest surviving The Mosque is open for five daily prayers in congregation every branch of Buddhism, the highly traditional school found in day of the year. On the first and third Saturday of every month countries such as Sri Lanka, Burma, Cambodia, and Thailand. from 6pm - 8pm, an Islamic session is held by Hafiz Mohammed The meditation is on Monday, & Thursday from 6- 8pm & for Basheer. Quran reading classes for children are also conducted women only on Friday 9- 10am. Sutta discussion on Saturday daily. The Mosque is located at 517 Winmet Drive, Columbia, SC. from 2-4pm. Full moon Poya program from 9am - 3pm on the For Further Details: closest Sunday to the Full moon (Notified when scheduled). The Masjid main number - 803.754.2632 Temple is located at 113 Woodridge Circle, Greenville, SC 29607 www.noorulhuda.org For Further Details: 864.329.9961 / greenvillebv@gmail.com spartanburg Buddhist Center of sC www.carolinabuddhist.net The Center’s resident monks seek to preserve Theravada Buddhist traditions and welcomes all who are interested in Hindu society of Greater spartanburg Buddhism, Southeast Asian culture, or meditation. Since the The Society holds Satsang from 5-7pm on the second Sunday of center opened in 2010, a regular English-speaking group meets each month. There are usually around ten families present. The at 6pm on Thursdays for meditation, a brief Dhamma talk, and Society also celebrates many religious and social festivals based short discussions. The Center is located at 770 Bryant Road, on the Hindu calendar. Recent celebrations have included Spartanburg, SC 29303.

Navariti, Diwali, Janmashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi, Geeta Jayanti, For Further Details: and many others. Though the Balvihar does not meet on a 864.327.8726 regular basis, the temple is quite active in sponsoring children’s www.facebook.com/spartanburgbuddhist2012 programs, such as Rangoli classes and classical and contemporary dance classes. Temple is located on 1130 Fairview telugu association of Greater Greenville Church Road in Spartanburg, SC 29303.

Telugu Association of Greater Greenville (TAGG) is a non-profit For Further Details: organization devoted to the awareness and promotion of Telugu 864.599.7048 Culture in the Greater Greenville Area. The association caters to pluralism.org/profile/hindu-society-of-greater-spartanburg/ the cultural and social needs of the Telugu people living in and around Greater Greenville Area. TAGG organizes events to Hindu temple and Center (Columbia, sC) celebrate major festivals and organizes a picnic during the The temple is open on weekdays between 8:30am to 12 noon and summer as scheduled activities. In addition, TAGG screens between 5pm and 8:30pm. On weekends, the temple is open choice Telugu Movies mostly throughout the year and organizes between 8:30am to 1pm and 5pm to 8:30pm. Bal Gokulam special cultural events from time to time, usually performed by (Sunday School) classes are held every Sunday from 10:30am to artists from USA and visiting from India.

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By Kirit Shukla

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

1. The official language of Iraq.

7. “ — and Eve”, the first human couple.

11. Independent News Organization. (*) .

12. A person occupying the same room as another.

14. The small striated columnar structures within limestones.

16. Room. (*).

17. A young male suitor or lover.

18. The largest rough diamond ever found. (Carbonado).

20. Sick.

21. Connecticut. (*) 22. Immunization Registry Annual Report. (*) (US CDC).

23. Indiana. (*) 24. Attach or fasten.

26. The terminal saclike portions of a compound gland.

27. Southern.

30. To make certain of obtaining or providing (something).

31. Low-density Lipoprotein. (*) (Bad cholesterol) 33. An organized group of criminals.

35. Salvation Army. (*) 36. An action that is performed intentionally.

37. Individual Retirement Account. (*) 39. Trial and error. (*) 41. British Airways. (*) 42. A day of celebration to honor mothers. (May 13, 2018) 46. Eternity.

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1. A small cake or cookie, typically a meringue.

2. To detangle.

3. Having the status of a king.

4. A numbered golf club with a thin metal head.

5. A musical note “G Major” on the music scale.

6. To raise (something) by means of ropes and pulleys.

7. United States of _____. (USA) .

8. Delayed Action. (*) (Medical).

9. A character on the TV series Star Crossed.

10. A holiday in US in memory of dead armed force. (5/28).

13. Moving Target Exploitation. (*) 15. Singing with a light rhythm or swing.

19. A grating of wrought iron forming a screen to a door.

21. Committee for Equity and Inclusion for Undocumented Students. (*) (University of California) 23. Suppose or assume.

25. Instant Diagnostic System. (*) 26. Ancient Near East. (*) 28. Give a new name to (something or someone).

29. Makes a lengthy speech.

32. To remove the trousers from as a punishment.

34. Arkansas. (*) 36. A loose term for people and culture of India. (Hindi) 38. Atlanta, GA, Hartsfield international (Airport code).

