January 2023 Issue
The Indian Diaspora’s Quarterly Magazine in its 28th year — Vol. 28, No. 2, January 2023
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About the picture — In December 2022, Buffalo, NY witnessed what was described as the Snow Storm of the Generation with some parts of the city buried in 4 feet snow. The picture is the home S Panchanadeeswaran, who was a Pittsburgh native twenty years ago. See how badly the letterbox at the front is buried under the snow. Even the Buffalo Bill’s football game was moved to Detroit on account of the bad weather.
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Stories in the January 2023 Issue
The Way We Elect Our Leaders Is Not Reassuring
By Kollengode S Venkataraman
Dr. Arvind Venkat, Pennsylvania’s First Indian American State House Representative
By Ramita Balu
Obituary: Emeritus Pope Benedict (April 16, 1927 — December 31, 2022)
By Kollengode S Venkataraman
The Dhru Gul Bhagwanani Senior Center Opened After Renovation
By Jamnadas Thakkar
Mandal Singh Persuades the Gateway School to Recognize Deepavali as a School Holiday
By K S Venkataraman
Putin Shows EU Leaders Their Place in the Ukraine War
By K S Venkataraman
Stories in the October 2022 Issue:
Every Election is Important — More So This Midterm Election
By Kollengode S Venkataraman
Why I am Voting for John Fetterman for US Senate
By Mary Ganguli
Elect Arvind Venkat, MD to the State House
By Martin Karl and Cathy Poole
Opportunities for Middle/High School Children at Civil Air Patrol
By Kollengode S Venkataraman
The Raghupathis Move to San Diego After Their Four Decades of Active Life Here
By V. Vasudevan
Obituary: Manjeri Raman — A Life Well-Lived (1942 to August 4, 2022)
By Som Sharma
Continuing Education at CMU for Seniors in Retirement
By Sankar Seetharama
Book Review: Dhananjay Joshi’s “No Effort Required”
By Kollengode S Venkataraman
A Bentley “Stolen” in London Found in Karachi
By Kollengode S Venkataraman
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Stories in the July 2022 Issue:
Regressive Reversal of Roe v. Wade
By Premlata Venkataraman
Maestro Zakir Hussain’s Electrifying Tabla Recital Came Once Again to Pittsburgh
By Nicholas J. Gigante
Juginder and Dolly Luthra, Well-Known to Patrika Readers, are Moving to New Jersey
By Kollengode S. and Premlata Venkataraman
From the Kolis (कोळी) to The Wholey’s — A Seafood Story
By Deepak Kotwal
The Difference between the Old and the New
By Kollengode S. Venkataraman
Obituary: Mani Balu (1935 – March 28, 2022) Soft-Speaking Pediatrician, Helpful & Caring
By Sudha Dixit
The Reptilian Brain on Hyperdrive
By Arun Jatkar
Bus Driver’s Error Takes Kerala Pilgrims to the Goa Beach 300 Kilometers Away
By Kollengode S. Venkataraman
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Stories in April 2022 Issue:
Provoking Russian Invasion of Ukraine
By Kollengode S. Venkataraman
In the Globalized World, All International Politics is Local & Personal
By Kollengode S. Venkataraman
Obituary: Parvathi Gutti (1944 – Dec 17, 2021)
By Nangali s Srinivasa
Snow Leopard Expedition in Ladakh
By Nitin Madhav
Coming of Age for Indian Americans in the ‘Burgh
By K S Venkataraman
रामायण सारांश में — Summary of Ramayan
By Juginder Luthra
The Kashmir Files Portrays the Brutal Genocide and Exodus of the Kashmiri Pandits
By Bupesh Kaul
British Airways Revives Its Nonstop to London
News Item
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Stories in January 2022 Issue:
Pittsburgh Int’l Airport Breaks Ground for $1.4 Billion New Airport Terminal
By Kollengode S. Venkataraman
Dr. Raman Venkataramanan: A Portrait in Humility
By Manjari Kulkarni
From Wall Street to Onesies: Pallavi Golla’s Entrepreneurial Journey
By Aire Reese
Recalling My Own Aquatic Skills Growing Up in My Village in Gujarat
By Harilal Patel
On Saturday February 19, 2022 — A Competitive Indian Classical Dance Program by Students of Pitt for Raising Funds for A Good Cause
By Stuthi Iyer and Roma Usgoankar
Cynically Sublime — The Power of Wealth
By Kollengode S. Venkataraman
Akshara-abhyaasam ceremony at the Chinmaya Mission on Vijaya Dasami in October 2021
By Kollengode S. Venkataraman
“It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad, World!”
