Desh Videsh Magazine Educating Young Minds July 2018 by Desh-Videsh

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Class of 2018 Valedictorians / Salutatorians 16 Scripps Spelling Bee

Nimrit Doad, Founder of Skin Care Plush 32

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Scripps Spelling Bee

Has the insurance company denied your hurricane damage Claim? 34

The 91st Scripps National Spelling Bee was held May 31, which added 238 competitors for a total record breaking 515 contestants to the national tournament. The winning glory rested with 14-year-old Karthik Nemmani who astonishingly beat veteran

2018 Amit Talati Award

The Amit Talati Award is presented to a Yuvak student who has achieved the highest standards throughout their time as a student of Bala Vihar. It is a special recognition for an unwavering commitment to learning the principles of Sanatan Dharma, demonstrating consistent insight, initiative.

How to Raise a Genius

The most important thing driving a young child to become a genius is parents’ love. Parents dream to raise a child who is healthy, happy and successful. The child needs attention, affection and care of the parents to be raised properly. Being polite and understanding is more necessary than being smart. Children must know that their opinions are valued by their parents. 6

2018 Amit Talati Award

“The Coming” Poet Rising Poet Tat Tvam Asi Poet

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MIT THINK Competition

How to Raise a Genius

Twenty-Six Indian-American Students Among 2018 U.S. Presidential Scholars 58 Broadcom MASTERS

6 Simple and Fun Ways to Keep Your Children Learning this Summer

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Edito r’s V iew Dear Readers, Scientist and former Indian President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam once said, “Learning gives creativity, creativity leads to thinking, thinking provides knowledge, and knowledge makes you great.” It is truly our pleasure to showcase such great Indian American kids who have, once again showed the entire world their creativity and knowledge by winning in variety of fields. These remarkable kids have shown their hard work and perseverance from the Scripps National Spelling Bee competition and National Geography Bee competition to poetry competitions. Similarly, this year the list of Valedictorians/Salutatorians has become larger than ever before. It seems like in a very short time, we will need a special edition of Desh-Videsh just to list all the Indian Americans who have become Valedictorians/Salutatorians at their respective high schools. As we have seen for the last few years on social media and in blog comments demonizing these hardworking Indian American kids, and this year was no different. But one thing I noticed this year that was different than previous years is that most mainstream media including CNN and The Washington Post avoided using the word Indian-American in their headline. It was very amusing to read some of the comments on The Washington Post like, “Where are all the American kids?” Or blaming our school system, it was also very refreshing to read one blogger comment, “The spelling bee is not all about memorization. There’s critical thinking involved. There’s endurance. There is patience. And there is grit and determination. All are essential attributes to success in life.” Colin Powell, Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and former Secretary of State said the same thing a bit differently, “A dream does not become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.” And speaking of sweat, determination and hard work, don’t miss the article about 16-year-old Indian American Nimrit Doad, who is Founder of Skin Care Plush. What a remarkable story! Another remarkable thing about this article is that it is written by Amara, a 17-year-old who has already graduated from both high school and college with dual enrollment. To show the creative thinking side of our kids, this year in our Education special we have added one new section, poetry. Keshav Shah, 8th grader; Aarohi Talati, 10th grader; and Faren Rajkumar, college student, have expressed their feelings and ideas by the use of distinctive style and rhythm through poetry. Year after year and issue after issue, reading articles about successful Indian American kids, you start wondering why education pundits, school board members, and other parents do not understand the simple facts behind student success. Among several factors that attribute success to the child, education and parent involvement are at the top of the list. This issue’s article, “How to Raise a Genius” discusses this and some of the other factors. Let me close this column by inviting you all to join us at our two upcoming MyShadi Bridal Expos, one in Fort Lauderdale on August 12 at the Bonaventure Resort & Spa, and the other in Orlando on September 16 at the Hilton Orlando. See you there! Raj Shah Managing Editor

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Nasrat Alam - Valedictorian School Name: Piper High School City/State: Sunrise, FL GPA: 5.17. Hometown: Sunrise. Accomplishments: Questbridge National College Match Finalist; Questbridge Prep Scholar; National Honor Society; Mu Alpha Theta, president, treasurer, computer specialist; Rocketry Club, president; eSports; Coding and Animation; Gaming and Animation. Planned College: University of Virginia. Planned Major: Computer science.

Ashi Awasthi - Valedictorian School Name: Roswell High School City/State: Atlanta, GA Ashi Awasthi is the daughter of Govind Awasthi and Meeti Pathri of Roswell. She will attend Georgia Tech in the fall and pursue mathematics or engineering. Ashi graduated with a numeric average of 103, while taking a course load that included 10 Advanced Placement courses and two years of distance math through Georgia Tech. Ashi founded the Math Team, served as an officer for Science National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society, Pencils for Promise and Mu Alpha Theta. She participated in the Governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Honor Program and conducted research last summer with a professor at Duke University. Ashi has taken taekwondo for 10 years and plays the viola. Her favorite high school memory was playing viola at the Midwest Clinic, a worldwide conference for symphonies and orchestras during her sophomore year. 16

Seema Gupta - Valedictorian

School Name: Alpharetta High School City/State: Alpharetta, GA Seema Gupta will be attending Princeton University in the fall where she plans to study chemical and biological engineering, with a minor in Spanish. The daughter of Sandeep and Amita Gupta, she is the recipient of the University of Pennsylvania Book Award, is a National AP Scholar and a National Merit Commended Scholar. At Alpharetta High, Seema was active in the Raider Ambassadors, Habitat for Humanity and the Student Council, where she served as parliamentarian of the Georgia Association of Student Councils. She won both a silver and bronze award for her scores on the National Spanish Exam, and received a Distinguished performance at the Fulton Forum for World Languages.

Farrah Hasan - Salutatorian School Name: Hollywood Hills High School City/State: Hollywood, FL GPA: 5.282. Hometown: Fort Lauderdale. Accomplishments: National Honor Society, co-president; Medical Society, president; Student Government Association, chairwoman of multiple committees; QuestBridge College Preparatory Scholar; QuestBridge College Match Finalist; AP Scholar; AP Scholar with Distinction; Smith College Book Award; Broward County Student Leader; College Board National Merit Commended Scholar. Planned College: University of Florida. Planned Major: Chemistry; medical school.

Nithya Kasarla - Salutatorian School Name: American Heritage School City/State: Plantation, FL GPA: 6.01. Hometown: Plantation. Accomplishments: International Science Fair, two-time finalist; Model United Nations, six-time best delegate; Silver Knight, science nominee; Florida State Science Fair, first place. Planned College: Dartmouth College. Planned Major: Economics. JULY 2018 - WWW.DESHVIDESH.COM

Nadia Miah - Salutatorian School Name: Boyd Anderson High School City/State: Lauderdale Lakes, FL GPA: 5.33. Hometown: Lauderdale Lakes. Accomplishments: Youth in Government, vice president; National Honor Society, co-treasurer; International Baccalaureate class leader. Planned College: Nova Southeastern University. Planned Major: Biology.

