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On January 9, 1915, Mahatma Gandhi returned from South Africa to India. To commemorate his return, the former Prime Minister, late Atal Bihari Vajpayee, choose the same day to celebrate the first Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) in 2003.

Dr. Kiran Patel: Brand Ambassador of India

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A cardiologist, businessman, philanthropist, loving husband, caring father, and helpful friend, Dr. Kiran Patel (fondly known as Dr. K) is all this, and much more. One of the prestigious awardees of the 2019 Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award, Dr. Patel grew up in Zambia, studied in Britain.

Happy 2019!

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Amid the disorder of a government shutdown and an unstable stock market (things that we cannot control), let’s keep focus on things we can control. As people tend to have a mindset of a fresh start in the new year by working out, eating healthy, or following through a goal.

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Happy 2019!

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Famous Quotes by Indian Freedom Fighters

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David Frawley More Hindu than Hindus

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Networking for Hindu Professionals: South Florida 50 2019 Padma Awards: Six Awardees from the United States Win India’s Highest Civilian Honor

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Must Read Books

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Bollywood Today

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Desi TV Duniya

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Edito r’s V iew Dear Readers, The month of January brings many new and exciting things. To start, it is the beginning of a new year, new hopes, new resolutions, and new goals. But the most exciting for me is when the Indian government recognizes individuals who have contributed for years to promote India, Indian culture, and Indian heritage. As an Indian living outside of India, the Pravasi Awards, which occur every two years, is one of the most important events for me. Closely follows the Padma awards, another highlight for me.

This year, I am even more excited since our very own Floridian, and my good friend, Dr. Kiran Patel received a Pravasi Award. Everyone knows Dr. Patel for his generous help toward all humanitarian causes. So to write about him is a tough job, and even tougher, to do so in one 500-600 word article. Moreover, he and his wife, Dr. Pallavi Patel are so modest they do not want to publicize the many good things they do. The team at Desh-Videsh Media Group was so fortunate to be able to visit his hometown, Mota Fofalia, near Baroda, Gujarat, in India. We were also able to do a photoshoot at the hospital and high school, which was funded by him and his wife and named after his father, Chhotubhai Patel. It is a real honor to know such a family. When I describe him as a Brand Ambassador of India, it is an understatement. Some of us who know him are aware that he is much more than that. Once again, I am fortunate that he has agreed to do a detailed interview once he returns from India.

I’m equally excited to read about Dr. Subhash Kak, who received a Padma Shri award this year. It is well deserved and a long overdue award. Another modest individual, it was my pleasure to to meet Dr. Kak and interview him a few years ago when he came to the South Florida Hindu Temple during Hindu Heritage month.

And last but definitely not least, this issue includes an article on Dr. David Frawley.

In this article, I claim he is more hindu than Hindus - I am sure I am going to upset some of my Hindu friends. But this is the risk a journalist takes to report facts.

And believe me it is no exaggeration. After reading this article, I am sure you will agree. It is also our pleasure to include two of his recent books in our Must Read Books column.

And speaking of Hindus, it is our pleasure to announce a new organization, Network of Hindu Professionals (NET HP). The group had their first meeting and have announced a second meeting hosted by our own Chana Tailor.

To end, let me change topics to our MyShadi Bridal Expos. As you have no doubt seen in the magazine and on social media, we have three shows planned for you: Atlanta on March 10; Raleigh on March 31; and Orlando on April 28. We’re thrilled with all the engagement in the social media world and appreciate the good response for all these efforts. If you or any of your family members are getting married or you are in the mood to shop, be sure to follow Desh-Videsh on Facebook and Instagram and stay up-to-date with details. Be sure to also accept our invitation to attend the show on Facebook! We can’t wait for another round of great shows. See you there!

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2019 Pravasi Bharatiya

Samman Awardees

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n January 9, 1915, Mahatma Gandhi returned from South Africa to India. To commemorate his return, the former Prime Minister, late Atal Bihari Vajpayee, choose the same day to celebrate the first Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) in 2003. These awards mark contributions of the overseas Indian community towards the development of India.

PBD events are used as an opportunity by the Government of India to strengthen the engagement of the non-resident Indian community and to help them reconnect with their roots. These conventions also provide a forum to discuss key issues concerning the Indian diaspora as well as a networking space among the non-resident Indian community.

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During the event, selected non-resident Indians of exceptional merit are honored with the prestigious Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award to recognize their significant contributions to various fields in India and abroad. This award is conferred to a Non-Resident Indian (NRI), Person of Indian Origin or an organization or institution established and run by NRIs or Persons of Indian Origin.

The 2019 PBD convention was held January 21-23 in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. This year’s theme was “Role of Indian Diaspora in building New India.” The chief guest was Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Jugnauth.

The 2019 PBD convention was held January 21-23 in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. This year’s theme was “Role of Indian Diaspora in building New India.” The chief guest was Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Jugnauth.

Let’s take a look at the 2019 Pravasi Bharatiya Samman awardees from from the United States, Canada and Guyana:

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Gita Gopinath, USA, Academics The new Chief Economist of International Monetary Fund (IMF), Gita Gopinath is the first woman and second Indian to hold such a top position. She has authored more than 40 research articles and held many notable positions. She is a permanent member of the economics department of Harvard. A member of the economic advisory panel of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and a visiting scholar at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, she is also Economic Adviser to the Chief Minister of Kerala. The International Monetary Fund named her one of the top 25 economists under 45 in 2014.

Kiran Chhotubhai Patel, USA, Medical Science

Chandra Shekhar Mishra, USA, Science

Gitesh Jayantilal Desai, USA, Structural Engineering

Dr. Kiranbhai Chhotubhai Patel is the Chairman and President of Freedom Health and Optimum Care. Dr. Patel and his wife founded The Drs. Kiran & Pallavi Patel Family Foundation that actively works towards areas of health and education in India. He has worked on many significant humanitarian projects and helped raise funds for relief efforts after natural disasters. His foundation also donated over $250 million to start and fund hospitals and schools primarily in North America, Asia and Africa. He has received numerous awards in India and the U.S., including Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for the Southeast United States and the Glory of Gujarat award in 2007.

A senior scientist at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Illinois, Chandra Shekhar Mishra, is known for his efforts in expanding the USIndia scientific and technology relationship. He has also been credited with building strategic partnership between US and India in the areas of Superconducting Radio Frequency accelerator development for energy, medicine, environment and particle physics applications.

He was also instrumental in the signing of a critical agreement between U.S. Department of Energy and the Indian Department of Atomic Energy in 2015.

The agreement enabled USA high technology industry to sell hardware to India, while protecting its intellectual property.

