Kanwal Rekhi: From a Middle-Class Boy to the ‘Godfather of Silicon Valley’s Indian Mafia’

by Vikram Sharma | Jan 31, 2026

(January 31, 2026) On a freezing cold night in 1967, Kanwal Rekhi arrived at the Michigan Tech campus as a student. He was part of the first wave of Indian émigrés, known as the $8 Men — a moniker born out of India’s effort to stem the loss of brainpower by allowing...

Nethra Gomatheswaran’s Love, Paati: Bringing the wisdom of Indian grandmothers to the fore

by Mallik Thatipalli | Jan 10, 2026

(January 10, 2026) At a time when beauty and wellness rituals are increasingly commodified and globalised, New York-based designer and author Nethra Gomatheswaran has offered something refreshingly grounded, deeply personal and culturally resonant. Her coffee table...

More Than a Miss India: Preity Upala’s global odyssey of worldview, dharma and soft power

by Amrita Priya | Dec 12, 2025

(December 12, 2025) At 15, Preity Upala walked into a Sydney studio believing she was redeeming a simple lucky-dip photo shoot prize, unaware that the moment would alter the course of her life. Today she stands as one of the recognisable voices on global stages. The...

Reshma Saujani: Dismantling old rules with Girls Who Code and Moms First

by Amrita Priya | Dec 2, 2025

(December 2, 2025) When the world shut down in 2020, the support systems that normally helped sustain women’s unpaid labour like the schools, childcare, and community networks vanished overnight, making them shoulder an impossible load. Mothers juggled toddlers and...

Dr. Kavitha Das: Driving health access and longevity in the United States

by Amrita Priya | Sep 18, 2025

(September 18, 2025) In the USA’s dynamic healthcare scene, New York–based Dr. Kavitha Das stands out as a health innovator and connector. Moving from Bangalore to the United States two decades ago, she has built her career uniting industry leaders, biotech pioneers,...