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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 […]

US council chose the India’s AP CM as the ‘Transformative Chief Minister

’ Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has been presented the ‘Transformative Chief Minister Award’ in the US for his efforts to strengthen ties between the two countries at the state level. The US-India Business Council (USIBC) has selected the Andra CM for his role in advancing the US-India partnership at the state level. […]

Sikh on the seats of Englishmen!

Indians never leave a chance to uplift their commitment and dedication. So not only in India but Indians will now be the part of British governing bodies as well! In a first Preet Kaur Gill, winning from Birmingham Edbaston has become the first Sikh woman to be elected to the British Parliament’s House of Commons. […]

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 […]

THE WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE

Meenal Jain, a woman entrepreneur of Indian origin who runs an IT company in London, is a naturist/activist and blogger who goes by the nom-de-plume of Lady Godiva. She became the first Indian girl to take part in WNBR 2016 – the World Nude Bike Ride 2016, an international clothing-optional bike ride fest, where participants […]

UK ATTACKS: SIKHS DOES IT YET AGIAN

The twin attacks in London – the first one in Manchester and then in London Bridge and the Borough Market, had one thing in common – the SIKH hospitability. The Sikh community opening its doors to those caught up in the terror attacks. For them helping the needy in oppression are celebrating religion! Manchester is […]

Colors Singing Megastar Australia

“Music is the literature of the heart; it commences where speech ends.” Colors Singing Megastar Australia was held on 9th April 2017 in Parravilla Function Lounge in Sydney has proved that talent has no boundaries. A solo singing competition that resonated across Australia resulting in a packed house attendance and audience response was overwhelming. All […]

‘CARAT+’ Diamond Exhibition held in Belgium

Diamond’s future Discussed CARAT+ concluded its final day of trading on a positive note, with official data indicating a strong debut for the new diamond and diamond-jewellery exclusive trade show. This year’s three-day CARAT+ diamond exhibition held in Antwerp, the capital of Belgium from May 7 to 9. The expo recorded 2.927 visitors from 29 […]

Vinod Khanna: 6 October 1946 – 27 April 2017

‘A DEAR FRIEND HAS GONE’ Little did I realize when met Vinod Khanna at the shooting for my friend producer-director Gul Bahar Singh’s film Ek Thi Rani Aisi Bhi Thi a few months ago at Madh Island where he shot with Hema Malini that it would have been my last meeting with the suave ever […]

SAWA LAKH SE EK LADAUN…

The Great Sikh General Hari Singh NalwaM/ ‘Rajan ke Raj Hari Singh sartaj jaye, payao beech kaar khoob kini talwar ko, Singh aswari qatlaam kini bhari, judh maha bhaikari, vaas liyo baikunth ko’. (If one were to crown a true King of kings, the honour would go undoubtedly to Hari Singh Nalwa. His talent in […]

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 […]

Indian-origin researcher develops chip to spot viruses

Researchers, led by Indian-origin engineer, Siddharth Garg, an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering have developed chip to spot viruses. The chip developed can identify and fix the Trojan horses, which threaten to sabotage various services such as healthcare devices, public infrastructure, and financial, military, or government […]

A DEAR FRIEND HAS GONE!

Little did I realize when  met Vinod Khanna at the shooting for my friend producer-director Gul Bahar Singh’s film Ek Thi Rani Aisi Bhi Thi a few months ago at Madh Island where he shot with Hema Malini that it would have been my last meeting with the suave ever smiling handsome actor. All that […]

हंस… हर पल इंडिया!

लोजी आ गया अप्रैल 2017 और साथ ही आ गया आईपीएल 2017, यानि मस्ती कि से भरा फटाफट क्रिकेट का 10वां संस्करण । अब लगभग डेढ़ महीने तमाम दुनिया के क्रिकेट प्रेमियों की शामें इन मैचों को खाते-पीते, हंसते-खेलते और fully enjoy करते हुए गुजरेंगी । क्रिकेट के इस सबसे छोटे फ़ारमैट में जहां हर […]

THE ONE HUNDRED & TWELVE WAYS OF ADIYOGI

More than 15,000 odd years ago, when Adiyogi first began the transmission of yogic sciences to his seven disciples – the Saptarishis – he begins with expounding many incredible things about the entire mechanics and dynamics of human existence.  At one point in time, he comes to a dimension known as Kaivalyapada – where he […]