40. Skill acquired by experience, study or observation.

43. Oregon. (*) 44. Interjection used to express surprise.

45. Down. (*) (Puzzle solutions are on page 134. NO peeking!)

Hee Hee

Mafatlal: “Do you believe in free speech?”

Booddhoo: “Sure.”

Mafatlal: “Good, do you mind if I use your cell phone?”

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Dr.: “I can’t quite diagnose your case becasue of the drinking!”

Chakram: “All right, Doctor; I will come back some other time when you are sober.”

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Booddhoo applied for a manager position and was interviewed.

Owner: “Can you tell me how to run a factory?”

Booddhoo: “I can’t. But I certainly can tell you how to close it.”

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Booddhoo: “Hey, happy 50th anniversary. Where are you going to take your wife for dinner?”

Mafatlal: “Taco Bell! Don’t tell her; senior gets 10 % off too.”

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Word Find (Created By Kirit Shukla)

Find & circle the words in the puzzle.

(Subject: “Paint and art”)

BASE BRUSH CAN CLEANUP COAT COLOR COVER DRIP DROPCLOTH EDGE FACEMASK HOUSE LADDER LEAD MIXTURE NEW OLD PAIL

PANE JOB POST POUR PRIME PROTECT RAILING REACH ROLLER SCRAP SPONGE STIR TRAY TRIM VENTILATE WALL WET WINDOW WOODWORK

The unused 5 letters spell is ”The subject of this plan.”

Math Magic Use these numbers only once: (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9) 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. (solution on page 134)

eZ-BZ

TEST YOUR IQ The common letters are “JE” - Fill in the blanks) 1. A great danger, peril.

JE _ _ _ _ _ _

2. Be opposed; enter a protest.

_ _ JE _ _

3. Christ: the founder of Christian religion.

JE _ _ _

4. Produced by a particular state of mind.

5. To shoot out in a stream as a liquid or gas.

6. To inject into a single cell.

7. Paperbark; the Australian myrtle plant.

_ _ _ JE _ _ _ _ _ JE _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ JE _ _

8. A sharp, abrupt movement; quick pull or push.

_ _ JE _ _ _ JE _ _

9. Designating a high-speed printing process with streams of electrically charged ink.

10. A barren plateau in Scandinavian countries.

_ _ _ JE _

_ JE _ _

11. Capital of Israel.

JE _ _ _ _ _ _ _

13. A soft in center, bean-shaped candy.

JE _ _ _ _ _ _ _

12. A durable cotton work cloth in a twill weave.

14. To discard as useless.

15. A turbine driven by thrust of hot exhaust gas.

16. To expel; throw out.

17. A device for projecting a beam of light.

18. A professional fool employed by a medieval ruler

JE _ _

_ _ JE _ _

_ _ _ _ _ JE_ _ JE _ _

_ _ _ JE _ _ _ _

to amuse him.

19. To force (a liquid) into a body by a syringe.

20. A Mexican airline. (IATA Code: AIJ) 21. To fly over or across.

22. The dignity or power of a sovereign.

23. Ornaments as rings, bracelets etc. collectively.

24. A small hill. (South Africa)

25. The expression of opposition.

JE _ _ _ _

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JE _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ JE

_ _ JE _ _ _ _ _

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Child laborers

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Growing up, Khatoon used to visit mobile learning center on buses run by Save the Children. The buses bring books, notebooks, toys and teachers to help children in Kolkata’s slums with little or no formal education.

But Khatoon and her friends realized more help was needed. So six years ago, at age 9, Khatoon founded Shaktimaan, naming it after a popular Indian TV comic superhero because she felt education is a key to empowerment, she says. “Shakti” means strength or energy.

The children Shaktimaan’s members help are their own classmates, neighbors, friends and family. They say they uniquely understand why these kids drop out of school — or never begin in the first place.

Many children, for example, drop out of school and have trouble restarting when their families leave their native villages in search of work in huge urban areas like Kolkata.

Six years ago, that happened to 15-year-old Saraswati Kumari Dhanuk. She and her family migrated from her village in Kanpur, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, to Kolkata, about 600 miles away. After the move, she didn’t enroll in school in her new city. Dhanuk says she simply didn’t know how. And the struggle for survival in the illegally occupied slum was so overwhelming that she didn’t even consider it.

But once she stumbled across Save the Children’s mobile learning centers, she met Khatoon. The kids of Shaktimaan pushed her back into the classroom.

“I just roamed and played about here when I migrated to this place until my friends took me along to study,” Dhanuk says.

Now she’s a motivated student and member of Shaktimaan.

“It takes half an hour to reach school by train and walking,” she says. “Sometimes I am out of money and walk the entire distance. However, I try to attend school on most of the days.”

Money is another barrier for many students, says Ashu Saroj, who is 15.

