Feb 12, 2008 Portland Edition Vol. 4 No. 3 Events   There are 4 upcoming events listed in our Portland calendar. Click here for calendar. Changes? Moved, or want to get Gram Sabha for a different city? We serve cities across the USA. Email us and let us know. Prefer to get Gram Sabha at a different email address? Email us and we'll make the switch! Chartoon™ Vijay Char sees proof that Sen. Obama's message is being heard. Click here. RK Karanjia - RIP Last week, India lost a dynamic media force of yesteryear -- R.K. Karanjia, a pioneer of Indian journalism and founder-editor of Blitz, died. Award-winning journalist P. Sainath, long time friend and coworker, pays homage to the man that gave him and many other well-known journalists their start. Karanjia was best known for muckracking, but he was also a fine writer and bold journalist with several world scoops to his credit. More... Barack's Bubble, Bubba's Trouble American’s love bubbles! The newest is the Barack Bubble, a no-question zone. Niranjan Ramakrishnan wonders why, after all the media frenzy surrounding the fight for the Democratic ticket and after the umpteen debates, so many basic questions still remain unasked! More... Four Founders Non-Governmental Agencies (NGO's) are providing life-changing, and sometimes saving, assistance to India’s poverty stricken. In this report, Sri Renganathan shines some light on the accomplishments of four such organizations in India and the inspirational founders that created them. More... Boxing for History In the race to the starting line of the Presidential Elections, two Democrats duke it out for a place in the history books. Whose weathering uppercuts and whose throwing sucker punches? Humorist Melvin Durai gives a round by round account of what could be the fight of the century. More... Movies     There is one Indian movie playing in Portland. Details... Cricket News India scored an upset victory over Australia in the 3-nation Commonwealth Bank tournament now taking place. in Australia. But... ...India just lost to Sri Lanka by 8 wickets. Exchange Rates US $1 is now: INR 39.60 PKR 59.12 BDT 69.74 LKR 107.83 In Quotes "It gives me great pleasure..." --the shortest speech (on Sex) About us |Submit articles |Advertise | Contact us |Subscribe FREE |Privacy Policy |Archives Copyright© indogram - the global Indian village in your neighborhood™