Gitesh Desai is an Indian American structural engineer, who has undertaken many social and humanitarian causes in India and abroad. He is a leader in building closer ties between India, overseas Indians and the countries of their residence. Mr. Desai is also the president of SEWA International’s Houston, Texas, chapter. He led humanitarian rescue efforts during Hurricane Harvey in 2017. He also organized fundraising initiatives for the Latur (Maharashtra) and Bhuj (Gujarat) earthquake victims. Apart from social causes, he has also played a leading role in urging the U.S. to export LNG to India to further diplomatic relations.

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Ramesh Chotai, Canada, Business

The President of Bromed Pharmaceuticals, Ramesh Chotai is a well-known member of the Indo-Canadian community. A community builder and a philanthropist, Mr. Chotai pursued education as a Pharmacist in the UK and Switzerland. He came to Canada in 1972 and went on to establish a successful group of companies that manufacture and distribute medical and other healthcare products. He is also the co-founder of Canada India Foundation (CIF), which looks into bilateral trade relations between Canada and India.

Under his chairmanship of CIF during 2009-2011, he led many strategic initiatives such as Canada India Mining and Metals Forum and Canada India Energy Forum.

Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha, Guyana, Community Service Founded by Pandit Reepu Daman Persaud in 1991, Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha was the only recognized Hindu and cultural academy in the Caribbean when it opened. The institution has been serving not just the Hindu community,

but also the people of Guyana.

The Sabha received the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award for its outstanding contribution in the field of community service.

The award that was collected

by Sabha’s President, Dr. Vindhya Vasini Persaud, also recognizes its service in the fields of

religion, culture, arts, education and health. This year also marks the 45th anniversary of Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha.

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Dr. Kiran Patel: Brand Ambassador of India

By Raj Shah, Managing Editor, Desh-Videsh

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cardiologist, businessman, philanthropist, loving husband, caring father, and helpful friend, Dr. Kiran Patel (fondly known as Dr. K) is all this, and much more.

One of the prestigious awardees of the 2019 Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award, Dr. Patel grew up in Zambia, studied in Britain, got his medical degree in India and began his journey as a cardiologist in the United States.

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Born to Indian parents in the era of racial segregation in Zambia, life was never easy for him. He had to travel almost 50 miles to go to school, as there were no schools for non-whites in his town. Dr. Patel met his wife Pallavi, also a medical doctor, when he was studying in India. After completing their medical education, the couple moved to the U.S. in 1976.

A savvy entrepreneur from the start, Dr. Patel created a network of physicians with different specialities. He went from being a cardiologist to a businessman when he took over a small health insurance company and turned it into a billion-dollar company. In 1992, he bought the struggling health maintenance organization, WellCare, and by 2002 the company had a revenue over $1 billion with more than 450,000 members and over 1,200 employees. In an interview, Dr. Patel once said, “I’m a risk taker and a 90 miles per hour guy, always pressing the accelerator.”

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Indian American in the U.S. He has received many prestigious awards and honors such as the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for the Southeast United States, Lions Clubs International Academy Award for Humanitarian Service, Community Leader Award-Community Development Corporation of Tampa, and Jefferson Award for Public Service-National Media Award. In 2007, he was honored with the “Glory of Gujarat� award. In the same year, he also received the Ellis Island Medal President of Freedom Health and Optimum Care.

Together with his wife Dr. Pallavi Patel, they began Drs. Kiran and Pallavi Patel Family Foundation, which actively works in the areas of health and education. They have donated over $250 million to start and fund several humanitarian projects (primarily schools and hospitals) in North America, India and Zambia. From construction of hospitals to research on HIV/Aids and diabetes, the Patels have undertaken many initiatives to improve healthcare access in rural India. Dr. Patel has also helped raise funds for relief efforts after natural disasters, including the 2001 Gujarat earthquake and recently flood relief for victims of Kerala state by sponsoring the A.R. Rahman concert in Orlando.

The billionaire businessman announced his commitment to donate $200 million to Nova Southeastern University in Florida last year, making it the largest amount donated by an 28

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of Honor for Exceptional Immigrant Patriots. This year at the 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention held in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, he was awarded the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award in the field of medical science.

One behalf of the entire Indian community and Desh-Videsh team, I would like to congratulate Dr. Kiran Patel on receiving this prestigious award. I also would like to take this opportunity to thank him and his wife Dr. Pallavi Patel for everything they have done, not only for Indian community all over the world, but also for those in our local communities.

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Happy 2019!

By Nirali Chokshi

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mid the disorder of a government shutdown and an unstable stock market (things that we cannot control), let’s keep focus on things we can control. As people tend to have a mindset of a fresh start in the new year by working out, eating healthy, or following through a goal, it’s also good to do a maintenance check on your financial aspects.

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Will and Estate Plan Check

Credit Check

Insurance Check-Up

Even though the health insurance mandate is gone for 2019, it’s important to have at least the basic coverage insurance.

Health costs are always rising and you never know when you’ll need it in case you end up in the hospital. Check your car, house, and life insurance. Is it still valid for your needs? Do you have an umbrella policy?

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Does your current policy cover hurricane and flood damage?

What does the fine print say? It doesn’t hurt to shop around to see if you can get the best plan with the best cost for you.

Online shopping was at an alltime high this year, especially during the holidays. And with that thefts and hackings also increased. If you haven’t checked your credit report and score in the last 12 months, do so at a website like https://www.annualcreditreport.com. Does anything look odd on there? Is there a mistake you forgot about? Get things fixed as soon as possible because a good credit score is crucial.

I cannot stress enough on how important it is to have at least a Last Will and Testament (Will) in place and an Estate Plan if you have assets. This will help prevent you from going into Probate, which is a grueling and long drawn out process with the courts. These two documents help protect your beneficiaries and your assets. Also, it can help reduce taxes, time, money and additional stress after your death. Contact an estate lawyer to validate and customize your plan. A Will has nominal fees and an Estate Plan costs is determined on the complexities of your assets.

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About the Author

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Nirali Chokshi is a CPA working at her family’s accounting firm Chokshi Accounting & Tax Services in Orlando, FL. She graduated with her Masters from University of Central Florida in 2009.

Financial Goal Check

Have you made strides towards your retirement fund?

Take a look into different 401k or IRA options.

Do you have a savings account in case of emergencies? Doing a small automatic monthly transfer into an account helps increase this value systematically.

Do you know what programs and companies you are subscribed to or a monthly member of? Do you need/want all of them? These include multiple gym memberships, cable/ satellite, magazines, or monthly product boxes that arrive on your doorstep so it feels like Christmas throughout the year. :) Can you pay down a high interest debt? With so much uncertainty happening in the financial markets in the new year, it’s ideal to make sure we check our positions to be better prepared for our future.

