JULY 2008 ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS
This month’s issue sponsored by Corporate Sponsor Chevron Corp.

 Cover Feature and Special Webcast:

The concluding part of the tribute to Pandit Kishan Maharaj. Pandit Sharda Sahai, Pt. Puran Maharaj, Pt. Kumar Bose, Sukhvinder Singh, Sandeep Das and Shubh Maharaj talk to Kavita about the maestro.

Special Feature:


Pandit Anindo Chatterjee of the Farukkhabad Gharana pays tribute to Pandit Kishan maharaj


  Business and Technology: 

Vivek Wadhwa discusses a very serious problem that the U.S. faces – deeply flawed immigration policies that are threatening its long-term competitiveness. A must read.


Cinema Paradiso:



Amrita Ranjan on Ramgopal Verma’s Sarkar Raj and more!

Womens Voice:


Suchitra Krishnamoorthi on the portrayal of Indian women in the media.

Aditi Nadkarni on the Indian obsession with weight.


The M word - Part 6 of Saakshi O Juneja’s take on marriage.


Featured Writing:



The Obama Revolution, is a new era in U.S. Politics, says Partha Banerjee.


Gotham Chopra raises questions about Anand Jon’s incarceration and much much more.

Viewpoint:


Gotham Chopra says its not just gas prices that are a cause for concern for Americans.


Matt Welsh comments on Barack Obama’s shift to the Center


 Sports talk:

 

Tennis ace Anand Amritraj talks to Kavita on completing 40 years at Wimbledon.


Sadhguru Speaks:  

Q & A with Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev

Sadhguru: "Transcending the Need for Entertainment"


Just for laughs:



Bharat Bhatia is stumped by Superman and Super heroes!

The Maestro Speaks:

Ustad Amjad Ali khan remembers his meeting with the late Princess Diana who would have turned 47 this month.


Shekhar:

 
The Temple - A deeply poignant post by director extraordinaire Shekhar Kapur


Anoushka:


Anoushka Shankar celebrates the beautiful women in her life.


From Kavita’s Desk:

Kavita’s Editorial
for the July 2008 Issue.



Arts:



Ghazal maestro Habib Wali Mohammed shares his life and musical journey with Jasjit Khan

 Legal column:

Matt Welsh looks at the Supreme Court ruling in June that foreign prisoners held under exclusive control of the military at Guantanamo Bay have a right to present their case before a United States federal judge.


Upcoming Events:

What’s happening, where and when.


News and Previews:

What’s happened and previews of coming attractions.


  Spotlight Event:

Knorr SaReGaMaPa Challenge 2008!!
India’s #1 show comes to the US.

Details at ZeeTVUSA


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