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Dalai Lama’s ‘Peace’ Talk Draws Thousands to Washington

Tag: Archives, Capitol Hill, Community, Community News, Dalai Lama, India, Peace and Love, Religion, Spirituality, Tibet, USA, Washington DC, World News, World Peace

July 9, 2011

By Geeta Goindi

WASHINGTON - Scores of people braved the sweltering heat Saturday to hear the Dalai Lama, one of the greatest spiritual leaders in the world today, speak on an issue which has become of paramount importance to us: Peace!

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'Ticket to Bollywood' Entertains Diverse Crowd at Kennedy Center

Tag: Archives, Bollywood, Community, Community Events, Community News, Culturals, Drama, Entertainment, India Festival, Indian Culture, Kennedy Center, Musical Event, Washington D.C.

March 17, 2011

By Geeta Goindi

WASHINGTON – The ‘Ticket to Bollywood’ musical, at the Kennedy Center, took a jam-packed audience on an exuberant ride through the world’s largest film industry.

A scene from the 'Ticket to Bollywood' musical at the Kennedy Center

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Lend-A-Hand India Chapter Launched in Washington

Tag: Archives, Community Events, Community News, Humanitarian Organization, India, Indian Americans, Lend-A-Hand, NGO, non-profit, Social Welfare, USA, Washington DC

March 24, 2011

By Geeta Goindi

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Dhoonya Dance Show enthralls Packed Crowd in Washington

Tag: Archives, Arts, Community, Community Events, Dance, Dhoonyam Bollywood, Entertainment, Indian Americans, Maryland, Virginia, Washington DC

June 4, 2011

By Geeta Goindi

Dhoonya Dance students performed “Masakalli” (Delhi 6) at their annual show, Saturday, June 4, 2011 in the Duke Ellington Theatre, in Georgetown.

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Indian-Americans “embody the American success story”: Leggett

Tag: Archives, Community, Community Events, Culture, Diwali Celebrations, Diwali Festival, Ike Leggett, Indian Americans, Indians, Maryland, Montgomery County, Rockville, South Asians, USA, Washington DC, WDC Events

October 25, 2011

By Geeta Goindi

Rockville, MD - Lavishing encomiums on Indian-Americans, Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett told members of our community who had gathered for the County’s second official Diwali function, “you have come to embody the American success story and you have been successful leading the way in innovation, industry and raising the bar for education and career achievement”.

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White House Aglow As President Obama Celebrates Diwali

Tag: Archives, Barack Obama, Community, Community Events, Deepavali, Diwali Celebrations, Diwali Festival, Festival of Lights, Hindus, India, Indian Americans, Maryland, Religion, Sri Siva Vishnu Temple, US President, USA, Washington DC, White House

October 14, 2009

WASHINGTON – In a one-of-a-kind gesture, sure to endear himself to all Indians, US President Barack Obama celebrated `Diwali’, the festival of lights, in the ceremonial East Room of the White House.  It was a heartwarming sight: the leader of the free world lighting the traditional Indian lamp in the presence of a Hindu priest.

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Why Mumbai Was Attacked

Tag: 26/11, Archives, India, Mumbai, Mumbai Attacks, Politics, Terror Attacks, Terrorism, Terrorist, Terrorist Attact, Top Stories

July 14, 2012

The latest terror strike, which killed 17 people on Wednesday, shows India is a powerless easy target against Pakistan’s military intelligence agency, says Brahma Chellaney.

Photos: Terror in Mumbai, India

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Comptroller FRANCHOT, Senators ROSAPEPE and MUSE Praise AARA for Contributions to Maryland Economy

Tag: 7-11s, AARA, Archives, Business, Dunkin Donuts, Gas Stations, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Quiznos. Community, Retailers, Subways, USA, Washington DC

February 19, 2012

The 250-member strong Asian American Retailer’s Association (AARA) of Maryland is young, vibrant, and incredibly focused. They own and operate nearly 500 retail stores including Liquor Stores, Gas Stations, 7-11s, Subways, Dunkin Donuts, Quiznos, and others — providing more than 10,000 jobs.

By Sam Prasad Jillella - Special to MyDosti.Com

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JEWEL OF INDIA ‘New Year’ Bollywood Bash Brings a Buzz

Tag: Archives, Community Events, Entertainment, Jewel of India, Maryland, New Year Celebrations, Restaurant, USA, Washington DC

January 1, 2012

Bitten by the entertainment-bug, Washington’s noted Indian ‘food and beverages’ entrepreneur, Ananda Poojary, enabled the revelers to euphoric excitement at his sixth Annual (Dec.31) New Year’s Eve Party. It was a ‘Bollywood Bash’— Drink, Dine, and Dance!

By Sam Prasad Jillella - Special to MyDosti.Com

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Community Avidly Celebrates Independence Day at Embassy

Tag: 65th Indian Independence, Archives, Community, Community Events, Independence Day Celebrations, Indian Americans, Indian Embassy, Nirupama Rao

August 15, 2011

By Geeta Goindi

WASHINGTON, August 15, 2011 - Community activists and patriots from all walks of life flocked to the Indian Embassy, on Monday morning, to celebrate an occasion that is dear to all Indians, the world over: the 65th anniversary of India’s independence.

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