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Happy Thanksgiving!
This Thanksgiving, South Asian Herald is celebrating the beauty of togetherness, the power of storytelling, and the vibrant South Asian culture that unites us. We’re thankful for YOU—our community that makes our journey meaningful.
We celebrate the traditions that nourish us, the values that bind us, and the communities that remind us we’re never alone.
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President-elect Trump Nominates Dr. Jay Bhattacharya to be the Next Director of NIH
By SAH Staff Reporter
“Dr. Bhattacharya will work in cooperation with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to direct the Nation’s Medical Research, and to make important discoveries that will improve Health, and save lives.”
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FIIDS Urges President Joe Biden to Help Protect Religious Minorities in Bangladesh
By SAH Staff Reporter
Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar calls on the international community to put pressure and ensure the safety and security of minority groups in Bangladesh.
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Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations Observes “Hindi Diwas 2024” at the United Nations
By T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman
Hindi, spoken by nearly 450 million in India, is the world's third-largest language group with over 600 million speakers globally, after English and Mandarin.
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President Biden Pardons Two Turkeys, “Peach” and "Blossom,” During his "Lame Duck" Presidency
By T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman
Well, fellas, your prayer is going to be answered today. Based on your temperament and commitment to being productive members of society, I hereby pardon Peach and Blossom,” Biden said while pardoning the lucky birds. This was President Biden’s fourth and final turkey pardon.
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WAU and AIAM Honor PM Narendra Modi with Dr Martin Luther King Jr Global Peace Award for Minority Upliftment
By T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman
The Association of Indian American Minorities (AIAM), and Washington Adventist University (WAU) conferred the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Global Peace Award for Minority Upliftment to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (in absentia) on November 22, 2024.
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Incoming National Security Advisor Mike Waltz “Would be Good” for US-India Relations
By T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman
PM Modi described it as a “great honor,” to address the U.S. Congress for the second time, dedicating the moment to the 1.4 billion people of India. The outgoing National Security Advisor acknowledged policy differences with Waltz but emphasized his commitment to ensuring a seamless transition.
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I Was in Absolute Awe of How Gurudev Can Find People in the Darkest Places Like This and Reach Them with the Truth’
By Gabriella Savelli, Special to South Asian Herald
It’s like a candle in darkness. For the past 33 years Gurudev has been sending his teachers into all types of prisons, jails, and juvenile detention centers in 65 countries around the world.
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Good Neighbors and Beyond: A SEHER Perspective
By Sanjeev Bhargava, Special to South Asian Herald
The 2024 ASEAN-India Music Festival will take place from November 29th to December 1st at the heritage site of Purana Qila in Central Delhi, India. The Festival aims create awareness, understanding, and enthusiasm for all ASEAN country artists.
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Jay and Jyoti Chaudhry’s $4 Million Gift to UC Will Empower First-Generation Students
By News India Times
The Chaudhrys’ $4 Million gift will establish the Chaudhry Family Scholarship Fund, which will provide much-needed financial support to Pell-eligible first-generation students starting in fall 2025 to help them thrive academically, socially, and personally.
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Turkey or Eggplant: An Indian American Thanksgiving
By Archana Adalja, News India Times
Among Indian Americans, Thanksgiving seems to mean more to the first generation who were born and raised in India. But, for all Indian American, it still remains a much loved holiday, of fusion dishes and thankfulness for family and friends, of being in a country they love.
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Four Indian-Origin Students Selected for 2025 Rhodes Scholarships
By SAH Staff Reporter
Four Indian-origin students are among the 32 Americans selected as Rhodes Scholars for 2025 Rhodes Scholarships. These distinguished students will begin their graduate studies at the University of Oxford in October 2025.
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Adani Group Chair and Others Indicted for ‘Securities and Wire Fraud’ in United States
By SAH Staff Reporter
The indictment against them alleges conspiracies to commit securities and wire fraud, as well as substantive securities fraud, linked to a multi-billion-dollar scheme to secure funds from U.S. investors and global financial institutions through false and misleading statements.
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Reliance Foundation and UN India Host ‘Early Warning to Early Action’ Convention in Odisha
By Ananya Prabhakar
The convention fostered South-South dialogue on early warning signs for early action during disasters. It also focused on capturing best practices and innovations and steering significant policy outcomes for a resilient future.
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Thank You for Being Here
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