Vikasni Mohan - Valedictorian School Name: Pompano Beach High School City/State: Pompano Beach, FL GPA: 5.4737. Hometown: Coconut Creek. Accomplishments: Mu Alpha Theta, president; National Honors Society, vice president; Business Professionals of America, vice president; Science National Honors Society, vice president; Varsity Tennis, captain; National Merit Finalist; National AP Scholar; BPA Florida States, first place Global Marketing Team; Exchange Club Outstanding Student of the Year; Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award; Young Scholar Academy Volunteer, robotics teacher; Bharatanatyam (Indian classical dance). Planned College: University of Florida. Planned Major: Biology and pre-med.

Abhisri Ramesh - Salutatorian School Name: St. Bonaventure University and George Washington School of Medicine Abhisri Ramesh will attend St. Bonaventure University and George Washington School of Medicine as part of an 8-year combined B.S. /M.D. program. She is the daughter of Raman and Kalyani Ramesh. At Milton, Abhisri was involved in the Science National Honor Society, FBLA, HOSA and the Science Olympiad. Her list of honors and achievements include Best in Category at the 2017 state Science and Engineering Fair, a Presidential Service gold award in Healthcare, and a 2017 National FBLA finalist in Electronic Career Portfolio. Abhisri is a National Merit semi-finalist, a Wellesley Book Award recipient and is a research intern at Emory. Outside of school, she earned a black belt in karate and is the co-owner of a tutoring company. 18

Amirah Rashed - Valedictorian School Name: J.P. Taravella High School City/State: Coral Springs, FL GPA: 5.55. Hometown: Coral Springs. Accomplishments: Coral Springs Teen Advisory Board, secretary; Mu Alpha Theta,vice president; Calculus Team, captain; National Honor Society, vice president; Muslim Student Association, program coordinator; Science National Honor Society; Broward County Outstanding Senior Leader; Silver Knight Nominee-General Scholarship; National Merit Commended Scholar; National AP Scholar; AP Scholar with Distinction; Harvard Book Award; Sunshine State STEM Scholar nominee; Academic Honor Roll. Planned College: University of Miami. Planned Major: Biochemistry.

Ahsan Rohan - Valedictorian School Name: Stranahan High School City/State: Ft. Lauderdale GPA: 5.3219. Hometown: Hollywood. Accomplishments: Mu Alpha Theta, president and vice president; National Honor Society, president; Class of 2018 representative; Student Government Association, associate; National Merit Commended Scholar; Rensselaer Medal; USAA National Yearbook Scholar; Key Club, president; AutoCAD 3D Modeling certification; Miscrosoft Office Proficiency Certification; Lean/Six Sigma Yellow Belt; Cypress Bay math competition, twotime participant; Joe DiMaggio Socks for Children, participant; People to People Ambassador Program; Tutor. Planned College: University of Florida. Planned Major: Computer science.

Aditya Sundar - Valedictorian School Name: South Plantation High School City/State:

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Navid Aslani - Valedictorian why? Nuclear Engineer; the concept of being able to create and harness energy that has capacities beyond the current understanding of physics is intriguing to me.

School: Vanguard GPA: 5.0 College: University of Florida Parents: Sarita Aslani and Nader Aslani

What is your favorite quote? "The art of living well and the art of dying well are one." - Epicurus

Academic Awards: SL IB Physics Award Pre-IB U.S. Government and Economics Award Extracurricular: Concert Band Marching Band Jazz Band State and District Solo and Ensemble National Honor Society What job/position do you plan to pursue and

Which issue (global or local) is close to your heart, and why? Gun control is a serious issue due to the numerous school shootings, one of which was in my hometown in April. This is something that can lead to many families being devastated from its effects What is your little-known talent ? Swimming

Meghana Bomma - Valedictorian School: Cypress Creek High School GPA: 4.46 (weighted) College: University of Florida Parents: Radhika Bomma and Chandra Bomma Academic Awards: • Bears of Merit • AP Scholar with Distinction • 9th in Anatomy and Physiology at State Level Science Olympiad

What job/position do you plan to pursue and why? I plan to go into the medical field in the future because I want to help people, like my dad has been ever since I was born. Although I'm not sure what exactly I want to do in the medical field, I do know that I want to use my skills to help those around me. What is your favorite quote? "When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful." - Malala Yousafzai

Extracurricular: • President of IBSO (IB SGA) • Lacrosse Team Captain • Indian Student Association • Science Olympiad • Dance

Which issue (global or local) is close to your heart, and why? Women's rights, because I want every girl out there to be afforded the same liberties and rights that have been given to me.

Shreya Patel - Valedictorian School: Seminole Ridge Community High School GPA: 5.34 College: Temple University Parents: Tejal and Nibodh Patel Academic Awards: Walgreen Co. National Merit Scholarship AP Scholar Award with Distinction Cambridge Scholar Award with Merit Pathfinder Award for Mathematics (3rd Place) Temple University President's Scholarship Extracurricular: Mu Alpha Theta President National Honor Society Spanish Honor Society JULY 2018 - WWW.DESHVIDESH.COM

What job/position do you plan to pursue and why? I would like to become an actuary because it allows me to use my skills in math and make an impact on the world. What is your favorite quote? Do the best, leave the rest. -Mahant Swami Maharaj Which issue (global or local) is close to your heart, and why? An issue that is close to my heart is equality for women. Being a girl, I have experienced my fair share of skepticism when I say I want to be an actuary. This, along with other incidents in my life, makes equality for women an issue that I care about. What is your little-known talent ? Writing, this surprises people because they know me as a math person. 19

Jeslin Kera - Valedictorian School: University of Central Florida GPA: 4.0 College: UCF College of Medicine Parents: Manjeet Kaur and Davinder Singh Academic Awards: • Order of Pegasus 2018 Recipient: the most prestigious and highest Student Honor. • Outstanding Student Leader during Women's History Month 2018. • Distinguished Undergrad Research Award 2017. • Who’s who among students Distinguished Award 2017. • Honors in the Major Award Scholarship 2017. • SURF Track 3- Publishing Fellow 2017. • UCF College of Medicine Founder’s Scholarship 2016. • Women Achievement Award 2015 by Women’s Executive Council. • Research and Mentoring Program Scholar. • UCF Mark Dogoli Scholarship. • UCF Tutor Scholarship. • President's Honor Rolls and Dean List. • Dr. Phillips High School Valedictorian. Extracurricular: • Founder and President of Knights Overseas, Registered Student Organization (not for profit). • TEAS Instructor at UCF Continuing Education. • Biophysics researcher with published work (thesis, abstract, and presentations). • Florida Hospital Surgical Intern and Mentor. • Supplemental Instructions (SI) Leader, Peer Tutor, and Teaching Assistant

for more than 10 different classes. • SARC Tutor Mentor. • Pre-med American Medical Student Association (AMSA) Academics Director. • Volunteer at Medical Clinics and Nursing Homes. • Biomedical Sciences Peer Mentor. • Student Accessibility Services In-class notetaker. What job/position do you plan to pursue and why? I seek to serve and maintain the dignity of the human life through my leadership, community service, and medical knowledge. I hope to continue to globally expand my project of serving the underprivileged through the organization that I founded. Finally, I aspire to become a Surgeon and a Medical Educator in my community and inculcate enthusiasm for medicine in our youth. I have been accepted to medical schools and will be starting my journey this August. What is your favorite quote? “Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside us while we live.” By Normal Cousins. I believe the worst thing that can happen to us is the murder of our motivation to keep fighting. Which issue (global or local) is close to your heart, and why? Equal Health Care and Education rights to all. What is your little-known talent ? Calligraphy and Dance.