“When the mobile learning centers started visiting, [the kids] enquired why I don’t go to school and I told them about the financial problems in my family,” says Saroj, who is now part of Shaktimaan. “They talked to my parents and finally enrolled me in a school.”

Shaktimaan mainly works in a slum situated on a strip of disputed land sandwiched between a construction site and a cemetery full of trucks. Most residents find work as mechanics, drivers, deliverymen and repairmen, and most are school dropouts. Many local kids work in auto-repair garages helping the mechanics.

Besides holding classes, the group conducts surveys on child marriage and dropout rates. The children break into smaller groups and go door-to-door, noting the number of kids residing there and whether they are in school.

The group can’t break the cycle of child labor and marriage by talking to child dropouts alone. Parental permission is needed for a child to enroll in school. When parents object, Shaktimaan enlists the help of other community groups and Save The Children.

Prem Passi, a local resident who works as a mechanic, supports the group by trying to convince garage owners to let their youngest employees attend school.

“The kids can now decide themselves the good from bad,” Passi says. “Even my daughters have started going to school now.”

Still, there are often obstacles even child superheroes can’t

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surmount. Sashi Singh, a teenager who lives in Kolkata’s EJC Basti slum, is the eldest of his four siblings. With an alcoholic father, Singh is forced to work at an auto repair garage while his 10-year-old brother Vivek cooks for the family.

Saroj and her cohorts talked him into returning to school earlier this year. But he could only attend for a few months before he was forced to quit in order to care for his siblings.

Child marriage is another obstacle Shaktimaan’s members have mixed success in combating.

Soni Khatoon, 15, of the Shaktimaan group, bottom right, helps teach children from a nearby slum at a Save the Children mobile learning center. Former child dropouts learn the basics here so they can keep up with the syllabus after being admitted to a formal school. Credit: PRI

“One of the girls from our group was married off,” says Saroj. “We tried to talk her family out of this, but her mother didn’t listen to us. They took her away to their village and married her off there.”

Still, there are those they save.

When Shaktimaan learned that some kids are prevented from attending school due to police actions — located on disputed land, slum-dwellers who live in shanties are always at a risk of eviction — the group took action.

“Some of the kids we taught resided near the port area, and the police often come and break their settlements,” says Khatoon. “We’ve decided we will write a letter to the concerned authorities and stop that.”

The group arranged a meeting with Firhad Hakim, West Bengal’s minister for urban development and municipal affairs.

Even with help from the inside, the settlements are still illegal: There’s always the risk of a police crackdown and the resulting disruption to the kids’ schooling.

Regardless, the group makes a difference, says Sadhu with Save the Children.

“It is truly inspiring to see more children coming forward to create a society where children’s voices are heard, respected and followed,” she says.

Shaktimaan members say they have noticed a change in residents’ attitudes: Slum residents are not as resistant to their message as they once were.

“When we used to go for surveys some elders would object because we are kids,” Dhanuk says. “Sometimes they even complained to our parents. But now no one messes with us.”

Parents have become more supportive of their children’s efforts as well.

“If my daughter is able to help several other kids nothing can be better than this,” says Fatima Bibi, Khatoon’s mother.

“At first, I was not very supportive but then I understood whatever they are doing is for their own good. Lots of kids from our area are attending school nowadays.”

Chandrajit Mitra reported from Kolkata, India.

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3. Shark added

8. Boat added

2. Boat added

7. Flag removed

4. Buildings added

9. Flag Color Changed

5. Flag color changed

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May 1 - Maharashtra Day May 1 - Beltane May 9 - Rabindranath Tagore Birthday May 11 - Aparā Ekādashi May 13 - Mother’s Day May 15 - Darsha Amās (No Moon) May 16 - Jyestha Adhika mās starts May 16 - Ramadan starts May 19 - Armed Forces Day May 20 - Shavuot May 25 - Kamalā Ekādashi May 28 - Memorial Day May 30 - Akshar Purnima (Full Moon)

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aRIes (March 20 – april 20) Now is the time to feel good. Your luck will bring some income and you will spend it for fun and shopping, enjoying luxury to some extent. By the end of the month you will realize that you are spending too much, will change strategy and start controlling the wasteful expenses. Even though you will be in better control of the situation, you will make wrong decisions in your health-related issues. Use energy for creative and constructive projects.

tauRus (april 20 – May 21) The luck will favor you in enjoying love life. If you are working on your dream project, you will achieve a lot towards it. Make sure you save enough funds to cover upcoming expenses. You may earn a good name and become famous, but don’t rely on your associates. Dispute with friends is also possible. Try to slow down in the last week of the month to avoid big expenses. If working, chances of promotion are there.

GeMInI (May 21 – June 21) You may start the month with high expenses.

Fortunately, you will earn enough to afford the expenses, but curbing the unnecessary is always good. You will see your income rise. Surprisingly, your mistakes will earn money for you. You may regain your confidence. Outstanding invoices will be paid and bank balance will start moving in positive territory. Don’t make egoistic comments.

