Celebrating Togetherness, Gratitude, and the Magic of the Season with You
This season, we’re reminded of how much our community means to us. Your stories, voices, and unwavering support inspire us daily. Thank you for being part of the South Asian Herald family.
Here’s to celebrating the traditions that unite us, embracing the values that guide us, and stepping into 2025 with hope and determination.
From all of us at the South Asian Herald: Happy Holidays and Happy New Year.
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Waaree Solar Americas Launches First Solar Module in Texas: A Breakthrough for US-India Clean Energy Collaboration
By T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman
This development makes Waaree the first Indian company to establish a photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturing facility in the United States, underscoring its commitment to expanding its international footprint and accelerating the global transition to clean energy.
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University of Pittsburgh Establishes VIHAR with Support from Indian American Siblings to Address Women’s Health Disparities
By SAH Staff Reporter
“This support will allow us, for example, to combine artificial intelligence with mobile applications and sensor-based approaches to identify how we can directly benefit vulnerable populations, such as at-risk mothers, by proactive resource allocations,” Gopalakrishnan said.
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Deputy Secretary Verma Highlights Progress in U.S.-India Relations Under Biden-Harris Administration
By T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman
Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources, Richard Verma, has highlighted significant milestones in U.S.-India relations, noting the appointment of a record 130 Indian Americans to senior positions and predicting that two-way trade between the two nations will surpass $200 billion in 2024.
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President-Elect Donald Trump Appoints Chennai-Born Tech Leader Sriram Krishnan as AI Policy Advisor
By T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman
Expressing gratitude for the opportunity, Krishnan, who was born in Chennai, India, stated, “I’m honored to be able to serve our country and ensure continued American leadership in AI, working closely with the incoming White House AI and Crypto Czar, Sacks.”
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World Meditation Day: United Nations Highlights Meditation’s Role in Mental Well-Being and Global Peace
By T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman
Gurudev described meditation as “mental hygiene,” explaining that it transcends religion, geography, and age, serving as an effective remedy for anxiety and loneliness. It can help people be “more centered,” and recover from aggression and depression, he said.
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President of India to inaugurate the Indian American Physician’s Hospital in Karnataka on December 30th
By SAH Staff Reporter
The state-of-the-art facility, located in a rural region of Karnataka, has been made possible through the generous contributions of Dr. Sampat Shivangi, an Indian American physician and philanthropist.
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US Diplomat Participates in a Seminar Bridging Indian and Western Feminism in Chennai
By Viksha Adhinarayanan
The program commenced with a screening of the award-winning film Hidden Figures. This inspiring movie portrays the lives of three African-American women mathematicians who played pivotal roles during NASA’s Space Race.
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“From India to the World”: Nita Ambani to Deliver Keynote Address at India Conference at Harvard
By SAH Staff Reporter
Chairperson of Reliance Foundation, Nita Ambani, a trailblazer in philanthropy, education, and culture. Recognized as one of India’s most influential voices, she “has deeply impacted over 80 million lives through her social equity initiatives and continues to advocate for India’s global potential,” according to an official statement.
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Hindu Statesman Urges Neiman Marcus to Discontinue Reselling of Lord Ganesha Cufflinks
By SAH Staff Reporter
The Hindu leader also criticized Neiman Marcus, which claims to be “in pursuit of the extraordinary since 1907,” for engaging in what he termed “religious appropriation, sacrilege, and belittling a sacred Hindu deity.” While affirming Hindus’ support for free artistic expression and speech, Zed underscored the sanctity of faith and the pain caused by its trivialization.
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Ohio Senator Niraj Antani’s Bill Designating October as Hindu Heritage Month Heads to Governor’s Desk for Approval
By T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman
“This is a huge win for Hindus across Ohio and the country. Now, every October we will be able to officially celebrate our Hindu heritage in Ohio. This was the culmination of a lot of work by Hindu advocates here in Ohio and across the country and I was very happy to partner with them to get this passed,” said Sen. Antani.
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D.C. Man Sentenced in Case Involving Robberies of Six South Asian Jewelers at Gun-Point
By News India Times
According to court documents, over the course of 18 months, Hunter and his co-conspirators engaged in a scheme to rob multiple South Asian jewelry stores of heavy gold jewelry of high purity. The conspiracy began in January 2022 and continued until August 2023
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Bipartisan Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act Passed Unanimously in the US Congress Heads to President’s Desk for Approval
By Ananya Prabhakar
Hilton, a longstanding champion against institutional child abuse, and a survivor of institutional child abuse herself, highlighted that the legislation will ensure accountability and offer protection to over 100,000 youth in America.
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From America to Asia, then Back Again – This Time, Through Fiction
By Natalie Jacobsen, Special to South Asian Herald
In all my years as a student, I had never learned much of Asian history: I found it was ripe with folklore and historical contexts to world history I had never been taught. It was a breath of fresh air and fanned the flame of my imagination—a flame that would eventually turn into my debut novel.
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