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

Continue reading

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

Continue reading

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

Continue reading

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

Continue reading

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

Continue reading

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

Continue reading

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

Continue reading

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

Continue reading

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

Continue reading

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

Continue reading