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14th Consecutive Win for Indian-Americans in Scripps Spelling Bee The 91st Scripps National Spelling Bee was held May 31, which added 238 competitors for a total record breaking 515 contestants to the national tournament. The winning glory rested with 14-yearold Karthik Nemmani who astonishingly beat veteran competitor Nyasa Modi, thus winning the championship. The winning word was ‘koinonia,’ a word that of Greek origin that means “an intimate spiritual or Christian communion.”

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The victory of the eighth grader was well deserved as he struggled to enter the competition. A wild card contestant, Nemmani did not win a county or regional spelling bee contest. He managed to enter the competition through a new program called RSVBee to prove his mettle. In order to give competitors from highly competitive regions a chance to enter the contest, the Wild Card entry was introduced. Spelling Bee spokesperson Valerie Millar said encouraging the RSVBee program “... (the RSVBee has) been great from the speller’s perspective. We see the program as a way to level the playing field.”

doctor, Natarajan is preparing his own son for the competition. Twelve-year-old Atman Balakrishnan has some huge shoes to fill! Dr. Natarajan says initially he wasn’t aware of how colossal his achievement was until recently when he realized his victory meant a lot for his community. The Indian-American community has been making a big deal of the competition since 2008. Dr. Natarajan recalls how competitors had

An Indian-American winning the Spelling Bee is hardly a surprise given that 19 out of 95 winners are of Indian origin. Winning the National Spelling Bee gives the Indian community a chance to proudly represent America. The watershed year was 1985 when Balu Natarajan became the first Indian-American to win the championship with the word “milieu.” Now a 26

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to remember about 10,000 words, whereas now a winner must memorize 40,000 to 80,000 words. Natarajan is a board member of non-profit organisation North South Foundation, which is known for hosting spelling competitions and preparing the ground for nearly all recent champions. Natarajan, who holds high hopes for his community, said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s become now a good cycle where certain Indian-Americans succeed and I think they have inspired others to do the same.â&#x20AC;? He feels rewarded if he plays a small part in preparing these kids. Akash Vukoti took the internet by storm when he won his first championship at the age of 4. He entered his first spelling bee contest when he was two and became the youngest speller at the nationals in 2016 at the age of six. It explains how brilliant these children are and undoubtedly shows the hard work put in by them and their families. With the passage of time the

competition has become tougher than previous years. Even the most accomplished spellers fear missing out a few vocabulary words. However, many of them are confident enough and hope to get through in upcoming competitions.

16-Year-Old Indian American, Nimrit Doad, Founder of Skin Care Plush

By Amara Leggett

Nimrit Doad is 16 years old, Indian American, and the CEO of Skin Care Plush. After two years of experimenting with different products that irritated her face and made her acne worse, she was ready to try natural remedies. Beginning at the age of 13, she tried, tested, and succeeded with essential oils that alleviate redness and dryness. With amazing feedback from friends, a business was born. Nimrit offers allnatural Jasmine, Lavender, and Tea Tree acne oils. She has also extended her products to sell Jasmine, Lavender, and Orange scent bath bombs. Her skincare line is homemade and created for sensitive skin. Nimrit’s oils are an easy night time routine to be applied on problem areas after cleansing your face before bed. Her mother inspired her to use essential oils for acne, and her father helped with the business. 32

She began building a business plan in March 2017 and eventually began the company in March 2018. Although Nimrit is the CEO of a natural skincare business, she is also a high school student. She wakes up at 6 o’clock almost everyday and spends early afternoons with her dad to work on Skin Care Plush. Her Dad, Tejinder Doad is an IT professional and also has a business as a DJ. When asked what she would advise other students to think about when starting a business venture, she maintained that you have go for it and have a good support system. Despite the hard work needed to succeed, the sense of accomplishment is a good topic of discussion for a resume. “Take one step at a time” is her favorite quote because it shows that “you will get there in the end no matter what.”

Nimrit’s parents and grandmother are the biggest factors to influence who she is today. In addition to her most enjoyed quote, she also likes to hear from her grandparent “being angry does not get you anywhere.” When asked what the next five years look like for Nimrit Doad, CEO of Skin Care Plush, she stated that she plans to attend Miami University and study dermatology. She hopes to have a dermatology practice along with her skincare line, eventually adding products for

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dark spots, discoloration, and acne spots. When I first met Nimrit, I was impressed by the amount of knowledge she had about essential oils and how it could help acne. She spent several months learning, planning, and now selling natural remedies that can help many people with sensitive skin. To learn more about Nimritâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s skin care products, visit www. skincareplush.com.

About the Author

Amara Leggett is an entrepreneur, social media influencer, and inspirational speaker. She graduated high school and college at the ripe young age of 16 years old. She offers a propelling 10 step guide for your child to graduate high school and college early. Her website is Ayounglegend.com

Has the insurance company denied your hurricane damage claim? Has the insurance company denied your claim for damage to your home?

By Mordechai L. Breier

Did your property insurance company tell you that your deductible is higher than your damage? Did you receive enough money from the insurance company to repair the damage to your home? Did your wife just text you… “Honey, I just walked in the house and I hear gushing water. I can’t see where it’s coming from. There is water all over the floor! What do I do?!? Who should I call ?!?” Are you having sleepless nights wondering… “We made it through hurricane Irma but how are we going to pay for the damage to our house. There’s water stains on my ceiling and walls and every time it rains the stains get bigger and now mold is growing on the walls…” Are you doing take out for dinner tonight again…“My child was making dinner and started a fire in my kitchen. Besides for not being able to cook in the kitchen the smell of smoke is overwhelming throughout the house!” 34

Whether you are a new homeowner or have been living in your home for 30 years, you may eventually need to file a claim with your property insurance company. In this situation, most people will wonder what do I do now? A quick Google search will probably direct you to a public adjuster’s website, but is a public adjuster really your best option? JULY 2018 - WWW.DESHVIDESH.COM

Should I hire an attorney or a public adjuster to help me with my insurance claim? In the U.S., clients generally tend to contact their attorney only after an issue arises. Although many people begin their claim process with a public adjuster, they will most likely need to hire an attorney because the insurance company will want to take a recorded statement or examination under oath or because your claim is being delayed, underpaid, or worse â&#x20AC;&#x201C; denied. An attorney who also provides adjusting services can provide the same benefits as a public adjuster with the added benefit that your attorney is ready for immediate legal action. This immediacy reduces your downtime in the processing and handling of your claim and will most likely maximize your recovery.

