civic and thought leader Archives

Giresh Vasudev Kulkarni: Linking more than 12,000 temples in 58 countries through the Temple Connect platform

by Vikram Sharma | Mar 30, 2026

(March 30, 2026) At the historic Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge University, Giresh Vasudev Kulkarni of Temple Connect was named among the Global Thought Leaders of the Year 2025. The recognition counts his two-decade mission to modernise and digitally connect 12,864...

Frank Islam: The Indian American visionary is bridging worlds through philanthropy, leadership and influence

by Amrita Priya | Mar 2, 2024

(March 2, 2024) A few years ago, prominent Indian American investor Frank Islam, donated $2 million to his alma mater, Aligarh Muslim University. An ace philanthropist, Islam and his wife Debbie established the Frank Islam and Debbie Driesman Charitable Foundation in...