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Famous Quotes by Indian Freedom Fighters

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epublic Day is celebrated in the remembrance of the day when the Indian Constitution became effective on January 26, 1950. This day is not just about marching parades or singing the National Anthem, but rather one to honor the patriotic sovereignty, integrity and secularist proud of India. Every Indian, no matter where he or she lives, should think about the future of India, at the same time we must not forget, how we got here, and how far we still have to go. On this Day, we are sharing some the best quotes about India. There are so many great personalities in past, who were passionate about India, and we are sharing such famous patriotic quotes with you. Let’s inspire ourselves once again by these quotes and the people who said them.

Bhagat Singh (September 28, 1907 - March 23, 1931) It is easy to kill individuals but you cannot kill the Ideas. Great empires crumbled, while the ideas survived.

Life is Lived on its own… Other’s shoulders are used only at the time of funeral.

Bombs and pistols do not make a revolution. The sword of revolution is sharpened on the whetting-stone of ideas.

The Sanctity of law can be maintained only so long as it is the expression of the will of the people.

It is easy to kill individuals but you cannot kill the ideas. Great empires crumbled, while the ideas survived.

Mahatma Gandhi (October 2, 1869 - January 30, 1948) Do or Die. First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.

The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.

Freedom is never dear at any price. It is the breath of life. What would a man not pay for living?

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Ram Prasad Bismil (June 11, 1897 December 19, 1927) Even if I have to face death a thousand times for the sake my Motherland, i shall not be sorry. Oh Lord! Grant me a hundred births in India. But grant me this, too, that each time I may give up my life in the service of the Motherland.

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Bal Gangadhar Tilak (July 23, 1856 - August 1, 1920)

Sarojini Naidu (February 13, 1879 – March 2, 1949)

Our Nation is like a tree of which the original trunk is Swarajya and the branches are Swadeshi and Boycott.

I am not ready to die because it requires infinitely higher courage to live.

Swaraj is my birth right and I shall I have it.

Chandra Shekhar Azad (July 23, 1906 February 27, 1927) We will face the bullets of the enemies. We are free and Will remain free.

If yet your blood does not rage, then it is water that flows in your veins. For what is the flush of youth, if it is not of service to the motherland.

Subhas Chandra Bose (January 23, 1897 August 18, 1945) One individual may die; but the idea will, after his death, incarnate itself in a thousand lives.

Give me Blood, I’ll give you Freedom.

Swami Vivekananda, born as Narendranath Datta, (January 12, 1863 – July 4, 1902) Let new India arise out of peasants’ cottage, grasping the plough, out of huts, cobbler and sweeper.

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I say it is not your pride that you are a Madrasi, it is not your pride that you a Brahmin, it is

not your pride that you belong to South India, it is not your pride that you are a Hindu, that it is your pride that you are an Indian.

A country’s greatness lies in its undying ideals of love and sacrifice that inspire the mothers of the race.

David Frawley

More Hindu than Hindus

By Raj Shah, Managing Editor, Desh-Videsh

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his issue of Desh-Videsh is a special edition covering Indians living in America. I would like to take this opportunity to discuss an individual who was not born in India, nor was born as a Hindu, but he is more Indian than many Indians I know and even more Hindu than many Hindus I know. The person is none other than Padma Bhushan Dr. David Frawley, also known as Vamadeva Shashtri.

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Dr. David Frawley was born in Wisconsin as a Christian.

He c o m e s f r o m a C a t h o l i c background where his uncle worked for a Christian missionar y. W hen he was nine years old, he taught himself all the constellations in the sky. He really enjoyed meditating under the stars, which led eventually to an interest in astrology and Jyotish. He began to read works by Swami Yogananda and B.V. Raman.

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Dr. David Frawley is a spirit u a l p r e a c h e r, a d v o c a t e o f y o g a , Ve d i c a s t r o l o g y a n d ayurveda and writer of many New age books. He is described as “a key apologist for the Hindutva movement” and his works have been described as “the marriage between farright-wing Hindutva ideology and western New Ageism”.

Dr.Frawley did not f ind answers to his questions about life, religion and spirituality in Christianity. Then he studied other philosophies such as East and West Europeans, Egyptian, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism. He found the works of Aurobindo and Raman Maharshi ver y insig htful. He studied Hindu Dharma and its philosophy for almost 20 years before becoming Hindu in 1991 with a new name, Vamadeva Shashtri.

In 2008, Frawley married well-known author and teache r of t h e S h a k t a t ra d i t i o n , Shambhavi L. Chopra, author of the best-seller: Yogini: Unfolding the Goddess Within. Together they are doing excellent

work through American Institute of Vedic Studies, founded

by David Frawley. Shambhavi brings a strong element of bhakti and sadhana to their work together.

In 2014 Frawley received a Phd from Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana in Bangalore, India. In 2017 he received a second Phd from Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University in Faizabad, India.

In 2015, he was a rare recipient of the prestigious Padma Bhushan award, one of the highest civilian awards granted by the government of India.

In his book, How I Became A Hindu - My Discover y Of Vedic Dharma he writes, “It is not necessary to live in India to be a Hindu. In fact one must live in harmony with the land where one is located to be a true Hindu.” He goes further and talks about Hinduism, “Hinduism never seemed to be something foreign or alien to me or inappropriate to my circumstances living in the West.

It is the very religion of nature and consciousness in the broadest sense, which makes it relevant to everyone.”

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The award is given to the individual for distinguished service of a higher order to the nation.

In his books, The Myth of the Aryan Invasion of India and In Search of the Cradle of Civilization, Frawley criticizes the 19th century racial interpretations of Indian prehistory, such as the theory of a conflict between invading Aryans and Dravidians. He also has rejected the Aryan Invasion Theory and supported the Indigenous Aryans theory.

Philip Goldberg, in his book American Veda, mentions David Frawley as among three important teachers of the Vedic tradition in the West today. In its “Meet the Innovators” section, the magazine Yoga Journal speaks of David Frawley as “one of the f irst Americans to bring Ayurvedic Medicine and Vedic Astrology to the West.”

for various newspapers, magaz i n e s a n d j o u r n a l s . He h a s traveled and taught all over

the world including Europe, South America, and North America,

O ve r t h e p a s t t h i r t y f i ve years, Dr Frawley has written over 50 books on various subjects related to Hinduism, Yoga and Ayurveda. He also has lectured places such as Ayurvedic, Yoga and Vedic Astrology schools, Yoga ashrams, universities, and Hindu and Vedantic associations in India.

He has written many articles

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Networking for Hindu Professionals: South Florida

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etworking for Hindu Professionals South Florida (Net HP SFL) was founded this year by a group of passionate young Hindu Professionals, a few advisors and like-minded supporters, all of whom felt South Florida lacked the active presence of youth (ages 25-35) when it came to volunteerism, seva and support of Hindu based causes.

The goal is to give members access to the plethora of Hindu causes, associations and organizations so they can build relationships and serve their community as a strong, vibrant, passionate group.

