By Mabel Pais Jerry Herman, the multi-Tony-award-winning composer and lyricist of the classic Broadway musicals: ‘Hello, Dolly’ and ‘Mame to Mack and Mabel’ to ‘La Cage aux Folles,’ and many more has lit up Broadway for decades with toe-tapping, soul-stirring musical moments. Now, his legacy is being shared with a new generation. The American Society … JERRY HERMAN AND THE AMERICAN SONGBOOK
I.S. Saluja GUATEMALA CITY (TIP): In a productive visit aimed at strengthening diplomatic, economic, and cultural relations between India and Honduras, Indian Ambassador Dr. Manoj Kumar Mohapatra visited Honduras from 16-18 March and Puerto Barrios and Petén region of Eastern and Northern Guatemala from 19-22 March. On 17 March, during his visit, Dr. … India Deepens Connections with Honduras and Guatemala through Ambassador’s Productive Visit
By Mabel Pais Ballet & Dance Icon MIKHAIL BARYSHNIKOV Japanese Star MIKI NAKTANI Three Letters. One Tragedy. ‘The Hunting Gun’ is a play Emanuela Barilla brings to New York City. This is the U.S. premiere of Yasushi Inoue’s novella adapted for the stage and performed March 16 – April 15, 2023 (Tuesday through Saturday at … NOVELLA ADAPTED FOR STAGE IN NYC
COLUMBIA, SC (TIP): South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has nominated Indian American Seema Shrivastava-Patel to be the next chair of the South Carolina Board of Health and Environmental Control. She has served on the Board since 2018 and has been Vice Chair since 2021. If confirmed, Shrivastava-Patel, a first generation American of Indian heritage, will … Indian American Seema Shrivastava-Patel named South Carolina health, environment board chair
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): President Joe Biden intends to nominate Indian American policy expert Nisha Desai Biswal as Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), dealing with most critical challenges facing the developing world. The American finance agency provides loans, loan guarantees, direct equity investments, and political risk insurance for private … Indian American policy expert Nisha Desai Biswal named deputy head of US development finance agency
SAN FRANCISCO (TIP): Yet another Indian American executive is set to lead a major US company. Rahul Roy-Chowdhury will take over as CEO of Grammarly, a cloud-based typing assistant that helps users with their writing, including reviewing spelling, grammar, punctuation and plagiarism reviews, from May 1. The elevation of Roy-Chowdhury, current global head of product … Indian American executive Rahul Roy-Chowdhury to lead Grammarly from May 1
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Indian American entrepreneur Sanjay Govil has formed the US capital’s first ever own professional cricket team to compete in the Major League Cricket (MLC), a new T20 franchise league in the United States. Named Washington Freedom, the new team will represent Washington, DC, in the inaugural edition of MLC in July, a … Indian American entrepreneur Sanjay Govil brings professional cricket to Washington
PHILADELPHIA (TIP): A prominent Indian American community leader Neil Makhija has announced his run for Commissioner of Montgomery County — the third largest county in Pennsylvania with over 865,000 people. If elected, the 36-year-old election law professor at the University of Pennsylvania, would be the first South Asian member to serve for the position left … Indian American community leader Neil Makhija running for County Commissioner in Pennsylvania
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Celebrity Indian American actress, producer and writer Mindy Kaling has won the prestigious 2021 National Medal of Arts given to artists and arts patrons “for giving voice to a new generation of storytellers.” President Joe Biden presented the award to Kaling, 43, also known as Vera Mindy Chokalingam, at a White House … Indian American actress Mindy Kaling presented National Medal of Arts by Biden
DALLAS (TIP): Indian American business leader Arun Agarwal has been appointed by Dallas Mayor Eric L Johnson to serve as Chair of the Community Bond Task Force (CBTF) Committee as part of the 2024 Capital Bond Program development process. Agarwal currently serves as the President of the Dallas Park and Recreation Board, the CEO of … Indian American business leader Arun Agarwal named Dallas Community Bond Task Force chair
I.S. Saluja GUATEMALA CITY (TIP): Continuing with its efforts to popularize Indian culture in the Central American countries of Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras, the Embassy of India in Guatemala City organized Holi celebrations in El Salvador on 4 March and in Guatemala City on 12 March. On 18 March, Holi will be celebrated in … Thousands participate in Holi Celebrations in Guatemala and El Salvador
I.S. Saluja Spring arrives officially on March 20. However, New York this year may have to wait for the lovely Spring leaves, buds and blossoms. A celebrated photojournalist Jay Mandal sent The Indian Panorama a few photographs of the beginning of the Spring season at various locations in the US from yesteryears. We are glad … If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind?
