IT'S ALL ABOUT THE DESI WORLD
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May 2012 -
Aziz Ansari is known for his role in Parks and Recreation, an NBC show—although he’s also gaining wider recognition as a stand-up comedian. His
brand of R-rated comedy is not everybody’s cup of tea, but he is quite busy.
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May 2012 -
Chitra Ganesh and Mrinalini Sinha are among the 181 Guggenheim Fellows of 2012. Each fellowship is worth $500,000. Time magazine’s 100 most influential people is also worth a look!
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April 2012 -
Nithin Reddy Tumma, a high school student, has been awarded the “Junior Nobel” Prize worth $100,000 for research that could lead to more effective, less toxic breast cancer treatment. Two other Indian-Americans were among the top 10.
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April 2012 -
Though Bhut Jolokia is no longer the world’s hottest pepper, the Naga Chilli Vodka is the world’s hottest chilli vodka, and the world’s “spiciest cocktail” also has an Indian connection.
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April 2012 -
Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty, founder of Bangalore-based Narayana Hrudayalaya Hospitals (NHH), participated in the India Summit at Emory University last month--virtually. Understandable, for he uses telemedicine, treats the poor, wins awards, ....
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April 2012 -
South Asians were the largest minority in Canada in 2006, 1.2 million and 25 percent of the minority population. South Asians in the U.S. in 2010 were 3.4 million, 80% Indian, but other groups growing more quickly.
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March 2012 -
Good news for fans of simputers (simple inexpensive mobile computers): The Indian government is coming out with an inexpensive Aakash II. And now there’s an even cheaper option than Tata Nano, the RE60 from Bajaj.
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March 2012 -
Wines from India are becoming known, and now there's an American winery with a distinctly Indian twist: Narmada Winery brings the taste of India to Virginia in more than one way!
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March 2012 -
An article in Live and Invest Overseas and a portal called Retire to India give details on retirement costs in Goa, Chandigarh, and other great places—and a comedy film called The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, explores the possibilities!
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March 2012 -
Honors galore: last month Amartya Sen became the first Indian to receive the National Humanities Medal. Lately, several Indian-Americans have been appointed deans at American universities, and several head U.S. universities.