The founders wish to foster a friendly, social environment that is welcoming to all newcomers in the Hindu community as well as create a network of advocates. This was apparent at our launch meet and greet event at The Palace Indian Cuisine restaurant on January 18, 2019. Invitees came from all backgrounds and pro-

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fessions, but were able to easily mingle and connect with one another based on their Hindu heritage and desire to meet and serve others. The atmosphere was warm, friendly and fun with random burst of laughter and excitement throughout the night. The evening was kicked off with ice breaker games and captivating introductions, followed by networking time, food and drinks. It was a successful turn out and lots of interest was expressed for future events.

As the future of the community, we will work to connect, support, and share our way of life. What differentiates Net HP from other social groups, is our ability to pair up with strong supporters in the community to initially sponsor events for our members as we take off and grow. Thank you to Rakesh Raina and his helpful staff at The Palace restaurant for being our very first sponsor. We encourage Hindu based orga-

nizations in our area to get in touch with us so we can get our members to learn about you.

Our upcoming event is Yoga on the Beach on Saturday, February 23, at 10am at Fort Lauderdale Beach, led by our local yogini Chahana Tailor. Come dressed for an active morning of yoga, networking and fun on the beach! We will provided free parking with beach access, water and sun block. Bring your your yoga mats.

Yoga on the Beach Sat, Feb. 23 at 10 am 3001 North Ocean Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 Check us out on FB https://www.facebook.com/ net.hinduprofessionalssfl/ Email us:Â Net.hinduprofessionalssfl@gmail.com

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2019 Padma Awards:

Six Awardees from the United States Win India’s Highest Civilian Honor

Padma Vibhushan

Padma Bhushan

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he Padma Awards are India’s highest civilian honors and are announced every year on the eve of Republic Day. Conferred on recommendations made by a committee constituted by the Prime Minister of India, these awards are given in three categories - Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri. Instituted in 1954, the Padma Awards recognize people in various fields and disciplines that involve an element of public service.

Padma Vibhushan is awarded for exceptional and distinguished service, Padma Bhushan recognizes distinguished service of a high order, and Padma Shri is for distinguished service in any field. These awards recognize exceptional and

John Chambers

Trade & Industry-Technology

The former chairman and CEO of Cisco Systems, John Chambers was awarded a Padma Bhushan in the field of Trade and Industry for his contribution and support to India-US trade relations. He is the founder and CEO of JC2 Ventures and the Chairman of the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum.

Chambers has always been a vocal supporter of Indian start-ups, by offering advice and capital. He has won many awards for his leadership, including Clinton Global Citizen Award and Edison Achievement Award for Innovation. He was number two on the list of Best-Performing CEOs in the World in 2015 by Harvard Business Review.

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distinguished achievements and work in various fields such as social work, art, science and engineering, medicine, literature and education, trade and industry, sports, etc.

While the awards are announced on the eve of Republic Day, the presentation ceremony is held in March or April. Awardees are given a certificate signed by the President along with a medallion.

This year, 112 Padma Awards were announced including 4 Padma Vibhushan, 14 Padma Bhushan and 94 Padma Shri Awards. The Padma Awards can be given to Non-resident Indians (NRIs), foreigners and OCIs (Overseas Citizens of India). This year, 6 awardees were from the United States.

Shantanu Narayen

Trade & Industry-Technology

Shantanu Narayen is Chairman and CEO of Adobe, Inc, and was awarded a Padma Shri. Born in Hyderabad, Narayen began his career at Apple and has been with Adobe since 1998. He joined Adobe as the senior Vice-President of worldwide product research and was promoted to his current position in 2007. Narayen was also appointed to the Management Advisory Board of former U.S. President Barack Obama in 2011. He is also the Vice Chairman of US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF). He was ranked number 12 on Fortune’s “Businessperson of the Year” list in 2018.

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Subhash Kak

Gita Mehta

Science and Engineering (Technology)

Literature and Education

An Indian American computer scientist, Subhash Kak is a Regents Professor, who has made significant contributions to quantum information and artificial neural networks. His research fields also include cryptography, random sequences, and information theory. In 2018, the Prime Minister of India appointed him a member of the Science, Technology and Innovation Advisory Council. He has also written an autobiography The Circle of Memory. He was awarded the Padma Shri.

Gita Mehta, an Indian American writer, was awarded a Padma Shri in the field of Literature and Education. She is the daughter of former Chief Minister of Odisha, Biju Patnaik, and sister of Naveen Patnaik, the current CM of Odisha. She has written a number of books including Karma Cole, Raj, A River Sutra, among others.

Apart from books, she has worked on 14 television documentaries for the United Kingdom as well as European and US networks. She was also a former war correspondent for the US network NBC.

Ganpatbhai Patel

Tao Porchon-Lynch: Yoga

Literature and Education Another Padma Shri awardee in the field of Literature and Education, Ganpatbhai Patel is the patron-inchief of Ganpat University in Mehsana, Gujarat. He is also the founder and chairman of Cherokee International in California. A self-made man, Mr. Patel was born in Gujarat. After completing his education in India, he moved to the USA for a brighter future and further education. Apart from being a patron donor of Ganpat University, he also supports Ganpat Voluntary Teaching Movement (GVM), which adopted eight villages in North Gujarat to provide support to lesserprivileged students.

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An American yoga master of French and Indian descent, Tao PorchonLynch has been named for a Padma Shri Awardee for her distinguished service in the field of yoga. Even at the age of 100, Tao takes regular yoga classes in New York. She has even authored two books on the subject. In 2012, Guinness World Records named her the Oldest Yoga Teacher. Tao is the founder of Yoga Teachers Association (USA). She was honored at the United Nations on Women’s Entrepreneurship Day and has also received the Yoga Ratna Award in Bangalore.

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Second Chance: A Sister’s Act of Love

By Dr M. P. Ravindra Nathan

At the age of 47, at the peak of his health and profession, Dr. M. P. Ravindra Nathan, a.k.a. Ravi Nathan developed a serious, incurable kidney disease called IgA Nephropathy that would inexorably progress to kidney failure necessitating a kidney transplant.

His initial bewilderment and shock gave way to severe anxiety not knowing what the future held for him.

Fortunately, with the help of his family, notably his sister who donated one of her kidneys, and his wife who attended to him every step of the way, plus a group of good doctors, and friends, he survived the many crises and achieved some stability in life. His eventual recovery from a serious illness after going through a complicated course is a true testament to the miracle of modern medicine. Twenty three years have passed since his kidney transplant and his kidney is maintaining normal function and he continues to be active, loving every moment of life.

In Second Chance, Dr. Nathan shares his unique perspective regarding the role of kidneys in your body: what happens when they fail, the options for treatment, and what is involved in getting a kidney transplant. Because of multiple complications, it took almost a year for complete recovery, but he never gave up hope. The main reason he wrote this book is to educate readers - both lay public and medical personnel - that a kidney transplant is the best treatment for kidney failure and, even if you encounter complications during or after surgery, with proper management you can recover and live to enjoy your life for many years.