CanCeR (June 21 – July 22) After some confusion, you will see a long-term solution of family problems and a good return of your investment. Your partner will do well; you will see recovery in health and rise in status with benefit of increased income. You may experience some fear that may negatively affect your peace of mind. Travel may change your attitude towards life.

This could be temporary but could prove to have significant impact on your thinking.

leo (July 22 – august 23) You will get a chance to compromise and enjoy happy married life. If you start working sincerely, the stars will bring memorable blessings for you. An increase in workload and responsibility at the place of work will materialize. Don’t spend too much energy in enjoying life, but rather concentrate on work. Some health issue may create discomfort. If involved in politics or power struggle, you could be the winner.

VIRGo (august 23 – september 23) You may face consequences of your wrong decisions.

Try to be slow and avoid making any major decisions.

You must check your diet to avoid stomach-related health problems. Your stars will push you in doing something wrong; avoid enjoying quick and easy benefits. You may see positive change in last week of the month, but it will take time to have solid results. The month won’t be so bad financially. lIBRa (september 23 – october 23) Even if you work hard, you won’t be rewarded. You

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may experience a setback in income. You and your spouse both will struggle to uphold morals, but it won’t be that easy this time. This may have a negative effect on your reputation. The last week of the month could be better compared to other weeks. Don’t do anything that can make you regret in the future. You must also watch your health. Students may see good results and feel relaxed.

sCoRPIo (october 23 – november 22) You may pay for your spouse or partner’s mistake. Try to curb your expenses. Avoid long distance travel or spending on luxury items. A positive family atmosphere will give you some relief, but you may see change in your responsibilities at the place of work. This will also help you in making more money. It could be a result of somebody fulfilling a past commitment. You may feel proud of your kid’s achievement.

saGIttaRIus (november 22 – december 21) A business-related or entertainment-related trip can bring unexpected good luck for you. Try to open up and make quick positive decisions. The second half of the month could be better than first half. A minor family dispute may bother you in the beginning of the month. An old issue or outstanding invoice may get resolved and give peace of mind.

Try to be generous and nice with people surrounding you.

CaPRICoRn (december 21 – January 20) Life may start taking a major positive turn. Change your attitude and approach towards your ideology. It may take a while to reach a point to take actual action but be prepared for a change. Time will turn positive for the senior citizens. They will get love and respect from the family. The period is very good for planning a short vacation with friends.

A rise in income may be slow but will come your way soon.

aQuaRIus (January 20 – February 19) You will start commanding the situation.

Frustration and failure will disappear. Your saving is going to go up. A new job or business opportunity may knock at your door. Don’t miss it. Family happiness will delight you. You may plan and enjoy a social gathering or family event. You may resolve misunderstanding with spouse and start happy family life. Good state of health is clearly indicated. Avoid or delay any legal issues.

PIsCes (February 19 – March 20) You will get very good news to enjoy and celebrate.

Don’t forget to donate a portion of it. This is the time to earn and share with others. You may also take risks.

Time is good for people suffering from a long running health problem. Avoid investing in real estate property. Move fast to take maximum advantage and enjoy the time. The life will start to slow down by the last week of the month.

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Gas station Help Wanted for full-time assistant manager in Rock Hill, SC. Experience preferred.

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Kitchen help wanted: energetic, positive personnel to join busy kitchen in Triangle area.

Tandoor/Curry knowledge a plus. Pay based on experience & skill. Call 919-699-3191. looking for Couple to manage Subway Restaurant in Lexington, NC. Legal status, fluent English and computer skills required.

Call 336-529-1534.

Hotel Help needed immediately Front Desk, Shuttle Driver & Housekeeping for hotel in Charlotte, NC. Fluent English & previous experience required. Accommodations provided.

Call 860-205-8736.

Full-time nanny needed in Charlotte (near South Tryon Walmart) for 2 month-old. Livein/live-out. Full-time. Preferably Indian. Call or text 414-731-7130.

Housekeeping Couple needed for Franchise Hotel in Hickroy, NC. Accommodations provided. Legal status & fluent English required.

Call Rick at 919-724-6772.

7-11 Convenience store Help Wanted: All 3 shifts in South Charlotte (Ballantyne area) and North Carolotte (Northlake Mall area). Retail experience preferred. Fluent English & legal status a must. Part-time or full-time. Contact 856266-5059 or store10700@gmail.com.

Front desk help wanted for motel in Florence, SC. Fluent English and experience required.

Accommodations provided. Call Jay 843-992-8424.

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

live-in/live-out nanny needed immediately for 4 month-old. Call 774-994-9576 or 612-300-8897.

Housekeeping Couple needed for independent motel in Newport News, VA. Accommodations provided. Contact 330-766-5466.

Restaurant Help Wanted: South Indian cook, Tandoori cook, dishwasher, servers, & manager needed in Columbia, SC. Call 803-730-4664.

