IT'S ALL ABOUT THE DESI WORLD
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September 2013 -
The Sleeping Dictionary by Sujata Massey [suspensful novel] / The Problem with Being Slightly Heroic by Uma Krishnaswami [grades 3-7] / The Enduring Ark by Gita Wolf [ages 6+]
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September 2013 -
Large pockets of poverty exist in the Indian-American community. Indians form 17 percent of the AAPI population, and 13 percent of all AAPIs living in poverty. Citizenship figures in.
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September 2013 -
safer childbirth / our history: The 1947 Partition Archive / M. Night Shyamalan: education reform / world’s highest concentration of engineering colleges / app: passport applications
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August 2013 -
Close to 150,000 Indian migrants settled in Trinidad and Tobago. Visitors can enjoy many attractions that celebrate the Indian diaspora’s Caribbean legacy.
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August 2013 -
After 180 years in India, telegrams (except for international wires) have stopped. The mid-1980s saw over 60 million messages transmitted by 45,000 offices across India.
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August 2013 -
Named as one of the “top 13 women of color to watch,” Saru Jayaraman, who appeared at Atlanta’s Carter Center earlier this year, fights for the rights of restaurant workers.
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August 2013 -
Rajat Gupta: "The Billionaire’s Apprentice: The Rise of the Indian-American Elite and the Fall of the Galleon Hedge Fund" / A camel in Ahmedabad (children's book): Bye, Bye, Motabhai!
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August 2013 -
Indians like the U.S. most among 22 countries, going by the India Poll 2013, which also looked at threats, influence, strength of relationships, and domestic policies and priorities.
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August 2013 -
Audio pioneer Bose / India’s remittances from NRIs / Sri Srinivasan, on US’s second most important court / cremation for Americans / Amol Rajan, head of national newspaper in U.K.
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May 2013 -
Mindfulness-based Mind Fitness Training assists U.S. soldiers preparing for combat. Like meditation and yoga, it reduces stress, increases awareness, boosts performance, and reduces suicide rates.
