AUGUST 31, 2009 - This week on KavitaChhibber.com
Our 4th Anniversary Celebrations run through September with Special Interviews and Articles!
NOTE: Articles will continue to be added throughout the month. Please keep checking back for updates!

Breaking News (8/17/2009):

** NEW **

Death Row Prisoner Wins Hearing (Washington Post)

** SPOTLIGHT EVENT **

Join Davis' sister Martina Correia and attorneys Kathleen Behan and Jason Ewart in a conversation moderated by Professor Charles Ogletree at Harvard Law School. (September 16))

Alan Dershowitz on the Constitutionality of the Troy Davis Case (The Daily Beast)

Judge assigned to hear Troy Davis evidence (AJC)

SCOTUS Opinion

Read the Supreme Court Order


 Cover Feature and Special Webcast:


Happy Birthday
Kishore Kumar:
Revisiting Special
Kishore Kumar Tributes

The legendary multidimensional
singer Kishore Kumar
would have celebrated his 80th birthday on August 4. We revisit classic interviews and tributes this month:

Webcast:


Kavita talks to Kishore Kumar’s son Amit Kumar Ganguly in an exclusive interview.

Down Memory Lane: Kaveta features poet, journalist, politician, television personality and film producer Pritish Nandy’s extraordinary interview with Kishore Kumar done in 1985 two years before his demise.

Special Feature:


Anand Bhosle shares his thoughts on the great singer in the cover feature by Kavita.


Cover Story:

"Passing Through:
Visiting Troy Davis’s hometown with Martina Correia". Troy’s sister Martina gives a tour of historic Savannah and the controversial crime scenes.

The 21st Century Color Line (by Amy Goodman)

Troy Davis, A Man Without a Voice, Speaks for Too Many (by Lainey Shany, Huffington Post)

Troy Davis Case the Focus of National Action Network event (AJC)

Troy Davis on Anderson Cooper 360 (CNN)

France shows “solidarity” with death row inmate Troy Davis (AJC)

CNN’s T.J. Holmes talks with the sister of convicted cop killer Troy Davis; his case is on appeal to the Supreme Court. (CNN)

Chatham County DA Larry Chisolm has decided to take tally of calls in support of Troy:
912-652-7308
Fax: (912) 652-7328 & (912) 447-5396 or Email

NAACP President Visits Savannah in Support of Troy Davis (Savannah Tribune)

John Berendt (Author of "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil"): Why the Rush to Execute Troy Davis? (Savannah Morning News)

Troy Davis must not be Executed (Ben Jealous)

Troy Davis mentioned in Tehran Times "Fear Rules" (Paul Craig Roberts)

Troy Davis Is Innocent, say Congressman Lewis, Johnson (Atlanta Progressive News)

Please join the online campaign to STOP THE EXECUTION! FREE TROY DAVIS NOW! YOUR EMERGENCY ACTION IS NEEDED NOW!   Click HERE to Fill in Online Form
Cover Story:

Sonu Niigaam and Team Sonu joins hands with KavitaChhibber.com for the worldwide exclusive launch of "MJ - This One’s for You": A true labor of love that kicks off the series  celebrating Michael Jackson’s life.

Read Kaveta’s Cover Story about the making of the song and the talented people behind its creation and production.

Listen to Kaveta’s exclusive interview with Sonu Niigaam paying tribute to Michael Jackson and sharing thoughts on
how he creates balance in his own life.

Read Ashanti OMkar’s tribute "RIP Michael Jackson: Legends Never Die"

Read Rupie Sachdeva’s touching poem


Pranic Healing:

The Misadventures of Two Yoginis at the Arhatic Yoga Retreat: Kaveta A Chhibber’s light-hearted account of a weekend at the Catskills.

The Fascinating World of Pranic Healing - Part II
What in the world is it?

The second in a Multi-part Series by Kaveta A Chhibber

The Fascinating World of Pranic Healing - Part I

Must read articles that will change the way you look at healing.


Kaveta’s Blog:

When it comes to Pranic Healing and skepticism, Kaveta discusses why she believes an open mind heals faster.


Words of Wisdom:

Ma Karunamayi on how to generate healing energy through meditation.


Business and Technology:


 Vivek Wadhwa believes that oursourcing benefits US workers too.


Viewpoint:



Scott Greenfield’s take on healthcare follies

Desh Kapoor examines the death of journalism and the rise of blogging.

Matt Welsh on "End of Life consultation" and the slippery slope it brings.

Partha Banerjee argues that Shah Rukh Khan’s detention at Newark Liberty international Airport reflects the real America.


Cover Feature:


Between Life and Execution: The Troy Anthony Davis story - Kavita shares Troy’s story, an interview with him and her meeting him in jail.

Read Kavita’s Exclusive Interview with Troy Davis


Featured Writing:


Partha Banerjee pays tribute to "Art Gods" Maestro Ustad Ali Akbar Khan and Satyajit Ray.


Arvind Devalia offers lessons on achieving work-life balance from Michael Jackson


Exclusive Interview:

Kaveta A Chhibber talks to  Master Pranic Healer Marilag Mendoza


Cover Story:

KavitaChhibber.com Celebrates Sonu Niigaam’s Birthday

A Special Tribute and Exclusive Podcast Conversation with Sonu, Top Ten Favorite Sonu Melodies as voted by fans worldwide... and a Special Surprise for Fans!

Read Birthday Messages from Fans for Sonu Niigaam


Sports Talk:


Krishna Kumar reflects on Federer’s greatness.


Maestro’s Column:

Sarod Maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan pays tribute to Michael Jackson.


Anoushka:


Anoushka Shankar ponders interdependence on independence day.


Legal Column:


Attorney Scott Greenfield’s latest musings on the Cambridge Police/Harvard Professor Gates, the ensuing "Beer Summit" and the confirmation of Justice Sotomayor


Shekhar:


 Director Shekhar Kapur recalls Michael Jackson’s angelic spirit.

Fiction:

A short story by Rungeen Singh: "In Vilayat"


July 2009 Issue

June 2009 Issue

May 2009 Issue

April 2009 Issue

March 2009 Issue

February 2009 Issue

January 2009 Issue

Highlights from previous issues. 


Spotlight Events:

UTILIZE ENERGY TO HEAL YOU - “A Vibrational Medicine Breakthrough”


An introductory lecture by Master Pranic Healer Glenn Mendoza, MD who will discuss pranic energy, the nature of the energy body and the use of pranic energy in our lives.(September 25)
Basic Pranic Healing course taught by Dr Glenn Mendoza(September 26, 27).


Spotlight Events:

TiE Atlanta 11th
Annual Gala featuring Bernie Marcus

"Full Circle
Entrepreneurship: Living your Dream and Giving it Back." Featuring Home Depot Founder Bernie Marcus - Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta  (September 26)

 News and Previews:

5 Indians on Amazon’s greatest music albums

National Coalition of South Asian Organizations Announces One Community United: A Campaign on Immigrant and Civil Rights on Anniversary of Formation

Mansour Urges Mediterranean Unity


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