South Asian Diabetes Expo.
Bring your family and friends and learn how to control and prevent diabetes. The heart and stroke Foundation has recognized that South Asians are more likely to develop diabetes and are at a higher risk of heart disease and stroke than the general population.
Organized by AWIC Community and Social Services, (3030, Don Mills Road, Peanut Plaza, Lower Level, Toronto M2J 3C1), the expo is scheduled for the 24th of May 2008 (Saturday) at the James Cardinal McGuigan Catholic Secondary School, 1440, Finch Avenue West, North York Ontario M3J 3G3.... More
EROS INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES THE LARGEST LINE-UP OF FILMS FOR AN INDIAN MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY EVER
Mumbai / London / New York / Los Angeles: 7th April, 2008: Eros International, the leading company in the Indian media and entertainment sector announces an unprecedented line-up of films for 2008 by an Indian studio. Following a highly successful 2007 with some of the biggest blockbusters including Namastey London, Partner, Heyy Babyy and Om Shanti Om, Eros has further raised the stakes by releasing an unrivaled line-up of more than 35 releases this year including many groundbreaking Tamil films.... More
EROS INTERNATIONAL TIES UP WITH AKSH OPTIFIBRE LTD TO BRING BOLLYWOOD TO IPTV SUBSCRIBERS
Mumbai / London, 3rd April, 2008: Eros Internationall plc, the AIM-listed leading company in Indian film entertainment and media, today announced that it has signed a three year content licensing deal with Aksh Optifibre Ltd on an upfront fee plus revenue share basis. Through the agreement, Eros' Bollywood content will be distributed on A-Tel, Aksh-MTNL's IPTV platform.
A-Tel currently has 150 channels accessible to its subscribers. This collaboration aims to bring Bollywood entertainment to A-Tel subscribers through an Eros branded video-on-demand service giving them access to Bollywood content from the comfort of their homes.... More
Groups to share faith, hold peace walk in Chesapeake
Twelve faith communities in Hampton Roads plan to hold a peace walk on
April 5.
The walk will be held from noon to 4 p.m. at Unity Renaissance, a
church at 1120 Eden Way, according to a news release. A potluck will
be held from noon to 1 p.m. Spiritual sharing will follow the lunch
and the walk will wrap up the event.
Participants will walk about 1.5 miles along Greenbrier Parkway to
City Park where a ceremony will be held, the release says. The groups
will carry signs and banners.... More
RBC GIVES CRICKET A BOOST IN CANADA
TORONTO, February 27, 2008
More youth in Canada will be able to participate in the sought-after game of cricket, thanks to the new RBC Wicket Cricket program designed to help schools and communities easily introduce the sport to their physical education programs. “RBC’s investment in Canadian cricket is aimed at elevating awareness of the sport on all levels with a view to reaching cricket-enthusiasts of all generations,” said Mark Whitmell, director, Cultural Markets.... More
RBC OPENS OFFICE IN INDIA
MUMBAI, February 1, 2008 — RBC (RY on TSX and NYSE), the largest bank in Canada, today announced that it has entered the Indian market by opening its first (representative) office in the financial hub of Bandra Kurla, Mumbai.
RBC has a three pronged approach to India:
• To provide capital markets products and services including global debt funding to Indian banks and corporations;
• To provide wealth management services for high net worth individuals;
• To provide correspondent banking and trade finance services to Indian financial institutions.... More
MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR RETIREMENT SAVINGS BY INVESTING IN AN RRSP
If you’re a New Canadian citizen or resident, you undoubtedly came here with many goals and dreams for your future and the future of your children. You may also have given some thought to your retirement years. But saving for a successful retirement can present challenges financially, especially if you have other financial priorities, like buying a new home or saving for a child’s education.
The good news is that there are tools that can help; the most important of all is a Registered Retirement Saving Plan (RRSP).... More
3 Indian Students Murdered in last 2 Months
A Duke University graduate student Abhijit Mahato, 29, was found shot to death at an apartment complex late Friday night
Mahato was studying for an engineering doctorate degree at Duke's Pratt School of Engineering. The second year student was a graduate of Jadavpur University and IIT Kanpur in 2004.
In December last year two Indian students,Kiran Kumar Allam and Chandrasekhar Reddy Komma, were found murdered on the campus of Louisiana State University. These murders have not been solved yet.... More
FREE Family Re-union Services for Newcomers
I am writing this email to let you know about great services available to newcomers to Canada which are probably not known to many in our community.
Dixie Bloor Neighbourhood Centre is a non profit charitable organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of all community members. The organization is funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Ontario Immigration, United Way of Peel region and many more.
DBNC, as it is known, offers FREE Family Sponsorship service to newcomers, who have Landed Immigrant status in Canada.... More
Indian Americans Honor Judge Richard Lawrence
Indian Americans Honor Judge Richard Lawrence
Indian Americans of New York, gathered and supported the candidacy of Honorable Judge Richard Lawrence. The event was held at the luxurious Carlton hall on Long Island on Thursday September 6 in the evening. Judge Lawrence has been a long standing friend of the Indian American community stating his support of Indian American values and the community's emphasis on education.... More
MOB ATTACK IN GERMANY SPARKS OUTRAGE
http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/08/22/328255.aspx
Posted: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 2:04 PM
Categories: Mainz, Germany
By Andy Eckardt, NBC News Producer
A mob attack on eight Indians who were chased through a small eastern German town on Sunday, as onlookers shouted slurs, has sent shock waves through the country.
