Ekal Vidyalaya Fundraiser A Huge Success
The annual musical fundraiser held by the Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of USA New England Chapter featured a great musical group…
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6 facts about U.S. moms
American motherhood has changed in many ways since Mother’s Day was first celebrated more than 100 years ago. Today’s moms are more…
Jagruti Panwala: Chairwoman of AAHOA, World’s Largest Hotel Owners Association
Pennsylvania hotelier Jagruti Panwala is the new chairwoman of AAHOA, the world’s largest hotel owners association. Panwala became chair during…
Millennial desi women on a mission to make Kathak a household name
New York Kathak Festival produced its first festival at the Ailey Studios and Ailey Citigroup Theater this weekend on April…
Kanchana Poola Given Life Time Achievement Award at IAPC Induction Ceremony
Kanchana Poola, a community leader and philanthropist, best described as the unassuming power-house of the Indian community, was awarded with…
SAKHI to honor Champions of Gender Equality
On Friday, May 3, 2019, Sakhi for South Asian Women (Sakhi), New York City’s first South Asian American women’s organization…
Neetu Chandra to make Hollywood debut with ‘The Worst Day’
Indian actress Neetu Chandra is all set to make her foray in Hollywood with a short film titled “The Worst…
Indo-American Arts Council Presents “The Colors Of Her Heart”
Choreographed and directed by Mallika Sarabhai, The Colors of Her Heart is a spellbinding, dance-theatre-multimedia production, that uses the haunting…
8th Annual Women’s Achievement Awards Held on Long Island, NY
As Town of Hempstead Supervisor Laura Gillen, Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth ,Nassau County Legislator Rose Walker, New…
Indian Consulate, FIA Celebrate Women’s Day
International Women’s Day was celebrated at The Consulate General of India, New York on 8th March 2019, which was organized…
Women’s Empowerment Campaign Chicago Hosts Women’s Excellence Awards Gala
Chicago IL: The Women’s Empowerment Campaign (WE) hosted a power-packed awards gala on Saturday March 2nd 2019 at the Meadows…
The Roar of a Woman’s Silence
By Miss Anushree Bernard, Program Coordinator of Vanishing Girls Campaign of ADF India The United Nations declared the 8th of…
International Women’s Day: Strong Religious Women: Heroines and ‘Heart’ of Church
‘What would the church and society be without religious sisters?’ Courtesy: Zenit News Service International Women’s Day on March 8,…
Women’s Feature Service: Mapping the Struggles of Feminism in India
Pamela Phillipose was editor of the Women’s Feature Service, the only syndicated news service in India with a gender perspective, for…
Indian nuns’ center in Mumbai bags award
Sahayini has trained and placed 500 marginalized youth and contributed social advancement of the poor. A Salesian social development agency…
Women’s Health, Childhood Obesity, Rural Health Education are main focus at AAPI’s 13th Global Healthcare Summit in Hyderabad
(Chicago, February 25th, 2019) While much progress has been made to recognize and celebrate the achievements of women, the fact…
Women’s Empowerment Campaign Chicago Hosts US Presidential Candidate Tulsi Gabbard
The Women’s Empowerment Campaign (WE) hosted Congresswomen and Presidential Candidate Tulsi Gabbard at a networking event on Saturday February 9th, 2019 in Naperville,…
Dr. Sudha Parikh receives award for philanthropic work
Dr. Sudha S. Parikh, an anesthesiologist in tri-state area, was awarded the Nari Udyami Award for her philanthropic work at…
A Galaxy of Women Leaders Address AAPI’s Women’s Forum during GHS in Mumbai “A Strong Woman Cannot Be Stopped:” Amruta Fadnavis Tells at AAPI’s Women’s Forum
“When a strong woman is born, she cannot be stopped,” Amruta Fadnavis, First Lady of Maharashtra and Vice President of…
Chandrika Tandon to receive Horatio Alger Award
Indian American business leader Chandrika Tandon will be receiving the 2019 Horatio Alger Award, among 12 others, from the Horatio…
NFIA Elects First Woman President in Four Decades of its Existence
A three-day convention was organized in metropolitan Washington DC during November 16, 2018 – November 18, 2018 weekend by the…
Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji calls for empowering women at the United Nations
Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati, Secretary-General of Global Interfaith WASH Alliance & President of Divine Shakti Foundation, Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh has been…
