Archives for the ‘New York’ Category

Sivamani: The Percussionist

By kamla bhatt • Jun 22nd, 2007 • Category: Entertainment, Featured, Mumbai, New York, People
 
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Sivamani needs no introduction. This colorful and gifted master percussionist has been playing since he was 11 years old. In this interview recorded in New York Sivamani talks about his passion for music and how he got started. Everything around him inspires him to create music. The conversation is interspersed with spontaneous music that […]



In Conversation with Meera Gandhi

By kamla bhatt • May 17th, 2007 • Category: Diaspora, Featured, India, Mumbai, New York, People
 
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Meera Gandhi is a mother, a wife, a businesswoman, and a philanthropist, who works with various organizations and charities like CRY, The Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute at Hyde Park, Eleanor Roosevelt at Val Kill and many others. Meera is also actively involved in Senator Hillary Clinton’s Presidential campaign, and hopes to host a […]



Chefs: Hemant Mathur and Surbhi Sahni of Devi, New York

By kamla bhatt • Feb 26th, 2007 • Category: Diaspora, Featured, New York, People
 
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The husband and wife team of Hemant Mathur and Surbhi Sahni talk about their passion for cooking and Devi Restaurant. New York’s Devi Restaurant became the first Indian restaurant to win a Michelin Star in the US.
Hemant along with Suvir Saran are the executive chefs at the restaurant, while Surbhi is the pastry chef.
Hemant […]



Celebrating Thanksgiving

By kamla bhatt • Nov 24th, 2006 • Category: Diaspora, India, Life, New Delhi, New York, San Francisco/Silicon Valley, USA
 
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Thanksgiving is a traditional US holiday that is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November. We went on a culinary journey around the US and India to find out how people celebrate Thanksgiving in their homes.
We spoke to four different people about how they celebrate Thanksgiving and what regional flavors they bring to their table […]