NEW YORK • WASHINGTON D.C. • CHICAGO • ATLANTA • CALIFORNIA VOL 26, No. 1377 February 26, 2021 50¢ Periodical Postage GLOBAL INDIANS 32 million worldwide, over 200 Indian-origin people occupy leadership positions in 15 countries Neera Tanden nomination in Antonio Guterres jeopardy UN chief Details on page 6 'extremely grateful' to India Communities unite to combat Details on page 6 Anti-Asian Violence Congress Details on page 17 government in Puducherry falls Rishi requests intervention of Details on page 10 Governor Newsom CONTENTS Details on page 20 picture courtesy NASA An illustration of NASA's rover landing safely on Mars. (inset) Indian-American scientist Swati Bollywood ------30 Mohan, who led the guidance, navigation, and control operations of the mission Classifieds ------31 CAPT KRISHAN SHARMA AND AGENCIES Community Post ------17-24 Cover/Top Stories ------5-8 The PIOs, include leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, the guidance, navigation, and control operations of Edit Page ------33 Horoscope ------9 This week’s question Netaji Subash Chandra Bose, mathematician S the Mars 2020 mission. Mohan's family emigrated Chandrasekhar and Bio-chemist Hargobind Khorana, from India to the US when she was only a year old. Immigration Post ------12-13 Do you think Biden will have a Life Style ------14-15 better deal with Iran? who continue to make India proud and with contri- Raised in Northern Virginia and Washington DC OP-ED------32 butions to India's freedom struggle and excellence in metro area, she completed her bachelor's degree Last week’s result Info/Highlights ------4 scientific fields. from in Mechanical & Aerospace Will Indo-US relations improve Real Estate ------25-27 under Biden? As the world witnessed the historic landing of Engineering, and her M.S. and PhD from Massachu- TechBiz Post ------10-11

YES 56% NO 44% NASA's Perseverance Rover on the Martian surface, it setts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Aeronautics/As- Travel & Hospitality Post ------16 was Indian-American scientist Swati Mohan, who led tronautics. Details on page 5 Wellness Post ------28-29 26 India Post Real Estate Post February 26, 2021 www.indiapost.com Blue Mountain Communities introduces a new trend in work from home

orking from home is one of the largest changes we have Wseen from the Coronavirus Pandemic. Many teleworkers say their job responsibilities can mainly be done from home and enjoy the flexibility it provides. However, even as people are becoming more comfortable with re- mote working, some have felt the ef- fects of outgrowing their at home work areas. And what about small business owners that need a space for their busi- ness? Blue Mountain Communities recog- nized there was a void in the market for these remote/small business working space situations. The Plan E at Village Station in Santa Rosa was designed just for this purpose. Situated in the residen- tial neighborhood, the Plan E offers a first-floor workspace and living space on the second and third floors. "After a year of working from home we are all realizing 'the honeymoon is Village Station in Santa Rosa announces a new release of new homes with a real place of business on the first level over.' We added a desk and tack board, fancy lamps to a second bedroom, but accessible bathroom, and easy access residential community of row homes bedrooms, two and a half baths, and all it hardly serves as a real place of busi- to the gorgeous courtyard area. uniquely designed around vibrant prepped for electric car charging. ness," stated Joe Klusnick, Marketing "This home offers people the flexibil- courtyards. The individual spaces in- Prices start in the low $500,000's. Director for Blue Mountain Communi- ity and ease of working from home clude a dog park, bocce court, play- Another notable draw to this commu- ties. "This workspace is different and without the inconvenience of trekking ground / tot lot, picnic areas, and more. nity is the excellent location. In recent perfect for an art studio, physical thera- people up and down the stairs of, what With over half the homes now sold, the years, the county of Sonoma has in- pist, insurance office, or a myriad of vested in a redevelopment vision for the other industries that require more com- "After a year of working from home we are all Sebastopol Road Corridor. With exciting fort and accessibility." improvements including shopping cen- Just released for sale this month, the realizing 'the honeymoon is over.' We added a desk ters, bicycle lanes, public benches, and Plan E is a 1,939 square foot home with new street signs and street lamps, the three bedrooms a den, and two and a and tack board, fancy lamps to a second bedroom, community has become more attractive half baths on the second and third liv- but it hardly serves as a real place of business," and walk able. Village Station is also in a ing floors. These open concept floor SMART Train Quiet Zone, so if and when plans also include an extraordinary bal- residents need to commute, they can cony space. used to be, their personal sanctuary," neighborhood is taking shape and dem- walk to the train station and are just min- The first floor is a dedicated, profes- continued Klusnick. "The only downside onstrates a relaxing atmosphere with utes from highways 101 and 12 for easy sional workspace, complete with a true to these homes is that there are only great synergy. access to the Bay Area. entrance, a large open room enhanced eight available in the whole commu- A total of five floor plans are available Neighboring Sonoma County is well by a wall of windows for a retail-style nity." at Village Station. Ranging from 1,195 to known for its posh wineries, luxurious design and lots of natural light, an ADA Village Station in Santa Rosa is a new 1,939 square feet with three to four day spas, and off the beaten path B&B's making it the perfect weekend escape. The beautiful Armstrong Woods Red- wood Park is a special attraction where CII-ANAROCK COVID-19 sentiment survey... you will find some of the tallest red- wood trees in the world. Cont’d from page 25 respondents now favor property over "The survey underscores the massive Located at the corner of Boyd Street fixed deposits, the stock market, and impact that the coronavirus pandemic & Sebastopol Avenue, the models and Increased demand for bigger homes gold. 59 per cent of property-favoring has had on home-buying decisions. The sales office at Village Station are open across all configurations post-COVID; 69 respondents were convinced after the work-from-home and online education daily from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm by ap- per cent now prefer bigger 2BHKs (sq. pandemic unfolded, after riding the culture has resulted in buyers seeking pointment only on Tuesday & Wednes- ft. area) vis-a-vis 38 per cent pre-COVID fence of uncertainty before COVID-19. larger homes, even if it entails moving day. Please call 707.521.9587, text Real estate's popularity as an invest- Anuj Puri, Chairman - CII Real Estate to peripheral areas. Surprisingly, new 707.235.2008, or visit ment asset class increased perceptibly Confluence 2021 & Chairman - launches are gaining traction post- www.BlueMountainCommunities.com post COVID-19. About 57 per cent of ANAROCK Property Consultants says, COVID. ANI/NewsVoir for more details. February 26, 2021 Real Estate Post India Post 29 www.indiapost.com Design ideas for kids' room false ceilings SURBHI GUPTA esigning a kid's room is nothing Remember, even at a very early age, Dless than a project in itself, where kids often pay attention to the ceiling. you have to think about themes, colors Understand it as the sky above their and interiors with the right balance of personal little world, as an object of fan- imagination and practicality. Amid all tasy. this, the one thing that is often missed, You can come up with something re- is the ceiling. A false ceiling can trans- ally unusual or funny but ensure that the form the entire character of your kid's child is able to understand it. room, showcasing a playful aura, full of Some of the common themes for brightness. Here are a few false ceiling design ideas for your children's rooms. Design catalogue for kid's room false ceiling 1. 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