December | 2024 | | NRI Pulse

City News

Georgia Karnataka Doctors Association celebrates 4th anniversary with gala dinner

VeenaDecember 6, 2024December 6, 2024

by VeenaDecember 6, 2024December 6, 202401776

BY JYOTHSNA HEGDE Photos by Krish Photos Atlanta, GA, December 6, 2024: The Georgia Karnataka Doctors Association (GKDA) celebrated its fourth anniversary with an annual

Books

The Swaraj Spy: Atlanta author Vijay Balan’s gripping tribute to an unsung hero

VeenaDecember 6, 2024December 6, 2024

by VeenaDecember 6, 2024December 6, 202401737

BY VEENA RAO* In The Swaraj Spy, Atlanta author Vijay Balan—who has had a career in aerospace and other advanced technologies—seamlessly blends the fast pace

NRI News

Shyam Sankar, Mumbai-born technologist, could be Trump’s pick for top Pentagon research role

VeenaDecember 6, 2024December 6, 2024

by VeenaDecember 6, 2024December 6, 202402151

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Washington, DC, December 6, 2024: Shyam Sankar, a Mumbai-born technologist raised in Orlando, Florida, is reportedly being considered as former President

What's Cooking?

Celebrate holiday cheer with home-cooked appetizers

VeenaDecember 6, 2024December 6, 2024

by VeenaDecember 6, 2024December 6, 202402160

BY LAVANYA SUBRAMANIAN* Gather your loved ones to rediscover the joy of homemade meals. This holiday season, let’s explore vegetarian and veggie-centric appetizers that are

NRI News

‘Racist Karen’ defends viral rant against Indian American photographer, claims she’s the victim

VeenaDecember 5, 2024December 5, 2024

by VeenaDecember 5, 2024December 5, 202401817

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Los Angeles, CA, December 5, 2024: Arlene Bunch, a 64-year-old woman whose racist tirade against Indian American photographer Pervez Taufiq went

City News

South Asian Poetry Collective showcases rich poetry from the Indian subcontinent

VeenaDecember 5, 2024December 5, 2024

by VeenaDecember 5, 2024December 5, 202402139

BY ANUBHOOTI KABRA Atlanta, GA, December 5, 2024: South Asian Poetry Collective, a nonprofit poetry initiative that celebrates the multilingual diversity of the Indian subcontinent,

City News

Harmonies of Hope concert raises $30,000 for Leap to Shine

VeenaDecember 4, 2024December 4, 2024

by VeenaDecember 4, 2024December 4, 202401529

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Photos by Niraj Sharma Atlanta, GA, December 4, 2024: Peachtree Ridge High School came alive with music and generosity on Sunday,

NRI News

Indian American women among BBC’s 100 Most Influential Women of 2024

VeenaDecember 4, 2024December 4, 2024

by VeenaDecember 4, 2024December 4, 202401452

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Washington, DC, December 4, 2024: The BBC has released its 2024 list of 100 inspiring and influential women from around the

NRI News

Virginia man faces murder charges in wife’s disappearance

VeenaDecember 3, 2024December 4, 2024

by VeenaDecember 3, 2024December 4, 202402238

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Washington, DC, December 3, 2024 – A 37-year-old man, Naresh Bhatt, has been formally charged with the murder of his wife,

Features

Kabaddi: From India’s villages to a global stage

VeenaDecember 2, 2024December 2, 2024

by VeenaDecember 2, 2024December 2, 202402675

BY MAHADEV DESAI(With inputs from Veena Rao) Many readers will be surprised to learn that Kabaddi, after cricket, is the second most popular sporting league