This book takes you through the intricate details of how kidney failure could happen to anybody, even to someone who is apparently in good health. Yes, even to a physician familiar with the inner workings of the body and preventive care. But “disease� can happen to anyone--even doctors could become seriously ill, necessitating an organ transplant.

Ultimately, Dr. Nathan recommends that we need to trust our own body--the beauty, resiliency and ability for its recovery, no matter how ravaged it is with disease processes. He hopes the readers will enjoy this book and find inspiration from his story. It was indeed a fascinating journey for him albeit a long one, that began sometime in 1989, and finally ended successfully in 1995. As of this writing Dr. Nathan continues to enjoy his life with a functioning transplanted kidney.

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Arise Arjuna: Hinduism Resurgent in a New Century

By David Frawley

India faces a modern Kurukshetra as the forces of dharma and adharma clash again in a conflict that will determine the future of the nation. On one side are the forces of economic growth, cultural revival and a renewed vision of the country in harmony with its yogic values. On the other side are forces of religious prejudices, baseless propaganda, social division and materialistic political ideologies.

Mere retreat, passivity or compromise cannot overcome past adversaries or the new dangers that are lurking in our conflicted media age, its invasive technology and the disruptive clash of cultures. India needs to benefit from the opportunities of the dawning knowledge era where its dharmic traditions can prosper once again. A new spiritual warrior, equipped with yogic power and Vedantic insights, is necessary like Arjuna was under the guidance of Sri Krishna.

This book is a call for new Arjunas to emerge among us, learn the skills of the information age and uphold the cause of dharma with discernment and dedication on both intellectual and spiritual levels.

Only through this can we awaken our spirit to uplift our world at this critical juncture of human history when the very foundations of life are threatened.

What is Hinduism?: A Guide for the Global Mind

By David Frawley

What Is Hinduism? provides one of the most provocative, engaging and detailed examinations of this oldest religious and spiritual tradition in the world. Followed by over a billion people, including a great majority in India, Hinduism is the third largest religion in the world. The teachings of Yoga and Vedanta are followed by millions in every continent. Enriched with a profound pluralistic view, Hinduism emphasizes that the Truth is One but has many paths. Yet, despite its universality, Hinduism remains the most misunderstood of the world’s major religions, partly because of its antiquity and the vast extent of its teachings.

Acknowledging the importance of the religion and its growing influence globally, David Frawley has addressed the prime teachings of Hinduism, its role in India, its place in the information age and has compiled an exhaustive set of questions and answers dwelling on all the significant issues. This essential learning helps us understand our spiritual heritage as a species and the place of India among the greatest civilizations of the world- ancient and modern. Further, the book charts out how Hindus can overcome the challenges confronting them today and communicate their diverse tradition more effectively, making it an ideal book for Hindu youth.

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Critics Give Uri: The Surgical Strike Mixed Reviews but Vicky Kaushal Remarkable Bollywood’s first release of the year, Uri: The Surgical Strike starring Vicky Kaushal, released on January 11. Helmed by debutant director Aditya Dhar, the film is a dramatized account of surgical strikes organized by the Indian Army following the 2016 Uri attack. Vicky plays Major Vihaan Singh Sherghil, who strategizes and leads a team across the border to get revenge for the country.

A slick war film,Uri is laced with remarkable performances, especially by Vicky Kaushal, who brings intensity, strength and vulnerability to his role.

While all critics have praised Vicky’s acting skills, some have panned the film for its flawed and unimpressive storyline.

Though the film keeps away from jingoism that is attached to most Bollywood war films, it does include some dialogue such as “Unhe Kashmir chahiye aur humein unka sar.”

Uri is also the year’s first film to enter the $15 million club. The film earned $5.3 million in its opening weekend and crossed the $15 million on its eighth day of release. Uri is Vicky Kaushal’s first solo film to enter the $15 Million club.

With its thrilling and gripping patriotic theme, Uri has been a smash hit overseas as well.

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Why Cheat India – Promising Story Let Down

by Lackluster Script Emraan Hashmi plays an anti-hero in his first release of the year, Why Cheat India. Directed by Soumik Sen, the film focuses on malpractices that exist in the country’s education system. The film’s title was changed just a couple of days before its release from Cheat India to Why Cheat India, due to certain last-minute concerns and objections by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).

Emraan Hashmi plays Rakesh Singh who runs a business scamming wealthy candidates to get seats in engineering and medical colleges by getting smarter students to take their exams instead. He recruits poorer and brighter students in desperate need of money to write as a proxy in place of wealthier students who are unable to score or pass.

Emraan Hashmi plays the role of a scheming anti-hero quite well. But the film on a whole leaves you unentertained. Why Cheat India could have been a smart film looking into the flawed educational system of the country, but a disjointed, stretched and lackluster script plagues it.

Why Cheat India turned out to be one of the lowest box office openers for Emraan Hashmi, as it leaves audiences desiring for more.

The Accidental Prime Minister Based on the 2014 memoir of the same name

by Sanjaya Baru, The Accidental Prime Minister is a biographical film about the life of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

The film stars Anupam Kher as Manmohan Singh, who served as India’s Prime Minister from 2004 to 2014 under the UPA Government. The Accidental Prime Minister explores Singh’s tenure as Prime Minister, and his role in the cabinet, party and country. Akshaye Khanna plays Sanjaya Baru, Singh’s policy analyst and media advisor.

The film revolves around Singh’s two-term tenure and how Sonia Gandhi, who was the thenPresident of Congress, controlled him. The Accidental Prime Minister doesn’t reveal much that is unknown to us, and seems like a propaganda film at best.

Apart from Anupam Kher and Akshaye Khanna, the film also stars Suzanne Bernert as Sonia Gandhi, Aahana Kumra as Priyanka Gandhi, and Arjun Mathur as Rahul Gandhi. Anupam Kher embodies the character of Manmohan Singh quite well, though the dialogue makes it feel as a caricature at times.

At the box office, The Accidental Prime Minister got a moderate opening. The film made about $600,000 on its opening day.

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Total Dhamaal Trailer: The Story of a Crazy Journey The trailer of the third film in the Dhamaal franchise is out and it is quite a casting coup. Total Dhamaal, directed and co-produced by Indra Kumar, stars Ajay Devgn, Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Riteish Deshmukh, Arshad Warsi, Javed Jaffrey, and Esha Gupta.

The trailer begins with Manoj Pahwa’s character who reveals the location of Rs. 50 crore hidden somewhere, as he is about to die. This is enough to send all the characters out on a crazy treasure hunt in small teams.

The trailer is filled with slapstick comedy, loud acting and over-the-top characters. And, is overloaded with CGI effects and CGI animals.