That is why an attorney can and should be hired as early into the claim process as possible because this enhances the likelihood that the homeowner will get a fair payment to compensate their loss so that they can make the necessary repairs. An attorney who is experienced in fighting insurance companies and has a good track record of winning such cases for clients is in a much stronger position than a public adjuster to negotiate larger settlements from an insurance company. Additionally, only your attorney can provide legal advice as to your rights and obligations under your insurance policy and is trained to interpret your insurance policy to make sure you are getting the benefits you are entitled to under your policy. That is why I advise when you have an insurance claim to first call an attorney who specializes in homeowners insurance litigation to

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help you with your claim and to maximize your recovery.

I already hired a public adjuster is it too late to call a insurance litigation attorney? If your claim is being processed by a public adjuster you should still contact an attorney who specializes in homeowners insurance litigation ASAP for a free consultation to discuss your case and see how an attorney can bring value to your claim. Having to deal with your homeownerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s insurance claim can be extremely frustrating and confusing. You are already

stressed by the damage inflicted on your property or the loss of a valuable piece of property. If your property sustained any hurricane damage, roof leak, roof damage, water damage, flood, mold, fire, smoke, theft and vandalism, or if your claim is denied or even partially denied, then contact the Consumer Law Office, P.A. Our experienced and aggressive insurance litigation attorneys will negotiate with the insurance company on your behalf and litigate as necessary to see that you get the benefits you are entitled to. While many law firms handle all different areas of law, fighting insurance companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is all we do.

For more information, contact Mordechai L. Breier, Esq., founder of the Consumer Law Office, P.A., for a free consultation at (305) 940-0924.

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he Amit Talati Award is presented to a Yuvak student who has achieved the highest standards throughout their time as a student of Bala Vihar. It is a special recognition for an unwavering commitment to learning the principles of Sanatan Dharma, demonstrating consistent insight, initiative and integrity, and exhibiting the leadership skills necessary to lead a purposeful life in service of humanity. The recipient of this award is one who has been an outstanding student for many years, exemplifies the values of Sanatan Dharma and is a true seeker exhibiting all the qualities meant by this award. This year the entire Yuvak Class is to be commemorated for their unwavering commitment. While difficult to narrow the selection, this year we recognize two special individuals. It is with great

2018 Amit Talati Award

By Tejal Patel

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honor that we recognize Parth Shah as well as Aarohi Talati, who follows in her father’s footsteps as a seeker. Please help me in congratulating Parth Shah and AarohiTalati on this great honor. These individuals have truly embraced the essence of our Vedic knowledge. Aarohi has been a part of our program for the past ten years, having attended balvihar since she was four. She shares: “When I was younger, I used to dread having to wake up early on the weekend to go to the temple— everyone who knows me knows how much I value my sleep. However, over the years, balvihar has become a significant part of my life. I have genuinely enjoyed almost every class, especially the last two years with Chirag Uncle and Dr. Shaykhar. My favorite classes throughout all my years of balvihar were when we related religion, spirituality, and philosophy to science in the Junior Yuvaks class. I have always been a relatively spiritual person on the inside— due to how I was raised, and with whom. My father was well known in this community, and I strive to be more like him every day. Before, I used to feel out of place, not believing in the same things as the majority of my classmates in school. However, now, I am proud to say that I am Hindu. I am confident in showcasing our beautiful religion, faith, and culture. I know that I have a JULY 2018 - WWW.DESHVIDESH.COM

long way to go, and this is just the beginning.”

ually gone deeper into depth. The classes have shown me the truth behind each of the teachings and have shown me the ways to implement them. The sevaks have bestowed me with this knowledge in a way I can understand and apply to myself. It has taught me to stand for my principles and beliefs in all situations. Each of my classes have their own unique memories. In each of the classes, I have learned something new and enjoyed my time. One of my favorite memories from Bala Vihar is from Jr. Yuvaks, during one of the debates where my classmates and I conversed about the topic at hand to create a learning experience that I will always cherish.

We would like to congratulate Aarohi Talati, daughter of Amit and Rupal Talati, on her Bala Vihar graduation. Parth Shah has been part of the education program since Yashoda Bala. He shares: “I have had the opportunity to attend Bala Vihar since the first class, Yashoda Bala, and it has been a beautiful 13 years of spiritual growth. Bala Vihar has laid the foundation for who I am as a person. It has transformed me into the person I am and has given me the ability to stay level-headed in the most stressful of times. Bala Vihar has inspired me to continuously rethink myself and every aspect of my life in the pursuit of improving it and making my lifestyle healthier.Each of the classes has had a tremendous impact on me as a person. They have changed my thought at each level and grad-

We would like to congratulate Parth, Son of Tirath and Manisha Shah, on his Bala Vihar graduation. 43

"The Coming" By Keshav Shah Flight from this body,

astride an eagle man, a gopa,

Dividing my soul from ego,

And next to him, a gopi,

Freed from the Earth,

letting the pure knowledge rush in and thenâ&#x20AC;Ś I let go. Seeing my past, all of my past,

past lives, past ages, to my origin,

a plume of a peacock upon his head, a gopa I see the boundless devotion emerging from her towards my best friend,

The gopa, Krishna and the gopi, Radha, And together Radhakrishna, The eternal love.

as a friend of Krishna, my true self. I rush towards them, Keshav,

coiled locks,

Describing his childhood, my childhood,

and then,

Our Eternal Love. My Eternal Bliss.

Forever and Ever.

... our childhood.

Then seeing a blinding light, rushing towards it, and entering. There he is,

My best friend, a gopa

About the Poet Keshav Shah, 14, is a a rising 9th grader at Los Altos High School in California. Keshav enjoys cross-country, song in tabla, and has been a leader in his community in the fight against climate change. The theme of his poem originated from the writings of the Bhagavad Gita.

Rising

By Aarohi Talati

Bursting in flames, you rose from the ashes. You came up to breathe again, to continue to live. Death made you start from scratch, exactly like a Phoenix. They die in a ball of fire, only to come back in three days from the ashes of its predecessor. And you, you compare to this creature. This creature that is the epitome of all things indestructible. You came back - it took only three years. You're stronger than ever, and you will always rise from the ashes. You will always rise. About the Poet Aarohi Talati, 16, is a junior at American Heritage. Her academic interests include computer science and medicine. Although she is very studious, she always makes time for her hobbies. One of her greatest passions is writingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; she writes often in her free time, ranging from short poetry to short stories to chapters out of a novel. Singing and dancing are also both things she enjoys, and she is almost done with both the Bharatnatyam curriculum and Hindustani classical music curriculum.

Tat Tvam Asi

By Faren Rajkumar

maybe I should begin writing new prayers, in a language my own and simple soft things I can understand the whispering rise of the moon haseya, haseya stillness of early morning in my chest sat nam laughter when a lost thing is finally found svaha feet striking the ground on a paththat soon will diverge, and lips parting, not to speak but to withhold shanti, shanti pages turning, folding, closing the quick gasp of a match, struck sach wisdom like cold water running over these hands jaya, jaya and spoken gently, these sounds will remain in the heavy darkness of night or quiet light of day, the mantras of me About the Poet Faren Rajkumar is an MFA candidate at the University of South Florida and a poet from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She earned her Bachelor's degree in English from Nova Southeastern University, and in addition to creative writing and poetry, she is a freelance writer, literary magazine editor, and classically trained violinist. Faren's work is inspired by her Hindu roots, love of nature, traveling, and meditation practice. Her first poetry collection, Paper Flowers, will be available for purchase on Amazon in September 2018. Faren shares daily poetry and self-help inspiration on her blog, wanderhere.typepad.com. This poem is an excerpt from her upcoming book Paper Flowers.

