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Adnan Aziz
To most, watching Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory is like taking a trip into CandyLand. By the end of the movie, the only thing you may be asking yourself is how soon you can get your hands on anything sweet and sugary. Twenty-four year old Adnan Aziz asked himself a different question after watching the movie in his college dorm - and searching for the answer has completely changed his life. As the founder of FirstFlavor, Adnan’s company has actually developed edible dyes and flavoring…
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Rearview Giving Back to the Motherland
Non-Profit Spotlight Salil Bali of NASALSA
Share Your Story The Office Crush
News2Know News you need
Events Happenings across the country
791 The number, in millions, of people in the Chinese labor force. Almost 3x that of Europe and 2x that of North & South America combined.
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Giving Back to the Motherland
After becoming successful, minority groups frequently focus on public service in addition to their careers. What's more, the national US population, where sports figures, celebrities, and even corporations support the mainstream tradition of giving back to local American communities, only donate to international causes at a rate of 2.2% of all charitable activity. Minority groups, on the other hand, tend...
Salil Bali of NASALSA
The South Asian legal community is one of the fastest growing minority groups in the profession. In a response to an increasing number of South Asians taking on influential roles in the legal community, a non-profit organization was established in 1995. NASALSA is an organization dedicated to creating a strong network and community among South Asian law students and legal professionals. As the…
The Office Crush
The hot co-worker. Everyone's had one, and most likely crushed on them from a far - until, of course that dreaded office Christmas party, where you may have accidentally professed your love after one too many cocktails. So what's your story? When did your office-crush become the one person you had to figure out a way to avoid? Spill the beans: your story might get immortalized..
Indian Feminists Despair As Film Star Marries a Tree
Deepa Mehta's 'Water' Goes From Being Banned to Oscar Nomination
South Asian immigrants in America have a higher risk of heart disease than any other American population.
ONE TO WATCH: Designer Samia Mahmood brings a fresh look to New York Fashion Week
February 16
North American South Asian Law Students Association 9th Annual Conference when 5:00 pm (PST); 3 days where Golden Gate University School of Law in San Francisco, CA price $65 details view | go to website
NASALSA proudly presents its 9th Annual Conference, hosted by Golden Gate University School of Law and co-sponsored by University of San Francisco School of Law. The conference will be held Presidents' Day Weekend, February 16-18, 2007. The conference the
February 20
Dibyendu Dey Exhibits in New York when 11:00 pm (EST); 3 weeks where Agora Gallery in New York, NY price free details view | go to website
Dibyendu Dey’s paintings cross boundaries: they acknowledge the time-honored styles of Indian visual arts, while also presenting an understated, yet powerful statement on contemporary culture.
March 29
Asian Pacific American Dispute Resolution Center's 6th Annual Conversity Dinner when 6:00 pm (PST); 3 hours where USC Town and Gown in Los Angeles, CA price $150/ticket details view | go to website
The Asian Pacific American Dispute Resolution Center's annual awards dinner honoring those who exemplify "conversity" through their work to achieve positive human relations.
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