IMFF 2023

8-Year-Old Boy 3rd Highest Leader In Buddhism

Austin, TX - Indie Meme, a nonprofit organization, brings its 8th Film Festival (IMFF2023) April 12 - 16 to Austin. This year’s festival will be held at the AFS Cinema that presents itself as a marvelous backdrop for independent cinema, dialogue, debate and discussion.

The festival provides a platform for talented filmmakers from South

South Asians in Business

By Seema Govil

The South Asian diaspora comprises knowledgeable and entrepre-

Asian and Iran to showcase their unique untold stories. Awardwinning actors and filmmakers from the global cinema fraternity attend IMFF every year.

This year, Kalki Koechlin, lead actor, and Pushan Kripalani, director of the festival’s opening night film ‘Goldfish’ will be in attendance alongside Leena Yadav, director of ‘Tell it like a Woman’. (Continued On Page 11)

International Women’s Day

AUSTIN, TX – On Wednesday, March 8th, Council Member Alison Alter, Assistant City Manager

An eight-year-old Mongolian boy, born in the United States, has been named the 10th Khalkha Jetsun Dhampa Rinpoche, the third

Ishaq Fahim Brings

By Sumaiya Malik

highest rank in Tibetan Buddhism, by the Dalai Lama. During a ceremony, held on March 8 in Dharamsala where the Dalai Lama (87) lives in exile, the elderly spiritual leader was pictured with the boy recognising him as the 3rd highest leader in Buddhism.

The event was attended by some 600 Mongolians. “We have the reincarnation of Khalkha Jetsun Dhampa Rinpoche of Mongolia with us today,” the Dalai Lama said during the ceremony which was attended by 5,000 monks and nuns, 600 Mongolians and other members.

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Austin Is The No. 1

Cities like New York City and L.A. might be some of the wealthiest in America, but it’s smaller cities that neurial individuals with the business acumen and drive to become successful franchise owners.

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Veronica Briseño, and the women of the Austin City Council marked International Women’s Day, Equal Pay Day, and Women’s History Month at City Hall.

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It’s rare to see a South Asian presence at the Flatstock Exhibit at SXSW 2023, and Ishaq Fahim, a poster artist from San Antonio and based out of Austin might be the trailblazer in the field.

This year marks his first booth at SXSW, but he has attended the event in previous years. (Continued On Page 14) are becoming more and more appealing to millionaires.

According to Henley and Partner’s 2023 wealth report, cities like Austin, Texas, and Scottsdale, Arizona, are gaining millionaire residents, while bigger cities like Chicago, and New York City are losing them. (Continued On Page 25)