Indian-origin Archives

Veena Nair: Indian-origin educator wins PM’s prize in Australia

by Charu Thakur | Dec 8, 2022

(December 8, 2022) When Melbourne-based Veena Nair got a call from Australian Minister for Industry and Science, Ed Husic, she thought it was probably a scam. So much so that when she decided to call back thinking that he wanted to comment on one of her LinkedIn...

Amar Singh: Indian-origin Sikh’s ‘Turbans 4 Australia’ helps Aussies in need

by Charu Thakur | Nov 29, 2022

(November 29, 2022) Australians still remember the Black Summer bushfires of 2019 that destroyed 24 million hectares across the country, including New South Wales. At a time when the government and locals came together to help, a non-profit, Turbans 4 Australia,...

Meet Amar Singh, the Indian-origin Sikh named Australian of the Year

by Charu Thakur | Nov 17, 2022

(November 17, 2022) “A co-worker once told me I looked like a terrorist. While simply going about my daily life, strangers on the street have asked me if I’m carrying a bomb, or what I’m hiding under my turban. It saddened me that my turban, my spiritual crown,...

Meet Aruna Miller, Maryland’s first immigrant Lt Governor

by Darshana Ramdev | Nov 20, 2022

(November 20, 2022) “We Leave No One Behind,” Lt Governor Aruna Miller tweeted when the election results were announced. It’s a big step for diversity in leadership, with Wes Moore, to whom she was running mate, becoming the first African American in...

From Abhimanyu Mishra to Gukesh Dommaraju: Meet the Indian-origin Chess prodigies

by Global Indian | Jul 20, 2021

(July 20, 2021; 4 pm) Don’t let their age fool you. They might be young, but are ruling the FIDE (International Chess Federation) rankings in the juniors’ category. Four of the Top 10 Youngest Chess Grandmasters are Indian or Indian-origin children who are...