Dr Ram Buxani, Chairman, ITL Cosmos Group one of the most respected member of the Indian diaspora in Dubai met with Himanshu Verma Founder and CEO of Connected to India. Dr Buxani has earned himself fame, love and respect in equal doses in his over six decades in Dubai.
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The dilemmas and rich inner worlds of women; an art exhibition by Rajul Mehta
Rajul Mehta’s art exhibition, titled “Don’t Pressure Me,” offers a splash of colour and insight in to the rich inner worlds of a series of dominant female figures who act in powerful and influential ways within their environment.
Picking up speed at the age of 80 – an exclusive with Kesavapany, President of SIA
Turning 80 has certain advantages – it helps you understand life in a lovely way. It also gives you the wisdom in years, to look at things from a longer point of view. For some people, it is also just the beginning.
Horticulture to rehabilitate drug offenders at HEB-Ashram Halfway House
Tucked away amid the lush green landscapes of the Sembawang Road area is the Hindu Endowments Board (HEB) Ashram Halfway House. The eco-garden that resides within its compounds is a buzzing ecosystem. Launched by the 50 or so ex-offenders and volunteers at the Halfway House, the eco-garden took them
“My trilogy is the world tour of fascism” – Madhav Mathur
Madhav Mathur is a Delhi boy in Singapore. Engineer by education, writer and filmmaker by passion. Rights to his first book, The Diary of an Unreasonable Man, was bought the inimitable Anurag Kashyap way back in 2009 to be made into a film.
Natasha Mudhar: Strong campaigner and regular commentator for women empowerment
Connected to India (CtoI) brings an International Women’s day special Spotlight with Natasha Mudhar – a strong campaigner and regular commentator for women empowerment, she is the CEO and MD of the Sterling Group.
Shah Rukh Khan – “Proud of the diaspora”, “Raees will cut across genres”
King Khan was in the studio meeting press from India and doing phoners with media across the world, moving from one floor to the other. Appointments were running behind schedule but no one minded. Because the 5, 10 or 15 minutes Shah Rukh Khan spent with you are dedicated to you. His attention alway
Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award for Singapore Indian Association
Singapore Indian Association received Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award (PBSA) from the President of India Pranab Mukh at the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Bengaluru for its contribution to the Indian community in Singapore.
No fool’s errand: How one man crafted a desi leap to US Congress
Sanjay Puri Founder and CEO of the US India Political Action Committee (USINPAC) is the father of Indian American political activation. An American citizen and US resident for 30 years, he founded USINPAC in 2002.
Rendezvous with Sonia Patel – Novelist, psychiatrist, songwriter
Novelist, active-trekker, songwriter, hip-hop artist and a practising psychiatrist Sonia is a resident of Oahu, third largest Hawaiian island in the US. She is deeply committed towards helping teens who have experienced emotional, sexual, physical, and mental abuse. Connected to India spoke to Sonia
