The musicians — Swati, Shakumbari, Srividya, and Bikul — are now getting regular offers, gigs from various states such as Rajasthan, Punjab, UP, and other states.
Month: March 2021
** Son of Thiruvalla natives to head White House Military Office
Indian-American Maju Varghese, 43, has been appointed as the deputy assistant to US President Joe Biden and the director of the White House Military Office (WHMO)
** Here are some rare and exotic animals found only in India
Lion-tailed macaque, Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary (Kerala)
Nilgiri marten in Anamalai Tiger Reserve (Tamil Nadu)
The Kashmir Stag in Dachigam National Park (Jammu & Kashmir)
Sangai in Keibul Lamjao National Park (Manipur)
Pygmy Hog, Manas National Park (Assam)
Nilgiri Tahr, Eravikulam National Park (Kerala)
etc…
** Keralite ‘racquet doctor’ to attend to Federer, Serena
Jasif Mustafa, the lone Malayali in the team of official racquet stringers for the championship, which kickstarts on Sunday at the Dubai Tennis Stadium, is an expert racquet mechanic
** Times 40 Under 40: Celebrating the game changers
Times 40 Under 40 honoured and applauded 40 of the brightest corporate leaders, emerging entrepreneurs, artists, sportspersons, musicians and business professionals across south India under 40.
Here’s the list of Times 40 under 40:
- Pulkit Agrawal (CEO And Co-founder), Bimal Kartheek Rebba (Coo And Co-founder) Arun Lodhi (Cto And Co-founder), Trell
- Basavaraj Puttappa, Founder & CEO, Zeva Astras
- R Nanda Kumar, Proprietor, Regalos
- Aviva Bidapa, Fashion Designer
- Govindraj Srinivas, Director, Drona Edu
- Dr Swagatesh Bastia, Co-Founder, Alleviate Pain Management Clinic
- Dr Ramachandra Reddy Yeluri,
- etc..
** Indian American becomes youngest executive director of Orange County Democrats
In January 2021, the Democratic Party of Orange County elevated former political director Ajay Mohan to serve as executive director.
** Coming soon: a biopic on Hiralal Sen
Arun Roy’s film shines a light on an inspiring journey of India’s first film-maker.
I want to convey that a Bengali made India’s first documentary, India’s first ad film, India’s first bioscope and his name is Hiralal Sen. How did we forget that as a Bengali?
** Mary Kom appointed as chairperson of AIBA champions and veterans committee
** UK to receive 10 mn AstraZeneca Covid vaccine doses from India’s Serum Institute
SII, the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer by volume, is mass producing the AstraZeneca vaccine, developed with Oxford University, for dozens of poor and middle-income countries.
** Mysuru’s Ambaari double-decker bus, inspired by London’s Big Bus, hits the road
The Ambaari double-decker bus is an open-roof customised bus inspired by the London’s Big Bus model. The double-decker bus is based on the Eicher bus chassis. It stands 15 feet tall. It has a capacity of 40 seats, divided equally between the upper and lower decks. The lower deck has air conditioning facility.