MIT THINK Competition: Three of Five Competing Students are Indian-American THINK (Technology for Humanity guided by Innovation, Networking, and Knowledge) is a program organized by undergraduates at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology). The competition challenges high school students to take a refreshing approach to designing a technological solution to a social problem THINK is an annual science research and innovation competition for high school students. Rather than requiring students to have completed a research project before applying, THINK instead caters to students who have done extensive research on the background of a potential research project and are looking for additional guidance in the early stages of their project.

This year, three of the five winners included the following Indian-Americans:

Isha Puri, Horace Greeley High School, NY Project Title: A Scalable and Freely Accessible Machine Learning Based Web Application for the Early Detection of Dyslexia

Visala Tallavarjula, Wilcox High School, CA Project Title: Smart Scheduling of Irrigation using Weather Sensor Data - IoT Applied for an Optimized Gravity Fed Drip Irrigation Method

Nipun Jayatissa, Maumee Valley Country Day School, OH Project Title: In Situ Repair of Bone Defects using Engineered Novel Photocrosslinkable Polymer Composite 50

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How to Raise a Genius The most important thing driving a young child to become a genius is parentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; love. Parents dream to raise a child who is healthy, happy and successful. The child needs attention, affection and care of the parents to be raised properly. Being polite and understanding is more necessary than being smart. Children must know that their opinions are valued by their parents. Now letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s discuss some factors that are responsible for helping your child become a genius.

Reading to your child helps him or her connect with surroundings and gather information about the outside world. Reading is the foundation of all knowledge and so it is very beneficial for children. Praising the child helps them to think about themselves. Proper encouragement helps them in the long run. However, do not over praise them;

Music training helps to develop attention, concentration, patience and discipline. It has biological effects too, developing the childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nervous system. Engaging in sports is very important. This can be any type of sport from yoga to karate and provides the child with a foundation to do their best in any aspect of life.

neither should you criticize them in a too negative way. There should be a balance in the way you are praising. Grab every opportunity to teach the child. While coming back home from work, ask your child how the day was spent. While shopping, ask him or her the names and prices of the goods purchased. Encourage the curious nature of the child. They can be taken to museums, art galleries, and zoos, all of which stimulates interesting ideas. 54

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Minimum conflict is a must for good upbringing of the kid. This helps the child to learn and grow properly with right behavior.

• Parents should not push popularity. Intelligent kids do not have an easy time fitting in. They also have fewer friends than average children.

Do’s and Don’ts for your child

Parents do everything to help their children

Do’s

scale mountains and achieve success in every

• Encourage them to think for themselves and problem solve.

build the mental development of the child.

field. Genes are not everything. Parents must

• Engage them in different activities like debate, competition, art to help them to learn and work together. • Maintain a connection celebrate their success.

with

them

and

Don’ts • Don’t subject your child to a stressful routine. • Children should not be referred to as ‘gifted’ or ‘genius.’ Sometimes they may fail, but they never want to disappoint their parents. 56

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n May 8 2018, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced the 54th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars, recognizing 161 high school seniors for their accomplishments in academics, the arts and career and technical education fields. Among these 161 students, 26 student are Indian-Americans and among these twenty six students, 14 of them are girls. “I want to congratulate this year’s class of Presidential Scholars on their achievement and also thank their parents, teachers and other academic advisors who have helped guide them along the way,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos. “These students have pushed themselves to be the best they can be, and I am certain that devotion will serve them well as they continue their individual learning journeys.” Of the 3.6 million students expected to graduate from high school this year, more than 5,200 candidates qualified for the 2018 awards determined by outstanding performance on the College Board SAT and ACT exams, through nominations made by Chief State School Officers, other partner recognition organizations or the National Young Arts Foundation’s nationwide Young Arts™ competition. The 2018 U.S. Presidential Scholars are comprised of one young man and one young woman from each state, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, and from U.S. families living abroad, as well as 15 chosen at-large, 20 U.S. Presidential Scholars in the Arts and 20 U.S. Presidential Scholars in Career and Technical Education. 58

Twenty-Six Indian-American Students Among 2018 U.S. Presidential Scholars The 2018 ceremony was held June 24, where each honoree received a Presidential Scholar Medallion.

Following is the list of Indian-American/ South Asian scholars selected this year: American Abroad Mansi Totwani, St. Thomas – Antilles School Arizona Aditya Sivakumar, Phoenix – BASIS PHOENIX

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California Advait Patil, San Jose – Lynbrook High School Colorado Siddharth M. Mane, Greenwood Village – Cherry Creek High School Isani Singh, Aurora – Cherry Creek High School Florida Sidhika Balachandar, Gainesville – Buchholz High School

North Dakota Nidhi T. Mahale, Fargo – Davies High School Ohio Shreyah Mohanselvan, New Albany – Columbus Academy (Scholar in the Arts) Kansas Neeharika Kothapalli, Overland Park – Blue Valley West High School Maryland Sreya Vangara, Germantown – Poolesville Senior High School Michigan Neha Seshadri, Ann Arbor – Skyline High School Veena Thamilselvan, Farmington Hills – Harrison High School (Scholar in Career and Technical Education) New Hampshire Vinjai S. Vale, Exeter – Phillips Exeter Academy New Jersey Deven Singh, Manalapan – Monmouth Academy of Allied Health & Sciences (Scholar in Career and Technical Education) North Carolina C – Nithya S. Adusumilli, Cary – Raleigh Charter High School Ronak Bhagia, Charlotte – Providence Day School 60

Pennsylvania Aryaman Khandelwal, Breinigsville – Parkland High School Pranshu Suri, Bryn Mawr – The Baldwin School Texas Sonesh Patel, Austin – Vandegrift High School Syamantak Payra, Friendswood – Clear Brook High School Utah Kanishka Ragula, Salt Lake City – Skyline High School (Scholar in Career and Technical Education) Virginia Kavya Kopparapu, Herndon – Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology Mihir Patel, Great Falls – Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology Marissa Sumathipala, Ashburn – Broad Run High School West Virginia Vinitha Joseph, Morgantown – Morgantown High School JULY 2018 - WWW.DESHVIDESH.COM

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8th Grade

Marshall Middle School: Wexford, PA Aquabot: An Integrated Modular Platform for Testing and Monitoring Surface Water Quality Project Background: “I often hear about high levels of contamination in waterways very close to my home,” says Meghna. Those concerns have grown as people worry about spills from wastewater produced by hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, which helps get natural gas out from deep shale. “Globally, the lack of clean water poses a significant problem,” Meghna adds. Regular water testing is an important step for figuring out if there’s a problem. “However, our current water testing methods are extremely inefficient,” she says. She set out to develop a method that would be simpler for both scientists and concerned citizens. That led to her platform, “Aquabot.”

ter testing parameter through a formula,” she explains. She added a Bluetooth module to collect and transmit data wirelessly. She also added a GPS module to track the time, date and location of readings. Last but not least, Meghna created a smartphone app to receive and record the data. Then she tested the platform in a local lake. She also got input from water quality inspectors. The data correlated well with handheld sensor readings. And the equipment proved reliable. “In the future, I want to conduct more research on the accuracy of Aquabot’s sensors and make my platform even more fit in field settings,” Meghna says. “I also want to make Aquabot a standard tool for all water quality inspectors.”