Couple needed for Housekeeping and janitorial work for Motel on Charlotte. Call 704-910-7277.

Convenience store Help Wanted in Gastonia, NC. Full Time Single or Couple. Experience a plus but not required. Good pay! Call 704-3498335 or 980-229-8216.

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Front desk Couple Wanted for independent Motel near Charlotte. Accommodations provided. Legal status & fluent English required.

Call 864-384-6900 between 9am & 5pm.

Caretaker needed for Elderly couple in Florida.

Includes cooking and light housekeeping duties.

Good salary and ccommodations provided.

Contact-336-493-2062 (leave message).

Housekeeping Couple needed for Super 8 Hotel in Harbison, SC. Experience preferred. Pay negotiable and you can start immediately! Call 803-772-1914 and ask for manager.

Immediate Job openings! Looking for professional CDL drivers to join our team.

Competitive pay between $60k - $70K, paid vacation, bonuses, 401k and more. Send resume to Info@CapitalReadyMixConcrete.Com

Help Wanted for NC Hotels/Motels. Couple/ Single for front desk, housekeeping, maintenance, manager, supervisor & office work.

Accommodations provided. Contact PM at 704502-2444 or pmphotels@gmail.com

Hiring experienced eyebrow threaders for beauty spa. Full time & Part time positions available. Located in North Charleston, SC at Northwoods Mall. Compensation based on experience. Hourly $9-11 + tips. Contact 630-3900862 or commerce159@yahoo.com. live-in nanny needed for 4 month-old baby near Concord Mills in Charlotte. Full-time.

Cooking also required. Accommodations and groceries provided. Call or text 814-431-3442.

Motel Help Wanted: Looking for couple to run small motel in Lynchburg, VA. Accommodations provided. Legal status required. Must speak English. Call for details. 434-845-2341 or email anilpatel2@comcast.net.

Front desk/Housekeeping couple needed for Franchise motel (Richmond, VA, Airport area).

Legal status required. Accommodations provided. Call 804-512-7810.

Cashiers wanted (single or couple) for Gas Station in Rock Hill, SC (Exit 77). Legal status required. Good pay with experience! Call 803792-4452.

Hotel Help Wanted: Housekeeping, Maintenance & Front Desk (single or couple) needed for Lamplighter Inn in Charlotte.

Accommodations provided. For meeting call Bob 803-554-6377.

C-store/Gas station help wanted ASAP. FullTime. 45 mins from Raleigh, 30 mins from Greensboro. Good Pay! Call 336-509-4054

Front desk Help wanted immediately for Hotel in Concord, NC. Fluent English and previous experience required. Accommodations provided.

Call Rusab at 704-772-5554.

Front desk Help Wanted for Franchise hotel near Savannah, GA. Fluent English required.

Accommodations provided. Call Hardy Patel 843-226-8899.

Front desk Clerk/Housekeeping needed for Motel in Durham, NC. Must have front desk experience, computer literate, fluent English, and legal status Call 919-452-3131 or email kenco00@hotmail.com.

May 2018

Hotel Help Wanted: Front Desk, Shift Managers, Maintenance & Housekeeping for hotel in Charleston, SC. Single or Couple.

Accommodations provided. Legal status required.

Contact 843-475-4500 or njbgajjar@bellsouth.net.

Hiring experienced eyebrow threaders for beauty spa. Full time & Part time positions available. Located in Athens, GA 30606.

Compensation based on experience. Hourly $911 + tips. Contact 630-390-0862 or commerce159@yahoo.com.

Hotel Management Firm now 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 704-649-6833 (M-F, 9AM-5PM).

looking for live-out full/part-time nanny n Raleigh, NC to take care of 2 year old, M-F. Reliable transportation. Contact Rachana at ragupta@ncsu.edu.

Hotel Help Wanted: Front Desk, Laundry & Maintenance for franchise motel near Raleigh.

Fluent English required. Experienced preferred.

Couples welcome. Please call 919-659-8897.

Motel help wanted in Wilmington, NC for housekeeping, laundry & nighttime front desk.

Accommodations provided. Call 732-881-9134.

WoW Brows! in Charlotte & Durham Full-time help wanted. Some threading experience & basic English required. Hourly or Commission.

Apply at wowbrows.me or call 248-721-3255.

Hotel Help Wanted in Charlotte. Competitive salary & accommodations provided. Front desk - all shifts (experience a plus) & housekeeper.

Must be fluent in English. Call 704-464-4427 or e-mail 123nash@gmail.com

Retail sales associate needed for Clothing & Sports Store in Columbia, SC. Must have legal status and speak fluent English. Opportunity to advance quickly to management. Contact 706877-0315.

need housekeeping for franchise motel in Charlotte, NC. Accommodations provided. Call Alex from 10am-6pm, Mon - Fri at 704-443-1016.

