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An appeal for help House fire destroys possessions Posted: 5:37 PM on May 21 An appeal for help! A house fire destroys Indian couple’s possessions. A young Indian couple had a house fire on Saturday night, May 18th. Fortunately, nobody was injured. But they lost everything they had. They escaped their burning house with just their cell phones and now they have the daunting task of recovering from the shock and restarting their lives from scratch. At this time of their sudden loss, we ask you to make monetary donations to help the family get back on their feet. Click here www.gofundme.com/2z... » Read more

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Neha Middela of Bloomfield Hills in final round of Geography Bee Posted: 10:59 PM on May 20 Monday May 20 2013 Neha Middela is one of the 10 finalists at the National Geographic Geography Bee at Washington D.C. Neha will be in Wednesday's final round which will be moderated by Jeopardy! host Alex Trebeck and aired Thursday on the National Geographic Channel and Nat Geo WILD channels. Neha is 13 and the daughter of Sunny Reddy and Dr. Sirisha Nemallapudi. This is a proud moment for Michigan Indians. Neha is representing Michigan. This is the first time a Michigan student has entered the finals in the last eight years. It is noteworthy th... » Read more

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Immigration reform - Please call the senators today. Posted: 7:10 AM on May 20 The Senate Judiciary Committee will consider amendments to the immigration reform billthis week. The following amendments might come up for a vote on Monday, May 20, so we need you to make calls today. That’s right, today, Sunday. You can leave a detailed message. If you can’t call today, please do so first thing Monday morning. The committee will start meeting on Monday at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time. Contact senators now! URGE SENATORS TO OPPOSE THESE AMENDMENTS Cornyn amendment 3. Broadly expands list of who would not be eligible for registered provi... » Read more

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Protect your human rights - Please call Senators Schumer and Durbin Posted: 7:38 AM on May 17 S. 744 - Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act is a significant bill that will define the quality of life of all immigrants - especially Immigrants from South Asia - like never before. The bill was introduced by the Gang of 8 - a bi-partisan group of senators in April. Currently, the bill is being debated in the Senate Judiciary Committee. Senator Richard Blumenthal's (D-Connecticut) amendment 8 and Senator Chris Coon's (D-Delaware) amendment 13 protect against serious constitutional and human rights concerns. This amendment is an important safeguar... » Read more

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Abhinaya School of Dance presents - A Show of grace and skill Posted: 12:13 AM on May 09 Nritya Sandhya, An evening of Bharathanatyam By Abhinaya School of Dance was presented on the occasion of their Annual Recital on Saturday, the April 27th 2013 At Clawson High School, Clawson, MI. More than 160 children of age group ranging from 5 to 16 took part and exhibited their talents in various groups. The performance as a whole, was superb, so were the performers. The entire dance presentation was awesome with cool light effects, superior dance performance, excellent coordi... » Read more

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MMSDC Scholarship Announcement - $2,500 a year for two years - Apply today Posted: 2:30 AM on May 08 The Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council (MMSDC) is pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for our 2013 MMSDC Scholarship Program. The MMSDC Scholarship Program awards ten (10) scholarships of $2,500 per year, for up to two years, to qualifying minority college students attending a Michigan college or university. The MMSDC is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization that facilitates business partnerships between corporations and certified minority business enterprises (MBEs), with the overarching goal of promoting economic growth among minority communities.<... » Read more

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Global Detroit Initiative - Report on Near shoring opportunities Posted: 1:33 PM on Apr 28 Detroit April 2013 - In 2010, Steve Tobocman launched the Global Detroit initiative. As the director of Global Detroit, Steve has dedicated his time and effort to evaluate opportunities to attract and retain immigrants in South East Michigan area. Here is a recent report on the topic of Nearshoring with Windsor, Canada as the focus of opportunity. This is likely to be of significant interest to companies with resources from India. The Emergence of Reshoring and Homeshoring This further shift towards services is occurring at a time when the United States is becoming... » Read more

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Neha Middela crowned as the Michigan Geographic Bee winner Posted: 11:38 PM on Apr 09 On Friday April 5th, 11 year old Neha Middela was crowned as the first female winner of the Michigan Geographic Bee contest. Neha will represent Michigan at the National Geographic Championship in Washington D.C. in May. Neha is a 6th grader at Detroit Country Day school. Neha has indeed made the Michigan Indian proud with her success. Neha’s parents Sunny Reddy and Dr. Sirisha Nemallapudi are longtime Michigan residents. Congratulations Neha. Here is the news... » Read more

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Oakland University Offers MSITM Business Analytics Program Posted: 10:55 AM on Apr 05 Oakland University Offers MSITM/Business Analytics Program – 1 Year program at in-State tuition rate Great opportunity for students from India! Oakland University, Rochester Hills offers a unique program for foreign students. The University Offers MSITM/Business Analytics Program – 1 Year program at in-State tuition rate. Earn your master’s degree in one year Half online, half at Oakland University All at the in-state tuition rate! The program is now... » Read more

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MAPAAC 11th Annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration Posted: 12:11 AM on Mar 26 March 25, 2013 The Michigan Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission (MAPAAC) will be hosting the 11th Annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration at the State Capitol on May 14, 2013 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. This year, MAPAAC will honor the champions in the community during the celebration. The inaugural Champions Awards is created to recognize and highlight distinguished champions in the Asian Pacific American Community for their contributions, leadership and servic... » Read more

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