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Check this hilarious parady of a local politician who is dreaming big of becoming a CM and who knows what next.

As a fellow Indian and as a parent of teenage kids of the age of Dharun Ravi, it is sad for me to hear this wrongful conviction. While this case may not be racially biased, certainly the naivete of a teenager who in no way appear to be a spiteful person, is made the scapegoat for [...]

I read the news articles and commentary that appeared recently in US Media ( NY Times Article , MSNBC Article ) . These are sensational articles written to increase page views and ad revenue than responsible journalism, a handy work of people with limited background about India’s history and culture. While many blame the Hindu Caste System for its [...]

Our generation saw Bill Gates and Steve Jobs bring practical applications of computing and software to the masses. Numerous scientific developments of 19th and early 20th century lead to the comforts of modern day living. This was a result of  hard work of many great people. One such scientist & engineer is Nikola Tesla, who [...]

by Jayaram Yeredanamane in Detroit: Deepavali or Diwali, popularly known as the “festival of lights, the awareness of the inner light” (TAMASO MA JYOTIRGAMAYA), is one of the most important festivals of the year. The name “Diwali” is a contraction of “Deepavali” (Sanskrit: दीपावली Dīpāvalī), which translates into “row of lamps”. Diwali involves the lighting [...]

Sringeri nestled in the malnad area of Karnataka is one of the prestine places in Southern India. Shankara Mutt at Sringeri is one of the original 4 mutts established in 4 corners of India by Sri Adi Shankaracharya. Sringeri is the spiritual capital of the South. Parama Guru Vidyaranya was responsible for initiating the building [...]

Indians and everyone across the globe celebrated Gandhi Jayanti on Oct 2nd. It was the 142nd birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, who is the Father of India. On the left Ms. Sneha Mehta, IACA President addressing the gathering that included the newly appointed Consulate General of Atlanta Indian Consulate. Dignitaries and presidents of all major Indian [...]

One of our Indian Community members, Ghanshyam Dave age 43 passed away recently. He was alone and could not get to buy his Diabetes prescription drugs. There may be many people in the community who succumb to unfortunate circumstances with no immediate family here. We at IACA should extend our support by setting up a [...]

Gowri Puja is conducted the day before Vinayaka Chaturti. While Hindus generally worship at home during all festivals, community worship is also in vogue particularlry with Gowri and Ganesha. Legendary freedom fighter and activist Bala Gangadhara Tilak ( from eartwhile Maharashtra State) popularized the community worship. It got extended to all of South India where eleborate [...]

Per an email posted on a forum, there are many incidents of robbery in Atlanta area directed against Indian homes. To avoid publicising the modus operandi, I have posted the article as a private document. It is accessible for logged in users of this website. Register as a user if interested in details. Check this [...]

This topic is of interest to Indian people as Indians and India are the beneficiaries of the software evolution. This industry created a vast pool of high income earners and millionaire entrepreneurs among Indians in USA and put India on the high tech map. My reason to create this article is in response to Marc Andreesen’s (founder [...]

TV Asia will be airing the Atlanta Festival of India event coverage across the country. Check out this program on August 16th at 10:30 PM.

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It is 64 years since India got its independence from the British. Here are some news paper reports of attempts by Sailendra Nath Ghose and others in supporting India’s Independance from the American soil NY Times Report 1921 and Pittsburgh News Paper 1930 . It was the midnight of August 14th 1947 when Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru declared “when the [...]

Every one enjoyed the Festival of India on August 7th. Carefully selected entertainment programs attracted not only Indian people in and around Georgia but also many people from the local community. Jubilant mood was in the air with vivid colors and beauty of the Indian dress, music, dance, food along with variety of vendor booths. [...]

It is admirable how these British Kids have learnt sanskrit and Vedic Hymns.