Couples needed for Front desk, Housekeeping, and Manager Positions at Hotel near Charlotte airport. Accommodations provided. Call 803242-4647.

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 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.

Front desk & Maintenance needed immediately for Motel in Winston Salem, NC. Legal status, fluent English & experience required. Good pay! Contact Anu at 423-4322838 or Araol.nc873@gmail.com

Housekeepers needed immediately for 100 room franchise hotel in Virginia near Charlotte, NC. Nice, professional environment. Free house accommodations and transportation provided.

Great pay. Call Badri 732-824-7800 or Dinesh 704-502-9094.

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experienced threading Practitioners or licensed esthetician in Charlotte & Raleigh.

New locations. Full or part-time. Great pay & flexibility. Experience required. Good English skills. Call 980-322-1110 (M-F 9-5) Motel Help needed: looking for Asst. General Manager and Housekeeping couple for Motels in the Carolinas. Accommodations provided.

Legal status required. Call Umesh: 803-361-1013.

Motel Help Wanted: Housekeeping, Managers & Night Auditors for Independent & Franchise Motels in South Carolina. Good pay & accommodations provided. Call 803-664-0477.

Gas station Help Wanted: Full-time Single or couple in Columbia, SC. Experience Preferred.

Must speak English. Call 803-466-5861 or 803319-9878.

Pizza Inn/Blimpies in Lexington, SC looking for Asst. Manager/Shift Manager & Associates. Fulltime/part-time. Good pay and friendly work environment. Willing to train. Must have legal status & fluent English. Contact Himansu 803414-4883.

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: Full-time Single, Couple or Family to independently operate stores in Charlotte and Lexington, SC. Proven experience of operations / store management is required. Legal status and fluent English required. Call Himansu 803-414-4883.

Punjabi or north Indian live-in nanny needed for newborn. Includes cooking and light cleaning. Call Davinder Singh at 352-214-9117

MATRIMONIAL

Parents in ahmedabad seeking good match for son. 28, 5’9”, Masters Degree. H1B manager at big MNC. Currently lives in Mooresville, NC. Speaks English, Hindi & Gujarati. Send photos and Biodata to Swapnamankodi@rediffmail.com Mysore based parents seeking alliance for 29 year-old Kannada Brahmin girl working in IT at professional Bangalore Company. Send Biodata to Deepa.heblikar@gmail.com.

PROPERTY FOR SALE

used Hotel locks and RFId keys. Onity, KabaIlco, Saflok and Vingcard. Also selling RFID keys for all major hotel brands. Contact Neal 410-3491967 skhospitality@yahoo.com or Neal@JSKcards.com

townhome for sale at Mt. Soma in NC: (mls 3283473) 2 Master Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths, open floor plan with a vaulted ceiling, small office, & 1900 sf, 2 lg decks & breathtaking mountain views. Call Judy 828-734-2899.

SERVICES

ladies Fashions: Sadagi Styles offers a great selection Cholis, Lehnghas, Kurtis, Leggings, Palazzo, Tunics, Dresses and more. Call for an appointment 704.775.8823

neeta’s Beauty Parlor: Charlotte area open 7 days a week. Full service. Call for appointment.

704-968-0270.

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Wedding accessories: Haars, flower kalgi, boutonniere pocket flowers, toran and saree, choli, and lehenga draping for any occasion.

Contact 704-495-4610 / 704-299-7145 or salonipatel106@gmail.com.

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

learning Well Private school: middle school, high school, and home schooling for exceptional and/or gifted students in the Triangle area.

Maximum class size is five. Contact Sian sian.mclean@gmail.com.

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 Fun Photo Booths for every occasion!

TapSnap kiosks are open-air and fully customizable to capture your memories with unlimited 4x6 prints. Call TapSnap 1205 at 919-348-1205.

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.

Gujarati Families: I am interested in learning everything Gujarati, culture, food, language, etc.

If willing to help, please call Nik 803-579-1405.

Pari Beauty In Matthews: Threading, Waxing, Facials, Massage for newborn and mom & other services. 28 years of experience. Special Deals & Great Service. Call: 704-846-7912. 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

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. accounting services: Grocery / Convenience Stores & Hotels; Payroll tax & Sales Tax; Tax returns for Individuals, Partnerships and Corporations; Business Set up. Contact Vinod Jain: 704-264-7321 or vinodjaincpa@gmail.com

To Submit a Classified visit: Saathee.com/classifieds or email: info@saathee.com or call 704.527.7570 Business ads are $25 Personal ads are $15 Upgrade to color for an additional $10 or add a box for $15 Saathee.com ads posted daily Ads up to 25 words. Deadline for print is the 20th. Web ads daily.