Total Dhamaal sees Arshad Warsi, Riteish Deshmukh, and Javed Jaffrey reprising their roles from the previous Dhamaal films. While almost all the actors from the previous franchise are a part of the film, Sanjay Dutt is missing from the mix.

Indra Kumar explained, “Since it is a multi-starrer film, bringing so many big actors together is not easy at all. We both, Sanjay and I are unhappy about it, but we regret it.” Total Dhamaal also marks the comeback of 90s hit pair, Madhuri Dixit and Anil Kapoor, after 26 long years.

Gully Boy Trailer: Ranveer Singh & Alia Bhatt’s Engaging Journey roles, the film is about following one’s passion and dreams, no matter how different or difficult.

Gully Boy is the story of an underdog who works his way up from the slums to follow an otherwise “unconventional” dream of becoming a rapper. Ranveer plays Murad, a Dharavi resident with a less privileged life, who raps to express.

Living under the shadow of a domineering father (Vijay Raaz) who is a driver and anything but supportive of his son’s ambitions. Murad’s dreams to become a rapper find a supporter in his girlfriend Safina (Alia Bhatt).

There haven’t been any true-blooded Bollywood films focusing on hip-hop and rap, and Zoya Akhtar’s Gully Boy promises to be quite a treat. With Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt in lead 62

Gully Boy is inspired by real-life rappers Naved Shaikh aka Naezy and Vivian Fernandes aka Divine. Apart from Ranveer and Alia, it also stars Kalki Koechlin, Siddhant Chaturvedi (Inside Edge), Amruta Subhash, and Vijay Verma. The film’s screenplay was co-written by Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti. The film will release on February 14 and will have its world premiere at the 69th Berlin International Film Festival.

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January is a Month of New Shows on Indian Television

January is a month of new beginnings and Indian TV channels are taking that quite seriously.

Almost every Hindi general entertainment channel has a new show airing this month.

Colors TV started the New Year with quite a few fresh shows such as KesariNandan, Gath Bandhan, and Khatron Ke Khiladi 9. Two more shows will launch soon - Jhaan si Ki Rani and Courtroom. Channel’s new shows span across different genres including drama, sports, historical and crime.

Another new show to launch this month is Zee TV’s Raja Beta. The show features Rrahul Sudhir as a highly qualified gynecologist, Vedant, who is 64

adopted by Tripathi family where barely anyone shows any love or care towards him.

Joining the new show wagon is Jasmin Bhasin who will be joining Star TV’s drama-comedy Dil Toh Happy Hai Ji. Another new show joining Star network is Ek Thi Rani Ek Tha Ravan on Star Bharat, which will address the sensitive issue of women’s empowerment.

Sab TV will also be airing some new shows from January, such as a horror drama Band Baaja Bandh Darwaza and a comedy drama My Name Ijj Lakhan, featuring Shreyas Talpade, Yuvika Choudhary, Archana Puran Singh, Parmeet Sethi.

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Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain actress Saumya Tandon Blessed with Baby Boy shoot. “Woke up feeling like a magician today, feel like a superhero without a cape most days now, filled with blessing and godliness. Constantly excited by the buzzing in my head and the sudden pump of hormones; this promises to be a fascinating ride. The big news - I’m pregnant and trying to soak in every moment of it! Need your best wishes throughout,” she captioned.

Saumya has been quite active on social media during her pregnancy, sharing photos of her baby bump as well as videos of her yoga sessions. She even shared the first photo of her baby boy with her fans on Instagram.

Actress Saumya Tandon who is best known for her role in the show Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain, was blessed with a baby boy on January 14.

The actress broke the news of her pregnancy last year on Instagram, with a maternity photo

Saumya tied the knot with banker Saurabh Devendra Singh in December 2016, after a 10-yearlong courtship. This is their first child. Apart from playing Anita in Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain, she is also well known for playing Kareena Kapoor’s sister, Roop, in Imtiaz Ali’s Jab We Met. She made her TV debut in Aisa Des Hai Mera in 2006.

Viacom 18 Partners with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation on a new Show Navrangi Re featuring Anil Kapoor Viacom 18’s general entertainment channel is all set to launch its first original show, Navrangi Re, a limited drama series. For the new show Viacom 18 partnered with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and BBC Media Action.

The 26-episode series will be a one-of-a-kind drama, with an underlying behavior change message on sanitation. Navrangi Re will be on air from February 2, and will be laced with satire.

The show wants to bring forward the importance of Faecal Sludge Management through entertainment.

The show, produced by Swastik Productions, will tell the story of a animated mohalla in a Northern Indian town, and will be filled with colorful and quirky characters. Joining the show will be a very special celebrity guest, actor Anil Kapoor. In an interview, Anil Kapoor said, “Most people believe that talking about the cause of sanitation is boring. But Viacom18, 66

being the powerful storytellers that they are, took it upon themselves to add a quirky twist to a seemingly mundane topic and made it funny. The cause is aligned with Sri Narendra Modiji’s vision of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, and also very close to my heart.”

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English News Channel to Launch Soon with Barkha Dutt to reports, Congressman Kapil Sibal is one of the promoters of Harvest TV. Apart from Harvest TV, Veecon Media also has licenses for Hindi and other regional language channels. Harvest TV will launch on January 26, which coincides with the launch date of Arnab Goswami’s Republic Bharat.

Barkha Dutt will be back on the small screen with a new English news channel, Harvest TV. Two additional high-profile journalists Karan Thapar and Punya Prasun Bajpai will join her on the new channel, which is owned by Veecon Media.

Barkha Dutt and Karan Thapar will host primetime shows on Harvest TV. Other prominent television anchors and journalists to join the channel are Vineet Malhotra (from India Today) and Seemi Pasha (from Times Now). According

Republic Bharat is the Hindi channel of Goswami’s Republic T V. There are more news channels to be launched soon on the small screen. There is another new Hindi news channel to be launched soon helmed by Hemant Sharma, who formerly worked with India TV. He, along with journalists Vinod Kapri and Ajit Anjum, is working on launching the new channel for TV9 group.

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Mount Soma:

A Vedic Community for Ancient Spiritual Wisdom in Modern Life Mount Soma is a Vastu Vedic community in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains. Developed by visionary Dr. Michael Mamas in 2011, the 448-acre Vedic community was established with the vision to help humanity evolve by integrating ancient spiritual wisdom with modern life.

The mission of Mount Soma is to purify spiritual understanding and enliven each individual’s innate wisdom. It also wishes to promote integrity, peace, and harmony throughout the world. It has been built with the idea to create a cultural, educational, economic and spiritual bridge that will unify all mankind. Mount Soma Center currently includes a meditation hall, a visitor’s center, yagya shala for havans, a Student Union building for accommodations, and the Sri Somesvara Temple.

