Top gear:

Racer Prarthana Murugavel is making history for India

Curl trouble?

Anshita Mehtrota has the answer

Raveena Mehta:

Indie Indian trailblazer at cannes

Anush Agarwalla:

The equestrian who made history at the Asian Games 2023

Meet Nikhil Kumar, the young table tennis champion representing the USA internationally

Vibha Janakiraman:

The violinist who enchanted the White House

Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity & Ambiguity

In a nutshell, that is the world today.

In this new chronicle on GLOBAL INDIAN, GI Youth, we discover how Indians are creating cutting edge innovations and disrupting industries with their prowess. Feel the pulse here.

We at Global Indian Youth are excited about your journey.

 

Top gear:

Racer Prarthana Murugavel is making history for India

Curl trouble?

Anshita Mehtrota has the answer

Raveena Mehta:

Indie Indian trailblazer at cannes

Anush Agarwalla:

The equestrian who made history at the Asian Games 2023

Meet Nikhil Kumar, the young table tennis champion representing the USA internationally

Vibha Janakiraman:

The violinist who enchanted the White House

Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity & Ambiguity

In a nutshell, that is the world today.

In this new chronicle on GLOBAL INDIAN, GI Youth, we discover how Indians are creating cutting edge innovations and disrupting industries with their prowess. Feel the pulse here.


We at Global Indian Youth are excited about your journey.

 

GLOBAL INDIAN | YOUTH | WRITE FOR US

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GLOBAL INDIAN | YOUTH | FUTURE LEADERS

Ideas, initiatives and projects that are making a difference

Aryan Rajavanshi | Global Indian
Aryan Rajavanshi | Global Indian
Using AI and machine learning to improve farmers’ lives

16-year-old Aryan Rajvanshi’s initiative MechaCrop, uses drones and artificial intelligence to help farmers diagnose and prevent crop diseases, monitor crop growth, yield and quality, and provide timely and accurate information.

Bringing Indian history to Gen Z

Anirudh Kanisetti, a historian and writer, is among a lineup of young historians who are making history an interactive and interesting experience for today's fast-paced Gen Z.

Contributing financial expertise in institutions

Web and technology entrepreneur, Anand Rajaraman co-founded Cambrian Ventures, Kosmix and former Junglee Corp. He was at Amazon in the late 1990s. Kosmix was acquired by Walmart, Cambrian was acquired by Google and Junglee Corp. was acquired by Amazon.

Contributing financial expertise in institutions

Chief investment officer of international and global equity strategies for Ariel Investments, Rupal Bhansali contributes her expertise in different institutions like being among the board of directors for the 100 Women in Finance Global Association.

Heading financials for JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Global Co-Head of mergers and acquisitions at JPMorgan Chase & Co Anu Aiyengar is behind some of the biggest deals on Wall Street. She was named to her role at age 50 in 2020 as the only woman and person of colour to hold her position.

Performing advanced techniques in facial cosmetic procedures

Renowned plastic surgeon, Dr Akshay Sanan was added to the team of board-certified physicians for The Boston Center for Facial Rejuvenation, a leading plastic surgery practice in New England. He will practice the deep plane facelift and deep neck lift.

GLOBAL INDIAN | YOUTH | THEN & NOW

Ideas, initiatives and projects that are making a difference

Preeti Panigrahi
Preeti Panigrahi
From school dreams to silver screen

Preeti Panigrahi knew her goal in life ever since she was a student at Amity International School in Noida. In her very first film ‘Girls Will Be Girls’ she found international acclaim earning an award for acting at the Sundance Film Festival 2024.

From background dancer to actor

Vishal Jethwa started his journey as a background dancer in reality shows and went on to land a role as main antagonist in Mardaani 2 in 2019. In 2022, he played the titular character in 'Salaam Venky', starring alongside Kajol.

Investing in tech companies with global scale and impact

Starting his career by founding Playspan, Karl Mehta is now the chairman of The Quad Investors Network and founded ‘Code for India’. He was also appointed to the EXIM US advisory council on climate.