May 2018

Advertisers Index Accounting Solutions (Muhammad Kamran Awan)...41

Fairview Home Mortgage .........................................37

PNC Bank (Commercial Financing - Reena Ruwala).83

Anand, Versha (Real Estate) .....................................77

Gift Surplus LLC .....................................................129

Pramukh Mandapam.............................................129

Anil & Anjali Bedi LLC (CPA & Consultants).............107

Global Mall / Legacy Jewels ..................................143

Puja Boutique (Charlotte)..........................................23

Aroma Indian Cuisine (Charlotte) ............................101

Godavari (Truly South Indian - Charlotte).................105

Raghu Mothukuri Allstate Agent .............................133

Around The World Market (Charlotte)........................42

H2 Laser & Skin.....................................................115

Raj D Batra Photography ..........................................87

Asiana Fusion.Sushi .................................................23

Handy Andy Services................................................49

Rajbhog Foods .........................................................70

Aspect Commerical Realty (Prashant Parmar) ..........59

Hindu Center of Charlotte (Events) ......................72-75

Rajdeep Video & Photography (Ramesh Panjabi)......71

Aureus University School Of Medicine (Aruba)........137

House Of Sonaa's ....................................................12

Rajeshree Desai Beauty Parlor (Charlotte).................87

Austin Village Eye Care (Dr. Keshav Bhat) ...............123

Hull & Chandler, P.A. (Ketan Soni - Legal)..................85

Ram Realty (Ram Kalagara)......................................81

Bala Sure (Broker / Realtor, NC & SC)....................117

Illume MD (Laser Hair Removal) .............................119

Ritu Selects - India Inspired Couture.........................83

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (Charlotte)............63

Inchin's Bamboo Garden Charlotte...........................31

Robert Brown LLC (Oza, Rishi: Immigration Law)......37

Barot, Tushar (State Farm) ........................................84

India Grocers (Charlotte) ...........................................38

Rocket ATM..............................................................71

Bashyam, Spiro & Coats, LLP (Immigration Law)......34

International Community Church ...........................127

Royal Events LLC (DJ Service & More)......................59

Battineni, Sekhar (Real Estate)..................................61

ISSO - NC (International Swaminarayan Satsan Org)16-17

RP Photo & Video .....................................................19

Bawarchi Indian Cuisine (Charlotte) ..........................69

JET USA ..................................................................13

Saathee.com............................................................78

Bhindi Jewelers ......................................................2

Jyoti's World Cuisine (Vegan & Vegetarian)...............33

Sadagi Styles .........................................................115

Bipin Parekh Realty, LLC...........................................93

K & M Accounting ....................................................65

Saffron Restaurant and Catering...............................12

Blooming Buds.........................................................41

Kabab-Je .................................................................47

Sahil Trivedi (Real Estate) .........................................51

Bombay Grille (Charlotte)..........................................99

Kaur, Karamjit (New York Life Insurance)...................87

Shachi Bhardwaj (Mortgage Banker - BankSouth)....15

Brijal Shah (Keller Williams - Real Estate)..................39

KB Zaveree.................................................................4

Shah & Trivedi CPA, PLLC.........................................59

British International School of Charlotte.....................53

KD Financial & KMD Realty.......................................91

Shah, Anish (Real Estate) ...................................88-89

C4D Mortgage (Jubi Chackunkal, P.E.) .....................67

Khanna & Sons Jewelers .........................................21

Shah, Kirti (CPA - Sepa Consulting) .........................67

Cannon School ........................................................51

KMD Realty (Divyesh Chauhan) ................................65

Shining Stars Academy ............................................48

Capital Ready Mix (Help Wanted)..............................41

Krut Systems (LED, Signs, Solar).................................8

Shukla, Kirit (Music Lession & Band) ......................119

Carolina Law Group (Monty Desai)............................95

Kumar, Kokila (Real Estate - Allen Tate).....................19

Shyama Beauty Parlour............................................85

Carolina Software Testing ........................................55

Kumon Math and Reading Center (Fort Mill, SC).......43

Singh Tutoring ..........................................................55

Carolina Wedding Belle (Event Design & DĂŠcor)......107

LED Lights (Smart Energy Solutions).......................142

Sithara (South Indian Restaurant - Charlotte)..........113

Carolinas Entertainment LLC (Mystic India).................3

Live Spectrum Entertainment (Shaan Entertainment)11

SJ Iyer Realty..........................................................119

CaroMont Medical Group (Dr. Manu Patel) .............115

Maadhurya Photography..........................................29

Skyvision Events.......................................................62

Charlotte Chess Center ............................................51

Maharani Indian Cuisine (Charlotte) ..........................79

Sonal Furniture (Atlanta) ...........................................45

Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat ............................109

