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The Jungle Book: Rudyard Revised September 23, 2022 | Author: Ranjith Jayaram

The Jungle Book: Rudyard Revised

This Fall EnActe Arts is opening its most ambitious production to date - THE JUNGLE BOOK:RUDYARD REVISED When Indiaspora member Vinita Belani founded Enacte Arts in 2013 to bring Jean-Claude Carriere's legendary re-telling of the Mahabharata to American audiences, she… Read more
The Shehnai Virtuoso and Other Stories by Dhumketu September 9, 2022 | Author: Jenny Bhatt, Writer, Literary Translator, and Book Critic

The Shehnai Virtuoso and Other Stories by Dhumketu

The Shehnai Virtuoso and Other Stories by Dhumketu, translated from Gujarati into English by Jenny Bhatt, is the first book-length translation from Gujarati to English published in the US, despite the large population of Gujarati diaspora in the country. Below is a… Read more
Do you know what happens to children in Indian orphanages when they grow up? September 2, 2022 | Author: Gita Gopal, President and Co-Founder, A Future for Every Child

Do you know what happens to children in Indian orphanages when they grow up?

When most of us think of children without families, we visualize young children (adorable and heart-wrenching) living in some kind of institutional care.  We see the need to give them good options for shelter and education, but don’t give a… Read more

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Reproductive Rights Ruling: Legal & Political Implications | Sep 29

Reproductive Rights Ruling: Legal & Political Implications | Sep 29

Indiaspora is hosting the virtual event "Reproductive Rights Ruling: Legal & Political Implications" on Thursday, September 29th at 5 pm PT / 8 pm ET.  Join us for a conversation centered around understanding the context of Supreme Court's recent Dobbs’ decision, the history since Roe V Wade, the implications for other SCOTUS decisions, and potential legal and political developments. Register here for the virtual discussion. Speakers:  Raj…
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Indiaspora 10th Anniversary Forum

Indiaspora 10th Anniversary Forum

Join us in celebrating our 10th Year Anniversary! The forum is a three day event that will assemble 200+ leaders at Hayes Mansion in San Jose, California. The attendees represent prominent people from the global diaspora who possess varied perspectives and come from a diverse gamut of professions. Wide ranging discussions will include topics such as entrepreneurship, social impact, philanthropy,…
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DiasporaNEXT Author’s Roundtable

DiasporaNEXT Author’s Roundtable

  Indiaspora hosted a DiasporaNEXT Authors Roundtable featuring authors and playwrights to showcase stories written about and rooted in the Diaspora community. Incredible and talented women shared about their works and their impetus for writing, and offered inspiration and advice for aspiring writers. This event was a kickoff event for Indiaspora's new DiasporaNEXT initiative. One of Indiaspora’s primary goals is…
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