Photos of victims' beaten-up faces and reports that the crowd of about 50 people threw stones and chanted, "Foreigners out!" as the Indians were chased through the town of Muegeln reminded many of the gruesome images from the country's dark Nazi past.... More
RBC LAUNCHES NEW LINE-UP OF ACCOUNTS THAT REWARD CLIENT LOYALTY
Accounts offer enhanced access to ATMs, free banking
for students & seniors
TORONTO, July 13, 2007 — More ways to earn higher interest, pay lower fees and even bank for free are some of the options included in RBC Royal Bank’s new line-up of personal accounts which became available May 1. These new accounts, which are the result of the most extensive review RBC has ever undertaken of its chequing and savings accounts and packages, are designed to reward existing client relationships in addition to building new ones.... More
Connecting Communities: Desh & Diaspora
The Toronto Women's Bookstore presents:
Connecting Communities: Desh & Diaspora
Wednesday July 11th
7pm - 10pm
Savannagh Room, 294 College St.
$6 - $12 sliding scale
partially wheelchair accessible
Desh & Diaspora is part of a series called 'Connecting Communities', where we attempt to bring together different communities to discuss and highlight artists, activists and community workers. The night will begin with readings by different authors and conclude with a panel discussion where we will discuss the different experiences of being a South-Asian artist in Canada and what it means to be part of the South-Asian Diaspora.... More
RBC HOSTED CITIZENSHIP CEREMONY FOR CANADA’S NEWEST CITIZENS
A South Asian family shows off their gift of evergreen seedlings after becoming some of Canada's newest citizens on Canada Day in Toronto. They were among 76 people from 24 countries to become Canadian citizens at a special Canada Day citizenship ceremony at Harbourfront Centre, which is also part of the RBC World Routes festival.
This is the first citizenship ceremony that RBC supported and RBC anticipated this to become a year round tradition at other ceremonies across Canada.... More
Colin D'Cruz-jazz musician from India
A little under two hundred years ago, a bunch of American musicians discovered the joy of improvising and called it jazz. Meanwhile over two thousand years ago, Indian classical musicians were busy setting the rules for those American musician's joy. If jazz is improvised music, Indian classical music is jazz! Now that we've discovered who really discovered jazz, it's time to take a good look at the state of jazz in India. The name of India's most popular live jazz venue located in Mumbai, tells the story loud and clear.... More
Kaalsarp yog shanti mahayagya
Jai Ho Maharaaj Ki
Inform you that A great 10th Kaalsarp Yog Shanti mahayagya held on 22nd May and 17th june 2007 at Lucknow India.
Reserve your place for Kaalsarp yog Shanti mahayagya soon
Mob.-9335215475, 9839136093 ( You can also do your Kaalsarp yog remedy yagya to sit back at your home,for that process you have to call us soon and make your life problem free.
Shri Shri Pd. Manish Dev Linnko Guru Maharaaj ji is an Indian astrologer and dragon's head devotee (Shri Rahu Maharaaj Sadhak). He belongs to Lucknow; India.... More
Hindu Center / Temple of New York honors Dr. Parveen Chopra
Hindu Center / Temple of New York honors Dr. Parveen Chopra
On April 14, 2007 a jam packed Adria hotel honored Dr. Parveen Chopra a veteran community activist for his thirty years of dedicated and distinguished service to the Indian as well as American community.
Present in the picture ( L-R) are Honorable Judge Robert Schmidt - New York State Supreme Court Judge; Mrs. Usha Chopra, Honorable Judge Richard Lawrence – New York State Supreme Court Judge; Dr. & Commissioner Parveen Chopra - Honoree; Dr. BK Mehta – Chairman Board of Trustees; Mr. Krishnan Kalra, Mr.... More
LARGEST TOWN OF AMERICAN MAKES HISTORY ON INDIA’S REPUBLIC DAY
LARGEST TOWN OF AMERICAN MAKES HISTORY ON INDIA’S REPUBLIC DAY
For the first time the Largest town in America, the Town of Hempstead in New York unfurled the flag of India side by side with the American flag to recognize the great contributions of Indian community to America and to mark a new level of accomplishments in Indo – US relations. Hon. Tony Santino unfurled the flag on Jan 26, 2007 in a temperature of 22 degrees below zero. Hon. Kate Murray, Supervisor of the Town of Hempstead accompanied by the entire Town Board consisting of Hon.... More
HEMPSTEAD TOWN THANKS DR. PARVEEN CHOPRA
HEMPSTEAD TOWN THANKS DR. PARVEEN CHOPRA, :
Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray (second left), Receiver of Taxes Don
Clavin (left) and Town Clerk Mark Bonilla (right) thank Parveen Chopra
who served as the keynote speaker for the Town of
Hempstead's 4th Annual India Republic Day Ceremony. The January 23rd
celebration, which was hosted by the Town of Hempstead and held at the
Nathan L.H. Bennett Pavilion at Town Hall, is Long Island's only
ceremony commemorating mark the transition of India from a British Dominion to a republic on January 26, 1950.... More
A Book published by the Canadiandesi member - I AM WHO I AM
I take great honor and pride to inform you that I have authored a book titled “I am Who I am” and is enlised at amazon.com
25% of the sale price is ear-marked for charity projects.
Link is:
http://www.amazon.com/I-AM-WHO-Who-Am/dp/141965814X/sr=11-1/qid=1171558936/ref=sr_11_1/104-2201568-7594338
Editorial Reviews from the above link is given below:
Book Description
The book begins with a universal message of self-discovery. With a mission to make God accessible to everyone, the author leads readers through the natural order of the world with key discussions on the principles of prayer.... More
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