Saturday, August 16 2025
Amrita PriyaAssociate Editor , Global Indian
With an outlook moulded by living in multiple Indian states and in Sri Lanka, Amrita Priya loves observing people and their behaviours. The author of five books, she firmly believes that by reading other people’s stories, we enrich ourselves and add immense value to our own perspective on life. To enjoy the unexpected, Amrita looks at life with positivity and portrays the same in her writings.
All Stories
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Walter Kaufmann: The European refugee who composed All India Radio’s timeless signature tune
Walter Kaufman was a Jewish musician who had fled Nazi Germany, found refuge in Bombay, and composed AIR's timless signature tune.
August 14, 2025
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Dalip Singh Saund: From excluded immigrant to naturalization pioneer and America’s first Asian congressman
Dalip Singh Saund: Newcomer in America to a California farmer, citizenship activist, and ultimately the first Asian elected to Congress
August 10, 2025
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Shailesh Jejurikar: Set to become the first Indian CEO of Procter & Gamble in its 187-year history
Come January 1, 2026, Shailesh Jejurikar will become the first Indian-origin executive to serve as CEO of Procter & Gamble,
July 30, 2025
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Time 100 trailblazers Manjusha Kulkarni and Priyamvada Natarajan named Great Immigrants of 2025
Time 100 Trailblazers Indian-origin Manjusha Kulkarni and Priyamvada Natarajan have been named Great Immigrants of 2025.
July 24, 2025
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Jay Chaudhry: America’s richest Indian immigrant as India tops the U.S. billionaire immigrant list
Jay Chaudhry is the CEO of Zscaler, a cloud security giant safeguarding nearly half of the Fortune 500 companies.
July 20, 2025
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Fauja Singh: Remembering the 114-year-old marathoner who replaced Beckham and outran time
On July 14, 2025, Fauja Singh, who carried the Olympic torch in 2012 and received the British Empire Medal in 2015 died in a road accident.
July 16, 2025
Latest Youth Stories
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Divya Deshmukh: From prodigy to world cup champion and grandmaster at 19
Divya Deshmukh clinched chess grandmaster title, becoming India’s 88th GM and only the fourth Indian woman to hold the distinction.
August 12, 2025
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Even Barabanki felt out of reach from her village, but Pooja Pal’s invention took her to Japan
From a remote village in Uttar Pradesh, 17-year-old Pooja Pal built a dust-free thresher earning national recognition and trip to Japan.
July 28, 2025
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Ten U.S. concerts and a glowing report card: Rahul Vellal celebrates a milestone 2025
In the span of just a few weeks, Bengaluru-based teen music prodigy Rahul Vellal has celebrated not one, but two exceptional milestones.
July 21, 2025
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Game and Identity: The rise of Indian-American tennis pro Nishesh Basavareddy
Tennis star Nishesh Basavareddy's ascent is shaped by family, culture, and grit. Its an Indian-American journey written in tennis scores.
July 15, 2025
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Prithika Pavade: France’s top table tennis player with Puducherry roots
At just 20 years old, Prithika Pavade with roots in Puducherry stands at the forefront of a new era in France's table tennis.
June 30, 2025
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From prime time to pop-ups: Young chef Arnav Kamulkar carves his culinary path
Arnav Kamulkar is far ahead of most aspiring chefs his age. What sets him apart is his ability to merge food with emotion and creativity.
June 23, 2025
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Echoes of Two Worlds: The artistry of violinist and composer Sathvi Ramaseshan
Born and raised in San Diego to a family of music lovers, Sathvi Ramaseshan is an emerging violinist and composer.
June 16, 2025
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Neil Barot: Using theatre, podcasts, and nonprofits to make a difference
Neil Barot is bringing change through storytelling, founding two youth-led nonprofits, performing in musical theatre, and launching a podcast.
June 9, 2025
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Faizan Zaki wins 2025 Scripps Bee in historic 100th anniversary edition
In an electrifying climax to the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee, 13-year-old Faizan Zaki of Dallas, Texas, emerged the winner.
May 31, 2025
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Aryaman Varma spins his way to stardom as Wisden Schools Cricketer of the Year 2025
Named Wisden Schools Cricketer of the Year 2025, at just 18 Aryaman Varma has already spun his way into the history books.
May 26, 2025