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Indiaspora Indiaspora transforms the success of the Indian diaspora into meaningful impact worldwide.

Indiaspora was founded by community leaders to unite Indian Americans and to transform their success into meaningful impact in India and on the global stage.

In a reflective essay for Indiaspora, LC Singh https://us.list-manage.com/WWhazSTv7Ti?e=1eaf83eddb&c2id=af4660251b41bf13...
10/18/2026

In a reflective essay for Indiaspora, LC Singh https://us.list-manage.com/WWhazSTv7Ti?e=1eaf83eddb&c2id=af4660251b41bf13fca17f26f36f50ec, Founder and Executive Chairman of Nihilent Limited, asks why we carefully track our heart rate, sleep and steps but give so little attention to how we feel. Drawing on the Natyashastra’s Navarasa, the ancient Indian framework of nine emotional states, he explains how his team developed Emoscape, an AI technology that reads patterns in facial expression, posture and gaze, and built nSEPIA on top of it: an emotional-fitness app that pairs a quick camera scan with practices like breathing, meditation, yoga, journalling or raga-based music, then rescans to show what has shifted.

The goal, Singh stresses, is not constant calm but greater awareness and balance, using AI to bring attention back to ourselves rather than pull it away.

Read Here
https://indiaspora.org/we-measure-almost-everything-why-not-our-emotions/

India once produced roughly a quarter of the world's economic output. Can it get there again? In a new Indiaspora blog, ...
10/17/2026

India once produced roughly a quarter of the world's economic output. Can it get there again? In a new Indiaspora blog, Rajan Anandan (Managing Director, Peak XV Partners, and former head of Google India) and Padma Shri awardee Saurabh Srivastava (co-founder of NASSCOM, TiE, and the Indian Angel Network) share why their new book, The Lift-Off Nation, argues the answer runs through India's startups. Drawing on more than 180 interviews, they point to a striking milestone: Indian startups are now worth over $400 billion combined after about a decade, surpassing the roughly $325 billion IT services industry that took 35 years to build. They identify five forces converging for the first time, along with what's holding India back. Read why they believe the golden age of Indian startups is just beginning

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https://indiaspora.org/the-lift-off-nation-why-we-are-entering-the-golden-age-of-indian-startups/

What does it mean to "make it" when you start life on the streets, orphaned, or fleeing a forced marriage? In a new Indi...
10/15/2026

What does it mean to "make it" when you start life on the streets, orphaned, or fleeing a forced marriage? In a new Indiaspora blog, Anusuya Rao, Executive Director of A Future for Every Child (AFEC), makes the case for measuring progress by how far someone has traveled from where they began, not by a one-size-fits-all definition of success. Through the stories of acclaimed photographer Vicky Roy, who grew up near a railway station before finding his calling behind the lens, along with AFEC Achievers Vinayak and Pooja, she shows how young people aging out of institutional care in India can build independent futures. Read the full story and join one of AFEC's upcoming virtual sessions on November 12 or 15 to learn more

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https://indiaspora.org/should-we-measure-progress-not-just-success/

10/14/2026

We’ve just returned from an incredible weekend with our Indiaspora members in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The retreat offered a unique opportunity to relax alongside community leaders and take part in thought-provoking conversations and panels, featuring remarkable speakers including Anil Ananthaswamy Vijay Gupta, Arun Kumar, Fred de Sam Lazaro, Ajay Mago, Rashi Mehta, Rohit Menezes, Shekhar Narasimhan, Priya Natarajan, Milind Pant, Laxmi Parthasarthy, Deepak Ramola, Nalini Saligram, Mohan Sawhney, Varun Sivaram, Sree Sreenivasan, the Honorable Reena Szczepanski and many others. We also shared some fun and exciting activities and workshops.

The weekend provided a wonderful setting for meaningful discussion, honest dialogue, and deeper connections among members as we work together to help our community be a force for good in the world. Thank you to all of our members and special guests for making it such a memorable experience.

Congratulations to Mona Sinha, CEO of the international nonprofit Equality Now, who was recently inducted into the Natio...
10/09/2026

Congratulations to Mona Sinha, CEO of the international nonprofit Equality Now, who was recently inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame in Rochester, NY. She is only the second South Asian woman to receive this honor, among the highest given to American women.

Recognized for transforming Equality Now into a global force for legal reform on behalf of women and girls, Sinha joins a 2026 class of 11 inductees, including Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Janet L. Yellen, Audre Lorde, Harriet Jacobs and Virginia Hall. The honor caps more than 40 years of leadership in gender equality, philanthropy, advocacy and social enterprise, during which she has led and catalyzed over $1 billion in funding for initiatives and grassroots movements that advance women's economic agency and leadership.

At Equality Now, she leads worldwide efforts to use the law to end discrimination and violence against women and girls. Mona is also the Executive Producer of the Oscar-nominated Netflix documentaries To Kill A Tiger.

