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At Aim For Seva's annual donor appreciation event, renowned singer Jayateerth Mevundi and flutist Pravin Godkhindi performed a bouquet of songs from different Hindustani styles dedicated to Krishna in a concert titled Hé Govind. Over the course of the evening, the nonprofit also raised more than $100,000 to help children from underserved rural communities in India. #nonprofit #diaspora #india #education #healthcare

"Should we assert our right to protect and promote our wealth (tilting Republican)," asks Parthiv Parekh "or should we embrace social responsibility and be willing to pay our proportionate share to the national economy (tilting Democrat)?" Read full opinion:

Over a career spanning three decades, Prasanna Ramaswamy – known in the music world as Guitar Prasanna – has pushed the boundaries of guitar music. Apart from his virtuosic guitar playing style, Prasanna’s catalog also reveals his ability to experiment with diverse genres and weave them together in compositions that are dense with musical ideas. In the run-up to an all-day event in San Jose’s Hoover Theater where he will perform two shows and deliver three workshops, Prasanna spoke to India Currents Community Reporter Tanay Gokhale. Read the interview -

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"When I celebrated Ola Cabs’ Bhavish Aggarwal’s recent IPO achievements on social media, I was met with a wave of comments accusing him of copying ideas to build his company," writes Vivek Wadhwa in his piece about how innovation actually happens. "It’s a familiar criticism. But it overlooks a crucial aspect of how innovation actually works globally." #innovation #entrepreneurship #business #startupculture

At a recent Ethnic Media Services briefing CDA leaders and caregivers shared how the CalGrows training program is helping unlicensed caregivers, Home Health Aides, and Certified Nursing Assistants upgrade their skills and learn new ones. As an added incentive, caregivers can earn up to $6,000 for taking courses and the incentive claims MUST be submitted by Aug. 31 for payment. Find out more -

“We want you to know that college is possible and that your dreams can come true. What you share with us is safe with us,” Daisy Gonzales, executive director of the California Student Aid Commission (or CSAC) said. "Plus, we have all the resources that you need to apply for FAFSA and CADAA.” Students in California’s community colleges are less eager to seek out federal financial help through FAFSA this year, even though there are plenty of funds available to tap into. Read more -

On the afternoon of August 11, a group of more than a hundred South Asians gathered at the edge of Central Park outside the Fremont Main Library to protest anti-Hindu violence in Bangladesh. They held signs that read “Stop Hindu Genocide in Bangladesh,” “Protect Our Temples,” and “Justice for Hindus,” while chanting slogans like “Hindu Lives Matter.” This vigil for Bangladeshi Hindus, organized by the Coalition of Hindus in North America (CoHNA) and other Hindu groups in the Bay Area and was not the only one. Demonstrations also took place in New York, Washington D.C., Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, and Cleveland after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned on August 5. Read full story -

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