I.S. Saluja NEW YORK (TIP): Dr. Nand Kishore Sharma & Dr. Savita Sharma Founder Directors, Reiki Healing Foundation, New Delhi (India) will be visiting New York from May 18 to May 21, 2023. Dr. N. K. Sharma & Dr. Savita Sharma are world renowned Naturopaths & Reiki Grandmasters, whose life transforming workshops all over India … World Renowned Naturopaths & Reiki Grandmasters visiting New York
STAMFORD, CT (TIP): Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) conducted its election last month and the new team was sworn-in on March 4th at a virtual Zoom ceremony with veteran community leader from New York Mr. Lal Motwani as its president. Motwani has been a Founder Life member from GOPIO inception in 1989 … GOPIO International Team Sworn-in with Community Leader Lal Motwani as the New President
NEW YORK (TIP): Indian American community leaders virtually met Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on March 13, 2023. The meeting was organized by Dr Raj Bhayani, Mohinder Taneja, Sunil Modi, Dr Sunil Mehra and Govind Bathija. Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar, Consul General Randhir Jaiswal, Dr Sudhir Parikh, Dr Raj Narayan, Dr Raj Jinna, Bobby Kalotee and … Chuck Schumer Promises Reversal of Medicare cuts and clear the Green Card backlog
NEW YORK (TIP): After reviewing newly-implemented service changes across Queens, The Long Island Railroad (LIRR) has once again amended service changes at the Kew Gardens and Forest Hills stations to accommodate commuters. This comes in response to four Queens lawmakers — Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi, Councilwoman Lynn Schulman, Rep. Grace Meng, and Senator Leroy Comrie — … LIRR amends service changes at Kew Gardens, Forest Hills stations to accommodate commuters
NEW YORK (TIP): This morning, Congressman Gregory Meeks of New York’s 5th Congressional District met with local small business owners, community leaders, and Chhaya staff at Chhaya CDC’s Richmond Hill office. The Congressman’s remarks focused on the indispensable role local, independently owned businesses play in our communities and reaffirmed his support for initiatives that bolster … CHHAYA CDC HOSTS CONGRESSMAN MEEKS
By Mabel Pais While audiences around the world watched the 95th Oscars on Sunday, March 12, 2023, India made history at the event by winning in the MUSIC category for ‘NAATU NAATU’ from the film ‘RRR’ (short for ‘Rise, Roar, Revolt’) and the BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT, ‘THE ELEPHANT WHISPERERS.’ MUSIC (ORIGINAL SONG) WINNER NAATU NAATU … INDIA WINS TWICE ON OSCARS NIGHT
Aries Ganesha says, You should consider making brief trades this week. Your economic fortune is favorable, so this week you can participate in commodities and initial public offerings. Don’t allow other people use your relationships with them as pressure. It’s a terrific week to spice up your connection if it’s getting stale. You might swap … Weekly Horoscope – March 20, 2023 to March 26, 2023
March 20 Ganesha says you would take charge of your team and successfully accomplish a variety of difficult projects. You are about to enter a noteworthy phase that will benefit your career greatly. You would spend more on frills and comforts, but you would be completely lost when it came to investing. At social events, … Birthday Horoscope- March 20 to March 26, 2023
1931 Bhagat Singh Shaheed was hanged to death in the Lahore central jail along with Shivram Rajguru and Sukhdeo. Shaheed BHAGAT SINGH: was one of the leader Sikh revolutionaries of the early 20th century who earned the fame of causing explosion in the Legislative Assembly in Delhi and of committing daring acts of killing British … 23rd March; Third attempt to kill Labh Singh Dhadda also aborts
New Delhi (TIP)- The Indian men’s hockey team jumped two places to fourth in the latest FIH rankings on the back of its rare back-back-wins against world champions Germany and Australia in the Pro League matches in Rourkela. Significantly, India moved ahead of hockey powerhouse Australia, who dropped one place to fifth. Germany, who were … Indian men’s hockey team climb to No. 4 in world rankings
Gujarat Giants players celebrate the wicket of Delhi Capitals player Marizanne Kapp during 2023 WPL match between Gujarat Giants and Delhi Capitals in Mumbai, on Thursday, March 16, 2023. PTI Mumbai (TIP)- Ashleigh Gardner justified her top billing among the overseas recruits with a superb all-round performance that ensured a hard-fought 11-run victory over Delhi … WPL: All-round show by Ashleigh Gardner in Gujarat Giants win
The Seattle Seahawks have made another move to solidify their quarterback roster, agreeing to re-sign Drew Lock to a one-year deal. This news was reported by NFL Media, which stated that Lock’s new contract would be worth $4 million in 2022, with incentives that could raise it to $7.5 million for next season. General manager … Seattle Seahawks secure backup plan, re-sign Drew Lock for 1 year in $4 million deal
Located in the state of Tamil Nadu, Kodaikanal is one of the most famous honeymoon destinations in India. A Lakeside resort town of Tamil Nadu, Kodaikanal has a beautiful climate, mist-covered manicured cliffs and waterfall that come together to create the ideal setting for a perfect getaway. Kodaikanal means ‘the gift of the forests’. Nestled … Kodaikanal: The princess of hill stations
Chaitra Navratri, also known as Vasant Navratri, is a Hindu festival celebrated in the month of Chaitra (March–April) every year. It is a nine-day festival that honors the nine forms of Goddess Durga or Shakti. It marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year. During this festival, devotees fast, pray and perform traditional rituals. The … Chaitra Navratri
New york (TIP)- The fight between the U.S. and China over TikTok reached an inflection point on Wednesday when the Biden administration demanded that ByteDance, the social media app’s Chinese owners, sell off its stakes in the app or get ready for a possible ban. The Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S., or CFIUS, … US tells China’s ByteDance to sell TikTok or get ready for a ban
SYDNEY (TIP)- Asian markets extended a risk rally on Wall Street on Friday to end a tumultuous week that saw a brewing banking crisis send bond yields plunging while market participants sharply lowered expectations of future interest rate hikes in Western economies. Overnight, the European Central Bank (ECB) delivered an inflation-fighting 50 basis point rate … Asian markets take breather from banking turmoil, capping tumultuous week
India’s exports dipped in February for the third consecutive month by 8.8 per cent to USD 33.88 billion against USD 37.15 billion in the same month last year, according to the data released by the commerce ministry on Wednesday, March 15. Imports also declined by 8.21 per cent to USD 51.31 billion as against USD … India’s exports dip 8.8 percent in February
Apple Inc. is delaying bonuses for some corporate divisions and expanding a cost-cutting effort, joining Silicon Valley peers in trying to streamline operations during uncertain times, according to people with knowledge of the situation. The shift will reduce the frequency of bonuses for a portion of Apple’s corporate workforce, said the people, who asked not … Apple delays bonuses, limits hiring in latest cost-cutting move