Pittsburgh_Patrika_October_2015

The Pittsburgh Patrika, Vol, 21, No. 1, October 2015
The Quarterly Magazine (Jan, Apr, Jul & Oct) for the Indian Diaspora
Vol 21 No 1 www.pittsburghpatrika.com October 2015
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Highlights in this issue... ... ...
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Monopoly in Healthcare Industry not Good for
Consumers or for Our Region’s Vitality
By Kollengode S Venkataraman .................................................... 2
US-India Ties – US Ambassador to India Addresses at CMU
By Premlata Venkataraman ............................................................ 9
Making Friends with Death by Sanjay Joshi and Arun Jatkar
A Review by K S Venkataraman .................................................. 10
My Short and Sweet Vacation in Europe
By Cindy Koller ........................................................................... 14
Pranaam, India!
By Kollengode S Venkataraman ................................................. 18
Swami Dayananda Saraswati
By K. S. Venkataraman ................................................................ 22
Sakhi Serves South Asian Women in Distress
By Juginder and Dolly Luthra .................................................... 23
Pallavi Muluk’s Pleasant Karnatic Vocal Arangetram
By Premlata Venkataraman ......................................................... 30
Jindal’s Madcap Pursuit for the White House
By Premlata Venkataraman ......................................................... 32
On the Cover: The all-granite Brihadeeswara Temple (the Big Temple
or Periya Kovil in Tamil) in Tanjavoor, Tamil Nadu, built by King Raja
Raja Chozhan over 1010 years ago. There is no granite quarry within
40 miles of the temple. You can guess the size of the structure using
the man standing at the base as a reference. This is a UNESCO World
Heritage Site. — Photo by K. S. Venkataraman •
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