The Sri Somesvara Temple used 46 tons of hand-carved granite from India to create the shrines, entryway, and deities. It is an authentic Vedic Shiva temple that includes deities such as Shiva, Parvathi, Ganesh, Navagrahas, Karthikeya,

and Nagadevatha. Its timeless and eternal feel makes it a perfect place of pilgrimage for those seeking spiritual knowledge. The temple grounds also have hand-carved black granite Navagrahas (nine planets).

Mount Soma also boasts two beautiful parks Mahanandi Park and Sri Hanuman Park. The latter includes a 20-feet statue of Lord Hanuman, made with solid black granite.

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DESH-VIDESH DISTRIBUTORS PALM COAST 5th Element Indian Cuisine 386-302-0202 PEMBROKE PINES Beautiful U Spa 954-441-9511 Beauty Cafe Salon 786-486-9665 New India Bazaar 954-270-2101 Pines Market 954-603-5983 Ruchi Authentic Indian Cuisine 954-505-7455 Sheiks Bakery & Roti Cafe 954-441-4895 Shezan Banquet Hall 954-986-0158 Spice Grocery 754-263-2770 Tandoor Restaurant 954.392-0999 PLANTATION Al Natour 954-514-7277 Shiv Mandir 954-735-3560 POMPANO BEACH 5th Element India Grill 954-977-4334 Satis Indian & Vareity Store 954-977-6585 ROYAL PALM BEACH India Grill + Bar 561-249-7168 SARASOTA Flavors Of India Sarasota 941-921-9200 SOUTH DAYTONA Masala Indian Cuisine 386-760-4505 SOUTHWEST RANCHES South Florida Hindu Temple 954-252-8802 SUNRISE Apna Bazar - Sunrise 954-742-5757 Delhi Fashions 954-702-8391 Hibiscus Restaurant 954-587-1238 Indu Herbal Beauty Salon 954-572-6822 Patel Brothers 954-742-3004 Tandoor Pizza & Sweets 954-746-6000 Zevar Jewelers 954-742-5305 TALLAHASSEE Apna Bazar 850-597-9774 Little India Inc 850-422-7701 Persis Biryani Indian Grill 850-877-8899 Rhythm House Of India 850-422-7701 Samrat Indian Restaurant 850-942-1993 TAMARAC Kusbara Collection 754-222-9075 TAMPA Apna Bazaar - Tampa 813-903-1774 Biryani Cafe 813-972-7400 Dosa Hut 813-385-2033 Golden Paan And Chaat House 813-407-8612 House Of Spices -Tampa 813-333-2479 India Bazaar -Tampa 813-885-9551 India Cultural Center 813-802-4638 Kiran Indian Grocery 813-417-9157 Malani Jewelers 813-866-4653 Minerva Indian Restaurant 813 978 8586 Patel Brothers -Tampa 813-558-9090

Rana Grill & Kabab 813-972-1550 Rasoi Indian Cuisine 813-241-0003 Saffron Indian Cuisine-Tampa 813-600-3315 Shree Laxmi Naryan Mandir 813-444-9786 Tabla Fine Indian Cuisine 813-972-5900 Taj Indian Cuisine 813-971-8483 Tandoori Nights Authentic Indian Cuisine 813-600-3463 Tara S Roti Shop 813-866-8272 Udipi Cafe 813-962-7300 TEMPLE TERRACE Gro Styles 813-903-8334 WEST MELBOURNE Eli's West Indian Grocery 321-952-9339 WEST PALM BEACH Desi Subs & Grill 561-328-7455 Halal Meat Market 561-433-3183 India Bazaar- West Palm Beach 561-684-3480 Indus & Indian Herbal Cuisine 561-249-0123 New India Bazaar 561-967-7193 The India Palace 561-478-5606 WILTON MANORS Little Market 954-561-8606

GEORGIA ALPHARETTA Cafe India 470-422-7325 Godavari South Indian Restaurant 678-579-5985 India Plaza 678-867-0388 Mayuri Indian Grill 470-709-5026 Sitar Indian Cuisines 770-558-8333 Spices Hut 770-410-9477 Taste Of India 404-421-4505 ATLANTA Asia Halal Meat 404-633-0010 Bhojanic Restaurant 404-841-8472 Cafe Bombay 404-320-0229 Swapna Indian Cuisine 770-956-7589 BERKELEY LAKE Rice N Pie 770-302-0320 CUMMING Alpharetta Halal Meat 770-346-8808 Cherians International Groceries 770-888-4141 DECATUR Chai Pani Restaurant 404-378-4030 Chat-Patti Indian Vegetarian Restaurant 404-633-5595 Gokul Sweets - Decatur 404-299-2062 Mantra 404-636-4400 Patel Plaza - Decatur 404-296-2696 Royal Sweets 404-327-5799 Sankalp Decatur 470-225-6083 Tava Indian Bistro 404-343-2710 Zyka Restaurant 404-664-8880

DULUTH Apna Bazaar -Duluth 770-807-7776 Curry Mantra 678-878-3410 Gokul Sweets 470-268-4444 Madhur Groceries 678-878-2420 Masti - Indian Street Eats 678-395-4739 Moksha Kitchen 678-473-9288 Naan N' Curry 770-807-7270 Udipi Cafe 678-584-5840 DUNWOODY Bharath Groceries 678-731-9252 Indian Bazaar-Dunwoody 770-455-3128 JOHNS CREEK Biryani Pot 770-476-4795 Utsav Indian Cusine 678-615-2882 KENNESAW Pinch Of Spice Indian Cuisine 770-919-7111 LAKE CITY Ambaji Usa-Shree Shakti Mandir 770 968 3490 LAWRENCEVILLE Desi Bazar & Halal Meat 678-615-7089 Shahi Bazaar/United Wholesaler 770-972-5878 LILBURN Akshar Grocery 770-717-9882 Al Hamrah International Food 770-381-2006 Kabab Hut 770-925-4440 MARIETTA Bismillah Halal Meat & Indo Pak Grocries 770-565-8859 Haveli Indian Cuisines - Marietta 770-422-8000 Lahore Grill 678-398-9868 Punjab Grocery 770-955-3277 Shivam Indian Groceries 770-971-7448 Suvidha Indo-Pak Groceries 770-419-7112 Vatica Indian Vegetarian Cuisine 770-955-3740 NORCROSS Guru Nanak Mission 770-931-3490 Junaid Jamshed 770-849-0001 Kashish Indo-Pak Fashion Wear 470-395-4384 Lazeez Tava Fry 770-939-1221 Rahul's Boutique 478-747-9418 Sabri Kabob House Sri Krishna Vilas 770-447-0049 The Mughals Restaurant 770-446-6941 RIVERDALE Hindu Temple Of Atlanta 770-907-7102 India Imports 770-997-1085 Indo Pak Grocery 770-996-6786 ROSWELL India Chef 770-817-0661 SUWANEE Bukharaa Indian 770-817-1371 Nirvikas Boutique 678-823-5966 Suvidha Indo-Pak Groceries 770-292-1992

