The Asian Reporter Pacific Northwest News q Volume 29 Number 2 q January 21, 2019 q www.asianreporter.com India’s mega Hindu festival begins under cloud of toxic air Golden Globes: Snubs, surprises & a shout-out Page 7 Chinese Chicken Salad offers enticing tastes Page 13 Pacific island movie star dies in mid-20s Page 16 HOLY SMOKE. Naga sadhus, or naked Hindu holy men, shout slogans during a religious procession toward the Sangam, the confluence of rivers Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati, as part of the ancient Kumbh Mela, or pitcher, festival in Allahabad, India. Millions of Hindu pilgrims are expected to take part in the large religious con- gregation. See story on page 4. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh) Have a safe and prosperous Year of the Pig!! February 5, 2019 to January 24, 2020 The Asian Reporter 922 N. Killingsworth St. Portland, OR 97217 USA SPiLt ink Gallery Acrylic Colour Pencil Graphite Oil Pen & Ink Watercolour Pets w Holidays w Special Occasions w Just for Fun www.spiltinkgallery.com (503) 442-6427 LOTTERY DOLLARS HELP SUPPORT OREGON’S SCHOOLS