Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and the Indian American community have urged the Government of India to open a consulate in the second-largest city of the United States of America and the entertainment capital of the world.
Tag: Indian Diaspora
Durga Puja in Singapore: SIPA gets a hearty shoutout from quiz guru Siddhartha Basu as festive fervour rises
Durga Puja 2023 (October 20-24), as celebrated by the Singapore Indian Puja Association, has the themes of ‘sustainability’, ‘equality’, and ‘inclusivity’. Basu commends SIPA for its “efforts in organising and bringing together the community to celebrate this significant event”.
From singer Armaan Malik’s stage debut in Singapore to ‘killarious’ Tamil comedy, Kalaa Utsavam 2023 brings the full range of Indian performance arts
Kalaa Utsavam, the famed annual Indian festival of arts in Singapore, returns this November for its 2023 edition, with a vibrant bouquet of artistic and cultural performances, and a series of workshops and masterclasses.
The 21st century is Asia’s century; it is a century of all of us, says Modi in Jakarta, at ASEAN Summit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi got a rousing welcome from the Indian diaspora in Jakarta, where he arrived in order to attend the 43rd ASEAN Summit.
Tharman wins Singapore presidential election with a landslide of 70 per cent votes
The decisive result of Singapore’s first contested presidential polls since 2011 was announced by Returning Officer Tan Meng Dui at past midnight, Singapore time.
US state of Georgia officially declares October as ‘Hindu Heritage Month’
In a proclamation, Governor of Georgia Brian Kemp designated October as Hindu Heritage Month. His statement said that Hindu heritage would be celebrated in the state of Georgia by focusing on the Hindu culture and the diverse spiritual traditions rooted in India.
Ahead of G20 meet in Sept, global Pew survey on India shows 80 per cent favourable view of PM Modi
The Pew survey also noted that public opinion of India was generally positive across the world, with a median of 46 per cent reporting favourable views of India as compared to 34 per cent unfavourable views.
Republican candidate Nikki Haley brings calmness to a highly polarised America, say PIO donors and friends
Indian-origin Republican leader Nikki Haley, former Governor of South Carolina and former US Ambassador to the United Nations, is taking part in the first presidential primary debate on August 23.
“Dilli Chalo!” Singapore documentary captures the spark from Netaji that ignited the Azad Hind movement
The revival of the Azad Hind Fauj and the final push for India’s independence began in Singapore. This is the story captured by a new documentary, titled Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: A Singapore Saga, to be premiered on August 25, 2023, in Singapore.
Indian Food Festival 2023 in Brussels: Taste the flavours, feel the culture
Speaking to Connected to India ahead of these events, Sreeman Bommisetty and Rahul Venkit, Indian-Belgian, Founder of Brussels Bollywood Choir, talk about how the Indian diaspora has grown in Belgium and how Indian culture is contributing to Indian soft power in Europe.
