New York

Chhaya CDC hosts first ever Richmond Hill Housing Fair


On Nov 18, 2023, Chhaya CDC successfully held its first-ever Housing Fair in Richmond Hill. Traditionally, Chhaya's Annual Housing Fair has been previously only hosted in Jackson Heights, and this expansion into Southeast Queens marks Chhaya's commitment to reaching and assisting South Asian and Indo-Caribbean residents throughout New York City. Hosted at Richmond Hill...

Indian Consulate in NY hosts Ayurveda Day event on Nov 18


The Consulate General of India in New York, in partnership with Elements hosted an event to mark Ayurveda Day on November 18, 2023, at the Consulate. The theme for this year is "Ayurveda for One Health" with the tagline "Ayurveda for everyone on every day" focusing on the interface among humans, animals, plants and environment. The emphasis of the day was on...

Ten most welcoming towns in upstate New York


It is impossible to not think of New York City when thinking of New York State. Upstate New York has some of the most charming and welcoming towns in the entire nation. A far cry from the hustle and bustle of the Big Apple, the people you will find Upstate are best known for their warmness and...

3 Indian restaurants in US awarded Michelin Star


New York: Three Indian restaurants in the US are celebrating this Diwali with great joy, especially because they were awarded the prestigious Michelin star for their exceptional food offerings, are Rania in Washington DC led by Chef Chetan Shetty, Semma in New York City by Chef Vijay Kumar, and Indienne in Chicago by Chef Sujan Sarkar.  Renowned celebrity chef, cookbook author,...

Senator Niraj Antani announces Congressional bid from Ohio


Washington, DC: Indian-American state Senator Niraj Antani on Tuesday announced his congressional bid from the US state of Ohio.   The 32-year-old Republican, who is the youngest Indian-American state or federal elected official in the US, announced his candidacy for the House of Representatives Seat from the 2nd Congressional District of Ohio.   “As the first Hindu and Indian American State Senator...

‘Diwali on the Hudson’ benefit raises awareness about plight of 7 M women and children in rural India


New York: The 10th annual ‘Diwali on the Hudson,’ New York City’s premier, and longest running, Diwali party and charity event, put the spotlight on the health and livelihood of more than 7 million women and children in India. The event, which supports The Desai Foundation’s programs, was held in Hell's Kitchen where high-profiled guests spent the evening reveling in the triumph...

Grammy nomination for Falu’s song on millets featuring PM Modi


New York: The song about millets featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been nominated in the Best Global Music Performance category for Grammy Awards 2024. The song about millets featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been nominated in the Best Global Music Performance category for the Grammy Awards 2024. The track titled ‘Abundance of Millets’...

Lifestyle Medicine Program launched at NYC Health+Hospitals/Woodhull


New York, NY: NYC Health + Hospitals on Nov 16 announced that its nationally recognized Lifestyle Medicine Program has expanded to NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull in Brooklyn. This is the second of six new sites to make the program available citywide, following the recent launch of the program at NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi in the Bronx. The...

Brooklyn Raga Massive live at Tilles Center this Sunday Afternoon


New York: This Sunday, Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, located on the LIU Post Campus in Brookville, is presenting Brooklyn Raga Massive, an adventurous musicians’ collective that creates cross-cultural understanding through the lens of South Asian classical music. The ensemble namely ‘Tradition to Innovation’, will perform in Tilles Center's intimate Krasnoff Theater and features musicians Neel...