Tactics and Results: Meghna’s automated testing device has dual motors powering an axle with propellers. Lots of tinkering made sure it could be controlled wirelessly and would travel well in water. Meghna mounted a variety of sensors on the device and connected them to Arduino microcontrollers. “I wrote a program for each sensor, which converts voltage to the respective wa-

Other Interests: Meghna plays the violin and loves to sing. She’s also active in scouting, swimming, track, and cross country. Meghna loves working with her robotics team and hopes to become a computer engineer. “I enjoy thinking of novel ways to approach challenges,” she says. “I am also good at working with others, which is needed for most careers.”

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Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas Avoid Paparazzi The rumored link between Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas is the latest talk of B-town. It seems the new love birds are totally into each other as has become evident from comments they made on each otherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s social media posts as well as the fact they were spotted together at social functions. There were reports of Priyanka coming back home with her new boyfriend. The duo surprised the public when they were spotted together at the Mumbai airport. Breaking the tradition of paparazzi, on her arrival Priyanka pulled up the blinds of her car window in order to ensure that no one could get the perfect picture of her beau. Although Priyanka tried hard to hide her beau, reporters still managed to capture Nick with Priyanka. Priyanka flashed a wide smile as she zoomed away. It is reported that Priyanka will formally introduce her beau to her mother Madhu Chopra. Fans can also expect to see Nick at the house warming party at PeeCeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house. Reports also state that both Nick and Priyanka are serious about their relationship and want to take it to next level. Apparently the singer even asked her to move in with him. 66

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Ranveer Singh shares Throwback Photos Recently Ranveer Singh shared some photos on social media from his childhood memories and captioned the pics “Avante Garde since 1985.” This picture invoked some epic responses from his celebrity friends, including Ayushmann Khurrana and Arjun Kapoor; however, the reaction from his special friend Deepika Padukone is priceless. Though previously Deepika was extremely private with Instagram account, nowadays she is always sure to react to Ranveer Singh’s Instagram updates without fail. To this childhood snap of Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone commented “Noooooooooooooo” with a “See- No- Evil” emoticon and to which Ranveer re-

plied “Unfortunately...yes!!!”. Fans went crazy when seeing the throwback photo as became quite apparent from the fans comments. They were totally taken aback on seeing this picture. They might have never expected to see their favorite

hero in that avatar. After seeing this avatar of Ranveer Singh, Anil Kapoor assured him of the fact that one day he will definitely become a Big Superstar without even giving it a second thought.

Grand Celebration at IIFA 2018 At IIFA 2018, each and every celebrity got an overwhelming response from their fans. Dia Mirza, Anupam Kher and Anil Kapoor spoke on the Globalisation of Indian Cinema. They also emphasized the fact of preserving and nurturing cinematic event. Ranbir Kapoor and Rekha made stunning performances for the audience. Fans of Ranbir Kapoor and Varun Dhawan geared up to cheer after meeting their star heroes. Celebrities tried hard to give their best performance as they got a wonderful opportunity to meet their fans after such a long time, so they wanted to make each and every day count. Varun Dhawan danced to his own movie title track “Tera Hero Idhar Hai.” JULY 2018 - WWW.DESHVIDESH.COM

Many superstars like Anil Kapoor, Anupam Kher and others emphasized the fact of preserving the Indian film industry for the future is necessary. Kriti Sanon gave a power packed

performance. Both Kriti Sanon and Arjun Kapoor performed on the final day. Kartik Aryan and Ayushmann Khuranna were two charismatic hosts who stole the show. 67

Dabangg Tour Steals Heart of Chicago Audience The blockbuster movie Dabangg tour already began in Atlanta with Katrina Kaif, Daisy Shah, Jacqueline Fernandez, Sonakshi Sinha, Manish Paul and Salman Khan to entertain the audience. Salman Khan along with his Dabangg team is ready to steal the hearts of their valuable audience in America and Canada with their scintillating performances. Legend Prabhudheva and popular Punjabi Singer Guru Randhawa joined the Dabanng team in Chicago. Prabhudheva as usual entertained the audience with his electrifying performance. Guru Randhawa, on the other hand, created a magic on the stage with his charming voice. Apart from these two superstars, Jacqueline Fernandez’s dance to Oonchi Hai Building also entertained the audience and put the stage on fire. Each of Salman’s fan enjoyed Salman’s performance to the fullest and appreciated each and every moment of their favorite star’s performance. Some of Salman’s fans were filled with tears of joy in their eyes that they saw their superstar in reality.

Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari to Represent India at BRICS Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari’s short film Ghar ki Murgi (Taken for Granted) earned its place in the Shanghai International Film Festival, will also be showcased at the BRICS Film Festival, and will soon be released in China. Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari is honored to represent India at BRICS Film Festival to be held in Durban in July. She shared the happy news on Twitter and tweeted “Human stories have natural and Universal appeal and travel across borders. It’s an honour to be representing our Coun68

for Granted) starring lovely #Sakshitanwar is special. Hope it win Hearts.”

try at the #BRICS 2018 World Summit, spreading word of humanity and equality through films. #GharkiMurgi (#Taken

The work of Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari has definitely turned heads and made all Indians proud. It took India a step ahead in the film industry on an international level. She also won the best screenplay award in the 19th IIFA Award 2018 for the movie, Bareiily Ki Barfi. Well that’s another feather on her cap, indeed, so for Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari fans you have more than one reason to rejoice. JULY 2018 - WWW.DESHVIDESH.COM

Pooja Sharma Having a Good Time Colors is once again back in the top position with its shows Naagin 3 and Dance Deewane ruling the TRP charts. While these shows are new, there are some other shows that have sustained their positions in the tough competition over a long time. One of them is the mythological show, Mahakaali: Anth Hi Aa ra m b h Ha i n , s t a r r i n g Pooja Sharmaa in the lead role.

Though the show may not be doing wonders on the rating charts, it has been one of the constant members on the list for quite a long time. The show will now air in Thailand beginning July. On the other hand reports also state that that Star Plus show Mahabharat, where Pooja Sharma plays the role of Draupadi will also be aired in Thailand.

