by Amrita Priya | Oct 25, 2022
(October 25, 2022) “Whenever people at Tufts asked me what were my plans after studying on such an expensive scholarship, I always answered that I would take the first flight to India on the very last day of my graduation to make a difference there.” Sharad Vivek...
by Amrita Priya | Nov 22, 2022
(November 22, 2022) 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...
by Amrita Priya | Sep 30, 2022
(September 30, 2022) When she first came to the United States of America as a young bride in 1974, she hardly understood a word of English. Having grown up in rural Uttar Pradesh, India, Renu Khator was scared to speak to anyone in those early days in Indianapolis....
by Amrita Priya | Oct 26, 2022
(October 26, 2022) “Trust is earned and I will earn yours,” said Rishi Sunak, soon after being sworn-in as the Prime Minister of the UK. It’s cause for celebration by Asians the world over. Understandably so – it’s an accomplishment with...
by Amrita Priya | Jul 15, 2022
(July 15, 2022) Oblivious to his nomination, Professor Suresh Bhargava was sitting in his office when he received a letter informing him that he was being conferred with the Queen’s Birthday 2022 honour – Member of the Order of Australia (AM). Though his initial...