UN celebrates International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
On November 19, the UN marked the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women at the Trusteeship Council…
Netflix Global documentary series on single South Asian men and women
A new Netflix Global documentary series is offering a select group of single South Asian men and women the chance…
Kavita Ramdas Head of Women’s Rights Program at Open Society Foundations
The Open Society Foundations has announced the appointment of Kavita N. Ramdas as director of the Women’s Rights Program, effective…
Women in Aviation International celebrate Girls in Aviation Day
The India Chapter of Women in Aviation (WIA) International, in association with the Airport Authority of India (AAI), celebrated Girls…
Pooja Jesrani to lead Mission Control at NASA
Pooja Jesrani, an Indian American will lead mission control for a variety of new operations at NASA, the agency’s Johnson…
Don’t Quit Your Daydreams and Other Advice From Mindy Kaling’s Books
“Let’s go over my plan, shall we?”, said Mindy Kaling into my ear. I was halfway into her second audiobook,…
FETNA’s 31st national convention in Texas focuses on heritage, women and youth
Federation of Tamil Sangams of North America (http://www.fetna.org) an umbrella organization of more than 50 Tamil associations across North America held between June 29th – July 1st at…
Jayshree Ullal, Neerja Sethi make to Forbes’ America’s Richest Self-Made Women List
Jayshree Ullal and Neerja Sethi have made in into the latest Forbes List, “America’s Richest Self-Made Women” released on July…
Kavita Rai, Anusha Tandon, Ina Bhoopalam selected as ‘Girl Up’ Advisers for UN Women Empowerment Summit
Kavita Rai, Anusha Tandon, and Ina Bhoopalam, three Indian American teens, are among the 24 teenage girls selected as “Girl…
Dhivya Suryadevara appointed CFO of General Motors
In an industry not exactly known for its diversity, an iconic American carmaker has appointed its first female chief financial…
Miss America pageant will no longer feature a swimsuit portion
The next edition of the Miss America pageant will scrap swimsuits and will be more inclusive to women of all…
Share & Care raises $70,000 for programs to empower rural India
Share & Care Foundation held its inaugural Make a Difference 5K Walk/Run on Saturday, May 19, 2018, at Overpeck County…
The Share of Female CEOs in the Fortune 500 Dropped by 25% in 2018
The number of women leading the largest companies has always been small. This year, it got 25 percent smaller, according…
BAPS holds women’s conferences in 14 cities across US
Unity is strength. This was the simple yet powerful subject of conversation at this year’s annual women’s conference of Bochasanwasi Akshar…
International Women’s Day celebrated at Indian Consulate in New York
The annual International Women’s Day held at the Indian Consulate in New York on March 8th, five illustrious Indian American…
Air India’s all-women-crew pilots get a rousing welcome at Indian Consulate, New York
Air India says it has become the first airline to fly around the world with an all-female crew, just ahead…
Forbes India Names 25 Women ‘Trailblazers’
Forbes India has released a its “W-Power Trailblazers” issue, featuring 25 women who are rising stars in business, including Chiki…
Woman Empowerment……the need of the hour
I had the honor of representing India at the prestigious World Summit for Entrepreneurs held in Washington DC. In fact,…
“With empowerment, women can be a force to reckon with”
Long ago, I had written, “A woman was created to blossom and bloom, in the colours and fragrance of her…
Mona Das to run for Washington state’s 8th Congressional District
Mona Das, an Indian American woman from the state of Washington, has announced her plans to run for the Democratic…
Jayshree Ullal, Neerja Sethi on Forbes’ List of ‘America’s Richest Self-Made Women’
Jayshree Ullal and Neerja Sethi are tow Indian Americans on Forbes third annual edition of “America’s Richest Self-Made Women” list,…
Sakhi to honor Reshma Saujani, Yasmeen Hassan at annual gala
Sakhi for South Asian Women, an anti-domestic violence organization that works with the South Asian community in the New York…
Nikki Haley booed at Global Women’s Summit Over Trump, Russia
U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley received an icy reception at the Women in the World summit in New York City Wednesday,…