Congratulations to Mona and all of this year's inductees.

The India Philanthropy Alliance has announced that registration is now open for their 5th Annual India Giving Day https:...
10/08/2026

The India Philanthropy Alliance has announced that registration is now open for their 5th Annual India Giving Day https://www.indiagivingday.org/ which will be held on Friday, March 12, 2027. Nonprofit organizations based in the US that are focused on India are encouraged to apply. Registration will remain open until Saturday, October 31.

The theme for the 2027 campaign will be , a call to nonprofit organizations and individual donors to work together to facilitate informed, impactful, and joyful giving to India. Modeled after highly successful giving days held nationally and in a growing number of U.S. cities, India Giving Day seeks to recognize existing philanthropic activity and incentivize growth. India Giving Day includes an emphasis on volunteerism and engaging youth, young professionals, and second/third generation members of the Indian American community.

To learn whether India Giving Day is right for your nonprofit organization, please visit:
https://www.indiagivingday.org/

Silicon Valley entrepreneur and MIT computer scientist Sramana Mitra https://us.list-manage.com/XOe1BdOxCKu?e=1eaf83eddb...
10/08/2026

Silicon Valley entrepreneur and MIT computer scientist Sramana Mitra https://us.list-manage.com/XOe1BdOxCKu?e=1eaf83eddb&c2id=af4660251b41bf13fca17f26f36f50ec is returning to her roots with Prithibi, a painting exhibition at Galerie 88, Kolkata (October 30 to November 14, 2026). Shaped by her Bengal School upbringing in Kolkata, decades of travel across America and Europe, and a return to painting during COVID, her work blends Eastern and Western artistic traditions into a style she describes as one at peace with the world.

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https://indiaspora.org/prithibi-by-sramana-mitra/

🎙️ New on Indiaspora Intersections: Vanita Gupta, Executive Director, Center for Law and Public Trust, NYU School of Law...
10/07/2026

🎙️ New on Indiaspora Intersections: Vanita Gupta, Executive Director, Center for Law and Public Trust, NYU School of Law, and Sonal Shah, Board Chair, Consumer Reports and Former CEO, The Texas Tribune, sit down for a candid conversation about public service, Indian heritage, and the future of American democracy.

They share how values like community and the pursuit of the public good shaped their leadership, and how the Indian diaspora has moved from feeling like outsiders to helping build a "more perfect union." With democratic institutions facing polarization, corruption, and the erosion of norms, they make the case for bipartisan action, rebuilding durable institutions, and choosing optimism over cynicism.

Watch the full episode now and join the conversation!
https://youtu.be/OQ2XsxoqneI

Introducing Indiaspora's newest Inspiring Icon: Pooja Bavishi. Pooja created Malai, an ice cream brand drawing on inspir...
10/06/2026

Introducing Indiaspora's newest Inspiring Icon: Pooja Bavishi. Pooja created Malai, an ice cream brand drawing on inspiration from South Asian flavors, her heritage, and nostalgia. Pooja Bavishi's journey is proof that you can bet on yourself without waiting for certainty and bring everyone along with you, one scoop at a time. Learn more about whats next for Pooja and Malai.

Read More about Pooja Here:
https://indiaspora.org/inspiring-icons/pooja-bavishi/

Indiaspora was delighted to host a remarkable group of esteemed leaders for a discussion on leadership highlighted in th...
10/05/2026

Indiaspora was delighted to host a remarkable group of esteemed leaders for a discussion on leadership highlighted in the new book ‘Lotus Leadership’ by Kamini Ramani https://indiaspora.org/members/kamini-ramani/. The conversation, moderated by Indiaspora Founder and Chair MR Rangaswami https://indiaspora.org/board_of_directors/mr-rangaswami/, explored the experiences of Indian-American women leaders, their distinctive paths to success, and the cultural values they carry into their professional and personal lives. Motivated by a desire to correct the mainstream narrative, the book highlights wise and powerful Indian women who are not yet household names. Ramani describe how their Indian roots, including a community-oriented outlook, a strong value placed on education, and a servant-leadership mindset, have shaped their careers.

Sundari Mitra https://indiaspora.org/members/sundari-mitra/reflected on her journey through diverse roles, crediting curiosity and continuous learning for keeping her engaged, and shared how facing health challenges grounded her commitment to living fully. Shalini Govil-Pai https://indiaspora.org/members/shalini-govil-pai/compared life to a movie narrative, suggesting that it is sometimes necessary to step back, find community, and embrace a "dynamic hierarchy" in partnerships to achieve long-term success. The participants agreed that they measure success not by money or titles but by the quality of their relationships, their ability to uplift others, their ethical contributions, and the joy they find in their work.

Watch Here:https://youtu.be/KG3oU-B4ztE?si=ptGX3Yu8db7q94Xh

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