'If people had a problem, you could probably find him at one of the future events and could talk about specific issues.'
'As Mayor, I will use my platform to reject any efforts by the Trump administration to curtail immigration.'
'His campaign reached into every community, every constituency, with a unifying platform of affordability.' 'Zohran began by listening to Trump supporters and brought many of them to his side because they too care about affordability.' 'Care for the poor is a tenet of every faith; this is the best platform to unite us.'
'He knew the world's eyes were on him, and he had to speak directly to the fears that immigrants in New York feel right now.'
'It flows through families, caste groups, and local WhatsApp communities where trust is personal.' 'Children are taught to defer to elders, so if a parent or uncle forwards something, you don't question it.'
'You can't have a one-sided deal. If you have a lopsided deal then it won't be sustainable.'
'The President's expectations shifted. The goal post moved and India didn't realize that the goal post had moved.'
'With tears in his eyes, he told me in Gujarati, "What have they done to this country? It has so much potential." That feeling for the country -- it was striking.'
'I woke up and I'm like Oh damn! It's hit 1 million views. Yeah it was crazy.'
'A large part of my effort will be solving issues for the whole of Sugar Land, all communities, all populations.'
'He's gonna inspire billions of girls and boys.'
Miles of iron anti-scale walls surround the area, with the Secret Service and Metro police patrolling vigilantly. The scene reflects the heightened precautions, likely influenced by the assassination attempt Donald Trump survived last year -- a moment memorialized in a massive hoarding on the Heritage Building along Massachusetts Avenue.
'You can imagine for India what Shuks means not just to the billions of people in India but the entire Indian diaspora around the world.'
'Abhaya Di was one of the best seniors we could have.' 'She secured a seat in chest medicine which is huge in India, where only 10-20 seats are available for the general category.' 'Such a talent was destroyed ruthlessly.'
'It feels great to carry on this musical tradition.'
As for now, let's just say Air India has a long way to go before it can be the reliable, comfortable choice we all dream of. But until then, we'll just keep our expectations in check, enjoy the camaraderie of shared movies, and hope for the best, observes Abhijit J Masih who flew Air India recently to the States.
'Trump has signaled that he has changed his stance on the H1B visa from his first term.'
Six Indian stars who must use this IPL season to show that the flame still burns in them.
The 10,000 plus crowd sure made the right decision, choosing Clapton over Amy Winehouse, who was performing on the same day.
No matter how old or successful you become, meeting your school friends has a magical way of turning back time, says Abhijit Masih, who spent 10 years as a boarding school student at La Martiniere College, Lucknow.
Thousands of tourists visit this historic site where aviation began to pay homage to the Wright Brothers. Many of these visitors, including immigrants like myself, may never have come to this land or made it their home if not for the brothers' dream, which made the impossible possible, says Rediff.com US Contributor Abhijit J Masih.
The talented Boman Irani presented an outstanding, stand-up comedy act at The Palladium. Reader Abhijit Masih reports.
Abhijit Masih recently travelled to Athens and came back blissed! He shares his travel experience with us.
'The carol service would end with a special rendition of We Wish You A Merry Christmas by the boys just as the girls left for their buses... That would be our last contact with the girls school for the year.' Abhijit Masih recalls that magical time when the spirit of Christmas would be ushered in at boarding school.
A touch of disppointment could be felt from the crowd since a majority of the tracks were from the new album.
Besides taking in the beauty of Portugal's capital, Lisbon, Abhijit Masih also took a tour of the nearby towns of Obidos, Batalha, Nazare and Fatima in the course of his travels there. Read his account and learn why they are a must-see if you ever find yourself in that part of the world.
Reader Abhijit Masih sends in his experience of the fab concert.
Built in three years the circuit is magnificent and played host to the first-ever twilight F1 race. With a new race time of 5 pm, the race started in daylight and ended at night.
'Initially, I didn't think much of him. But when I walked alongside him, I realized he has what it takes.'
'His hopes and dreams for India reach higher and higher and are unstoppable, and his execution has been exemplary.' 'It inspires all of us to do more.'
'The relationship between India and the US, when Donald Trump was president, had been so much stronger.'
'Each family brings with them their ingredients -- flour, sugar, crates of eggs, cut dry fruits, essence and their very own secret ingredients.' 'The extent they go to to keep these ingredients a secret is amusing.'
'This victory would mean a huge inspiration for the next generation who can say that coming from India I can be anybody I want to be if I work hard and acquire the right skills.' 'They could be the next President, members of the Senate, or another Sundar Pichai.'
'Everybody is excited about the New York event. Everybody wants to see him.' 'Imagine traveling from as far as the West Coast, it's a testament to Modiji.'
'He is the only president, the only American politician, who had the guts to stand with Hindus.'
'Now it's for India to also make certain decisions. The sky's the limit. You've got to be strategic.'
'Democrats don't care about those on H-1B visas. They don't care about the Green Card backlog.' 'President Trump wants to stop the massive flow of illegal immigrants and focus on a robust and legal immigration system.' 'Indian Americans would thrive in such an immigration system.'
'I wish you were here to see for yourself what Mughal-e-Azam means to Indians in America.'
'One of the big findings is that younger men seem to have shifted towards the Republican Party.' 'In 2020, about 23% of younger men said they would vote Trump.' 'Now that number is 48%.' 'It is like a 25 point shift, and you don't actually see shifts that big in surveys.'
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