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NYC Health+Hospitals launches new website to improve patient access to care


NYC Health + Hospitals announced the redesign of its website, nychealthandhospitals.org, a streamlined digital front door that provides visitors a faster, more user-friendly experience to access the information and services they need to stay healthy. Over the past two years, NYC Health + Hospitals’ website has seen a dramatic increase in traffic due in part to the health system’s...

Mayor Adams’ public engagement unit conducts outreach to promote fair fares


Outreach helps connect thousands of New Yorkers with information about Fair Fares   The Mayor’s Public Engagement Unit (PEU) and the Department of Social Services (DSS) hosted a press conference on Friday, August 12 at Albee Square in Brooklyn to celebrate an outreach day of action across subway stations citywide to promote the Fair Fares NYC program, following...

Get a boost against COVID: What you need to know about boosters


COVID vaccines and have reduced the threat of COVID, allowing many people to gather, travel, and celebrate with more peace of mind. Vaccines and boosters provide the best protection against the worst outcomes of COVID, yet people still have many questions around boosters.  As of August 10, CDC data showed that while Asian Americans were...

Let’s Hoist the Tricolor High


Harish Thakkar “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav” is a festival of the people. It is a moment to take the pledge to protect our motherland always. It is also an occasion to remember all those known and unknown freedom fighters who sacrificed for the sake of India’s independence and a time for the younger generation to...

Believe in Yourself More


Ashok Mahajan The fight for Independent Bharat began with a dream of many freedom fighters to be free but the strongest of the dreamer was Mahatma Gandhi. Albert Einstein, while paying tributes to Mahatma Gandhi said, “Generations to come will scare believe that such a man ever tread the earth.” Gandhi’s vision of freedom was democracy,...

Freedom means Living in Liberty


George Abraham As India is celebrating its 76th Independence Day, the diaspora worldwide is joining in the festivity with parades, proclamations, and plays. Undoubtedly, there is so much to celebrate for getting freed from the yoke of colonialism and the clutches of the British. The independence was won under great leaders such as Mahatma Gandhi but...

Celebration of Equality and Diversity


Dr. Bala Swaminathan To celebrate India's freedom is to celebrate the diversity of India's people, their language, culture, and sovereignty. What makes India a free country lies in the awareness, cooperation, and self-righteousness of the Indian people. We are an ancient subcontinent with relatively abundant land and multicultural people. Diversity should be celebrated and nurtured without...

We are Proud of our Roots


Sudhir Vaishnav  “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav,” is a great celebration for paying tribute to our freedom fighters while celebrating glorious 75 years of independence. It is being celebrated all over the world with great enthusiasm and excitement. I personally believe that it is a great initiative by our Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a wonderful way...

A Resilient and Confident India beckons


Gobind Bathija The celebration of independence should not be without gratitude as we embark on the journey of the next 75 years. Our culture is our foundation and let us be grateful for the opportunities provided to us through Independence. As we celebrate of our 76th Independence Day, let us also recognize the significance of our flag...