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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
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