May/June 2010

May/June Edition, 2010 www.PravasiHerald.com

May/June Updates

Two Indian American appointed White House Fellows

Jhala presents at ASC educational forum

-Bombay's amazing culture of outdoor eating

-Kamal Ranchod - South Africa's free style soccer champ

-Indian Immigrants in the US

-Emigration, Immigration & Diaspora relations in India

-Obama honors Indian American Teacher

-India to patent "Yoga Asanas"

-Indian American wins National Spelling Bee

-Eight wonders of Cricket -Class of 2010

-Readers Share: Historic Photos

-Readers Share: Wanna Be a TV

-IAGM celebrates Mother's Day in Mobile

-DNA testing of blood not effective for identifying CMV in newborns

-Genetic link reveals cause for rates of colon cancer deaths

-UAB's Varma wins Language Scholarship to study in India

-Arina Ghosh represents AL at National Intel Science Fair

-Sandhya of UAB wins Fulbright

-Presidential Honors/Dean's List

-Nohria named Harvard Dean

-Power of Shiva

May edition !!!

Editorial - May 2010

In the spotlight - Bhavani Kakani

Beyond The Bible Belt!

Are You "Shatranj Ke Khiladi"?

Share N Care Foundation

Health Care Policy Bill

Is it possible to prevent a heart attack?

Bacon or Bagels for breakfast?

How sleep can affect your health

Marriage of US citizens abroad

Hindu Scriptures - The "Smritis" (Part II)

Ramanujan - The great mathematician

The Magic Fruit

Should a foreign language be taught in kindergarten?

Common Insurance Mistakes

Mango Ice Cream Indian Recipe

Butter Chicken Indian Recipe

"Humko Hami Se Chura Lo"

"Mahaboob Mere"

MAY EDITION

Editorial May 2010

Editorial May 2010: We are a thriving, close-knit and forward-looking community ...

Kusum Singh, Founder & Chief Editor

In the spotlight - Bhavani Kakani

Ms. Bhavani Kakani is the Founder and President of AshaKiran, a nonprofit organization dedicated to ...

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Feature: Beyond the Bible belt - Expansion of Indian communities in Alabama

A church on every corner. That is the image that many hold of religion in Alabama. And it is not too much of an exaggeration, even as the cultural diversity of the state has increased.

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Feature: Are you Shatranj Ke Khiladi

Growing up, Sanjeev Kumar was one of my favorite actors. As a matter of fact, he still is. I can still vividly recall scenes from the movie Shatranj Ke Khiladi ...

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Feature: Share N Care Foundation

Share N Care Foundation was established in Birmingham, Alabama three years ago. Share N Care has established network of volunteers over five countries.

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Health: Health Care Policy Bill - What It Means To Us

If you haven't mastered the details on all 2,309 pages of the health care reform bill signed by President Obama, there's nothing wrong with you-even experts are having a hard time getting a grip on all the details.

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Health: Your Heart Matters

Is it possible to prevent a Heart Attack?

Dr. Srinivas Vengala, M.D., a UAB cardiologist, helps us find answers and takes questions from our readers.

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Health: Right Food

Bacon or bagels - Higher fat at breakfast may be healthier than what you think

Says UAB Research

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MD Perspective: How sleep can affect your health - for good or for bad

Adequate sleep every night hasn't always been considered a necessary part of enjoying good health. Today, sleep deprivation is considered a major factor in ...

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Legal Matters: Marriage of U.S. citizens abroad

American diplomatic and consular officers are NOT permitted to perform marriages (Title 22, Code of Federal Regulations 52.1). Marriages abroad are almost always performed by local (foreign) civil or religious officials.

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Religion: Hindu Scriptures - The Smritis (Part II)

Another class of popular scriptures is the Agamas. The Agamas are theological treatises and practical manuals of divine worship. The Agamas include the Tantras, Mantras and Yantras.

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Kids Corner: Ramanujan - The Great Indian Mathematician

Numbers and great mathemagicians have always fascinated me. Srinivasa Ramanujan, perhaps the greatest mathemagician of the 20th century, was born in Erode, a small village

Kids Corner: Magic Fruit - A short story

Once upon a time there lived a king who was fond of keeping birds as pets. Among the king's pet was a parrot named Alex. He helped the king to take decisions.

Youth Forum: Should a foreign language be taught in kidergarten?

Countries around the world are advancing as a whole due to diversity. This diversity comes from both population and variety of spoken languages. One country still refuses to let students take a foreign language in elementary school.

MoneyWise: Common Insurance Mistakes - Are you making one?

We all know we need insurance but it's not usually at the top of our priority list. Insurance is a valuable tool to protect our families from unforeseen events that can ...

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Recipe: Mango Ice Cream - Indian Dessert

Mango Ice Cream

Recipe: Butter Chicken - Indian Style

Butter Chicken cooking video

Bollywood: Song - Humko Hami Se Chura Lo (Mohabbetein)

Bollywood song video with Shah Rukh Khan and Aishraya Rai from Mohabbetein

Bollywood: Song - Maheboob Mere

Bollwood song video from film Raja Hindustani