Rice rejects idea of American decline, reflects on lessons of the past eight years
"We Americans engage in foreign policy because we have to, not because we want to, and this is a healthy disposition-it is that of a republic, not an empire. There have been times in the past eight years when we have had to do new and difficult things-things that, at times, have tested the resolve and the patience of the American people. Our actions have not always been popular, or even well understood....Yet I find that whatever differences we and our allies have had over the last eight years," writes Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.

IALI honors 5 NRIs during 30th Annual Fundraising Dinner
Ajay Ghosh
India Association of Long Island (IALI) celebrated its 30th Annual Fundraising Dinner on June 1 at the elegant 'The Woodlands' country club in Woodbury, NY. About 180 participants enjoyed the 5-hour festivities with cocktails, sumptuous food, Indian and American desserts and entertainment by DJ B4U. In welcoming the guests, Dr. Anila Midha, IALI President, enumerated accomplishments of IALI and outlined the upcoming activities.

Hate crimes continue in NY Schools
Ajay Ghosh
In yet another incident of hate crime against Indian Americans in New York City Schools, Jagmohan Singh Premi, a student at Richmond Hill High School in New York City, was punched in the face after a student intentionally attempted to remove his patka (smaller turban) on Tuesday, June 4. According to reports, the perpetrator has a long, documented history of harassing Jagmohan in school, making fun of his patka and beard, and attempting to pull off his patka.


Indian Mango launched in New York
India's growth story: NYU India business forum held
IMC-USA holds national convention on 'Idea of India'
Hindu Samithi condemns attack

An open letter of the Dalit Christians to PM of India, MPs and Indian Church authorities
For the last several decades, the Indian Church Authorities and its Leaders at National and International level have been subtly pressurizing the Indian Government to make suitable amendments in the Constitution to include converted Dalit Christians in the list of Schedule Castes.


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