By Kollengode S. Venkataraman
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Stories in October 2021 Issue:
The War Many Almost Forgot, Finally Ends!
By Kollengode S. Venkataraman
Hate Crimes Inflict Fear Among Citizens’s Help FBI to Stop Them
By Mike Nordwall, FBI Office, Pittsburgh
Monroeville’s Peace Pole Installation Ceremony
By Praveen and Preetha Kumar
Obituary: Vijay Kapoor (1937 to August 21, 2021) — A Well-Liked Long-Time Resident & Music Lover
By Shambhavi Desai
Human Instincts to Display One’s Prowess
By Kollengode S. Venkataraman
कन्यादानं in Vedic Weddings — Receiving the Bride is As Important
By Kollengode S. Venkataraman
Did You Know We Have A Second Fully Functioning Civil Airport in Pittsburgh?
By Kollengode S. Venkataraman
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Stories in July 2021 Issue:
Covid-19’s Second Wave in India
By Kollengode S. Venkataraman
The Pandemic Reveals India’s Soft Underbelly
By Kollengode S. Venkataraman
Spring Arrived — And Summer is Here
By Juginder and Dolly Luthra
Cycle of Life — Photos of Five Trees through the Four Seasons
By K S Venkataraman
The Covid Meltdown of Indian Performing Arts
By Samar Saha
Indian Americans at West Virginia University
By Mohindar S Seehra
People Here Help Shipping Oxygen Concentrators to India
By Sailesh Kapadia
Obituary: Jayesh Selokar (1970 to April 8, 2021)
By Sesh Arkalgud
Desis’ New/Naya/Puthu Mile High Club
By Kollengode S. Venkataraman
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Stories in April 2021 Issue:
The Farce Called the Trump Impeachment Trial
By Kollengode S. Venkataraman
Say “Cheese†While Taking the Jab!
By Arun Jatkar
Obituary: Bhanumathi Pandalai: Friendly, Gracious,
Elegant, Enterprising
By Premlata Venkataraman
Indian Thoughts against Religious Exclusivity through the Centuries
By Kollengode S Venkataraman
SPIFPA — From the Pains of Grief to an Arts Foundation
Kodagu — Paradise in the Indian Western Ghats
By Bidanda Bopaya
Matrimonial Bliss & Love NOT Canceled
By Erin Calvimontes
Update on the Contributors for the Patrika Fundraising
By K S Venkataraman
Ha! Ha!! Ha!!!
By Kollengode S Venkataraman
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Stories in Janary 2021 Issue:
The Crazy National Elections of the First World
By Kollengode S. Venkataraman
Obituary: Nagabhushanam Nunna — 1939 to September 21, 2020
By Pauk G Manoharan
CCAC Creatively Responds to the Pandemic
By Srujana Kanjula
All Elections — Even Presidential Ones — are Local
By Kollengode S. Venkataraman
Obituary: Tandav Magge (1932 to July 24, 2020)
By Kollengode S. Venkataraman
Punarjanma — Rebirth
By Juginder and Dolly Luthra
List of Contributors for the Patrika Fundraising
By The Publisher
A Couplet on Education fro the 2300-year old Tamil Classic
By Kollengode S. Venkataraman
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Stories in October 2020 Issue:
An Appeal for Voluntary Subscription — The Day of Reckoning for The Patrika
By Kollengode S Venkataraman
The Pittsburgh Patrika’s 25-year Trajectory
By Premlata and Kollengode S Venkataraman
The Business End of the Magazine
By Premlata and Kollengode S Venkataraman
Black Lives DO Matter — Do the Browns Care?
By Deepak Kotwal
Dump the Trump-Pence Ticket
By Arun Jatkar
Obituary: Maxine Bruhns (1924 to July 2020)
By Chandrika Rajagopal
The Indian Community Responds to the Food Crisis for Needy Families in the Pandemic
By Suresh Ramanathan
The Indian Community Responds to the Food Crisis for Needy Families in the Pandemic
By Pallavi Muluk
Air Travel During the Pandemic
By Manjeri Raman
Diwali at the Children’s Museum Last Year
By Juginder Luthra
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Stories in Apr, Jul, & 2020 Issue:
Why this issue is coming late?
By Premlata and Kollengode S Venkataraman
Dhru & Gul Bhagwanani Indian Senior Center
By P.J.Gursahaney
Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th Birthday
By Antara Cleetus
6th PIC-5k Run Raised $60,000 for Local Causes!
