tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14309345888522146472024-03-12T21:18:09.326-07:00India.com Blog | Proudly IndianIndia.com Blog is published by India.com, recently launched by ZEE Group in the USA. India.com provides latest news on Indian Business, Politics, Bollywood, Sports, Technology and free classifieds for Indians in the United States.Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06462104530993507775noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430934588852214647.post-74511013996931911312013-09-11T13:14:00.001-07:002013-09-11T15:32:08.936-07:00 September fun in India!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Come September and it's the month of enjoying the beauty of fall.
If you are in the USA and thinking to visit India in September, here is a list
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ladakh festival, Ladakh, September 1-15</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">.<o:p></o:p></span><u1:p></u1:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">A colorful extravaganza showcasing culture, music, dance,
sports and handicrafts. This traditional fiesta promotes the region’s
cultural heritage to its fullest. From yak, lion and Tashispa dances which
depict the many legends and fables of the land, to lip-smacking dining treats
and also barley beer called Chang – the festival is a feast for the senses.
This annual fiesta is organized by the Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Deparment.
Polo-match, music concerts, mask dance from the monastries, Thanka painting exhbition,
archery, river rafting, and folk songs are also a part of the event.</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ganesh Chaturthi, Maharashtra September 9-18</span></b><u1:p></u1:p><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The auspicious ten-day Ganesh Chaturthi marks the journey of Lord
Ganesha. Elaborately crafted statutes of Ganesha are installed in homes and
podiums. At the end of the festival, the statutes are paraded through the
streets for ritual immersion. Though celebrated for 10-days, it is not uncommon
to see people immersing their idols after a few days of celebrations as well.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Onam, Kerela September 16</span></b><u1:p></u1:p><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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celebrates Onam for ten days. Athachamayam festival, which kicks off the
Onam celebrations, is celebrated on 7th September in Thripunithura near
Kochi. Street parade is the highlight of the festival. Caparisoned
elephants, traditional music and parasol bearing marchers add delight to the
parade.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The ten-day harvest festival marks the homecoming of the mythical
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<u1:p></u1:p><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">This is the oldest snake boat race in Kerela. The event
commemorates the installation of the idol of Lord Krishna at the Aranmula
Parthasarathy Temple. The race is held on the Pamba river which flows by the
temple. The festival is celebrated on the fourth day after the main Onam
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The snake boats move in pairs on the Pamba River at Aranmula, with
impeccable synchronization to the rhythm of singing. Almost 50 boats take part
in the race, which starts in the afternoon after religious rituals are
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Do you have memories of celebrating these festivals back home in
India? Do you still celebrate these while being in USA? Do you get together
with friends, visit a temple or bring an idol home? What are the special dishes
that you prepare for these festivals. Share these with <a href="http://www.india.com/" target="_blank">www.india.com</a> readers
who are proudly Indian in the USA. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Blog Credit <a href="http://travel.india.com/travel-blogs/where-to-go-in-september" target="_blank">http://travel.india.com/travel-blogs/where-to-go-in-september</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Anna, who is a former soldier in the Indian Army is well-known and respected for his Gandhian ideals and is now synonymous with rural development and anti-corruption movement in India.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Though Anna did not interact much with the media, he created awareness on his stand on anti-corruption drive in India and a strong commitment to see through the implementation of the Lokpal bill in the country.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">When being asked how people can help Anna in his mission, he said </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">that the NRIs should spread the message of anti-corruption movement on social networks and by aiding the movement with technological support that they have access to while being in the US.</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Giving a glimpse of his own philosophy, Anna said, 'I have zero bank balance. I live in a temple. All that I have is one small room, a bed and a plate. I am 75 years old, have no high blood pressure, or diabetes or anything else. I never married, so instead of a family of four, a billion plus Indians are my family!'<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://india.com/" style="color: purple;" target="_blank">India.com</a> salutes Anna's efforts. Are you a proud Indian living in the USA? How do you think you can support Anna in his mission?</span></div>
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Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06462104530993507775noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430934588852214647.post-72051699754592113692013-08-28T08:31:00.002-07:002013-08-28T10:16:04.839-07:00Get yourname@india.com !<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"What's in a name?", asked Shakespeare.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"Pride", we say.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">It took years of blood, toil and sweat to finally breathe in a free nation. A country which we can call our own. A country which stands tall after years of impoverishment during foreign rule.</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Though we have come a long way since our independence, Indians continue to cherish the pride of belonging to a free country, no matter where we live. Whether we are Punjabis, Gujaratis, Bengalis, Marathis or Tamilians, in certain ways we remain distinctly Desis. So goes the saying “One can take an Indian out of India but not India out of an Indian!”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">In the same vein, the ZEE Group has launched <a href="http://www.india.com/" style="color: purple;" target="_blank">www.India.com</a> in the US catering to the South Asian digital consumer, which provides you an opportunity to get <a href="mailto:yourname@india.com" style="color: purple;" target="_blank">yourname@india.com</a> email address for FREE! Not only does India.com email offers exciting features such as larger file sizes, more storage and other time saving features but caters to your daily need of news and email through a single portal.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">This Independence day, ZEE Group has launched <a href="http://www.india.com/" style="color: purple;" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext;">www.india.com</span></a> to feed your nostalgia and hunger for everything that is happening back home in India.</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><a href="http://india.com/" style="color: purple;" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext;">India.com</span></a> is the first of its kind website launched by the ZEE Group providing its users with the latest news on Indian business, Indian politics, Bollywood, sports, technology and more. It is the ultimate platform for everything Desi and is easily accessible on your desktop, tablet or smart phone. With news fueled-straight from <a href="http://zeenews.com/" style="color: purple;" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext;">ZeeNews.com</span></a> and <a href="http://dnaindia.com/" style="color: purple;" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext;">DnaIndia.com</span></a>, <a href="http://www.india.com/" style="color: purple;" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext;">india.com</span></a> provides current, credible and intelligent information for the users who want India at their fingertips. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><a href="http://india.com/" style="color: purple;" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext;">India.com</span></a>, for NRIs in the USA was launched with a big Bollywood fanfare at the 33<sup>rd</sup> annual India Day Parade in New York City on August 18<sup>th</sup>, 2013. The parade which is the largest gathering of the Indian community outside India, had more than 150,000 footfalls. The streets of Manhattan were painted with saffron, white and green as the enthusiastic crowd cheered. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><br /><a href="http://india.com/" style="color: purple;" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext;">India.com</span></a> built a 70ft replica of the Red Fort, aka “La Qila” The Red Fort is the 255-acre complex in New Delhi built in the 17<sup>th</sup> century by Mogul emperor Shah Jahan, who also built the Taj Mahal. Every August 15<sup>th</sup> on Independence Day, the Red Fort is the chosen location where the Prime Minister of India hoists the country’s flag and delivers a national speech from its ramparts to a loud and proud crowd.</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Other highlights of the parade included marching bands, over 40 floats, 100 food vendors, and the presence of famous Bollywood actress Vidya Balan and anti-graft crusader, Anna Hazare.</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">How interesting it is to live in times, where you can be in another country and still be “Proudly Indian”! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Why wait? Log on to <a href="http://www.india.com/" style="color: purple;" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext;">www.india.com</span></a>, stay updated on everything that is happening back home and celebrate being an Indian!</span></div>
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