Woman of the Year
South Asian women in New England have achieved phenomenal success in both the business and social arenas.
INDIA New England News honors 20 outstanding women and one Woman of the Year.
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Yasmin Padamsee Forbes: From Theatre Groups in Papua New Guinea to UN and Asian American and Pacific Islanders Commission
BOSTON–Yasmin Padamsee Forbes is a pioneering first-generation immigrant. She has charted a remarkable journey from her initial role leading community-based…
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WOY 2024 Episode-7: With US-Made “NRI Wives: Grey Stories of Love Vs Desires” Producer Gunjan Kuthiala
NASHUA, NH— Gunjan Kuthiala calls herself an actress and writer by heart and a film producer by choice. She also runs two…
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Gunjan Kuthiala: When a Job Doctor and Career Coach Becomes a Bollywood Producer in US
NASHUA, NH— Gunjan Kuthiala calls herself an actress and writer by heart and a film producer by choice. She also…
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WOY 2024 Episode-6: Geeta Pradhan: Philathropy, Charity, Human Dignity and Her Journey From Kashmir to Boston
CAMBRIDGE, MA—Geeta Pradhan draws on her deep experience in philanthropy, urban planning, and community development to address the needs of Cambridge,…
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Geeta Pradhan: Inspired by Everyday Struggling People, She Leads $60 Million Endowment to Contribute Funds to Nonprofits
CAMBRIDGE, MA—Geeta Pradhan draws on her deep experience in philanthropy, urban planning, and community development to address the needs of…
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WOY 2024 Episode-5: Bala Venkat Muthukaruppan: Empowering Women to Rise Together and Fly With Purple Wings
BOSTON— Change, adaptation, and diversity & inclusion come naturally to Bala Venkat Muthukaruppan, who was born in Tamil Nadu, and…
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Multipotentialite Bala Venkat Muthukaruppan: Empowering Women to Rise Together and Fly With Purple Wings
BOSTON— Change, adaptation, and diversity & inclusion come naturally to Bala Venkat Muthukaruppan, who was born in Tamil Nadu, and…
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WOY 2024 Episode-4: The Story of Domestic Violence Survivor: IAGB President Tanu Phoenix
BOSTON—Tanu Phoenix hit rock bottom many times, to the point where she almost gave up. She struggled with depression, attempted…
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Tanu Phoenix: From a Domestic Violence Survivor to the President of India Association of Greater Boston
BOSTON—Tanu Phoenix hit rock bottom many times, to the point where she almost gave up. She struggled with depression, attempted…
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WOY 2024 Episode-3: Dr Samata Sharma on Treatment of Mental Health, Addiction, Depression, Mood Swings and Carl Jung
BOSTON–Dr. Samata Sharma has always been drawn to the power of personal narrative and storytelling as a therapeutic tool for…
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