Indian-American Community News
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India-born businesswoman Indra Nooyi has been inducted into the renowned Smithsonian Institution’s National Portrait Gallery and conferred with the coveted Portrait of a Nation Prize for her stellar contributions to shaping America’s history, development and culture. Continue reading Indian-American trailblazer Indra Nooyi inducted into Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery
An outstanding Indian-American teenager, Swetha Prabakaran of Ashburn, Virginia, has been appointed to the inaugural Student Advisory Board of First Lady Michelle Obama’s education campaign, Better Make Room. Continue reading Indian-American Teen Swetha Prabakaran is Selected for First Lady Michelle Obama’s Education Campaign
President Obama will award the prestigious National Humanities Medal to Dr. Abraham Verghese, a brilliant physician, professor and author of Indian origin, at a White House ceremony on Thursday, September 22, 2016. First Lady Michelle Obama will also attend. Continue reading President Obama to Award National Humanities Medal to Abraham Verghese
At a sparkling ceremony in the White House, President Obama awarded the prestigious National Humanities Medal to celebrated Indian-American author Jhumpa Lahiri. Continue reading President Obama Awards National Humanities Medal to Author Jhumpa Lahiri
Surrounded on stage by the Class of 2016 National Student Poets, First Lady Michelle Obama turned to Maya Eashwaran. “You put it best”, she told the delighted teen, quoting her: ‘On the stage, there is no way to leave unnoticed’. Continue reading First Lady Michelle Obama Honors Two Indian-American Teen Poets
Two Indian-American whiz kids will be appointed as National Student Poets for the first time, at a White House ceremony, September 8, hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama. The National Student Poets Program is the country’s highest honor for young poets presenting original work. Continue reading First Lady Michelle Obama To Honor Two Brilliant Indian-American National Student Poets
This year was special for the Diaspora: young, aspiring chefs of Indian origin headed to the White House for an event hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama. Continue reading Young Indian-American Chefs Attend Fifth Annual Kids’ State Dinner Hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama
With a resolve to continue exploring opportunities for women and girls, the White House convened the first-ever United State of Women Summit headlined by President Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, and featuring First Lady Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey in an armchair conversation on Trailblazing the Path for the Next Generation of Women. Continue reading White House Hosts First-Ever United State of Women Summit Focusing on Gender Equality
It was a heart-warming sight, Tuesday afternoon, as First Lady Michelle Obama lit the traditional Indian Diya (lamp) at the Diwali celebration in the ornate East Room of the White House which looked even more magnificent that day. Continue reading First Lady Hosts Diwali at White House
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