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Memories, music, film, and friendships, written by India Home’s members and friends.

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    Dr. Bindeshwari Aggarwal – Part Two

    When we visited Binduji’s home for personal interview, her house was covered with full of awards certificates and credentials.

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    Rinki Roy

    As you may know, Bimal Roy was a legendary Indian director who dominated the early Filmfare Awards winning a record-holding 11 awards (7 for Best Director, 4 for Best Film) between 1953 and 1964.

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    Creative Mail Boxes

    As you may know, we went to see my unwell elder brother Ashok a week ago at West Palm Beach, Florida. It was a private residential area located Lake Clarke Shores town in Palm Beach County.

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    Old Actress Purnima & Saroj Bavadekar

    As they say, one story leads to another good story… Well known acupuncturist Sarojtai Bavadekar was our neighbor from Mumbai.

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    Old Actress Purnima

    In 1977-78, I went to Doha, Qatar in the Arabian Gulf for work. One day, while returning home from work by taxi, the Pakistani driver was playing old Hindi songs.

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    Memories of Memorial Day

    Proud to share our precious Memories of Memorial Day. We just came from Palm Beach County, West Palm Beach, Florida, where we went to see my 89 yr old unwell eldest brother Ashok…

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    Bharatbhai Patel

    Luckily, my first meeting at India Home was with Bharat Patel at Satya Narayan Mandir, Woodside, four years ago. Later on, we became not just good friends, but close friends who understand each other.

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    Memories

    Since The Harlem Globetrotters are celebrating their 100th anniversary in 2026 marking a century of basketball entertainment..!

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    Addendum – Memories

    Celebrating 100 years in 2026, the Harlem Globetrotters are an iconic exhibition basketball team known for blending athleticism, comedy, and incredible ball-handling.

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    Pope Leo XIV meets Harlem Globetrotters

    I am sure you have read my article written on The Harlem Globetrotters are celebrating their 100th anniversary in 2026 marking a century of basketball entertainment.

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    Dr. Bindeshwari Aggarwal – Part One

    25 years ago, I had a chance to attend International Hindi Association’s annual ‘Hasya Kavi Sammelan’ in Philadelphia.

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    Mothers of America

    In case you don’t know, the 1934 3-cent “Mothers of America” stamp commonly known as the “Whistler’s Mother” stamp (Scott 737) is a purple commemorative stamp issued on May 2, 1934, to honor American mothers.

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    Sangeeta Kohli

    Sangeeta Kohli-Gupta was the eldest child and only daughter of the legendary music composer Madan Mohan. Sadly, she passed away last year in Jaipur on February 20, 2025, at the age of 70.

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    Thanx & Congrats

    Last night your gesture of honoring and celebrating all religious festivals to show unity, and respect to all our India Home members was unparalleled with pride.

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    Happy Gudi Padwa

    Tomorrow is Gudi Padwa…

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    Holi Kavi Sammelan & Me

    Good things sometimes happen unexpectedly…

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    My Program – Cocktail Music

    Program was based on following Western & Hindi music-songs…

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    Memories

    Hope you will enjoy it… I am with Ameen Sayani…

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    Holi & Puran Poli

    As you may know, Puran Poli is a traditional, sweet stuffed flatbread synonymous with Holi celebrations, particularly in Maharashtra and Southern India.

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    Memories

    To me, memories of Iran is complex blend of nostalgia.

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