Another Addition to Naagin 3 Cast Naagin 3, which has been getting attention since early June, never fails to disappoint its viewers with a gripping storyline. With every passing weekend, it seems like the line-up will go on reducing with Vish and her vendetta continuing to seek revenge from her enemies. However, the makers are also making some interesting additions to the star cast. The audience will witness a new character in the popular Colors show featuring Surbhi Jyoti and Anita Hassanandani in the lead roles. Mahira Shar70

ma, a popular TV actress who has been a part of quite many shows including Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma will join the show. She was also featured in other SAB TV shows such as Partners and Y.A.R.O. Ki Tashan; however, now she is all set to join the cast of Naagin 3 though her character has not yet been revealed. It cannot be denied that this addition will add thrills and twists to the plot. Already the third season of Naagin, according to various reports, is ahead of Salman Khanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dus Ka Dum. Now, time will say whether this new addition will also

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Hina Khan and Beau Rocky Jaiswal Turn Heads at Airport TV actress Hina Khan and her boyfriend Rocky Jaiswal were recently snapped at the Mumbai airport. The couple was smiling and posing for the paparazzi present there. The fashionista was spotted in a mint green T-Shirt that has rightly written “I’M AWESOME DON’T EVER FORGET.” She was wearing a faded blue denim skirt and a pair of reflective sunglasses that was well complemented by her white printed sneakers. Her beau Rocky was wearing a grey zipper jacket that went well with his track pants and neon green sneakers. What more added to his looks

were the aviator sunglasses and a cap. Meanwhile in a recent interview, Hina, who has been in limelight after Big Boss, was quite candid about her life and her future career ventures in a recent interview. She said that a few TV offers came her way but nothing interested her. Hina said that she is in no hurry to make a comeback and is currently concentrating on many new things. She also added that even though many people are thinking that she is not going to make a comeback as a bahu that’s not true.

The actress who rose to fame with Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai revealed that right now she is looking for good projects.

Vivek Dahiya Talks Qayamat Ki Raat Ekta Kapoor is bringing backto-back thriller shows to the small screen. After Naagin 3, this time it is Qayamat Ki Raat on Star Plus starring Vivek Dahiya and Karishma Tanna. The plot of this show revolves around a tantrik who returns to avenge his death. He was actually slaughtered into three pieces. His head, body, and hands were buried at different places and ultimately 20 years later, he comes back and retaliates. Amidst this, there is a nice love story between Raj and Gauri. Qayamat Ki Raat is Vivek’s third project with Ekta after Kavaach and Yeh Hai Mohabbatein. On being paired for the first time opposite Karishma Tanna, JULY 2018 - WWW.DESHVIDESH.COM

Vivek was asked about his experience of working with her to which he promptly replied, “It has been brilliant working with her. Both of us are very hardworking as well as chilled. We have a good equation. I am extremely comfortable working with her.” Qayamat Ki Raat is given the time slot of 7 PM, on being asked whether this time slot will affect the show or not, Vivek said, “It does not matter. If the show is interesting enough people will make time. The biggest of shows have made it... It is always about the story, whether it is exciting enough to pull the audience at that time and of course there are options to catch it on Hotstar if need being.” 71

Ishqbaaz: Will Shivaay and Anika Finally Meet? A TRP topper, Ishqbaaaz is presently witnessing an appalling twist where Anika (Surbhi Chandna) and Shivaay (Nakuul Mehta) are passing through a test of love vs. destiny and it is getting interesting each day. In the latest episode, the two were very close to meeting each other at the temple; however, contrary to what fans expected, the encounter didn’t happen. Fans aren’t losing hope as the makers have some exciting storylines ahead. It seems that despite destiny trying to hold them back from meeting, their love is pulling them to each other. In upcoming episodes, Anika suddenly comes across Shivaay’s bodyguard Khanna who, in turn, happens to be

Anika’s rakhi brother. Khanna will then come to know that Anika is in search of a job and he will ask for Anika’s resume and request his boss Shivaay to see if he can provide her a job. Shivaay was about to see the file when Dadi comes in and it was later discovered by Om-

kara (Kunal Jaisingh) and Rudra (Leenesh Mattoo). Anika would be appointed as an event manager by the Oberois and it would ensure her entry in the Oberoi mansion. Now, will Shivaay and Anika meet each other. So, how thrilled are you for this meeting?

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LAKE WORTH Island Getaway Cuisine 561-434-6926 Rung By Ruby 954-232-8753 LAKELAND Krishna Grocery 863-510-0200 New India Bazaar 863-667-1105 LARGO Taste Of Punjab Indian Cuisine 727-545-4103 LAUDERDALE LAKES Singh S Roti Palace 954-735-4686 LAUDERHILL West Indian Grocery 954-583-3700 Indian Chillies 954-741-8388 LONGWOOD Apna Bazar - Longwood 407-260-2644 Spice House Of Longwood 407-331-9888

MARGATE 711 Food Store Margate A-1 Foods International Bourda Market Lucky City Restaurant Shalama S Halal Roti Shop

954-935-5670 954-752-3028 954-977-6402 954-972-1871 954-977-6753

MELBOURNE Best India Grocery 321-914-0876 India Bazaar -Melbourne 321-600-4997 Taal Fine Indian Cuisine 321-802-6537 Tandoor Fine Indian Cuisine 321-704-0260 Taste Of India 321-751-4191 MIAMI 786 Grocery Amar Jyoti Mandir Ashoka Indian Cuisine Ashraf Halal Meat Asia Grocery Asian Spices Bismillah Cash & Carry Bombay Darbar Indian Cuisine Caribbean Delight Consulate Of Guyana Ghee Indian Kitchen Indo American Store Lazeez Asian Cusine Spice N Curry

305-752-9199 786-553-8438 305-456-8566 305-654-0195 786-268-7700 305-387-0025 305-324-4044 305-444-7272 305-254-6606 786-235-0431 305-968-1850 305-382-7570 305-388-2428 305-359-3928

MIAMI BEACH Bombay Grill Miami 305-534-3996 MIRAMAR Desi Bazaar S&A Caribbean Market

786-467-7999 954-961-6160

NAPLES Passage To India Restaurant

239-513-0024

NORTH MIAMI Zaika Indian Cuisine 786-409-5187 OCALA Amrit Palace Indian Restaurant 352-873-8500 Sagar India Grocery 352-861-1927 Desi Tadka

OLDSMAR

ORLANDO Aisha Beauty Salon Annies Roti Shop Apna Andaaz Apna Bazaar - Orlando Beauty Cafe Salon Bombay Bazaar - Orlando Caribbean Super Center Chaat House Dine India Flavors Of India Golden Dynasty House Of Spices India Palace Restaurant Indian Market Ishnah Fashion Khasiyat Restaurant

813-475-5955 407-334-5465 407-930-8069 407-859-0020 407-856-0238 407-401-2604 407-856-1780 407-523-1308 407-240-4922 407-802-4854 407-778-5255 407-851-2090 407-857-8805 407-238-2322 407-243-2424 407-758-1096 407-888-2147

