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The author discusses the adoption of children from India by Indian Americans citing reference to Rakesh Chacko and Mariam Chacko, residents of Irving, Texas, who adopted a baby boy from the adoption center Bharatiya Samaj Seva Kendra located in Pune, India. According to her, adoption of children from India is very difficult but it is worth every effort. Priority is given to the people who live in India and non-resident Indians are given second choice.

An obituary for Indian-American filmmaker Jagmohan Mundhra is presented.

The article offers information on the Winter Fancy Food Show held on January 17 to 19, 2010 organized by the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade Inc. (NASFT) in San Francisco, California. Louise Kramer, communications director at NASFT, states that the show has presented foods and beverages. In addition, Deep Foods has presented its distinct frozen and shelf-stable brands of Gujrati, Chicken Tikka Masala and Dal Makhni.

The article reviews the performances of Indian playback singers Sonu Nigam and Jonita Gandhi at the Sankara Eye Foundation Charity Concert in San Jose, California on May 25, 2014.

The article reports on the Indus Entrepreneurs' TiECon (Technology in Education Conference) 2014, held on May 17, 2014 in California on food services. Topics include the business ideas of Gautam Gupta, founder of healthy snacks delivery firm NatureBox Inc., and Nikhil Arora, cofounder of mushroom kit manufacturer Back to the Roots, related to natural food industry, the use of gourmet-quality snacks by Naturebox and the working of Arora with Alejandro Velez, cofounder of Back to the Roots.

The article discusses the speech delivered by Indian filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra at the Santa Clara Convention Center, California on May 17, 2014. The topics discussed by Rakeysh include winning of Bharatiya Janata Party Prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi in 16th Lok Sabha elections of India, debuts of Indian actor Anil Kapoor's son Harshvardhan Kapoor and actress Tanvi Azmi's niece Saiyami Kher in his upcoming film, his relation with sports and his film "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag."

The article discusses the highlights of the 15th Annual International Indian Film Academy's (IIFA) Weekend and Awards held in Tampa, Florida in April 2014. Celebrities who attended the event include Anil Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, and Kareena Kapoor. Winners include "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag" as best film and Farhan Akhtar as best actor.

An interview with author Chetan Bhagat, is presented. Topics discussed include his consent in the development of the film "2 States: The Story of My Marriage," adapted from his book "2 States," suitability of director Abhisek Varman for the film, and the relevance of the film to non-Indian residents (NRIs).

An interview with Ritesh Batra, an Indian film director and screenwriter, is presented. Topics discussed include the integration of mystical elements in the film "The Lunchbox", younger appearance of the actor Irrfan Khan in the film and his views on the influence of Narendra Modi, chief minister of Gujrat, India, on the film. Other topics include transparency in the selection of movies by Film Federation of India (FFI) and selection of the actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui for his films.

The article presents an interview with information on Savan Harish Kotecha, an American songwriter and record producer of Indian descent. Topics discussed include his work with several artists like Justin Bieber, Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears, his job of songwriting and vocal coaching and his work with Swedish music producer Max Martin as of February 2014. Other topics include his interest in Indian music, his musical memories and his composition on a guitar or a piano.

The article presents information on Indian American winery owner Raj Patel who is offering two red wines namely Proprietary Red and Cabernet Sauvignon. As per Patel the wine made by his company is Cabernet and Merlot- based, with Cabernet Franc, Petit Merlot and Malbec. It also informs that the Patel creates wine in the Bordeaux style and only uses a portion of the grapes that come in to maintain quality of his product.

The article announces that a watershed protection project created by the Indian Space Research Organization and its commercial subsidiary Antrix Corp. received the Intel Environment Award and a cash prize of 75,000 U.S. dollars presented in Santa Clara, California on November 14, 2013.

An interview with television British Indian actor Kunal Nayyar well known for his role in CBS comedy "The Big Bang Theory" is presented. He informs that he completed his undergraduation from the University of Portland in Portland, Oregon. He mentions that for the television show "The Big Bang Theory" he was auditioned for the character of Raj. He said that he found Indian film "D-Day" beautiful.

