Dear All, Good things sometimes happen unexpectedly… Proud to mention, last night we had an opportunity to attend Akhil Vishwa Hindi Samiti of New York’s ‘Holi Kavi Sammelan’ at Hindu Center, Flushing, presented by our India Home member and globally renowned Dr. Bindu Agrawal… Since their organization’s founding member late Ram Saxena alias Rameshwar Ashant who was our good friend and well known Delhi based…
Good Morning, A big thank you to all who attended my musical program at IH center’Shree Sundar Gopal Mandir’, Ozone Park, on March 10, respectively.Thanx to Geetha Jamballi, Shahara Lilly and Kevin Cross. Best regards,Jayant. Sharing is Caring… Program was based on following Western & Hindi music-songs…
Good Morning,Hope you will enjoy it… Regards,Jayant. Sharing is Caring…
Good Morning, As you may know, Puran Poli is a traditional, sweet stuffed flatbread synonymous with Holi celebrations, particularly in Maharashtra and Southern India. Made by stuffing a mixture of cooked, mashed chana dal (split yellow gram) and jaggery into dough, it is often served warm with ghee and katachi amti (a spicy lentil soup) to mark the spring festival… Happy Holi..! Best regards,Jayant & Veena. Sharing is Caring… ________________________________
Dear All, To me, memories of Iran is complex blend of nostalgia. I still remember Iconic Irani cafes established in the early 20th century by Persian immigrants are legendary in Mumbai for their nostalgic ambiance bun maska berry pulao and mawa cakes. Key historic locations include Kyani & Co. in Marine LinesSassanian in Marine LinesCafe Military in Fort and Koolar & Co. in Matunga… Also remember our close friend Ambaji Venkatesh Shinde (1917–2003) was a legendary Indian jewelry…
Dear All,As you may know, arranging Valentine’s Day programs in senior centers can be challenging due to the need to balance festive, joyful activities with the emotional sensitivity required for residents who may be experiencing grief, loneliness, or loss. Despite these challenges, creating a, warm, and inclusive environment is highly rewarding and essential for fostering social connection and emotional well-being… To beat all…
Addendum – Mehmood & Leela Chitnis Connection Good Morning,Mehmood’s father Mumtaz Ali and Leela Chitnis were both pivotal early-era artists associated with Bombay Talkies the legendary Indian film studio founded by Himanshu Rai and Devika Rani in 1934. While they worked together on specific films their primary connection is their status as foundational talents who helped establish the studio in the 1930s and…
Hope you all are keeping warm and safe in the Bomb snow storm. Good Morning, When we took comedian Mehmood to meet well known actress Leela Chitnis in Connecticut nursing home, she didn’t recognize him due to her old age and memory loss. Well, Mehmooddidn’t disappointed. He started singing Kangan (1939), Bandhan (1940), and Jhoola (1941) songs were a series of highly…
Good Morning, The Great Blizzard of 1888, also known as the Great Blizzard of ’88 or the Great White Hurricane (March 11–14, 1888), was one of the most severe recorded blizzards and deadliest blizzard in American history. The storm paralyzed the East Coast from Chesapeake Bay to Maine, as well as the Atlantic provinces of Canada… “Hope we will not face…
Dear All, As you may know, In the 1942 film Basant, the iconic Madhubala, then known as Baby Mumtaz, made her debut as a 9-year-old child artist, showcasing her talent not just in acting, but also through singing in her own voice. She played the daughter of the main character, Mumtaz Shanti, and performed version songs such as “Mere Chote Se Man Mein Choti Si…
