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GSA India Expo @75 Curtain Raiser recognize Indian-American youth

OUR BUREAU motivational and powerful speeches
on the stage. Arushi Jain, a senior
Chicago, IL
consultant at Thoughtium gave her
rom September 23-24th, Chi- advice to the youth on what it means
cago hosted an event of utmost to be successful and what it means to
Fgrandeur and elegance. It was adapt to life’s changes. Following her,
called the GSA (Global Strategic Al- Mohansrinivas Chennakesavalu gave
liance) India Expo @75 Curtain Rais- his thoughts on life and encouraged
er, which was meant to set the scene the youth to enjoy the world for what
for the GSA India Expo that is going it is while pushing hard to make an
to occur in December. This Curtain impact. As a medical student at the
Raiser truly set the bar, and it set the Unviersity of Chicago, Mohansrini-
bar high. This event has made it clear vas shared some of his experiences as
the GSA India Expo will one hundred a student and drove the youth to al-
percent be one of the most impactful ways look to the future when making
events of our time for India’s recogni- decisions. Swetha Loka, who is cur-
tion and cultural diversity. tion, meaning that 18 more people ference room that resembled a Unit- rently pursuing her masters at Stony
In an event of such spell-binding will be recognized next year, and the ed Nations conference room or an Brook, shed some light when talking
presence, the Curtain Raiser made it following year, and so on. To make international diplomacy room. With about adversity and what it means
one of its missions to recognize the this event as spectacular as possible, this, came tons of speeches about to overcome it. Finally, Zak Khan, a
Indian American youth of the nation the GSA Expo organized a Youth life experiences and what it means to debonair gentleman who is currently
for the service they have contributed Empowerment Conclave under Dr. look to the future of society. Sathya the director at Lumen Technologies
to both the United States and In- Vijay Prabahakar, a guiding light for Padmanabhan, a student leader from - a fortune 500 company. He shared
dia. From Arizona to Maryland, 18 all Indian Americans looking for cul- Phoenix, AZ moderated the conclave his style through his speech as he ex-
Indian American youth under the tural exposure and recognition. This with dazzling influence. He drove the plained how one must always perse-
age of 18 were chosen to receive a conclave featured college students, event with determination and confi- vere and look for new perspectives
timeless and tremendously impact- graduates, adults, senior citizens, dence and was also honored as one as they traverse through the ups and
ful award on September 24th, 2022. doctors, gemologists, and, of course, of the 18under18 during the event. downs, twists and turns, and bends
This was the first annual 18under18 the 18under18 youth. Four honored panelists were fea- and bumps of life.
Indian American Achievers celebra- The Conclave was held in a con- tured at the event as they gave their -Asian Media USA

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