Leading Mastercard’s marketing and communication strategy

A recipient of the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman in 2020 and the Director of global strategy & operations of MasterCard, leading the company’s marketing and healthcare strategy, Daniel Rajaiah was appointed to the EXIM US advisory council on small business.

Leading his political career globally

G Kishan Reddy started his political career as a youth leader of the BJP in 1977. Since then he's played many roles in Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha. Recently, he was conferred the ‘Global Incredible Inc Leadership Award’ by the US India SME Council.

Supporting high-quality and affordable healthcare

Ami Bera has been serving as a member of the US House of Representatives from California since 2013, receiving the Healthcare Leadership Council’s 'Champion of Healthcare Innovation Award' for supporting high-quality, affordable healthcare in the country.

GLOBAL INDIAN | YOUTH | STARTUPS & ENTREPRENEURS

Parth Mutha
From Kitchen to Amazon

To support vegetarians and young athletes in meeting their daily protein needs, Parth Mutha, a global management student at Boston University, launched his snack company PROMUNCH. His products are available on Amazon storefronts in both India and the USA.

Teen founders of Induced AI raise $2.3M from Sam Altman

Aryan Sharma and Ayush Pathak, founders of Induced AI, secure $2.3M funding from OpenAI's Sam Altman for their AI that automates complex browser tasks.

Gujarat siblings launch sustainable shoe brand ‘Reroute

Parth and Karishma Dalal from Gujarat, who studied in the US, launched 'Reroute', using sustainable materials like sugarcane residue for eco-friendly shoes. Their brand has quickly gained traction in Indian metros.

Providing IT services for business solutions

Bexcode provides ultramodern IT solutions and services that help in gaining efficient business solutions. They provide services like customer gratification, superior app development functionality, cost-effective outcomes, and a client-centric approach.

Providing quality service to build professional long term relationships

Lorven Technologies provides professional technology consultancy, with high-quality and cost-effective strategic solutions to clients, delivering innovative and effective technology solutions in a timely, cost-effective, and value-added manner.

Reliance: Strengthening its children’s wear portfolio

Reliance Brands Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of Reliance Retail Ventures, is set to buy Alia Bhatt's brand ‘Ed-a-Mamma,’ which will strengthen its children's wear portfolio. Ed-a-Mamma was launched in October 2020 with sustainability as its core focus.

Global Indian | YOUTH | CULTURE

Reva Srivastava
US Presidential Scholar making Kathak popular in America

Reva Srivastava uses Kathak to portray real-life situations like depicting life of healthcare workers, how they witness loss, and resiliently continues to aid those in need. She was named Presidential Scholar in the Arts in 2022.

Ishwar Sharma
Ishwar Sharma, 13, Clinches European Yoga Gold

Ishwar Sharma, 13, from England, secured a gold medal at the European Yoga Sports Championship, and is recognized for his work with special needs children by former British PM Boris Johnson.

Raveena Mehta debuts at Tiffany’s Fashion Week in Monaco

Indie musician Raveena Mehta performed at Tiffany's Fashion Week in Monaco, showcasing Indian culture with classic hits and her new song 'Tujhse Milne Ki Aas', also featured in Ruskin Bond's anthology film.

Inspiring through ‘Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens’

Shankari Chandran won the 2023 Miles Franklin literary award, considered to be Australia’s most prestigious book award. Her book, ‘Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens’ inspired by stories she heard from her grandmother about her life and childhood.

Exposing the intersection of gender-based violence and climate change

Filmmaker Vandita Sarjya’s documentary, ‘When climate change turns violent’ was awarded the Climate Change and Health Film category at the 4th Annual Health for All Film Festival conducted in Geneva, which showcased 93 shortlisted films, worldwide.

Bhagavad Gita inspires Cillian Murphy for his next role

The movie Oppenheimer’s lead actor Cillian Murphy read the 'Bhagavad Gita', which inspired him to prepare for his role. The movie is based on the 2005 biography of Robert Oppenheimer, who read the Bhagavad Gita as well, titled ‘American Prometheus’.