Malak Jewelers........................................................25

South Charlotte Endocrinology (K. Narasimhan, MD) 30

Charlotte Music School.............................................49

Malani Jewelers.....................................................144

SouthEast Family Care (H. Italia, MD & V. Jarsania, MD).79

Charlotte Prep (Summer Camp) ...............................47

Malaya Kitchen.........................................................61

Southern Oncology Specialists (Dr. Swetha Gujja)...111

Chiro-Carolina

Mathur, Gitanjali (Allen Tate Realtors) ........................55

Subscription Form..................................................133

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Concha, David (Immigration Attorney).......................61

Matthews Family Dentistry ....................................125

Thakkar, Beena (Realty) ............................................87

Copper Restaurant (Charlotte)...................................97

Meenakshi Creations LLC.........................................65

The Blue Taj..............................................................97

County South Realty & Business Brokers ...............127

Monroe Oil Company................................................27

Townhome for Sale (Mt Soma) .................................67

Curry n' Cakes (Charlotte) ......................................115

Nationwide Ins. (Maqsood Khan) ............................137

Travel Passion ..........................................................67

Da-Bangg - Salman Khan Tour (Paracha Ent).............5

Neeta's Beauty Parlor.............................................119

Travel Today..............................................................71

Dentist (Pineville Dentistry - Lina V. Mistry, DDS).....105

New York Life Insurance (Rasheed Ulhaq).................35

Travelinks...............................................................129

Desai & Desai LLP (CPA & Financial Services)..........39

North American Bancard ..........................................9

Ttravel Guru..............................................................80

Desai, Rajarshi (CPA, PLLC)......................................77

OM Tech Training .....................................................47

Tyagi, Rita (Real Estate)...........................................113

Devam Jewelers.........................................................7

Passage To India - Fine Indian Cuisine....................141

Uni World Travel........................................................90

DJ Desi (Amit Vasi) ...................................................29

Patel Brothers (Charlotte)........................................103

Veeru Ganne (Real Estate - Parkside Realty).............94

DJ Lalit (Lalit Hemnani).............................................32

Patel, Champa (Real Estate)......................................83

Villexo Realty (Villa Plots: Bengaluru, Karnataka) .....123

Driving Instruction bi Miguel (Charlotte).....................83

Patel, Mrugesh (Law Offices)..................................135

Vyas Travels............................................................104

Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of USA.............................26

Patel, Tony (Real Estate)............................................30

Worldwide Travels .................................................135

Event Decor by Ghazala............................................37

Pathak, Atul (Real Estate)..........................................22

Yafa Halal Market & CafĂŠ..........................................81

Eye Level (locations) .................................................57

Payal Groceries ........................................................85

Zafran Kabab Palace (Charlotte / Pineville)................35

Saathee.com

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May 2018

Serving North, South Indian and Indo-Chinese Dishes (Veg & Non-Veg) For catering contact: Andy @ 704-549-1886 or PassageToIndia9510@gmail.com

We now cater Gujarati food for all occasions We carry fresh Flowers and Flower Garlands for all Events.

PLACE YOUR ORDER ON-LINE AT

www.PassageToIndiaNC.com

Lunch Buffet: Mon to Fri (11 - 2:30) & Sat & Sun (11:30 - 3:00) Dinner: Sun - Thurs: (5 - 9:30) & Fri - Sat (5 - 10:30)

Special LUNCH BOxES $4.99 & up Lunch Buffet: $8.99 Weekend Brunch Buffet: $11.99

Over 30 items including Pani Poori, Bhel,Chat Papdi, Pav Bhaji, Idli,Medu Wada, Sambar,Vegetable Chowmein, Chilli Chicken, Tandoori Mix Grill,Goat Curry & more

We Serve Fresh Dosa on Table - Please Ask Your Server

WE SERVE HALAL MEAT

704-549-1886

9510 University City Blvd. Suite 101, Charlotte, NC 28213 TAKEOUT SPECIAL

15% OFF

Take Out Only. Cannot be combined with any other coupons. Other restrictions may apply. Must present coupon. Exp: 6/5/18

WE DELIVER

(INCLUDES LUNCH BOXES) Minimum order $20.

Within 5 mile Radius only.

No Coupons or Discounts.

Restrictions Apply.

Get $5 Off DINE IN SPECIAL

When second entrée of equal or greater value is purchased.

Cannot be combined any other offer.

One coupon per table. Must present coupon. Excludes buffet, Indo-Chinese & South Indian. Exp 6/5/18

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Mr. Amit Patel: 980.254.4200 Mr. Rupal Patel: 704.287.3426

527 n. Polk St., Pineville, nC • 704-835-1054 • Serving all States open: M-f 9am to 6pm, Sat 10 to 5 (1/2 Mile from Patel Brothers & same shopping center as India Grocers) Rebates Available with Duke Energy and other small utility companies in small towns. Call for details

Global Mall 5675 Jimmy Carter Blvd., norcross, GA 30071 678.421.0632 www.amsglobalmall.com *Sale applies to selected Gold and Diamond Products at the discretion of Legacy Jewels. Sale applicable through May 13th, 2018.