Florida Daytona Osho Meditation Retreat

IndiaFest Mystic East India

When: 02/22/2019, 7:00AM Where: EI Caribe Resort 2125 S Atlantic Ave, Daytona Beach,32118 Contact: Sw. Dhyan Saurav 786-373-6746 Host: Osho Meditations Florida

When: 03/09/2019, 6:00 PM Where: Wickham Park 2500 Parkway Dr., Melbourne,32935 Contact: Nina Gadodia 321-779-0110 Host: Manav Mandir

Gujarati Natak

Rangeelo Raas

Orlando

When: 02/24/2019, 4:30 PM Where: Olympia High School 4301 S Apopka Vineland Rd., Orlando,32835 Contact: Haresh Trivedi 407-948-4041 Host: Gujarati Society Central Florida

3rd Annual Cricket Tournament When: 03/02/2019, 12:00 AM Where: PFC Emory L. Bennett Veterans Memorial Park 1365 Veterans Memorial Hwy., Orange City,32763 Contact: Kamlesh Patel 407-421-7159 Host: Gujarati Society of Central Florida

When: 02/23/2019 Where: Lyman High School Auditorium 865 S. Ronald Reagon Blvd, Longwood,32750 Host: Students by University of Florida

Asian Trade - Food Fair and Cultural Show 2019 When: 03/16/2019 Where: South Florida Fairground (Expo) 9067 Southern Blvd., West Palm Bch,33411 Contact: 561-985-3162; 786-339-4424 Host: Bangladesh Association of Florida

South Florida

Holi Rang Barse 2019

Bollywood Valentines Party

When: 03/30/2019, 11:30 AM Where: South Miami - Dade Cultural Arts Center 10950 SW 211 St., Cutler Bay,33189 Contact: Anaak Events 305-509-4070 Host: Anaak Events And Productoins & South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center

When: 02/9/2019, 7:00 PM Where: South Beach Lady Boat 1318 North Ocean Drive, Hollywood,33019 Contact: Satbir Singh 954-649-3374 Host: Florida Bollywood Events 74

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16th Annual Indiafest When: 02/16/2019, 10:00 AM Where: Meyer Amphitheater 105 Evernia St., West Palm Beach,33401 Host: Palm Beach India Association

Vedanta Mahima When: 02/22/2019, 6:00 PM Where: Palm Beach Hindu Mandir 16060 Okeechobee Blvd, Loxahatchee,33470 Contact: Harry 561-352-7782 Host: Palm Beach Hindu Mandir Inc.

Yoga on the Beach When: 02/23/2019, 10:00 AM Where: 3001 N Ocean Blvd, Ft. Lauderdale,33308 Host: Yogini Chahna Tailor

Surili Shaam Ekal Ke Naam with Hearbeat Group ORLANDO When: 03/03/2019, 5:30AM Where: Olympia High School Auditorium 4301 S Apopka Vineland Road, Orlando, FL 32835 Contact: Suresh Gupta 407-619-1500 SOUTH FLORIDA When: 03/08/2019, 6:00 PM Where: Hollywood Performing Arts Center 1770 Monroe St., Hollywood,33020 Contact: Nirupama Kasam 954-235-888 Host: Ekal Vidyalaya South Florida Chapter

MyShadi Bridal Expo ATLANTA Sunday, March 10, 2019 Noon to 5:00 PM Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel 2450 Galleria Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30339

RALEIGH Sunday, March 31, 2019 Noon to 5:00 PM Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley 4500 Marriott Drive, Raleigh, NC 27612

ORLANDO Sunday, April 28, 2019 Noon to 5:00 PM Hilton Orlando 6001 Destination Pkwy, Orlando, FL 32819 FEBRUARY 2019 - WWW.DESHVIDESH.COM

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Tampa Fostering Entrepreneurship When: 02/16/2019, 8:00 AM Where: USF Sam and Martha Gibbons Alumni Center 11810 USF Alumni Drive, Tampa,33620 Contact: 813-694-7171 Host: TiE Tampa Bay

Technologies for Wellbeing When: 02/21/2019, 6:30 PM Where: Woman’s Club of Tampa 2901 Bayshore Blvd, Tampa,33629 Contact: 813-413-1661 Host: Isha Tampa Volunteer

Georgia Atlanta Metro Soulful Sufi Night

When: 02/2/2019, 7:00 PM Where: Berkmar High School 405 Pleasant Hill Rd., Lilburn,30047 Contact: Lakhbir Singh 678-365-7212 Host: Nice Entertainments

ISHQ - A Love Affair 2019 When: 02/9/2019, 7:00 PM Where: Gujarati Samaj Hall 5331 Royal Woods Pkwy, Tucker,30084 Contact: Shirish Raval 361-218-2523 Host: Mega Entertainment

The Holy Quran Exhibition When: 02/10/2019, 12:30 PM Where: Five Forks Library 2780 Five Forks Trickum Rd SW, Lawrenceville, GA, 30044 Contact: Attiya Ghani 678-389-4888 Host: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community

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Pujari: Saraswati Puja

Ponk Ujaani

When: 02/16/2019, 11:00 AM Where: Berkmar High School 405 Pleasant Hill Rd, Lilburn,30047 Contact: Mukta Biswas 404-386-2524 Host: Pujari

When: 02/23/2019, 1:00 PM Where: Gokuldham Haveli Atlanta 2397 Satellite Blvd, Buford,30518 Contact: 770-492-4346 Host: Gokuldham Haveli Atlanta

Ignite Your Spirit

Hindustani Instrumental Music

When: 02/17/2019, 7:00 AM Where: Chinmaya Mission Atlanta 5511 Williams Rd, Norcross,30093 Contact: G.V. Raghu 478-213-6103 Host: Chinmaya Mission Atlanta

When: 02/23/2019, 4:00 PM Where: Chinmaya Niketan 5511 Williams Road , Norcross,30093 Contact: Ravi Natarajan 678-232-2634 Host: Atlanta Hindustani Instrumentalists

Anoushka Shankar When: 03/17/2019, 7:00 PM Where: South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center 10950 SW 211 St., Cutler Bay,33189 Contact: 786-573-5300 Host: SMDCAC and The Rhythm Foundation

Arijit Singh Live in Concert When: 04/27/2019, 8:00 PM Where: CFE Arena 112777 Gemini Blvd N, Orlando, FL 32816 Contact: Krish Patel 407-454-3334 Host: Palm Beach India Association

Sonu Nigam Live in Concert When: 06/07/2019, 7:30 PM Where: Broward Center for the Performing Arts 201 SW 5th Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 Contact: Kash 954-214-3830 Host: Kash Patel Productions FEBRUARY 2019 - WWW.DESHVIDESH.COM

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