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Indian American community welcomes new Consul General in NY
Speaking to the audience, Pradhan remarked that Indians and those in diaspora around the world find inspiration in the achievements and legacy of the Indian American community.
newly-appointed Consul General of India in New York, Binaya Srikanta Pradhan / X/@IndiainNewYork
The members of the Indian American community welcomed the newly-appointed Consul General of India in New York, Binaya Srikanta Pradhan during a recent meet and greet and reception event organised at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan USA.
“Consul General @binaysrikant76 met the leaders of Indian American community from different walks of lives at an event hosted by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan USA, which is a leading organization promoting Indian culture including Hindi, Sanskrit & classical dances among others since 1981,” the New York Consulate posted on X.
Consul General @binaysrikant76 met the leaders of Indian American community from different walks of lives at an event hosted by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan USA, which is a leading organization promoting Indian culture including Hindi, Sanskrit & classical dances among others since… pic.twitter.com/7JpkltJsEX
— India in New York (@IndiainNewYork) January 30, 2024
Speaking at the event, Consul General Pradhan urged the community to share their feedback on the workings of the consulate as well as the government of India, stating that it will enable him to improve their performance during his time in office.
“I would like to listen from you about what you expect the consulate to do, what you think the consulate has been doing right, what we have been doing wrong and your vision of your own consulate,” adding that the community ‘s support will help the consulate serve them better.
Pradhan who previously served as the High Commissioner of India in Tanzania, also lauded the contribution and the success of the Indian American diaspora in the United States. He highlighted that the Indian diaspora in Tanzania and around the world aspires to create the same impact that the Indian Americans have managed to create in the United States and back home in India.
Sharing an anecdote of how influential Indian Americans are Pradhan recalled that during the setting up of an IIT in Zanzibar, Tanzania, the locals gave examples of successful Indian Americans who graduated from IITs and are now leading Fortune 500 companies in the United States. "And they said that we want to recreate the same story. What it has done in the United States what Indian Americans have done in the United States, we want to have a similar experience out here in Africa in Tanzania, " he recalled them as saying.
The Consul General also celebrated the 75th Republic Day of India with the community at the achool. During his reception at Bhavan’s Romanti Auditorium he interacted with Bhavan directors including Navin Mehta, chairman of Bhavan USA and Dr H R Shah (Padma Shri), chairman emeritus of Bhavan USA & TV Asia.
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