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Bad Tourists or Bad Optics? The Great Indian Travel Debate

VeenaJuly 9, 2026July 10, 2026

by VeenaJuly 9, 2026July 10, 20260683

BY VEENA RAO* It often begins with a WhatsApp forward. A video goes viral. Social media erupts. Opinions are expressed. Recently, an Indian restaurant in

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Everybody Loves Abhijeet Singh: TechSera Founder Says Relationships Have Been the Company’s Secret Sauce For 10 Years

VeenaJuly 9, 2026July 10, 2026

by VeenaJuly 9, 2026July 10, 20260795

BY VEENA RAO When Abhijeet Singh talks about business, he rarely begins with revenue, growth targets, or market share. Instead, he talks about people. The

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Game On: Stand-Up Comedian Anirban Dasgupta Brings ‘Player’ to Atlanta

VeenaJuly 6, 2026July 6, 2026

by VeenaJuly 6, 2026July 6, 20260452

BY VEENA RAO Born and raised in Kolkata before making Mumbai his home, Anirban Dasgupta has emerged as one of India’s sharpest comic voices, blending

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Bhajan Clubbing Comes to Atlanta

VeenaJuly 3, 2026July 3, 2026

by VeenaJuly 3, 2026July 3, 202601402

BY SHIKHA DAS SHANKAR* It has the pulsing lights of a club and the energy of a concert, but the songs being sung are centuries-old

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What One Atlanta Tragedy Teaches Us About Listening to Our Teenagers

VeenaJune 12, 2026June 12, 2026

by VeenaJune 12, 2026June 12, 202609775

BY JYOTHSNA HEGDE The candles glowed softly, illuminating faces marked by grief, confusion, and disbelief. Students stood shoulder to shoulder, some holding flowers, others clutching

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Forsyth Teen Turns Pandemic Hobby Into Thriving Business

VeenaJune 11, 2026June 11, 2026

by VeenaJune 11, 2026June 11, 202601396

BY MIRA THAKKAR* When it comes to starting a business, many people think of creating one that meets customer demand or pursuing an idea that

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Beyond Generic Curry: How Metro Atlanta’s Indian Food Scene Is Evolving

VeenaMay 26, 2026May 26, 2026

by VeenaMay 26, 2026May 26, 202602845

BY SHIKHA DAS SHANKAR* Ask an immigrant what nostalgia means and you will get an answer before they even speak. A tightness in the chest,

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The Making of MacArthur ‘Genius’ and Grammy-Nominated Jazz Innovator Vijay Iyer

VeenaMay 22, 2026May 22, 2026

by VeenaMay 22, 2026May 22, 20260886

BY MANVI PANT The story of composer-pianist Vijay Iyer does not really begin with music. It starts with arrival. A young couple arrived in the

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Chef Ankish Shetty’s Unconventional Journey to New York’s Elite Kitchens

VeenaMay 22, 2026May 22, 2026

by VeenaMay 22, 2026May 22, 202601442

BY VEENA RAO For many young Indians growing up in middle-class households, the script is familiar: study hard, become an engineer, doctor, or lawyer, and

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