“Indians have achieved more overall business success in less time in the U.S. than any other recent immigrant group. They have shown what can be achieved by integrating themselves into U.S. society and taking advantage of all the opportunities the country offers.”

Vivek Wadhwa, in Business Week, says Indians are model immigrants.

Are you feeling the heat now? Pen your comments here and tell me what you think about this article.

Antara Prasad of Teyaari is compiling a book, Marrying East and West, about “how Eastern wedding traditions are being translated in the Western context by South Asian Americans.” Launch date is sometime in December of this year. Want to contribute?

Kerala, a state in Southern India [for my brothers and sisters outside of the desi scene] has decided to ban the production and sale of Coca-Cola and Pepsi Cola. The decision is going to hurt the companies for sure.

The reason: Labs have found pesticide residue in the caffeinated elixirs.

“This is not the first time Coca-Cola and PepsiCo in India have faced charges of pesticide content in their soft drinks. The allegations surfaced three years ago, when the Center for Science and Environment said its tests revealed PepsiCo and Coca-Cola drinks sold in India contained pesticides that were respectively 36 and 30 times higher than European Union safety standards.”

And I thought it was the sugar content that was going to kill us!

Is Chandamama, an old-time favorite magazine of mine, going to Disney?

“Disney's move, if it succeeds, could see it controlling a publication that is deeply entrenched in the minds of the traditional Indian middle-class household.”

I wonder what the late Mr. Nagi Reddy would have thought about this potential transaction.

“As custodians of our cultural heritage, Tablaonline™ seeks to use the web to create connections between listeners, musicians, and organisations to ensure that Indian classical music continues to flourish. Tablaonline™ hopes to encourage networking, partnering and education, as well as sharing our love for our musical tradition with all corners of the world.

For now, Tablaonline™ concentrates on Indian classical rhythm – the backbone of our music. It brings an insight into the personalities through exclusive interviews, profiles, video and audio clips of the great tabla players. In the future, we aim to widen our canvas to other Indian classical instruments as well as dance and vocal.”

One word – Rockin!