HEROES AND VILLAINS OF THE BANKING SYSTEM
The back-breaking burden on bank employees after demonetisation of high denomination rupee notes is a story of heroes and villains. On the one side is the incredible devotion to duty, working long hours to cope up with the pressures of dispensing cash to thousands of customers on a scale never experienced before. And on the […]
NEW WAVE OF REFORMS AND CHANGING FACE OF INDIAN ECONOMY
With the change in regime there is a pertinent remodel to India’s investment approach. Most of these initiatives are indeed novel – while few are considered bold. The bold policy initiatives such as the demonetization are essentially an outcome of the regime vision to provide a “bigger spurt” to the economy by plugging leakages. NRI […]
MIKA SINGH – “A REAL PERFORMER SETS THE STAGE ON FIRE”
Mika Singh, singer, songwriter, composer and performer with a wide catalogue of songs, prominent among which are “Bas Ek King” (Singh Is Kinng), “Mauja Hi Mauja” (Jab We Met), “Ibn-e-Batuta” (Ishqiya), and “Dhanno” (Houseful); took time out to speak to NRI Achievers about his work and his approach to it. Excerpts from the dialogue we […]
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 […]
DIWAKAR VAISH – OUT OF THE BOX INVENTOR, INNOVATOR, ROBOTICIST
This feature is about Diwakar Vaish, one of India’s most innovative roboticists. At all of 24 years, Diwakar, born 23rd July 1992, is today a prolific inventor, lecturer and head of robotics & research at ‘A-SET Training and Research Institutes, which he founded in 2010. The developer of India’s first fully indigenous 3D printed humanoid […]
REACHING OUT TO THE NON RESIDENT KANNDIGA
The Pravasi Bharathiya Divas, a day to celebrate & remind ourselves of the democratic principles of our great nation, the Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic of India. The Government of the Indian State of Karnataka, which is hosting this edition of the PBD, is keen to do all its mite to revitalize the very idea […]
DIASPORA CONNECT ENTERS NEW AGE
Dnyaneshwar Mulay is a career diplomat with a difference. Currently the Secretary for Overseas Indian Affairs in the Ministry of External Affairs, he is also a renowned writer and thought-leader, with 15 of his inspirational books having been translated from the original Marathi into Urdu, Kannada, Arabic, Dhivehi and Hindi. His seminal work ‘Mati Pankh Ani Akash’ has been […]
Know the NRI appointed as director of Waqf Corporation
A prominent NRI businessman Adeeb Ahamed, has recently been appointed as the Director Board Member of National Waqf Development Corporation (NAWADCO), a central public sector enterprise under India’s Ministry of Minority Affairs. Adeed Ahamed, an Indian entrepreneur who is based in the UAE is a versatile professional, philanthropist and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the […]
Sikh gala help financially strapped students
A Sikh gala in the US has raised $250,000 (around Rs 1.68 crore) to support necessary funding for financially strapped students in Punjab and neighbouring states. The funds raised at the gala organised by Sikh Human Development Fund (SHDF) would facilitate in providing scholarship to 700 bright students who could not pursue studies due to […]
Indian-origin teens bag $100,000 in the US science contest
Three NRI teenagers including Indian-origin identical twin sisters have bagged a scholarship worth $100,000 in a science competition for their innovative research that will help doctors diagnose health problems like schizophrenia. The scholarships were awarded to the NRI teens in the 17th annual Siemens Math, Science and Technology Competition with their medical projects. Shriya and […]
In a first, an Indian-American woman elected as Mayor of the US city
In a first, an Indian-American woman has been elected the new mayor of Californian city Cupertino, globally known for its Apple headquarters. Ms. Savita Vaidhyanathan is the first Indian-American Mayor of Cupertino, which according to Forbes is one of the most educated small towns in the country with local public schools ranking highly. “This is […]
LOOKING BACK- LOOKING AHEAD
The real estate sector which faced turbulent times this year, is staring at another challenging year ahead, following disruption caused by reforms like Real Estate Regulation Act (RERA) and demonetisation. But all this may augur well for the real estate in the coming times. Amidst prevailing uncertainty, the new year may well see real estate […]
UNESCO inscribes Yoga in its representative list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) have recently formally adorned Yoga in its representative list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The declaration was taken by the Inter-governmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage meeting held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, describing Yoga, an ancient Indian practice as a Human […]
India successfully test-fires nuclear capable ballistic missile Agni-5
India has recently successfully test-fired its nuclear-capable, intercontinental surface-to-surface nuclear capable ballistic missile Agni 5, that has a range of over 5,000km or the ability to reach northernmost China. The state-of-the-art surface-to-surface missile was test fired successfully from the launch complex 4 of the Integrated Test Range from the Abdul Kalam Wheeler Island off Odisha […]
INDIAN-AMERICAN CHILD PRODIGY RELEASES ALBUM IN 6 LANGUAGES
An Indian- American child prodigy Tiara Thankam Abraham has released her first album, a collection of nine world holiday songs, in six languages. Tiara’s album titled ‘Winter Nightingale’ contains her renditions of some classic carols and holiday songs, sung in English, Spanish, Italian, German, Latin and French. This 10-year old little singer, who entered college […]
NRIS AND PIOS TO BE HONOURED AT PBD 2017
The upcoming Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) 2017, to be held in Bengaluru will see several NRIs and PIOs to be honoured. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), under the tutelage of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has expanded the scope of the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards (PBSAs) to include NRIs and PIOs who achieve success abroad […]
AARTI RANA – “OPEN TO BIKINIS IF MAHESH BHATT OFFERS ME A ROLE”
The smart and petite lass Aarti Rana is indeed a sheer delight to watch on the TV screen. The actress who left audiences spellbound with her dramatic performance in the SAB Sony Comedy show ‘Pritam Pyaare aur Woh,’ the thriller based show ‘Haunted Nights’ and ‘Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat’ on Colors in a sensuous and traditional […]