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  Himanshu Gulati is an Indian-Norwegian politician who is currently a member of the European Parliament. He is also a leading voice in the fight for climate justice. In this blog post, we will explore Gulati's story and how he is leading from the front on climate change. Who is Himanshu Gulati? Himanshu Gulati is an Indian-Norwegian politician who is climbing Europe’s political ladder. Gulati was born in India and moved to Norway when he was nine years old. He has a degree in business administration from the Norwegian School of Economics. Gulati is a member of the Labour Party and has been elected to the Storting, Norway’s parliament, three times. In 2013, Gulati was appointed as the Norwegian government’s Minister of Fisheries. Gulati is a strong advocate for increased cooperation between India and Norway. Gulati's political career in Norway After moving to Norway in 2002, Gulati became involved in local politics. He was elected as a member of Asker municipality counci...

  1.From Chennai to New Hampshire, Aishwarya Balasubramanian has kept the aesthetic appeal of Bharatanatyam alive When Bharatanatyam dancer Aishwarya Balasubramanian was a school student, she was very good at academics. The talented artist multitasked her way through school, excelling in her studies and also in dance. As she neared the end of high school, the time came to pick one, a tough choice for Aishwarya. On the one hand, she wanted to be a doctor and on the other, she felt a deep passion for dance.  Finally, she chose the dance over the medical profession.   “I just couldn’t give it up,” says the passionate dancer. She knew that since both the professions have their own demands, she would not be able to do both full-time. “So, I went on to pursue my bachelors in mathematics from Stella Maris College, Chennai while continuing with my passion in dance.”  Life took her from Chennai to New Hampshire, where Aishwarya runs her own dance school, Arpanam, teach...

  His first job was as a music teacher at St. James’ School, Kolkata in 1995. Surrounded by several instruments, a young   Debashish Chaudhuri   would often daydream about giving a stage performance someday. Little did the maestro know that one day, he would become one of the finest symphonic conductors of Western classical music. Based in the Czech Republic, the maestro has worked with several leading European orchestras such as Prague Philharmonia PKF, Brno Philharmonic, Czech Chamber Orchestra Pardubice, Plzen Radio Symphony, South Bohemian Chamber Philharmonic, Karlovy Vary Symphony, Hradec Kralove Philharmonic, Zlin Philharmonic, Moravian Philharmonic, State Philharmonic Zilina and several others. Symphonic conductor, Debashish Chaudhuri Currently, the maestro is serving on the governing body of The Antonín Dvořák Music Festival and is part of the Petrof Art Family. Recognising his contributions to the world of music, the Government of India awarded him the highest a...

  History is being created at the Massachusetts-based Tufts University, as Indian-American academician Sunil Kumar has become the first person of colour to be appointed as its next president. Indian-origin Kumar, who is provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Johns Hopkins University, will succeed President Anthony P Monaco next summer. Peter Dolan, the chair of the Board of Trustees said that Sunil “brings to Tufts a lifelong commitment to excellence in higher education and an exceptionally strong record as a leader, teacher, and colleague,” and is confident that Kumar will “help bolster Tufts’ mission to improve the world.” Sunil, on the other hand, was attracted to Tufts because of its mission to serve “not only the people within its confines — its students, faculty, and staff — but the society at large,” and he is keen to take up the presidency on July 1, 2023. Sunil Kumar will be Tufts University’s next president Born in Bengaluru to a father who served in t...

  Situated about 100 kilometres from Jaipur, Kishangarh is a small town caught in time. Urban lanes with artistic buildings on either side paint the town unique. But it is not this town that I want to talk about, but its   Rajkumari . Princess Vaishnavi, the present-day scion of Kishangarh, has given patronage to several local artists to save the world-famed miniature paintings from Rajasthan. An alum of the British Museum, the princess established   Studio Kishangarh   in 2010, inspired by the 350-year-old Kishangarh School, the studio produces work deeply influenced by Radha Krishna   bhakti   and the splendour of the natural beauty around Kishangarh. Princess Vaishnavi Kumari of Kishangarh With her training in design and art history, Vaishvani endeavours to bring Kishangarh art to a global audience. “For me art is all about preserving heritage and continuation,” shares the princess, as she connects with  Global Indian , adding, “There is so much art...

  “A co-worker once told me I looked like a terrorist. While simply going about my daily life, strangers on the street have asked me if I’m carrying a bomb, or what I’m hiding under my turban. It saddened me that my turban, my spiritual crown, the most sacred object on my body, had become an object of fear. My experiences of discrimination were far from the accepting multicultural Australian society I had known and loved since I arrived here (Australia) as a fifteen-year-old,” Amar Singh writes on the website of   Turbans for Australia , a Sikh-led charity organisation that helps Australians in need. The organisation was Amar’s answer to hate as he wanted Australians to see Sikhs as people who could be trusted and turned to in times of need. Seven years later, the Sikh volunteer has been honoured with the 2023 New South Wales Australian of the Year Award for supporting the community during floods, bushfires, drought, and the pandemic. Amar Singh is the founder of Turbans 4 A...