Chai With Manju Interview with Spiritual Leader Sadhguru Hits Over 100,000 views
BOSTON— Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, one of the world’s well-known spiritual leaders who has touched lives of about seven million people across the globe, will speak at the United Nations on Monday and Tuesday as the world celebrates International Day of Yoga. He will also visit Boston in September. When Sadhguru
Four Minutes With Actor Omi Vaidya of the Bollywood Blockbuster “Three Idiots” fame
NEWTON, MA—When comedian and actor Omi Vaidya of the Bollywood blockbuster “Three Idiots” fame came to Boston to serve as the Master of Ceremonies for Akshaya Patra’s annual fundraiser (which by the way raised a whopping $1.52 million) we sat down with him and talked about his favorites, including the
In Chai With Manju, Maestro Zakir Hussain Talks About His Rituals Before Stage Performance, Music and Trends
CAMBRIDGE, MA—Tabla Maestro Zakir Hussain mesmerized the packed audience in Cambridge’s Sauders Theater in late March. After all, he was performing in one of his favorite theaters along with the members of his Masters of Percussion group. Just before going on the stage, he sat down for a brief chat
Music Legend Ustad Amjad Ali Khan on Chai With Manju Talks About His Music, Family and Future Plans
NEWTON, MA—When it comes to sarod, there is no one like Ustad Amjad Ali Khan in the world today. He is a living legend who carries in his veins the teachings of five generations of Indian classical music. When he recently visited Boston to perform as featured artist at the
On Chai With Manju, Entrepreneur Jit Saxena talks about his life and entrepreneurial journey
WALTHAM, MA—Jit Saxena is a serial entrepreneur, philanthropist and mentor. He founded two public companies: Applix and Netezza. In 2010, he sold Netezza for $1.7 billion to IBM. He currently sits on the boards of Actifio, Applause, Cazena, ClearSkyData, Demandware and Evergage. In an exclusive video interview on ‘Chai With
In Chai With Manju, State Treasurer Deb Goldberg Talks About Women Empowerment, Her Passions and Philosophy of Life
BOSTON—It was 1988, shortly after grocery giant Stop & Shop’s stock had plunged in the 1987 market crash. To fend off a hostile takeover by a corporate raider, the company went through a $1.23 billion leveraged buyout with Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. By 1989, the Goldberg family, which had
In Chai With Manju, Frontline Physician Dr. Bhadelia Talks About Fighting Ebola Virus, Travels to Sierra Leone, Family And Becoming Woman of the Year
WALTHAM, MA— Dr. Nahid Bhadelia, MD, Director of Infection Control, National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratory, is the frontline physician fighting ebola virus. In an exclusive interview with Chai With Manju, Dr. Bhadelia talks about her travels to Sierra Leone, the deadly infectious ebola virus, its treatment and her family, inspiration
Kaushiki Chakraborty and SAKHI Band Present Spectacular Show at Full House, Make History
LEXINGTON, MA— The spectacular performance by the six-member SAKHI band led by India’s top vocalist of the modern generation Kaushiki Chakraborty made a history in Boston on Friday. It was the first time that an all-women band of Indian classical musicians and dancer performed in Boston. Also, it was the
Saheli Raises Over $80,000 During it House-Full Fundraising Gala, Exceeds its Goal
WALTHAM, MA—Saheli-Boston, a non-profit community-based organization that crusades against domestic violence and is dedicated to empowering South Asian women and their families in New England, raised over $80,000 and reached its stated goal during its fundraising gala on Sept. 18 at Westin Hotel in Waltham, MA. “I am really excited
In Chai With Manju, Annette Philip Talks About AR Rahman Experience at Berklee, Her Upcoming Performance at Saheli Fundraiser Gala and Her Life
BOSTON— Annette Philip is an Indian vocalist, pianist, composer and a recording artist. Currently, she is a faculty member of the Voice and Ensemble Departments at Berklee College of Music, as well as an ensemble director for Berklee’s Education outreach City Music Program. Philip is also the founder of Berklee’s