Kem Chho, Chel Chabilo Gujarati, Kasumbi No Raang, Tari aankh no afini, the famous theplas, shrikhand – all things that are associated with Gujarati’s came alive at the three-day Chalo Gujarat World Conference at the Raritan Expo Center here in New Jersey. As many as 25,000 Gujaratis from all over the world participated in the […]
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Pol, rudramal gates recreated at the conference venue Parthiv Patel and Abhishek Jain (director of “Kevi Rite Jaish”) were driven in autorickshaw to the Raritan Expo Centre in New Jersey which is this year’s conference venue for the biggest World Gujarati Conference (WGC) ‘Chaalo Gujarat’. The event began on Friday August 31. Seven chhakdas and […]
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Kathiawadi Doctor Settled In US Village Lives By Bapu’s Prescriptions “You need to have your eye surgically removed. Man, don’t waste time, money, and energy over treatment. I am sorry,” said the doctor in a sombre tone. The truth was quite pinching. And it did disturb the patient, a 40-year-old American man from Leolard town […]
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More Gujaratis Than Before Are Making A Mark On Electoral Scene Indians seem to be gaining clout in US politics with over 50 Indian Americans contesting elections this year. From only two names — Bobby Jindal and Nikki Haley — in the early 2000s to at least 12 candidates winning various elections in 2010, Indian […]
Continue readingUS national sponsors 30 Vadaj slum kids
Moved by the disheartening plight of riot victims, Brad Baldwin, a US national from Virginia, first came to Ahmedabad in March 2002 to help underprivileged children. To spread the message of peace, he produced a musical stage play titled EKTA with 14 riot affected street children. Continuing his decade-ling association with the city, he has […]
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