By Suresh Ramanathan
My Mataji’s (Mom’s) Kitchen
By Juginder Luthra
Obituary: Om Sharma 1942 to Nov 1, 2019
By Ramona Sahni
SPIFPA’s 2019 Cultural Festival
By Radha Rao Dhulipala
A Fascinating Scene at the Kollur Mookambika Temple
By K S Venkataraman
A Divine Sitar Concert by Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan
By Priyadarshan Manohar
Indian Dances in the Pittsburgh’s Thanksgiving Parade
By Nandini Mandal
A Mega Kitchen Serves Hot, Nutritious Food to Thousands of School Children in Delhi
By Srinivas Iyer
By Premlata Venkataraman
Do You Know the Anti-Microbial Properties Copper Alloys and Silver?
By Kollengode S Venkataraman
Examples of Press Releases
Stories in January 2020 Issue:
By Kollengode S Venkataraman
The Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh Conundrum Straightened Out and Yet Not
By Kollengode S Venkataraman
Prthvika Swarg Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, Heaven on Earth) — A Hindi Poem
By Acharya Jagdish Chandra Joshi
Chinmayananda’s Mahasamadhi Day Celebrated with Reverence
By Ganesh Krishnamurthy
Uncertainty for the Near Future in South Asia
By K S Venkataraman
Qingdao, A Chinese Gem Along the Yellow Sea
By Kollengode S Venkataraman
Affordability of the Retirement Communities in India and in Pune City
By Balwant Dixit
Dekho Hamara Hindustan — Story of A Missing Elephant
By Premlata Venkataraman
Stories in October 2019 Issue:
India’s Mother of All Elections
By Deepak Kotwal
University of Pittsburgh Delegation Travels Throughout India
By Pitt Global: University Center for Int’l Studies
British Airways Non-Stop Flight to London
By Premlata Venkataraman
The New York Times and Narendra Modi
By Kollengode S Venkataraman
The Modi Victory — The Best Sweet Revenge
By Kollengode S Venkataraman
Supporters Gathered to Celebrate Modi’s Election Victory
By Premlata Venkataraman
Obituary: V. Udaya Shakar Rao: 1938 to March 26, 2019
By K. S. V. L. Narasimhan
Pazhaya Paadal, Puthiya Aadal! Old Film Songs on Bharatanatyam Stage
By Paul G Manoharan
K S Venkataraman
Ha!! On Predictions by Experts
Compiled by K S Venkatasraman
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By Kollengode Venkataraman
Congressman Conor Lamb Visits CCAC North Campus
By Srujana Kunjukla
Dunkin Donuts Gets Drowned in India
By Premlata Venkataraman
Bharat Aur America — India and America
By Acharya Jagdish Chandra Joshi
British Airways Non-Stop Flight to London Starts in April
By K S Venkataraman
By Samar Saha
Exhibition at Pitt Looked at the African Diaspora from Another Perspective
By Donovan Harrell
Indians Caught in the Transition of Persian Gulf Countries and the Arabian Peninsula
By K S Venkataraman
India’s Republic Day Celebrated
By Subash Ahuja
By Premlata Venkataraman
Celebrating the Spiritual Wisdom of Indian Scriptures
By Suresh Mulukutla
India’s First Large Luxury Cruise Ship
By K S Venkataraman
Ouvaiyyaar, the Grandmotherly Tamil Poet
By K S Venkataraman
Ha!! Gatecrashing in Weddings in India
By K S Venkataraman
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Court-Ordered Redistricting Maps Make Our Congressional Delegation Equitable
By Kollengode S Venkataraman
The Hindu-Jain Alliance’s Inter-Faith Gathering Against Religious Hatred
By Premlata Venkataraman
“To Lend A Helping Hand, All You Need To Do Is Stretch Out Your Hand for Henna!â€
By Priya Matreja
Chinmaya Mission Organizes Chinmayananda’s Mahasamadhi Day in 2019
By Ganesh Krishnamurthy
My Experiment with Really, Really Cold Showers
By Kollengode S Venkataraman
Akshaya Kumar: A Pittsburgh Native Working for U.N.’s Human Rights Watch
By Rashi Venkatraraman
PIC-5K Raises $58-k in Fun-filled Annual Walkathon Event Last Fall
By Suresh Ramanathan
Celebrate Every Moment as a Providential Gift, Not Just January 1… … …
By Juginder Luthra
A Pearl of Wisdom on Interpersonal Relationships from Ouvvaiyaar, the Grandmotherly Tamil Poet
By K S Venkataraman
The ‘Burgh’s Brand New Organization for Seniors
By Arun Jatkar
Natyakriya Celebrates Ten Years
By Srujana Kanjula
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The Fall Midterm Elections Are Important
By Kollengode S Venkataraman
Dr. Swami Nathan’s Life-Time Achievement Award
By Paul G Manoharan
On Mental Illness, A Worldwide Epidemic
By Raashmi Krishnasami
Time to Reform Cremation/Death Rites for Hindus in the US
By Kollengode S Venkataraman
Why Is Coronary Heart Disease Such A Big Problem Among Indians?
