PROFILING THE UNDER-PROFILED
In dossier this month, we profile for our readers a few personalities, who have largely remained in the sidelines of diaspora news. Though each of them have made their mark in their own domains and are known in their communities for the work they have afforded during the course of their lifetimes so far, they […]
RAGHUNATH MANET
MYSTIQUE MAESTRO BLENDING DANCE & MUSIC Raghunath Marie Antonin Manet, a Pondicherry born Indian classical musician and dancer, is an adept and master of the classical dance form “bharatha natyam,” equally adept and proficient as a musician on the Veena. Dividing his time between Puducherry (the tamil nomenclature Pondicherry has reverted back to) in India […]
DIASPORA CONNECT – PROFILING THE UNDER-PROFILED
In dossier this month, we profile for our readers a few personalities, who have largely remained in the sidelines of diaspora news. Though each of them have made their mark in their own domains and are known in their communities for the work they have afforded during the course of their lifetimes so far, they […]
FINDING SOLUTIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT- JYOTI MATHUR FILIPP
Jyoti Mathur-Filipp is a Senior Communications and Outreach Officer for the Division of the Global Environment Facility in the United Nations in Geneva. Jyoti’s career has been devoted to finding solutions for better management of our environment, raising awareness and practicing advocacy on issues directly related to the importance of sustainable development. Ashirvad pandey, one […]
INSTITUTIONAL ACHIEVERS PRAVASI BHARATIYA SAMMAN AWARDEES
Towards the closing of the biennial mega diaspora event organised by the Indian government as part of it’s diaspora outreach – the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2017 – a galaxy of achievers who have contributed in no small measure to the prestige and dignity of the Indian Diaspora community worldwide were honoured with the highest award […]
DIASPORA ACHIEVERS – PRAVASI BHARATIYA SAMMAN AWARDEES
On the final day of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2017 at Bengaluru, the closing session was graced by the honorable President of India Shri Pranab Mukerjee, during which he felicitated several people of Indian origin for their contributions to society, science and human advancement. The NRI Achievers team will bring you vignettes of these unique […]
KUMUD MERANI – AUSTRALIA’S FIRST ASIAN TV PRESENTER
Kumud Merani is a name oft synonymous with television, radio and theatre – a persona who occupies the space of a doyen of the Indian & Asian media down-under, who has reigned supreme across the Australia continent’s media landscape for over three decades. We profile this lady of the 9 O’clock smile for our readers […]
ROBERT FILIPP – I AM MARRIED TO INDIAN CULTURE
Robert Filipp is Founder and President of Geneva-based Innovative Finance Foundation (IFF), a Swiss not-for-profit dedicated to financial innovation for social impact. He is also an entrepreneur and a former United Nations official. His ties with India are deep rooted – his spouse is Indian, also workingout of Geneva. The architect of the ‘Debt2Health’ programme, […]
RAJ MANEK – WHO KNOWS HOW TO EXHIBIT
Raj Manek is a Board Member and the Executive Director of Messe Frankfurt Asia Holding Ltd, a subsidiary of Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH, one of the world’s largest event organisers. Raj has over 20 years of experience in the domain of his expertise and has covered Western and Eastern Europe including Russia and CIS, as […]
MICHAEL ASHWIN SATYANDRE ADHIN – USHERING IN A NEW DAWN FOR INDIA IN SURINAME
During the course of the Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas 2017, our NRI Achievers’ team managed to snag some quality time with His Excellency Shri Michael Ashwin Satyandre Adhin, the 36-year old Vice President of the South American Republic of Suriname, serving since 2015. One of the youngest to hold a vice presidential post of any country, […]
SURINA NARULA – Organising charities in big way
A young woman of Indian origin who has in the last 10 years become a big name in London’s high society is Surina Narula. Her husband, Harpinder Singh Narula (H.S. to his wife and friends) is among the new Indian multi-millionaires in England, Surina is the woman behind his rise to riches and fame. She […]
SUNNY KULATHAKAL – A MAN WHO BRAVES CHALLENGES
Bangalore-based NRI Sunny Kulathakal has a knack and penchant for treading roads less taken. A self-made man, always keen to explore new realms, one who can spot an opportunity ahead of others and work tirelessly to achieve goals. That is Sunny who had set an amazing record in networking in an era sans computers. An […]
SURENDRA BORAD PATAWARI – CONVERTING WASTE TO WEALTH…
With mankind today desperately seeking a viable and sustainable blueprint for the future, one of the spotlights is currently on managing the monumental quantum of ‘waste’ generated by human society that has been rapidly industrialising for the past two centuries. ‘Waste management’ has thus become one of the key catchphrases of late, on which the […]
Know the first Canada’s Sikh Senator – Sarabjit Singh Marwah
Indian-origin Sarabjit Singh Marwah has become the first Sikh to be appointed to the Canadian Senate (upper house). He was appointed to Senate by the Canadian PM Justin Trudeau. Speaking on the appointemt, the Canadain PM Trudeau lauded Marwah for his efforts for showcasing the “rich diversity of Sikh and South Asian art and culture”. […]
GREATEST SIKH ICON OF OLYMPIC HOCKEY
One of the greatest Sikh hockey players ever, Avtar Singh Sohal ‘Tari’ has not even once played for India. But he was at Rio with Sachin Tendulkar at his side, lustily cheering the Indian Hockey team at the games when they got on to the field to play their first match against Ireland. Who is […]
DIASPORA NEWS
INDIANS MOST EDUCATED COMMUNITY IN AUSTRALIA The Indian Community in Australia is ranked the most highly educated, a fact revealed by an analysis of their Department of Immigration and Border Protection – 54.6 % migrants from India have a Bachelor’s or a higher level of qualification. This ratio is 3 times higher than the national […]
DIASPORA NEWS
SWITZERLAND NO LONGER WORLD’S BANKING HUB Switzerland, the world’s largest offshore financial centre of yore, is losing its jazz and mojo for some multinational firms. With international regulators cranking up scrutiny of the industry, profit margins are tapering off. Gopichand Hinduja, the eldest among three Indian billionaire siblings based out of London, says it is […]
DIASPORA NEWS
UK INDIANS PAY TRIBUTE TO JO COX Life in the usually bustling Southall junction of Broadway and Lady Margaret Road paused recently on the 23rd June, as Indian community leaders and others came together to pay tribute to Labour MP Jo Cox, who was murdered in her constituency on 16th June. Virendra Sharma, senior Labour […]