GLOBAL INDIAN | YOUTH | GOOD READS

Top reads curated from the internet

#1
Saudi Arabia introduces new study visa program for international students
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‘You don’t have to follow traditional route to secure a job in your dream industry’ | Life in a Foreign University
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#3
A first in 80 years: More Indians than Americans write GRE test
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#4
Better academic resources, work opportunities’: Here’s why Indian students are preferring Germany over Canada
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#5
Indian Street Premier League: Breaking socioeconomic barriers with tennis ball cricket
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#6
Studying STEM abroad: British Council launches 25 scholarships for women to pursue their Masters in UK
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Saudi Arabia introduces new study visa program for international students

The article first appeared in The Economic Times on March 04, 2024 Saudi Arabia has launched an educational visa issuance service for international students wishing to study in the Middle East nation. To facilitate procedures for students wishing to study in Saudi Arabia, the “Study in Saudi Arabia” visa program was launched by Saudi’s Ministry of Education (MoE) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) during the Human Capacity Initiative conference in Riyadh on February 29.

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‘You don’t have to follow traditional route to secure a job in your dream industry’ | Life in a Foreign University

The article first appeared in The Indian Express on March 14, 2024 As a child, my dream was to become a doctor. Unfortunately, I couldn’t make this dream a reality, but this has not stopped me from pursuing a career in the healthcare industry. I am studying Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Health at UCL Global Business School for Health, UK.

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A first in 80 years: More Indians than Americans write GRE test

The article first appeared in The Economic Times on February 16, 2024 The number of Indian students appearing for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) has outstripped the number of American students, making India the largest GRE test-taker market, a top official of Education Testing Service (ETS), which conducts this standardised admission test, said. "This is the first time in the more than 80-year history of the GRE that a country outside of the US has more test-takers," said Amit Sevak, chief executive of ETS, the world's largest private non-profit educational testing and assessment organisation. "It just shows that the demand is growing here in India," he told ET.

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Better academic resources, work opportunities’: Here’s why Indian students are preferring Germany over Canada

The article first appeared in The Indian Express on March 10, 2024 Indian students are choosing Germany over Canada to pursue higher education, a recent report by learning platform UpGrad showed. In the survey, only 9.3 per cent chose a dream for Canadian education, a decline of 8.55 per cent from last year. However, 32.6 per cent showcased a desire for German higher education, a significant jump of 19.4 per cent as in the last survey, this number stood at 13.2 per cent.

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Indian Street Premier League: Breaking socioeconomic barriers with tennis ball cricket

The article first appeared in The Forbes India on March 06, 2024 A talent hunt in Dharavi, Asia’s largest slum, in 2021 sowed the seeds of a private tennis ball cricket league among some eminent stakeholders of the game. Enthused by the talent on display—some of whom were eventually given an opportunity to play club cricket in Mumbai—Amol Kale, president of the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), conceptualised a plan to take these cricketers from the street to the stadium. The result is the Indian Street Premier League (ISPL), a 10-over tennis ball tournament, that starts on Wednesday.

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Studying STEM abroad: British Council launches 25 scholarships for women to pursue their Masters in UK

The article first appeared in The Economic Times on March 06, 2024 British Council in partnership with UK universities, has announced the launch of the British Council Scholarships for Women in STEM programme. The scholarship also welcomes applications from women with dependents, offering additional support. The application deadlines vary depending on the university, typically between March and April 2024.

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GLOBAL INDIAN | YOUTH | WORLD IN NUMBERS

Statistically speaking

120,000 Indian students

Study in the UK. The country has a global reputation for academic excellence as over 16 per cent of the world’s top 100 universities are in the UK, according to the QS World University Rankings 2023.

1,54,000 Visas

Were granted to students’ dependents by the UK Home office in 2023. Indians accounted for almost a third of sponsored UK study visas during this time.

2 Million

People would be equipped in AI skills through the ADVANTA(I)GE INDIA initiative, a part of Microsoft's Skills for Jobs program, which is designed to empower India's workforce with future-ready skills.

292,000 Study permits

Will be approved by Canada in 2024 for undergraduate and postgraduate students.