BAPS hosts conferences In North America to inspire, empower women
Committed to the progress and growth of women worldwide, BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha celebrated its sixth annual Women’s Conference in ten…
Shabana Azmi honors women achievers
Actress and activist Shabana Azmi believes that no society can claim to be a progressive society until and unless the…
Lata Krishnan given 2017 Distinguished Citizen Award
AIF Co-Chair Lata Krishnan received the 2017 Distinguished Citizen Award for her positive contributions to society with enduring impact, and…
A joyous celebration of womanhood at ATA women’s day
Chicago IL: American Telugu Association -ATA celebrated International women’s day (IWD) on March 19, 2017 at Royal Palace Banquets, Chicago…
Indian American Forum to honor Outstanding women at Gala
The Indian American Forum (IAF) will honor Ranju Batra, Chair DIWALI STAMP; Kalpana Patel, CEO Unique Comp Inc; Binita Shah,…
Shilpa Shetty to lead International Women’s Day event in New Jersey
Bollywood actress and entrepreneur Shilpa Shetty-Kundra will attend a women’s empowerment gala in the U.S. The actress earlier in the…
New York Asian Women’s Center (NYAWC) Changes Name to Womankind
(New York, NY – January 26, 2017) The New York Asian Women’s Center, a leader in providing innovative and award-winning multilingual…
Hina Trivedi honored with Asian Exemplary Civic Service Award 2016
Chicago: Hina Trivedi, a Gujarati community leader, President of Indo US Lions Club and a Trustee of Federation of Indian…
34th Anniversary New York Asian Women’s Center’s (NYAWC) Gala Raises $400K For Survivors of Violence
More than 300 of New York City’s philanthropists, activists and community members from the corporate, finance and entertainment sectors joined…
“Woman is a powerful force that can move everything” Chandrika Tandon tells at AAPI’s Women’s Forum
New York, NY: July 3rd, 2016: As women, you burn yourselves in the process of accomplishing things in life, Chandrika…
Freida Pinto, Michelle Obama join hands for ‘Let Girls Learn’ initiative
Actress Freida Pinto has joined hands with the Michelle Obama, the First Lady for Let Girls Learn – a government…
Reshma Jagsi’s study finds that 30 percent of female doctors in US sexually harassed
New York: Every seventh patient seen in the country are by physicians of Indian origin. The largely influential Indian American community…
Kshama Sawant Seeks Crucial Support From New Yorkers For Bernie, ‘The Real Feminist In This Race
New York, NY: Kshama Sawant, the only Socialist on the Seattle City Council, traveled to New York seeking support for…
Ruchi Shah, Suhani Jalota On Glamour Magazine’s College Women Of The Year
Ruchi Shah and Suhani Jalota, two Indian-American women are among Glamour Magazine’s Top 10 College Women of the Year. Each…
Ruchi Shah, Suhani Jalota On Glamour Magazine’s College Women Of The Year
Ruchi Shah and Suhani Jalota, two Indian-American women are among Glamour Magazine’s Top 10 College Women of the Year. Each…
5th Annual Outstanding Women’s Gala On Long Island Held
By Indu Jaiswal Long Island, NY: The Indian American Forum (IAF) honored five women leaders for their leadership and contributions…
Ekal Vidyalaya & Indian Consulate Hosts ‘Beti Bacho – Beti Padhao’ Event
By Nishu Aggarwal New York, NY: “Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation” and “Indian Consulate, New York” jointly celebrated ‘International Women’s month’, focusing…
5th Outstanding Women’s Achievements Gala Held On Long Island
Long Island, New York: As Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth, Town of Hempstead Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby, Town of…
BAPS Hosts Tenth Annual Midwest Women’s Conference in Chicago
Chicago IL: In conjunction with International Women’s Day, BAPS hosted its 10th annual Women’s Conference at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Bartlett,…
Indian American Forum Recognizes Women Achievers
HICKSVILLE, NY: Indian American Forum presented, Thursday March 25, the Fifth Annual Outstanding Women’s Achievements Awards, as part of Women’s…
Implementation Of 2030 Agenda To Be The Focus At Single Largest Forum On Women And Girls
Following a milestone year in international development in which world leaders endorsed the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the 60th…
Author, Entrepreneur, Life-Changer Shalini Vadhera Launches Global Platform “Power Beauty Living” to Engage, Educate & Empower Businesswomen
