Indian-American Community News
Presenting the story of Indian-Americans — their dreams, their accomplishments, their challenges !! Featuring Indian-American community events, articles on India-US ties, and news from India ~
“Today, we celebrate an important partnership and welcome Air India’s direct air service to Dulles”, Virginia’s Democratic Governor Terry McAuliffe said at a press conference, soon after the first flight, AI 103, arrived from Delhi. Continue reading Inaugural Launch of Air India’s Nonstop Washington-Delhi Flight is Celebrated in Style
Indian Ambassador Navtej Sarna said, “This recognition of the International Day of Yoga has brought this ancient discipline, philosophy and practice from India into the hearts and lives of people in every corner of the globe”. Continue reading Ambassador Navtej Sarna Leads Third Annual International Day of Yoga Celebration in Washington
At a press interaction in the Indian Embassy in Washington, Foreign Secretary Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said the Kansas shooting, which claimed the life of an Indian engineer and injured two other men, is the act of an individual and American society is very much against it. Continue reading Indian Foreign Secretary Jaishankar says Kansas shooting is an individual act, American society is against it
“It is a great honor for me to greet this very successful Indian-American community on the occasion of our sixty-eighth Republic Day”, Ambassador Navtej Sarna told us. “It’s a very proud day for India”. Continue reading India’s 68th Republic Day Celebrated at Embassy in Washington
Cutting a regal figure with his tall stature, both literally and figuratively, Indian Ambassador Navtej Sarna extolled the Indian-American community which he noted forms only one percent of the US population, but its members make up 9 percent of physicians, 30 percent of start-up founders in Silicon Valley, and 50 percent of the hospitality industry. Continue reading Indian-American Community Hosts Glittering Reception for Delhi’s Top Diplomats in Washington
Newly appointed Indian Ambassador Navtej Sarna warmly welcomed community activists to a Diwali celebration at the Chancery, a heart-warming event which featured an unveiling of the popular Diwali stamp recently released by the United States Postal Service (USPS). Continue reading Diwali Stamp Unveiled at Indian Embassy Celebration in Washington
