Indians We Love

Saina Nehwal – Super Series of Titles

June 29, 2010
By amreekandesi
Saina Nehwal – Super Series of Titles

In a country that only knows and cares about one sport, a Saina Nehwal comes as a pleasant reminder that we Indians are capable of producing world class sports persons who can take on the best in the game. Saina’s current form has seen her win three titles on the trot – the Indian...
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O Gandhi. Where Art Thou?

October 2, 2009
By amreekandesi
O Gandhi. Where Art Thou?

All along i kept telling myself that your method of non violence was a silly concept that just delayed Independence. But today i feel that more than gaining independence it was the discipline that you taught your children that was your greatest gift. You united them all. The Punjabi, the Marathis, the Tamils, Bengalis,...
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Indian Sports On The Up

September 1, 2009
By amreekandesi
Indian Sports On The Up

We are seeing some good news coming in from the sporting arena these days. Indian sport lives. Indian Tennis has a new star. Somdev Devvarman has qualified for the US Open singles, coming through the tough qualifiers.  He hasn’t just qualified but won his first round match as well. Somdev happens to be the...
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Indian Superstars – Ajay Bhatt

August 30, 2009
By amreekandesi

Watch this. This is Ajay Bhatt, Intel’s Indian Chief I/O architect, and a co inventor of the USB technology which revolutionized the way we transfer data in and out of computers. After completing his graduation from India, Bhatt received his master’s degree from The City University of New York. Bhatt joined Intel corporation in...
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Nandan Nilekani on The Daily Show

March 19, 2009
By amreekandesi

Nandan Nilekani, billionaire and co-founder of Infosys was on the Daily Show last night. It was inspiring to see the humility of such a successful, rich, famous man who has virtually helped define the Indian technology industry. Here’s a video of his conversation with Jon Stewart. “When we started the company, there were lots...
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American Idol – Anoop Desai

March 8, 2009
By amreekandesi
American Idol – Anoop Desai

Its becoming a trend. Last year it was Sanjaya Malakar, known more for his hairdos than his singing. This year it is Anoop ‘Noop Dogg’ Desai. Another desi guy in the running to be American Idol. Anoop almost didn’t make it. He was not in the final 12 selected for the Idol finals, but...
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Russell Peters: Mind Blasting

July 15, 2008
By amreekandesi
Russell Peters: Mind Blasting

“Russell your show was mind blasting. Mmmind Blaasting. Not mind blowing…anything can blow the mind. You just blasted the mind” Russell Peters, talking about Indians complimenting him after shows. The venue was the Borgata at Atlantic City, where the Amreekandesi family spent their weekend. We were going to to the Vegas of the East...
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Sadda Vicky

December 13, 2007
By amreekandesi
Sadda Vicky

Sadda Vicky… are baba apna Vikram Pandit. You don’t know him? He just became the CEO of Citi Group, known in Industry circles affectionately as Shiti Group. Another Indian does the country proud! haha…its funny when the media just jumps in on the achievements of Indians wherever they are. But then, at least he...
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