By Dr. Padma Garvey
One Upset Trump Supporter Angrily Responds
By Kollengode S Venkataraman
Our Kailash-Manasarovar Pilgrimage
By Vish and Akila Iyer
Bhamini and Vaishnavee’s Delighful Karnatic Arangetram
By P Sundararaman
Nilakantha Dikshita: A Great Lesser-Known Sanskrit Poet
By V. Krishnaswamy
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Trump’s Bravado Is Counterproductive
By K S Venkataraman
Our Region’s First Nonstop Flight to Asia
By K S Venkataraman
The Wadhwani Institute of Artificial Intelligence Inaugurated in Mumbai
By K S Venkataraman
Consul General of India Visits Pitt
By the Staff of Center for Asian Studies
Samar Saha: Enthusiastic Organizer of Hindustani Music, Host & Patron for Musicians
By Shailesh Surti
Federal Indictments on Five Area Healthcare Providers in Opioid Case
By Kollengode S Venkataraman
Further Along the Kerala Coast… …
By Premlata Venkataraman
Good Bye to Swim Suit in Beauty Pageants
By Premlata Venkataram
Kali Vidambanam — Paradoxes in the Age of Kali
By K S Venkataraman
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A Level Playing Field for Electing Members of US Congress from Pennsylvania
By Kollengode S Venkataraman
History of Tax Reform
By Kris Gopal
Nandini Mandal: Journey in Dance through Challenges
By Juginder and Dolly Luthra
Francis Cleetus’ Vibrant Paintings on Display
By Kollengode S Venkataraman
Real Life Humorous Stories — How I Became an Artist
By Mahendra Shah
A Memorable and Nostalgic Train Journey
By Premlata Venkataraman
Weekend in the Only Ice Hotel in North America
By Rahul Dilip Tendulkar
Young Men and Women in India Choosing Partners on Their Own Is Nothing New
By K S Venkataraman
India’s One Quintessential Salesman
K S Venkataraman
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Globalization — NOT Something New — Part II
By Kollengode S Venkataraman
The Pittsburgh Patrika Writers Gathering
Photographs
“How I Aced the SAT and ACT Tests?”
By Shruti Sivakumar
A Supporter of President Trump Responds to the Lead Article in the July issue
By Hiralal Koul
US Economy: President Trump’s First Year after Eight Years of the Obama Presidency
By Kollengode S Venkataraman
The Madhavs Bid Goodbye to Pittsburgh
By Sudha Pandalai
Climate Impact of Excessive Consumption of Dairy Products
By Padma Garvey
Pittsburgh Chinmaya Mission Fundraiser for Vedanta Center
K S Venkataraman
Britain’s Diminished Global Role
K S Venkataraman
Arts Foundation Honors Artistes & Patrons
V. Vasudevan
In Building Temples, Form Needs to Follow Weather Patterns
Kollengode S Venkataraman
Shivender Nagar’s Journey in Self-Discovery
Juginder Luthra
The Turkey Weekend in India, as Covered in The Indian Express
K S Venkataraman
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Globalization Is not Something New
by Kollengode S Venkataraman
VegFest 2017 — A Big Hit in the ‘Burgh
By Premlata Venkataraman
New Nonstop Flights to Europe Inaugurated
By Premlata Venkataraman
School Bags Filled with supplies Donated to Homeless Kids
By K. S. Venkataraman
Community Profile — Som Sharma
By Arun Jatkar
US Chief Justice John Roberts Addresses 9th Graders
By K S Venkataraman
The Palanisamys’ Adieu to the ‘Burgh
By Ray Kathiresan
A Delightful Violin Arangetram
By Shankar Krish
Sia Iyer’s Impressive Karnatic Vocal Arangetram
By Sujana Mulukutla
A Graduation Party to Remember
By Samar Saha
Hasya Kavisammelan
By Jayashree Phanse
A Mother-Daughter Duo’s Kuchipudi Recital
By Nangali S Srinivasa
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