360 People

Delegation is visiting Russia this month to represent India in the World Youth Festival to showcase the rich and diverse Indian culture and arts.

8.8 Percent

The average annual growth rate of the Indian media and entertainment industry. According to a recent report by global consultancy firm PwC, the industry is expected to be worth Rs 4.30 lakh crore by 2026.

GLOBAL INDIAN | YOUTH | DID YOU KNOW?

Fun facts about India and Global Indians

Indian American high schooler Achyuta Rajaram has won the top award in the Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS) 2024, America’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors.

Late Indian art director Nitin Desai was among those remembered in the ‘In Memoriam’ segment of Oscars 2024. Desai had created sets for films like Lagaan and Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam among other blockbuster films.

The Macquarie University, Sydney has announced an annual scholarship worth AUD 10,000 for eligible Indian students commencing their studies in 2024-25.

Indian origin Santosh Sankar is set to receive Penn State University’s 2024 Alumni Achievement Award for his professional excellence. The university confers these awards to alumni demonstrating students how Penn State alumni have succeeded at an early age.

Indian students constitute more than 25 percent of the over one million foreign students studying in the US.

GLOBAL INDIAN | YOUTH | GIRLS IN STEM

Bridging healthcare divides in South Africa

Indian-origin doctor in South Africa Omishka Hirachund, was named in the annual Mail and Guardian’s ‘200 Young South Africans’ list for her initiatives to promote healthcare and wellbeing in the country.

Arushi Nath: The teen who won the Canada-Wide Science Fair – twice!

Arushi Nath, 14, is a Canadian science prodigy. Twice winner of the Canada-Wide Science Fair, she's known for her work in planetary defense, discovering three asteroids, winning numerous awards, and excelling in Python coding and mathematics.

San Jose’s Shripriya Kalbhavi wins big in 3M Young Scientist Challenge

Shripriya Kalbhavi, from San Jose, CA, won second place in the 2023 3M Young Scientist Challenge for her EasyBZ microneedle patch, enabling painless drug delivery.

Focusing on wealth management for the clients

Partner & Co-Head of Global Private Wealth Management at Goldman Sachs, Meena Lakdawala-Flynn strategically leverages the firm’s extensive capabilities to assist clients in achieving their comprehensive wealth management objectives.

Empowering women working towards climate change

MD, Energy Investor at Riverstone Holdings, Meghan Pasricha co-founded 'Women in Climate Investing & Finance' in 2021, which connected and empowered women working to scale climate change and execute sustainable solutions through finance and investing.

Veteran physician in cell therapy and immuno-oncology

Dr. Mala Talekar is board certified in both General Pediatrics and Pediatric Hematology/Oncology with 20+ years of experience. She has joined Verismo Therapeutics, a Philadelphia-based clinical-stage CAR-T Company, as VP of Clinical Development.

GLOBAL INDIAN | YOUTH | TELL ME WHY

Fun facts about India and Global Indians

University of Birmingham partnering with Government of Maharashtra? It is setting up a specialist research and innovation hub that will use artificial intelligence (AI) to tackle the challenges in the agriculture and healthcare sector in India.

Kerala is in the news? It became the first Indian state to have its own internet service provider K-FON or 'Kerala Fibre Optic Network'. The state-run initiative has been launched in a bid to improve internet accessibility to the people.

Skeet shooters Ganemat Sekhon and Darshna Rathore are in the news? They made history by winning a silver and bronze respectively at the ISSF World Cup in Kazakhstan.

Mumbai based company Zest Outdoor Media has set a Guinness World Record? It became the world’s first green out-of-home asset management company for the most comprehensive installation of solar panels on a single advertising billboard.

Gautam Adani is in news? The billionaire arranged for an air ambulance to help transfer mountaineer Anurag Maloo, who was rescued after falling into a deep crevasse in Nepal's Mount Annapurna last month, from Kathmandu to the AIIMS in New Delhi.

Alia Bhatt is in news? She became the first Indian Global Ambassador of Gucci, the Italian luxury brand of fashion and leather goods.