Writes Aarti Johri -October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month. For most women, as they see this advertised, it is a mental reminder to schedule their next mammogram or doctor’s visit. For many others, it is a bitter reminder of loved ones lost, or battles fought against this dreadful disease. ...

Snippets: - Enakshi's book "Naina's Adventure" is 50% off at her website. A good gift idea for the holidays. - Our Bandhavgarh friends are bringing us another music concert in the jungle - Advait Utsav. -GiveIndia is sponsoring an essay contest for kids ...

Apparently, according to the disgruntled old Punjabi lady at the sweet shop, the Livermore temple got it wrong when it "declared" the 27th of October as the date for Diwali. And so, ironically, a lazy agnostic like me trumped the ...

Writes Isheeta Sanghi - I came to New York full of expectations, interning for 3 months with a magazine. But I think things in the US have changed quite drastically, or maybe it is just me. I find myself missing something. For the longest time I could not understand what it ...

I’ve heard that some of my socially conservative friends are voting YES on Prop 8, the proposition that seeks to overturn the California Supreme court’s decision to allow gay marriages. This is my last ditch effort to convince them otherwise. I’m trying the Socratic method of Q &A to see ...

A former Marine, Ashwin Madia is standing for election from the Third District in Minnesota. I spoke to the Democratic candidate briefly about his prospects and challenges. Help elect him by donating at http://madiaforcongress.com

-Those of you living in Fremont have an opportunity to meet some of the candidates up for local elections today. Genius Kids and Swagat Restaurant in Ardenwood are sponsoring a Meet and Greet. They are inviting you and your family and friends ...

Writes Rahul Joshi( 8 years old) - There I was, sitting in the front row of the MIT Theatre waiting for my name to be called. We were at MIT for the National Vocabulary contest sponsored by North South Foundation, a non-profit organization that raises funds for underprivileged children ...

Writes Jaya Murthy -Pandit Jasraj performed at India Community Center on Sunday evening. If you have never heard him sing live, this was a chance to get up close and personal with the maestro and the divinity of vocal Hindustani music. And if you have had the good fortune of ...

In addition to the Californian Propositions, there are also a couple of local measures on the ballot in Fremont. Measure MM increases the Transient Occupancy Tax and Measure WW requires approval for a bond measure to support the East Bay Park Regional District.