Yoga’s Oldest Instructor Turns 96 — and she’s not stopping! The Indian Diaspora The Indian Diaspora April 20, 2015 4:49 PM IST Born in India to a French father and Indian mother, Tao Porchon Lynch is the oldest known living yoga teacher in the world, as recognized by the Guinness World Records in 2012. She currently lives in Westchester County, New York, was attracted to yoga at a young age.
Modi Visit Shows ‘Real Commitment’ to Improving ties, Says Canadian Minister The Indian Diaspora The Indian Diaspora April 8, 2015 6:56 AM IST Ed Fast, Canada’s International Trade Minister, believes Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming official visit to his country indicates that there is “real commitment” on the part of the new government in Delhi on taking relations between the two nations to a “whole new level.”
BC Premier Gets Presented ‘The A-List’ The Indian Diaspora The Indian Diaspora April 8, 2015 6:35 AM IST Christy Clark, the amiable and friendly premier of British Columbia province of Canada, that has a large population of people of Indian origin, is not the stereotypical politician.
Komagata Maru Memorial Crying for Maintenance The Indian Diaspora The Indian Diaspora April 8, 2015 6:09 AM IST Komagata Maru Memorial located near the steps of the Seawall in Coal Harbour Vancouver is sadly not an impressive monument, at least not to me.
Giving Dignity and Support to Persecuted Women at The Peacock Ball The Indian Diaspora The Indian Diaspora April 2, 2015 3:12 AM IST A few months ago a woman walked into the offices of ECHW (Elsworth Heyworth Centre for Women) in Toronto, Canada and informed us how her husband and mother-in-law had rejected her because she had given birth to a baby girl.
Third Annual Peacock Ball Raises $35,000 to Support Victims of Domestic Violence The Indian Diaspora The Indian Diaspora March 24, 2015 2:31 AM IST There were 200 guests, many of them Indo-Canadian women, women who are successful in their respective professions but there were some who are victims of violence.
Maryland Legislator Kumar P. Barve to Run for Congress in 2016 The Indian Diaspora The Indian Diaspora March 24, 2015 2:12 AM IST Kumar P. Barve, the first Indian American to be elected to a state legislature in the US way back in 1990, now plans to run for the US House of Representatives in 2016.
'Bharat Babies' Aims to Fill Gap in Indian Centric Children's Books The Indian Diaspora The Indian Diaspora March 23, 2015 9:25 PM IST A frustrating search for children's books depicting India's rich heritage has given an enterprising young Indian mother in Boston the impetus to launch her own series of such books.
University of Toronto President: Modi’s 100 Smart Cities Idea is Breathtaking, Inspiring’ The Indian Diaspora The Indian Diaspora March 12, 2015 2:04 AM IST Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambitious plan to create 100 “smart cities” in India was high on the agenda of University of Toronto’s President, Prof. Meric Gertler, on his recent visit to India.
Holi Celebrations in Full Swing in the US Through May The Indian Diaspora The Indian Diaspora March 12, 2015 1:10 AM IST Holi celebrations are in full swing in the United States, in major cities and across several college campuses, drawing thousands of Indians and non-Indians to celebrate the coming of spring.
Canadian PM Greets Community With Best Wishes for Holi The Indian Diaspora The Indian Diaspora March 12, 2015 1:21 AM IST Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his wife Laureen have extended their best wishes on the spring festival of Holi.
Indian Community Joins Forces for Alabama Police Brutality Victim The Indian Diaspora The Indian Diaspora February 24, 2015 4:04 AM IST The Indian American community is swiftly and aggressively responding to a brutal Feb. 6 police attack of Sureshbhai Patel in Madison, Ala., that left Patel partially paralyzed and the India community outraged.
Deccani Art to be Showcased at The Met Museum in New York The Indian Diaspora The Indian Diaspora February 24, 2015 3:48 AM IST The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York will this spring hold an exhibition of Deccani art.