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Indian Movies and TV Channels in Atlanta
Written on 23 May, 2010 at 23:41 in Good Resources | viewed 148 times | 1 Comment
Indian Movie Theatres Galaxy Cinema Funplex in Jimmy Carter Boulevard and in Riverdale. Check http://us.bigcinemas.com/index.asp for locations Most Big Bollywood movies are also usually screened in AMC theatres, Google by movie name and location. Indian TV Channels Most Indian TV... (Continue reading)
Indian Saris and Dresses in Atlanta
Written on 23 May, 2010 at 23:40 in Good Resources | viewed 1,167 times | 1 Comment
Indian Saris and dresses are available at a few different stores in Atlanta. You can usually also get Indian jewelry in stores at the same complex. The stores usually also have Indian outfits for girls and boys of all ages,... (Continue reading)
Indian Restaurants in Atlanta
Written on 23 May, 2010 at 23:30 in Good Resources | viewed 25 times | 0 Comments
Indian Restaurants in Atlanta are plentiful. Balancing taste and ambience are often an issue. Here are some we like from around the city. Madras Saravana Bhavan (South Indian Cuisine) Decatur 2179 Lawrenceville Highway Decatur, GA 30033 (404) 636-4400 www.saravanabhavan.com Bhojanic... (Continue reading)
Indian Beauty Parlors in Atlanta
Written on 23 May, 2010 at 23:27 in Good Resources | viewed 262 times | 1 Comment
Indian Beauty Parlors in Atlanta provide all services like threading, henna etc at reasonable prices. Weekends are very busy at most of them, so call for appointments. This is not an exhaustive list, there are many more. Many Indian beauticians... (Continue reading)
Indian Grocery Stores in Atlanta
Written on 23 May, 2010 at 23:18 in Good Resources | viewed 700 times | 1 Comment
Indian Grocery Stores in Atlanta are all over the map. Find one close to you for convenience, and try some of the larger ones occasionally for a better selection. They are also great places to find Indian Spices in Atlanta.... (Continue reading)
Teacher Appreciation Week 2010 Gift Ideas
Teacher Appreciation Week Gifts? We wrote a post on things to do to make the week a little bit more special for the teachers. As a follow up to the post on teacher appreciation week 2010 ideas, here are some gift... (Continue reading)
Teacher Appreciation Week Ideas
Written on 26 Apr, 2010 at 21:49 in Good Resources | viewed 1,021 times | 3 Comments
Teacher Appreciation Week 2010 is from May 3-7. While its quite customary to give gifts at the end of the year or during the holidays, this week is different. The point here is appreciating the hard work the teachers put in... (Continue reading)
Baisakhi, Vishu, Nobo Borsho Celebrations -A second New Year and the spirit of spring
Written on 12 Apr, 2010 at 22:31 in Events and Festivals | viewed 108 times | 1 Comment
Are you behind on your New Year resolutions? Has the long winter that follows January 1 put a chill on your grand plans for 2010? Take heart. For many regions of South Asia, especially India, April 14 or April 15,... (Continue reading)
Poila Baisakh 2010 or Shubho Nobo Borsho
Written on 12 Apr, 2010 at 22:07 in Adapting Traditions | viewed 1,069 times | 8 Comments
Poila Baisakh or Nobo Borsho is the Bengali new year. In 2010 the date for Poila Baisakh or Nobo Borsho is April 15.Poila Baisakh is the first day of the month of Baisakh, which is the first month of the... (Continue reading)
Vishu Celebrations in US
Written on 10 Apr, 2010 at 18:56 in Adapting Traditions | viewed 582 times | 5 Comments
Vishu is a mallu festival.Its usually celebrated on April 14th. Its is the New year for Kerala. The most important custom of the day is ‘Vishu kani’. On vishu, the first thing you should see should be the sight of... (Continue reading)
Five tips for a networking event
H4 visa jobs – H4 visa volunteering – first job in the US. Chances are for each of these, you will need to do some amount of networking. Though I have written about networking in my posts on H4 visa... (Continue reading)
Japanese Dolls Festival – Hinamatsuri
Written on 2 Mar, 2010 at 11:55 in Events and Festivals, Just for fun | viewed 331 times | 2 Comments
Hinamatsuri, or Girls Day (also known as the Japanese Dolls festival) is celebrated on March 3. As I child I remember reading about the Japanese Dolls Festival – of Hinamatsuri. Wikipedia has a great article on the topic, which you... (Continue reading)
Celebrating Holi
Written on 23 Feb, 2010 at 23:37 in Events and Festivals | viewed 792 times | 4 Comments
Hello everyone. March 1, 2010 is Holi. In US time, I think it falls on February 28th. And what better time to celebrate such a colorful, vibrant festival than the end of a long winter, and in the middle of... (Continue reading)
Holi Activities for Preschoolers
Written on 23 Feb, 2010 at 23:36 in Events and Festivals | viewed 4,886 times | 2 Comments
Holi activities, crafts and celebrations for preschool and kindergarden.... (Continue reading)
Holi Celebrations in Preschool and School
Written on 21 Feb, 2010 at 23:46 in Events and Festivals | viewed 2,745 times | 3 Comments
Holi Celebration Ideas for Schools and Preschools includes craft, party and other celebration ideas for preschoolers and older kids... (Continue reading)
Celebrating Holi in the Workplace
Written on 21 Feb, 2010 at 22:09 in Events and Festivals, Just for fun | viewed 1,610 times | 4 Comments
Ideas to celebrate holi in the workplace, especially in the US... (Continue reading)
H4 Visa Volunteer Jobs – 5 things to remember
Written on 14 Feb, 2010 at 17:26 in H-4 Life | viewed 3,503 times | 4 Comments
H4 visa vounteer jobs are a great opportunity. Because even though you are in a foreign country, and not earning money, you are gaining valuable experience which will add to your confidence and skills, and lines on your resume. And... (Continue reading)
Common House Hold Hazards you won’t find in Baby Proofing Books or Baby Books
Written on 22 Jan, 2010 at 23:36 in Good Resources, The Efficient Mom | viewed 156 times | 5 Comments
1. Toilet Lids – I never thought this could happen, but it did. One minute my son was going to the bathroom. I hear a loud slam, an even louder scream and then watch in horror as his genital area... (Continue reading)
The H4 life – Posts on life on the H4 visa
Below is a list of our posts on finding a job on H4 visa and enjoying your time while on H4. Jobs and Career on the H4 visa 5 Ways to boost your career while on the H4 Visa 5 Places... (Continue reading)
3 Idiots Moview Review
Written on 14 Jan, 2010 at 20:55 in Living in a new culture | viewed 108 times | 5 Comments
With my parents in town, my husband and I went out to see 3 idiots. Since we are both engineers, I thought it would be all the more appropriate. So let me try to write what I think is my... (Continue reading)
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