"Devastating Flood In Bangladesh" Flyer
This flyer, titled “Devastating Flood in Bangladesh,” distributed by the San Francisco Bay Area Bangladesh Association (BABA), details the effects of flooding in Bangladesh in an appeal for donations.
Flyer for M.S. Subbulakshmi Concert
Flyer for M.S Subbulakshmi Concert in October of 1966 at Bovard Auditorium in University of Southern California. The flier states that the concert was organized by the USC Indian Students Association, and contains a short biography of the artist and ticket prices.
"Pakistan's Kargil Invasion" Film Screening
Invitation issued by the India Relief and Education Fund (IREF) to a forum on the Pakistani invasion of Kargil, including a screening of “The Kashmir Story” (1995) by Gopal Sharman and Jalabala Vaidya, at the Indo-American Community Center in Santa Clara, CA, August 21, 1999.
"Mother India" Dies In L.A. at Age of 90
Obituary in India West Magazine for Kala Bagai Chandra, who died in Los Angeles at the age of 90 from a stroke. Chandra was among the first South Asian women to immigrate to the U.S., having arrived in San Francisco in 1915. Her husband, Mahesh B. Chandra, was a member of the Gadar Party.
Letter from Ram Bagai to MLK
Letter from Ram Bagai to Martin Luther King, Jr. and Ralph Abernathy, wherein Bagai (president of Films of India, former president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, and son of Vaishno Das Bagai and Kala Bagai) expresses admiration and support for the civil rights movement, and pledges to donate the proceeds of an upcoming film premiere to the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
"Hindu Temple, Livermore"
An excerpt from the June 15, 1984 issue of India Abroad announcing the start of construction on a new Hindu temple in Livermore, CA. The report includes a construction timeline, a map, and a list of planned religious and cultural programs. The project is sponsored by the Hindu Community and Cultural Center, Inc.
Maya Devi Birth Announcement
Birth announcement for Maya Devi, daughter of Rita Vrat Charles and Dr. Alan Shifman Charles, on July 27, 1977. The document includes Devi’s birth weight and size, and is written by Ravi Evan.
Invitation to Surprise Dinner Party for Kala B. Chandra
Invitation to a surprise dinner party for Kala Bagai Chandra, celebrating her 80th birthday on April 14, 1973. The party was to be held at the home of Kala’s grandson Jagdish Bagai and his wife, and RSVPs were to be addressed to either Jagdish or Kala’s son Ram Bagai.
"Dr. Thind, Teacher, Last Rites Held"
Newspaper clipping from unknown paper on September 19, 1967, entitled “Dr. Thind, Teacher, Last Rites Held.” The article described the funeral rites for Bhagat Singh Thind, described as a pioneer in the Indian independence struggle, a teacher at American universities, a “spiritual scientist,” and the first Indian to serve in the US Armed Forces during World War I.
"Cultural Heritage Commission Elects New Officers"
Press release from the City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department dated August 4, 1986, announcing that the city's Cultural Heritage Commission had reelected Dr. Amarjit S. Marwah as its president.