The article focuses on the initiative taken by several professionals of the Akshaya Patra including Desh Deshpande, Vijay Amritraj and Emily Rosenbaum for raising 20,000 U.S. dollars for fundraising gala held in October 20, 2013 in Mupitas, California for free school mid-day meal program. It further highlights that Amritraj is the founder of the Vijay Amritraj Foundation which has raised money for several organizations.

The article offers information on Indo-Canadian filmmaker Jason DaSilva and discusses his new documentary film "When I Walk" that portrayed his experiences with multiple sclerosis. It also mentions that film was selected for the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, and won the Best Canadian Feature at the Hot-Docs 2013 Canadian film festival. It further discusses his filmmaking-career and awards given to him for his contribution to the media and film industries.

The article announces that Rayna Vallandingham, who is recognized as international Taekwondo champion, is debuting in the martial arts action film "Underdogs" and further talks about her family and professional achievements.

The article reviews the film "Chennai Express" directed by Rohit Shetty and starring Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone.

An interview is presented with physician Gurpreet Dhaliwal. When asked about his diagnostic procedure he stated that the analogy between a detective and a diagnostician is an apt one. He states that teaching is his first love and he never envisioned being a doctor without being a teacher. He also talked about working in the context of military.

The article offers information on Ronnie Screwvala, an Indian entrepreneur and television executive, regarding his comments based on the future of television industry in terms of audience at the TiEcon 2013, an entrepreneurship event, held in Santa Clara California May 18, 2013.

An interview with Riz Ahmed, an actor of the film "The Reluctant Fundamentalist," is presented. When asked about the effect of a terrorist attack in Boston, Massachusetts on the film, he reflects on the theme of the film that is based on terrorism. He comments on his experience while working with film director Mira Nair. He reflects on his versatile film career.

An interview with author Salman Rushdie is presented. Rushdie expresses how he feels about being honored for his work on free speech rather than for his writing. He tackles the significant censorship that occurs in India, citing their presentation of a film in which they had to face the Cesor Board. He adds that social media lessens respect for free speech.

The article annouces that movie director Ang Lee has received Oscar awards for Best Director for "Life of Pi" at 85th Academy Awards held at Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on February 24, 2013.

The article reports on the films, music, and food happenings to anticipate at the Center for Asian American Media Festival (CAAMFest) on March 14 to 24, 2013. It cites the films screening this 2013 such as "Midnight's Children," by Deepa Mehta and "The Reluctant Fundamentalist," by Mira Nair. It state that CAAMFest will also feature several musicians in a comedy documentary titled "Dosa Hunt," by Amrit Singh which talks about New York City Indian Americans' search for the most authentic dosa.

The article presents information on Priya Living, a new retirement community for Indian Americans that has been established in Santa Clara, California. It informs that the area provides a peaceful atmosphere for living along with all the things available easy on the nearby shops. It further informs that the house has the symbol of a telephone booth.

The article offers information on the film "Life of Pi" which has been nominated to the 85th Academy Award nominations. It informs that the film has been nominated for several Academy awards including Best Picture, Best Direction and Adapted Screenplay. An overview of the film is also presented which highlights its cast including Irrfan Khan, Suraj Sharma and Tabu.

An obituary for sitarist Ravi Shankar is presented.

The article provides information on music acts with a South Asian connection that are in the running for the 2013 Grammy Awards. It states that sitarist Ravi Shankar's "The Living Room Sessions: Part 1," is nominated for a Grammy in the Best World Music category. Arun Shenoy, an instrumentalist and producer from Karnataka, India, has been nominated for Best Pop Instrumental Album.

The article announces several awards including the James C. Morgan Global Humanitarian Award to N.R. Narayana Murthy, co-founder of Infosys, the Intel Environment Award to Arup K. SenGupta, professor at the Lehigh University, and the Microsoft Education Award to the organization Literacy Bridge.

An excerpt from an interview with Indian film director Mira Nair is presented.