Hindustan Times
Brampton is in Ontario, Canada. But it could well have been a city in India. Read more
Posted by Yashwant Raj on Saturday, August 25, 2012 at 8:29 pm
Filed under Uncategorized · Tagged Bollywood, Brampton, Canada, Delhi, Desi in DC, food, India, Indian-origin population, Missisauga, Moti Mahal, Ontario, Rajpath, South Asians, Tim Hortons, Toronto, Yashwant Raj
The fact that Americans rate Canada so favourably — top slot in a Gallup poll — is no surprise. They share much more than a long border. Australia coming in second, despite the many miles in between, might surprise some. But the real surprise has been India finishing in the top 10, ahead of Israel. Read more
Posted by Yashwant Raj on Sunday, February 19, 2012 at 12:14 am
Filed under America · Tagged Afghanistan, Americans, Australia, barack obama, Canada, China, Gallup poll, George H W Bush, India, Iran, Israel, North Korea, Pakistan, Syria, united states of america, Yashwant Raj
I first met GPS on way from Montreal to Toronto in Canada. Those were still very early days for the gadget, and it was considered an expensive indulgence. Not everyone had one, and not everyone was convinced they needed one. Read more
Posted by Yashwant Raj on Saturday, May 28, 2011 at 9:05 pm
Filed under America · Tagged Blackberry, Canada, Desi in DC, GPS, Hindustantimes, Montreal, Quebec, Swansong Way, Toronto, US, Yashwant Raj
They are immeasurably proud of their heritage, flaunt their Indianness whenever possible and carry the tricolour despite having traded in their navy blue passports for another set of navy blue passports. Read more
Posted by Yashwant Raj on Sunday, December 26, 2010 at 1:09 am
Filed under America · Tagged Canada, Chicago, dual citizenship, Houston, India, indian americans, Indian consulates, Indian missions, Indians, New York, San Francisco, US, Washington DC
