Kamla's Blog posts on ‘Diaspora’

By Kamla Bhatt • Jun 19th, 2009 • Category: Americas, Diaspora, India, People, San Francisco, YouTube Videos

In 2002 Ali Akbar Khan or Khan sahib as he was fondly referred to by people around him made time to do an interview that was published in Outlook magazine. While musical aficionados knew about him and appreciated his devotion and depth of knowledge, he remained unknown to the general audience, especially in India. “That […]


By Kamla Bhatt • Jun 19th, 2009 • Category: Books, Movies, Music, Televison, Americas, Diaspora, India, People, San Francisco, YouTube Videos

Sarode maestro Ali Akbar Khan (April 14, 1922 – June 18, 2009) passed away in his Marin county home  at 10 pm PST on  last night June 18, 2009. He was surrounded by his family and loved ones in the final hours. For the last few years Khan sahib had been in frail health and […]


By Kamla Bhatt • Jun 16th, 2009 • Category: Americas, Bangalore, Diaspora, Ideas, India, Living In America, Video, YouTube Videos

A major trend that I have been following this past year is the growing political awareness among South Asians aka desis.  Like others, I  noticed there was an increased involvement from the desi community during the 2009 US Presidential elections. Not only was there an increase in the number of desi candidates running for elections […]


By Kamla Bhatt • Apr 30th, 2009 • Category: Books, Movies, Music, Televison, Diaspora, India, Life, New York, Only in India

Arjun Janah left this poem about Shashi Tharoor as a comment on one of my blog posts. I am taking the liberty of publishing it. Arjun is based in New York, and is a graduate of St. Stephen’s just like Mr.Tharoor, who is running for elections from his home town of Trivandrum, Kerala.
 
For the past few years Arjun has been involved in helping his […]


By Kamla Bhatt • Apr 28th, 2009 • Category: Diaspora, India, Life, Only in India, Technology

The 15th Lok Sabha elections in India is through its half-way point and as expected turnouts in the various constituencies have been pretty strong bordering 50 percent and above. Young voters (t 18-28 years) might hold the key in some of the constituencies.
We bring you a series of digital vignettes that will hopefully give us […]


By Kamla Bhatt • Apr 24th, 2009 • Category: Bangalore, Bombay/Mumbai, Chennai/Madras, Diaspora, Ideas, India, Life, Living In America, Only in India, Start-ups, Technology

Are IT workers and marketing folks considered as toxic assets in the Indian marriage market? Well, if you read this latest article by The Financial Times it seems that appears to be the case. Here is what they write:
Since the recession, Indian families have been increasingly cautious about marrying their daughters off to […]


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