Month: September 2018
Asia Society Hosts Landmark Exhibition – The Progressive Revolution: Modern Art for a New India
Bidisha Roy NEW YORK CITY(TIP): The Asia Society of New York hosted a press conference at Asia Society Museum in New York City on September 13 to debut a landmark exhibition of works by members […]
Women’s Association of NJPAC :Spotlight Gala 2018 – Sep. 29, 2018
By Mabel Pais About WANJPAC The Women’s Association of NJPAC(WA)is celebrating 24 years in 2018 and over $51 Million to NJPAC and its Arts Education program! Membership in the WAis a major opportunity to share […]
Fake Saviors of Hinduism at the World Hindu Congress in Chicago
“These guys are frightening some of the innocent and ignorant Hindus to believe that “Hinduism is in danger” and posing themselves as the freaking saviors. Hinduism does not need these men to save it. It […]
Indian American Anshdeep Singh Bhatia is the first Sikh in Trump Security
WASHINGTON(TIP): Ludhiana-born Anshdeep Singh Bhatia has become the first Sikh to have been inducted into the security detail of US President Donald Trump. Anshdeep was inducted last week after he completed his grueling training in […]
Indian-Origin Finance Consultant among 3 Killed in US Bank Shooting
NEW YORK(TIP): An Indian- origin Finance consultant was among three people killed when a gunman opened fire in a bank building in the US city of Cincinnati. He was only 25 years old. Pruthviraj Kandepi, […]
Indian-Origin Man Killed by Underage for Refusing to Sell Cigarette Paper to Him
LONDON (TIP): An Indian-origin shopkeeper, who refused to sell cigarette paper to a 16-year old, was murdered by the underage. The teen has been sentenced to four years of imprisonment. The shopkeeper, Vijaykumar Patel sustained […]
Meet the young Film Maker Priyanka Das
Priyanka Das, 29, started her first artistic journey at the very early age of her life. At the age 9 she was involved in painting, photography and creative writing. Her early embark on this artistic […]
18th Annual National Book Festival Draws Tens of Thousands of Book Lovers
Next Year’s Festival Set for Aug. 31, 2019, at Washington Convention Center WASHINGTON(TIP): Book lovers of all ages came together by the tens of thousands to celebrate reading and meet their favorite authors Saturday at […]
Maestro of Manipuri Dance Guru Bipin Singh’s birth centenary celebrated in New York
Bidisha Roy NEW YORK(TIP): Manipuri Dance Visions – Institute of Manipuri Dance presented “Dance Homage” – Celebration of Manipuri dance in North America commemorating the birth centenary of Late Guru Bipin Singh (Iconic master of […]
An Invitation to IALI INDIAFEST on September 23rd
HICKSVILLE, NY (TIP): The India Association of Long Island (IALI) will be holding its flagship event INDIAFEST. This event will be held on Sunday September 23rd, 2018 from 11:00 AM to 6:00PM at North Hempstead […]
SUNSHINE & DIRTY LAUNDRY
By I.J. Singh Today I step gingerly, with some determination and considerable unease, but limited optimism, if any. Why open this box that’s full of troubles? I invite you to think with me for a […]
GOPIO MAKES APPEAL FOR FLOOD VICTIMS OF KERALA
NEW YORK(TIP): The fury of recent floods in Kerala is unprecedented in the history and has wreaked havoc on the lives and livelihood of millions of people. More than 350 people have died in the […]
Broadway’s Musicals – HEAD OVER HEELS
By Mabel Pais “A Surging Pulse, Raw Edge & Rebel Vibe” – San Francisco Chronicle “A Marriage of Power Pop and Pure Farce!” – Variety “Head Over Heelsis a celebration of love in all its […]
Why These Trade Talks with Canada are getting so Tough
“By far, the biggest contributor to its export income has been the USA. Seventy-five percent of its exports are to America. Because of this enormity of its exports to America that bring in many billion […]
PRIME MINISTER MODI’S PERFORMANCE AND POTENTIAL IN THE NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
“Modi has failed so far. It is possible that between now and the election, Modi will wake up and execute political skills of Kautilya. I must say it is too early to make any predictions. […]
The right to love: The Supreme Court ruling on Section 377 furthers the frontiers of personal freedom
The stirring message from the Supreme Court’s landmark judgment decriminalizing gay sex is that social morality cannot trump constitutional morality. It is a reaffirmation of the right to love. In a 5-0 verdict, a Constitution […]