(New York, NY – March 3, 2016) United Nations Ambassadors, CEOs, entrepreneurs and celebrities packed the global launch of Shalini Vadhera’s new multi-disciplinary…
Vinita Paunikar, Trisha Kothari, Sumita Basu Among 26 Top Women Engineers
WASHINGTON: Oracle’s Vinita Paunikar, Affirm’s Trisha Kothari and Intel’s Sumita Basu are among the top women engineers recognized in a…
India Needs to “Save its Daughters” Through Education and Gender Equality
Women constitute nearly half of the country’s 1.25 billion people and gender equality — whether in politics, economics, education or…
‘Invest Karnataka 2016’ to Focus On Women Entrepreneurs
The Karnataka government’s ensuing Global Investors Meet (GIM) here on February 3-5 would focus on promoting women entrepreneurs in the…
Nikita Azad Launches Campaign #HappyToBleed Against Move Barring Menstruating Women From Sabarimala Temple
India-based writer and college student Nikita Azad has launched the campaign #HappyToBleed on November 21 on Facebook, after Sabarimala Temple…
“Eggsperience”, “Eggcellence”, “Eggxotica”, and “Eggspressions” New Entries in Farha Sayeed’s Dictionary
Chicago IL: Farha Sayeed, spouse of India’s Consulate General in Chicago, Dr. Ausaf Sayeed, has been bringing laurels through her…
BBC’s 100 inspirational women: Smriti Nagpal has given a new frame to deaf artists
When Smriti Nagpal passed out of college with a degree in business, she started a social enterprise for hearing impaired…
Vini Samuel Elected First Indian American Female Mayor
Vini Samuel, an attorney by profession, was elected mayor of Montesano, Washington by landslide victory making her the first Indian…
Jaya Iyer Launches Gender-Neutral T-Shirts for Kids
Ever since Jaya Iyer’s daughter was a toddler, she had been fascinated by Saturn and its icy rings. When Swaha turned…
Anita Adalja Honored as ‘Champion of Change’
Anita Adalja, an Indian American farmer manager, was among 12 individuals from across the country who were recognized as White…
Women Earn 24% Less Than Men on Average, U.N. Report Finds
Washington, DC: Why isn’t the global economy fit for women? A flagship report, Progress of the World’s Women 2015-2016: Transforming Economies,…
First Woman of Indian Descent Made Postmaster in California
An Indian American woman has become the first female to be appointed as the postmaster in Sacramento city in California…
Pooja Nagpal Named Girl Scout Of USA’s National Young Women of Distinction
Pooja Nagpal, an Indian-American from Greater Los Angeles, was recently named recipient of 2015 National Young Women of Distinction by…
Jhumpa Lahiri to be presented with National Humanities Medal
Indian-American Pulitzer Prize winner Jhumpa Lahiri has been selected for the prestigious 2014 National Humanities Medal which would be presented…
Vini Samuel Could Be First Indian American Female Mayor
Vini Samuel, Montesano, Washington mayoral candidate aced a primary election and is on her way to becoming the nation’s first…
Nikki Haley’s New Chief of Staff Swati Patel Reminisces About Roots
Swati Patel, who became South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley’s chief of staff this month, remembers feeling like a “rare bird”…
Kiran Gandhi Sparks Global Conversation on Menstruation
Indian American Kiran Gandhi, a Harvard Business School graduate and a professional drummer, said the silence about the subject has…
Alysha Brilla Organizes Topless ‘Bare With Us’ Protest
“Bare With Us” demonstrators gathered at the Waterloo Town Square in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015. The…
Tweet by Deepa Kumar, Rutgers Professor in Fox News Crosshairs
A Tweet by Deepa Kumar, an associate professor of media studies at Rutgers University, had tweeted — “Yes ISIS is…
Democrat Nidhi Makhija Contests Bridgewater Mayoral Race
For the first time in the history of the state of New Jersey, an Indian American woman, a Democrat, Nidhi…
Stars of New York City Ballet, Indian Kathak Dance, and Chinese Kunqu Opera Share Stage
Renowned former ballerina Wendy Whelan, explosive dynamo Indian Kathak dancer Parul Shah, and effervescent Kunqu opera star Qian Yi came together on stage in…
Sunita Viswanath Honored As ‘Champion of Change’
Sunita Viswanath was among 12 faith leaders who was honored as “Champion of Change” on July 20 for their continuous…
Nikki Haley For Vice President?
There are rumors across the nation that the GOP is actively considering South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley to be its…