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Maa Durga Sri Sai Baba Temple 407-437-6709 New Punjab Indian Restaurant 407-352-7887 Patel Brothers Orlando 407-816-0070 Shri Shivdham Hindu Temple 407-380-2661 Southern Spices Taste Of South 321-251-2244 Woodlands Orlando 407-854-3330 ORMOND BEACH Shahi Bazaar 386-675-6165 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 Ruchi Authentic Indian Cuisine 954-505-7455 Sheiks Bakery & Roti Cafe 954-441-4895 Shezan Banquet Hall Spice Grocery 754-263-2770 Tandoor Restaurant 954.392-0999 PLANTATION Al Natour 954-514-7277 India House Restaurant 954-565-5701 Shiv Mandir 954.735.3560 POMPANO BEACH 5th Element India Grill 954-977-4334 Satis Indian & Vareity Store 954-977-6585 PORT ST LUCIE India Spice 772-340-4991 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 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 La Berry Frozen Yogurt & Ice-Cream 813-345-8537 Malani Jewelers 813-866-4653 Patel Brothers -Tampa 813-558-9090 Rana Grill & Kabab 813- 972-1550 Rasoi Indian Cuisine 813-241-0003 Royal Indian Bar & Grill 813-600-3463 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 Tara S Roti Shop 813-866-8272 Udipi Cafe 813-962-7300 TEMPLE TERRACE Gro Styles 813-903-8334 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 Chennai Express Godavari South Indian Restaurant 678-579-5985 India Plaza 678-867-0388 Sitar Indian Cuisines 770-558-8333 Spices Hut 770-410-9477 Taste Of India 404-421-4505 ATLANTA Asia Halal Meat Bhojanic Restaurant Cafe Bombay Swapna Indian Cuisine

404-633-0010 404-841-8472 404-320-0229 770-956-7589

CUMMING Alpharetta Halal Meat 770-346-8808 Cherians International Groceries 770-888-4141 DECATUR Chai Pani Restaurant 404-378-4030 Chat-Patti Indian Restaurant 404-633-5595 Gokul Sweets - Decatur 404-299-2062 Mantra 404-636-4400 Patel Brothers Atlanta 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 Moksha Kitchen 678-473-9288 Naan Nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Curry 770-807-7270 New Delhi Imports 770-623-9560 Planet Mumbai Bombay 770-476-9976 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 Suvidha Indo-Pak Groceries 770-419-7112 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 Al Hamrah International Food Kabab Hut

770-717-9882 770-381-2006 770-925-4440

MARIETTA Bismillah Halal Meat & 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 Vatica Indian Vegetarian Cuisine 770-955-3740 NORCROSS Guru Nanak Mission Junaid Jamshed Lazeez Tava Fry Rahuls Boutique Sabri Kabob House Sri Krishna Vilas The Mughals Restaurant

770-931-3490 770-849-0001 770-939-1221 478-747-9418 770-447-0049 770-446-6941

RIVERDALE Hindu Temple Of Atlanta 770-907-7102 India Imports 770-997-1085 Indo Pak Grocery 770-996-6786 India Chef

ROSWELL

SUWANEE Bukharaa Indian Nirvikas Boutique Suvidha Indo-Pak Groceries

770-817-0661 770-817-1371 678-823-5966 770-292-1992

Florida Jacksonville

Host: Indian Classical Music Society of Greater Atlanta

When: 07/22/2018

Telugu Film Music Concert for Charity

Guru Purnima in Jacksonville Where: Hyatt Regency 225 E Coastline Dr., Jacksonville,32202

When: 07/1/2018, 1:30 PM

Contact: 877-505-3232 Ext. 10

Where: 10700 State Bridge Road, Alpharetta,30022

Host: Dada Bhagwan Foundation

Contact: 678-592-0725

Tampa

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Live Concert When: 07/28/2018, 8:00 PM Where: ICC Hall (Indian Cultural Centre) 5511 Lynn Road, Tampa,33624 Contact: Krish Patel 407-454-3334 Host: Bollywood Events LLC

Georgia Atlanta Metro Rukmani Kalyam

When: 07/1/2018, 9:30 AM

Host: Beats and Events

Opera International Saturday When: 07/14/2018, 10:00 PM Where: Opera Nightclub 1150 Crescent Ave NE Georgia, Atlanta,30309 Contact: 404-874-3006 Host: Opera Nightclub & Bombay Lounge

Shaan Live Concert When: 07/14/2018, 6:30 PM Where: Georgia World Congress Center

Where: Hindu Temple of Atlanta

285 Andrew Young International Boulevard Northwest, Atlanta,30303

5851 GA Hwy. 85, Riverdale,30274

Contact: Bhavana Anand 404-990-1986

Contact: 770-907-7102

Host: Anand Entertainment

Host: Hindu Temple of Atlanta

Sarod Concert

Gokuldham Camp When: 07/15/2018, 8:00 AM

When: 07/1/2018, 4:00 PM

Where: 2397 Satellite Blvd, Buford,30518

Where: Yugal Kunj Center

Contact: 770-492-4346

2769 Duluth Hwy 120, Duluth,30096

Host: Pushtimargiya Vaishnav Samaj of South-East USA Inc.

Contact: Sham Navathe 770-891-8901 76

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Dada J. P. Vaswani's 100th Birthday

Bollywood with Hemantas Nostalgia

When: 07/15/2018, 4:00 PM

When: 07/20/2018, 8:00 PM

Where: Chapel Hall at The Carter Center

Where: Berkmar High School

453 Freedom Parkway, Atlanta,30307

405 Pleasant Hill Rd, Lilburn,30047

Contact: Neera 404-660-0116 Host: Sadhu Vaswani Center Atlanta

28th Arya Maha Sammelan When: 07/19/2018, 9:00 AM

Contact: Sushil Agarwal 678-643-9743 Host: Aslam Pervez

Sai Ashtothara Nama Parayan When: 07/21/2018, 5:30 PM

Where: Atlanta Marriott Century Center

Where: North America Shirdi Sai Temple of Atlanta

2000 Century Blvd NE Georgia, Atlanta,30345

700 James Burgess Road, Suwanee,30024

Contact: 347-770-ARYA

Contact: 678-455-7200

Host: Arya Pratinidhi Sabha America

Host: North America Shirdi Sai Temple of Atlanta

Photo Courtesy: Peter Nguyen Photography

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Abhinayam Two Plays

Vishal & Shekhar Swag Tour

When: 07/28/2018, 3:00 PM

When: 08/3/2018, 8:00 PM

Where: Red Clay Music Foundry

Where: The Fox Theatre

3116 Main St, Duluth,30096

660 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta,30308

Contact: Shankar Sengupta

Contact: Mumtaz Ali 678-770-7477

Host: Abhinayam

Guru Purnima When: 07/29/2018, 3:30 PM

22nd Festival of India When: 08/4/2018, 10:00 AM

Where: BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir

Where: Infinite Energy Center, Gwinnett Performing Arts Center

460 Rockbridge Road NW, Lilburn,30047

6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Duluth,30097

Contact: 678-906-2277

Contact: Dr. Paddy Sharma 404-806-1483

Host: BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir

Host: Indian American Cultural Association

AR Rahman Live Concert

When: 08/25/2018, 8:00 PM Where: Infinite Energy Arena 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth,30097 Contact: Ved Bhatia 678-428-9966 • Bhavana Anand 404-990-1986 • Sandeep Savla 678-467-0837 Host: Time Starz Entertainment - Anand Entertainment & NNKB Dance & Music 78

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Fort Lauderdale Sunday, August 12, 2018

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Noon to 5:00 PM

250 Racquet Club Road, Weston, FL 33326

Noon to 5:00 PM

6001 Destination Pkwy, Orlando, FL 32819

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