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September 30 ACHIEVER What Does Nupur Want From The Internet? Nortel chose the 14-year-old National Spelling Bee Champion for its $ 100 million ad campaign on the basis of her novel reply. NEWS Blaze That Killed Three Children and Father Was Arson, Say Police 'We believe someone spread gasoline up the stairway,' said fire commissioner Thomas Von Essen. BUSINESS Ready for the eMillennium? Top industry leaders at the cutting edge of eBusiness, and venture capitalists are to talk on 'eBusiness Craze and Trends'. SUCCESS STORY Based On Some Sound Physics Dipen Sinha has won many accolades, including Popular Science 100 Award in 1992 and the Los Alamos National Laboratory Distinguished Performance Award. Festival success September 29 HEALTH Mind, Skin and Spirit One of the most successful advocates of the mind-body-health concept, Pratima Raichur has been consulted by a number of top spas in the US. Her book, 'Absolute Beauty; Radiant Skin and Inner Harmony Through the Ancient Secrets of Ayurveda,' has been widely endorsed. FAITH Texas Temples Woo The Young These temples are beginning to attract the young because the Hindu community has reframed the idea of worship to suit the interests of the new generation of Indian-Americans. MOVIES 'Dil Kya Kare' Leaves Many Hearts Cold It took a respectable but unexciting $ 189,000 from 35 sites for an $ 5,392 average during its first weekend. Unless the collections pick up in the second week -- which seldom happens in North America -- the movie could end up with about $ 600,000. EVENT The Making Of The Mahatma A year-old organization, dedicated to promoting Indian arts in the US is hosting its most ambitious project yet -- a four day event in New York focusing on different aspects of the life of Gandhi. Hi-Tech Leader September 28 BUSINESS Clearer Vision Balaji Krishnamurthy, the man who ensured perfect displays in Tektronix, is appointed CEO of Planar Systems. CULTURE Dancing The Immigrant Experience 'Natyakalalayam' finds a unique way to celebrate its 25th anniversary. GOOD SAMARITANS BFI Sets Its Eyes High The federation for the blind is determined to collect $ one million by the new millennium. NEWS Raj Singh To Give Convocation Speech at NetSAP Nasdaq president and Nextel founder also to address entrepreneurs. September 26 NEWS Dosanjh's prospects improve Polls show he could still become first Asian premier in Canada. MOVIES Through The Eyes of an Outsider An Irish director on the making of a British film about Pakistani immigrants. NEWS Sexual Misconduct Case Against Doc Raises Debate Allan Khitab's arrest raises questions about the image of doctors, what happens when a physician is found guilty, and how the community is affected September 25 NEWS Sanctions Have Little Impact: Report They have cost India $ 320 million, Pakistan $ 57 million and the US $ 161 million, according the International Trade Commission. CULTURE Grand Exhibition Of Sikh Art Opens 'The Arts of the Sikh Kingdom' includes manuscripts depicting the life of Guru Nanak, and the throne and emerald ring of Ranjit Singh. BUSINESS Desai's Syntel Continues Acquisition Spree Now it has announced that it's buying Metier, a firm that provides technology services to customers like Steven Spielberg's DreamWorks SKG, Sony Trans Com, the California Institute of Technology, etc. BUSINESS Truly An NHancement Ram V Mani, veteran in voice processing computer telephony, to lead the money-making communication venture. ACHIEVER The Midas Touch On why Vinod Khosla's investments ensure that he has 'a heck of a year' Enterpreneurship talk September 24 ACHIEVER Smooth Sailing Through Business Waters Sanjiv Sidhu's i2 Technologies makes big bucks making software that helps companies with buying-making-moving-storing-selling decisions. NEWS Family Struggles To Cope With Murders But robbery is believed to be the motive for the shooting to death of Nirwan T Thapar and his wife Shashi. IN MEMORIAM Tribute To Be Paid To Myron Weiner Top academics to address key social, political and cultural issues India faces. Millennium march Cohen Talk September 23 ACHIEVER Mr Public Servant For the New Millennium Bobby Jindal, who helped restore the health of Louisiana's medical system recently, is seen as a man to watch out for. MOVIES Earth Picks Up Momentum At the Regal Cinema in North Bergen, NJ, the film's gross revenue in the second weekend actually picked up by 18 per cent. NEWS Sihota Sabotages Dosanjh's Hopes of Becoming Premier The economics development minister allegedly got a convention to pick a new leader postponed from November to February. GOOD SAMARITANS Dalai Lama Fan Gives $ 5 m For A New Asian Art Museum And, no, he isn't Richard Gere or Harrison Ford. CULTURE 10th Edition of Janmashtami in Houston The event, that had strong youth participation, includes cultural activities, costume shows and competitions, all connected to Hinduism. Sakhi benefit September 22 ACHIEVER Kid Inventor Inspired by Dad Following in his father's footsteps, Naveen Sinha finally finds himself among the 40 finalists of the 1999 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge. ACHIEVER Legal Eagle Discovers Karmic Heritage Preeta Bansal, the 33-year-old solicitor-general of New York says she's "learned to look inward rather than outward". MOVIES Shyamalan Gives Bruce Willis His Biggest American Hit And going by its run abroad, it could vanquish the $ 300 million Armageddon made overseas. NEWS Stars Get Together For A Good Cause Aasif Mandvi, Rahul Khanna, Padma Lakshmi To Help Children's Hope (India), a New York-based charity. GOOD SAMARITANS Educating India, Silicon Valley Style The IT sector in America, in which Indian Americans have played a pivotal role, is increasingly involved in expanding educational opportunities in India. September 21 NEWS Boycott Plan Against Aamir Show Fails Several Pakistani organisations made the effort after learning that part of the profits would go to the families of Indian soldiers killed in Kargil. CULTURE Mahabharatam To Go Across US The world famous Dhananjayan duo returns, in deference to popular demand. NEWS Bhai Ackerman Hails India-Israel Ties Democrat warns Pakistan that it can become a victim of its own terrorism directed against India. CULTURE Festival of Social Activism Participants, some from London and Vancouver, come over to attend 'Diasporadics', a pioneering festival of south Asian art and activism in the US. BUSINESS TiE Company Forum To Discuss Biz Strategies, Models Professor Mohanbir Sawhney will introduce topics relating to strategy and business model. Roy Cowell, president of Cowell & Associates Ltd, will discuss human resources, organizational culture and options. E-Commerce Camp Archives |
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