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April 16th, 2007|
Tirlok Malik nominated for NY Emmy Awards
 The New York Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, (NY NATAS) which awards The Emmy, has nominated Tirlok Malik for a NY Emmy Award in the Historical Programming- Cultural Historical category for his television series, ‘Namaste- I love Making Films in New York’.
Malik is a prominent Indian filmmaker who’s films center around the Indian-American themes. Malik stated in a press release, “It’s a proud moment for all Indian American filmmakers and actors in New York.” Various other Indian American filmmakers and actors such as Ranjit Chowdhry, Pooja Kumar, producer Chander Malik and DJ Rekha are also featured during the segment.
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Blue Ginger celebrates its first anniversary
 Blue Ginger, New Jersey’s one and only Desi Sports bar, lounge and family restaurant just had its one year anniversary. Kamlesh Pujara, the owner of Blue Ginger received his insight about the restaurant after visiting London and seeing similar restaurants there.
Pujara stated in a Press Release that running the restaurant was a dream come true. This restaurant is in the heart of the Indian community- on Gill Lane in Iselin, New Jersey. It has catered to just about everyone. . “Usually, people get together at a common friend’s house to watch cricket together. There, while the men are watching the game, the women end up cooking and cleaning and the children get bored,” said Pujara in the press release. “So, we want to provide an ambience that caters to such groups so that everyone has a good time topped with good food.”
Blue Ginger offers four types of cuisines- Thai, Indian, Chinese, as well as Continental cuisines while also catering to corporate parties. It has also opened its doors offering dinners on weekdays as well as weekends.
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Interfaith Peace Award to Dada
 Tall buildings, glittering lights, hectic and frenzied activity, people in their long overcoats rushing across the streets and avenues – This is what a typical scene at New York City is all about. However at the Town Hall the setting was altogether different. Light twinkling music, deep breathing, eyes closed, lights faded, concentrated minds, a soft, sweet, resonant musical voice guiding people through inner pathways, through their deep divine recesses of their consciousness - the end result - peaceful minds.
Dada gave an inspirational, soul uplifting talk in English and conducted a Meditation Session at an over packed audience at the Town Hall. The crowd represented a diverse section of the populace of New York City including a large number of Non Indians.
Speaking on the occasion Dada J.P. Vaswani said: The purpose of the human birth is to grow in perfection. We must be more perfect today than we were yesterday. The 21st century , Dada added is a century of tremendous discoveries. But we have lost ourselves, we need to rediscover ourselves. And one way to rediscover ourselves is to practice silence every day.
The president of the Interfaith Center, The very Reverend James Parks Mortan, presented to Dada an INTERFAITH PEACE AWARD for his noble and selfless service to the cause of universal peace.
Mr. Mortan referred to Dada as the Swami Vivekananda of this century. He went back into time and said that Swami Vivekananda in the 18th century gave the West a deep insight into the holiness and the rich treasures of Hinduism . With deep admiration and respect for Dada he stated that Dada has come back in this age to revive the universal truths of Hinduism. He affectionately referred to Dada as an apostle of love and peace, a rare personality, rich, profound and great in his spritual wisdom who through his teachings would help the fundamental truths of Hindusim to be put into practise by the multitudes over the world.
The Chairman of the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Dr. Navin Mehta presented to Dada a LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD in recognition of his outstanding and unparalled services to the promotion of religious harmony and his commitment to promoting compassion, understanding and global friendship. Presenting the award to Dada, Dr. Navin Mehta a leading ENT Specialist, stated that Dada had dedicated every effort, every act of his life in the service of humanity tirelessly. Dada represented the very vocation of service. He added that Dada is still very young – in the prime of his youth and has a long way to go to continue all his good work in the service of suffering human beings.
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