V S NAIPAUL – Full or Half Life!
Sir VidiadharSurajprasad Naipaul? He was the bright boy, born into the Indian community of Trinidad in 1932, who decided at the age of 11 that he wanted to be a writer. With pencil and paper in hand he left home at 18 for a scholarship place at Oxford, hoping to find some ‘metropolitan material’ along […]
LIP SMACKING INDIAN CUISINE IN NEW YORK
“Paowalla,” means “a person who makes and sells bread”. Floyd Cardoz’s Casual Soho Indian restaurant features two tandoor ovens, as well as a dedicated bread bar with a wood-burning oven to highlight the Goan ethnic breads. The menu incorporates Indian spices and unique cooking techniques, like wood roasting to highlight local and seasonal produce, offering […]
ABHAY KR. SINGH – Who makes it to Russian Assembly
An India-born Russian has created history after becoming a lawmaker in a provincial Assembly of his adopted country. Originally from Patna, Bihar, Mr. Abhay Kumar Singh was elected to Kursk city Assembly on a ticket of “United Russia”, the ruling political party led by President Vladimir Putin. He won to become a “Deputat”, equivalent to […]
INDIAN-ORIGIN GIRL DISCOVERS RARE BEETLE IN UK
The United Kingdom-based Indian-origin girl, found an uncommon beetle within the UK which has now developed into a part of the collections at Oxford College Museum of Pure Historical past. A 10-year-old from Abbey Woods Academy, Sarah Thomas, daughter of Thomas John and Betty Thomas discovered the beetle whereas participating within the insect initiative of […]
CHESS PRODIGY SHREYAS ROYAL IN PLEA TO STAY IN UK
An Indian-origin family of a nine-year-old chess prodigy who has been told they must leave the United Kingdom is calling on the government to let them stay. Shreyas Royal, Britain’s “greatest chess prospect in a generation” has ranked number four in the world in his age group. His father’s visa will be expiring next month […]
THERESA MAY PROMOTES INDIAN-ORIGIN SHAILESH VARA
An Indian-origin ShaileshVara, who held the junior ministerial post of parliamentary undersecretary of state in the Northern Ireland Office, has been endorsed by British Prime Minister Theresa May to the rank of a minister of state in the same department. Vara said: “I am of course very pleased with the promotion. The work in Northern […]
Indian-origin scientist proffers hope for Malaria Prevention
A Germany-based Indian-origin scientist, Dr. Prajwal Nandedkar has proffered optimism for more effective malaria therapy by identifying the cause behind the faster movement of the malaria-causing parasite in humans. The Indian-origin scientist joined Dr Ross Douglas and other team members for a new collaborative study by scientists from the Center for Molecular Biology (ZMBH) and […]
Indian-origin mathematician Akshay Venkatesh gets prestigious Fields Medal
Akshay Venkatesh, 36, a renowned Indian-Australian mathematician, is one of four winners of mathematics’ prestigious Fields medal, known as the Nobel Prize for math. The Fields medals are awarded every four years to the most promising mathematicians under the age of 40. Venkatesh’s journey has been full of achievements and accolades since his early childhood. […]
Know the Indian-origin man, who makes it to Russian Assembly
An India-born Russian has created history after becoming a lawmaker in a provincial Assembly of his adopted country. Originally from Patna, Bihar, Mr. Abhay Kumar Singh was elected to Kursk city Assembly on a ticket of “United Russia”, the Noruling political party led by President Vladimir Putin. He won to become a “Deputat”, equivalent to […]
Know Girish Pant – Some regards him as ‘messiah’ for victims of Gulf Job Racket
It was in December 2015, when a leading Gulf news daily, the Khalij Times reported about an Indian-origin Social worker Girish Pant working with the India People Forum that “Pant, an employee of a company in Jebel Ali, drove to help the men almost every day for 12 days they were in a bus”. The […]
Celebrating the UK & India Special Relationship –‐ Winners unveiled at The Indian Awards 2018 held in the Houses of Parliament
The second Indian Awards, organised by the India Business Group (IBG), a leading business advisory consultancy occurred recently on 17th May in the Palace of Westminster. The awards ceremony was attended by the UK Home Secretary, Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP, recognised UK-based individuals, businesses and organizations that have contributed to furthering the relationship culturally, […]
NRI stem cell scientist receives Bharat Gaurav award in the British parliament
A renowned Indian-origin orthopaedic surgeon and a stem cell scientist Prof (Dr) A A Shetty has been awarded the prestigious Bharat Gaurav Life Time Achievement Award for 2018 at a ceremony organized recently in the prestigious House of Commons in the British Parliament. The ceremony was graced by eminent personalities from around the world. Prof. […]
DIASPORA ICONS – AHMED KATHRADA
Starting with this issue, NRI Achievers proposes to every now and then feature some of the more iconic among our Indian Diaspora, who have carved a place for themselves under the sun, doing their adoptive land proud, and while doing so, doing India proud as well. We start with some of the truly more iconic […]
DIASPORA ICONS – KHIMJI RAMDAS
Starting with this issue, NRI Achievers proposes to every now and then feature some of the more iconic among our Indian Diaspora, who have carved a place for themselves under the sun, doing their adoptive land proud, and while doing so, doing India proud as well. We start with some of the truly more iconic […]
DIASPORA ICONS – JAGERNATH LATCHMON
Starting with this issue, NRI Achievers proposes to every now and then feature some of the more iconic among our Indian Diaspora, who have carved a place for themselves under the sun, doing their adoptive land proud, and while doing so, doing India proud as well. We start with some of the truly more iconic […]
DIASPORA ICONS – CHEDDI JAGAN
Starting with this issue, NRI Achievers proposes to every now and then feature some of the more iconic among our Indian Diaspora, who have carved a place for themselves under the sun, doing their adoptive land proud, and while doing so, doing India proud as well. We start with some of the truly more iconic […]
Know the First Indian Woman on a UN Law Board
In a significant victory for India at the UN, international law expert Neeru Chadha has won a crucial election to a top UN judicial body that deals with disputes related to the law of the sea, becoming the first Indian women and also only the second woman ever, to be appointed as a judge at […]
Know Leo Varadkar – Son of an Indian Immigrant Set to Become Ireland PM
In what is being flaunted as a massive generational shift in politics of Ireland, the 38-year Indian-origin politician Mr. Leo Varadkar is likely to be named the country’s next Prime Minister, succeeding Enda Kenny, 66, and bringing with his election a series of firsts in a historic mandate. He was elected as leader of the […]