Miss India-DC Pageant: Talent, Intellect and Beauty Come to the Fore
September 25, 2013
By Geeta Goindi
Rockville, MD – In one of the most entertaining events of the year offering a fine platform for local talent to thrive and flourish, Juhee Jain was crowned Miss India-DC 2013. The svelte beauty was followed by Supreet Malhi and Preeti Deol, first and second runners-up, respectively.
Bollywood Singer Sonu Nigam’s “Klose to my heart” concert mesmerizes the...
September 5, 2012
By Geeta Goindi
Fairfax, VA – The Patriot Center was packed on Friday night (August 31), to hear Bollywood’s reining male playback singer Sonu Nigam, perform in a concert that was surely close to everyone’s heart.
Millions Of Pieces Of Plastic Are Piling Up On An Otherwise...
May 15, 2017
More than 37 million pieces of plastic debris have accumulated on a remote island in the South Pacific, thousands of miles from the nearest city, according to estimates from researchers who documented the accumulating trash.
Quake reveals day of Jesus’ crucifixion, researchers believe
May 26, 2012
Geologists say Jesus, as described in the New Testament, was most likely crucified on Friday, April 3, in the year 33.
An 1849 Currier & Ives lithograph shows the tumult surrounding Jesus' crucifixion. Geologists say the historical event may have taken place April 3 in the year 33, based on an analysis of seismic records.
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan’s Washington Concert: A Sell-Out Success
May 10, 2012
Special By Geeta Goindi
WASHINGTON, MAY 4 – For many South Asians, all roads led to the Constitution Hall, Friday night. The reason and allurement both were Bollywood’s stupendously successful singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan who was performing live in concert! The event drew people from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan in a splendid display of unity proving beyond doubt that music is universal and knows no bounds or boundaries!
German Chancellor Merkel warns US, Britain no longer reliable partners
May 28, 2017
Europe "must take its fate into its own hands" faced with a western alliance divided by Brexit and Donald Trump's presidency, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Sunday.
21-Year-Old Kashmiri Pilot Could Become First Indian Girl To Fly MIG-29
April 4, 2017
Jammu: Ayesha Aziz of Kashmir realised her dream of becoming a pilot when she got her commercial licence last week. Now, the 21-year-old plans to fly a MIG-29 fighter jet at Russia's Sokul airbase. If she succeeds, she will become the youngest Indian girl to pilot the aircraft beyond the speed of sound.
Manisha Koirala: Film Festivals are a “Good Platform” for Artistes and...
June 5, 2012
By Geeta Goindi
WASHINGTON – Acclaimed Bollywood actress Manisha Koirala was in town to attend the first-ever DC South Asian Film Festival where the premiere of her movie, ‘Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish’, was being held in the national capital region.
