Dear All,As you know, Children’s Day – बालदिन in India is celebrated on November 14 which is the birth anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru India’s first Prime Minister. The day is observed to honor his belief that children are the future of the nation and a way to commemorate his fondness for children who affectionately called him “Chacha Nehru”. Pt. Nehru used to love Children and he used to call them Flowers…
Good Morning, Since August, I had gone thru two major open right eye surgeries and two laser right eye surgeries due to my irregular high eye pressure. Of course there were involving many risk factors, but I had no other choice but, to do the surgeries to bring my eye pressure down to save my vision from blindness… The…
“Hazel eyes, like autumn leaves, A mix of green, brown, and gold that weaves, A tapestry of colors so bold, a beauty to behold, a story to be told…” Good Morning,Thanx for your response, greatly appreciated. As you may know, hazel eyes are considered rare. They are estimated to be present in only about 5% of the world’s population….
Good Morning, When I read above news of penny shortage, I remembered my childhood memorable memory. Well, it says it all… In 1955, when I was eight years old, I was travelling with my father from Bombay’s BEST bus. On our opposite bench seat, there was gentleman who was curiously staring at my eyes and appreciated about the same…
Dear Well Wishers,Please enjoy very rare patriotic song sung by well known singer Noorjahan.The 1946 Hindi/Urdu film “Hamjoli” was produced under the banner of Abdullah Production. The film was directed by Ismail Menon and Lukman. Movie: 1946 HumjoliMusic Director: Hafiz KhanLyrics: Anjum PilibhitiFeaturing Actors: Noorjahan, Zahoor Raja, Jairaj and Agha You will notice nobody was Hindu here… ‘यह देश, यह देश हमारा…
Dear All,Group photos are powerful memory triggers, often evoking a range of emotions and recollections. They can serve as visual reminders of shared experiences, special occasions, and close relationships. The presence of multiple people in a single image adds depth to the memory, highlighting the social context and connections forged during that moment as well as they are important for several reasons: they serve as a…
Dear Well Wishers,My memory of Raksha Bandhan is very special, due to I had eight sisters.Seven of them were cousin sisters whom didn’t have brother and one of them was my real sister…They all used to come our house to tie the Rakhi without fail. I was luckywhen my real sister gave me pure gold rakhi before I left for USA for manygood reason, which I…
Continued from back –Notable, Humble & Friendly Bhatt Family… Gajendrabhai alias Gijubhai Joshi – Last Part Two Dear Well Wishers,Proud to mention that, Gajendrabhai alias Gijubhai is Daksha Bhatt’s elder brother who was a professor chemistry in science college, Palanpur, Gujarat, India. He was working in NYPD as a senior criminologist in forensic lab for twenty plus years… During the rule of the Jalori Nawabs, Palanpur was a…
Dear Well Wishers,Though we do not find joint families or a joint family system in this modern world,in our India Home Senior Center, there is one notable and scholar family who has six senior members and that is ‘Bhatt Family’. Proud to mention, they are regularly coming to IH center since many years. Their family bond is remarkable… Their family is: Bhaskar & Daksha Bhatt, Daksha’s brother Gajendra & Kokila…
Dear All,As you know, our India Home is only non-profit organization in NYCity who is dedicated to addressing the needs of and empowering the South Asian and Indo-Caribbean senior immigrant community in New York City through culturally competent services. At India Home’s centers our seniors find community and resources through a diverse range of programs and activities. Our programs include congregate meals creative aging programs case management programs (e.g. assistance…