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World Vegan Vision


World Vegan Vision, a nonprofit organization founded by H.K Shah and Malti Shah delivered healthy vegan food to health care heroes of Saint Peter Hospital, New Brunswick in partnership with Kaushik Vyas from Royal Rice. The food was prepared by ISKCON Temple, South Plainfield. NJ. 

New York State Senator Kevin Thomas (middle) endorsed Koshy Thomas (right) for NYC Council District 23.

Koshy Thomas a great asset for the community: Sen. Kevin Thomas


Jericho, NY: “We are growing in numbers and influence, and we need a voice in the NYC Council,” said New York State Senator Kevin Thomas inaugurating a fundraiser at Cotillion restaurant here on May 2.  “At the end of the day, we need someone who has ties to the community, has organized events and has given...

Nassau County, South Asians go all out to help India combat Covid crisis

Post Date: May 13, 2021

Hicksville, NY: As India continues to grapple with COVID crisis here at home, Long Island’s South Asian community is responding.  Nassau County officials joined together with the South Asian-American community, civic, and religious leaders to announce a major aid campaign to help India in this third wave of the pandemic.  "We may be far away from our...

The annual report did not grade India or deliver an overall verdict on the state of religious freedom in the country.

US engaging with India on protecting minorities


New York: A senior State Department official dealing with religious freedom, said the US is regularly engaging with Indian officials on protecting the rights of minorities and the government has opportunities to address the concerns of civil society groups. Briefing reporters about the 2020 Report on International Religious Freedom on Wednesday, Daniel Nadel said: "With...

UPS and Air India shipped the lifesaving equipment free of cost to reach 19 Indian states.

Sewa International sends over $6 M worth medical equipment to India


Houston, TX: Sewa International has spent more than six million dollars in the last two weeks to procure lifesaving equipment such as oxygen concentrators, ventilators, BiPap, and CPAP machines as part of its ‘Help India Defeat COVID-19’ campaign.  Sewa shipped 260 Inogen oxygen concentrators, 1,000 oximeters, and nine BiPap machines from New York on Friday, May 7. UPS Foundation partnered with...

The Park named after two residents Gurmej Singh Atwal and Surinder Singh fatally shot in 2011

Elk Grove’s ‘Singh and Kaur’ Park honors Sikh Americans


California: The city of Elk Grove in California opened its 100th park which is named after two Elk Grove Sikh American residents, Gurmej Singh Atwal and Surinder Singh, who were fatally shot in 2011 during what police investigated as a possible hate crime.  Called “Singh and Kaur Park,” the 5-acre property is located along Ponta Delgado...

The outpour of support came from Biden administration, corporates, NGOs and Indian Americans

US’ Covid help for India touches half a billion dollars


Washington, DC: Less than a fortnight after President Joe Biden in his conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged his country’s steadfast support for the people of India, America has responded with an unprecedented financial assistance worth nearly half a billion dollars.  “Just as India sent assistance to the United States as our hospitals were strained...

Rohit and Kanika Mediratta

California couple raises $50k to help Delhi fight COVID-19


A couple based in California raised over $50000 to procure over 200 oxygen concentrators that would be supplied to various hospitals in Delhi. The couple, Rohit and Kanika Mediratta from Palo Alto felt helpless when they saw the severe oxygen crisis in India, especially in Delhi, where doctors were sending frequent alerts about the depleting oxygen...

The diaspora staged protests in 30+ American cities

Indian-Americans hold rallies against post-poll violence in West Bengal


Non-resident Indians, including the Bengali diaspora, have staged protests in more than 30 American cities, condemning the post-poll result violence in West Bengal.  Several incidents of violence were reported in West Bengal after the announcement of assembly poll results on May 2. The BJP has alleged that its several workers were killed and many were...