IT'S ALL ABOUT THE DESI WORLD
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April 2014 -
The year is only three months old, but we’ve already seen a bunch of prizewinners receiving generous sums of money. They include writers, inventors, educators, and environmentalists.
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April 2014 -
Khushwant Singh, novelist, lawyer, politician, journalist, will be remembered for his history of the Sikhs, his generosity, bravery, and warmth, according to historian Ramachandra Guha.
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April 2014 -
“Old-fashioned” physical books still matter, but e-books play an important role for many reasons--for classics, recent novels, those not following the traditional publishing route, etc.
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April 2014 -
The story of the Gulabi Gang (Pink Gang of Sampat Pal Devi and her group of woman warriors) has been told in several books, a documentary, and movies--one controversial.
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April 2014 -
Toys that come alive have enchanted generations of children. Gauri Nanda made Clocky, a moving alarm clock; she and Audry Hill made Mailman, which links kids to your smartphone.
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January 2014 -
The names may or may not be familiar; what they all share is a recent relevance to Indians or Indian-Americans.
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January 2014 -
Literally meaning “Mars craft,” it’s the name of an Indian spacecraft heading to the Red Planet. India’s first interplanetary mission is officially called M-O-M (Mars Orbiter Mission).
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January 2014 -
Nina Davuluri got the most attention among all contestants in the 2014 Miss America pageant. But Bindhu Pamarthi, Miss District of Columbia 2013 was also a great contestant.
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January 2014 -
No, we’re not referring here to another Indian-American achiever. So, then, why did the goddess of knowledge and the arts draw media attention?
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January 2014 -
Translation: Truth Alone Prevails. This popular TV talk show, created and hosted by film star Aamir Khan, was a hit in India for the pioneering way it highlighted social problems.
