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NEWSMAKERS OF THE WEEK

Selected stories about Indian diaspora from our website www.theindianeye.com

VIVEK RAMASWAMY ANOUSHKA SHANKAR

Trump endorses candidate for Artist secures Two Grammy

Governor of Ohio nominations

leven-time Grammy-nominat-
ed sitarist Anoushka Shankar
Ehas added two more nomina-
tions to her kitty. Anoushka recently
picked up two nominations at the 68th
edition of the prestigious awards. Her
single ‘Daybreak’ earned her a nomi-
nation for Best Global Music Perfor-
mance, while her latest album ‘Chapter
III: We Return To Light’ -- a collabo-
ration with Alam Khan and drummer
Sarathy Korwar -- secured a nomina-
tion for Best Global Music Album.
Reacting to her nominations,
Anoushka on Instagram wrote, “To-
day is a day of contrasts - a horrific
migraine AND news of my 12th and
13th Grammy nominations all in one
S President Donald Trump on Friday extended his endorsement to afternoon. I’m beyond grateful, from
Vivek Ramaswamy, candidate for Governor of Ohio. Trump expressed my horizontal position in this darkened room, to have Chapter III: We Return
Ustrong confidence in Ramaswamy’s ability to lead the state, describing to Light nominated for Best Global Album and ‘Daybreak’ up for Best Global
him as a “special” candidate. Music Performance. To be nominated alongside the incredible @alamsarode
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said, “Vivek Ramaswamy is running for and @sarathykorwar, with whom I made this music, makes it all the sweeter.”
Governor of the Great State of Ohio, a place I love and WON BIG, THREE News of her securing Grammy nominations once again has brought smiles
TIMES, in 2016, 2020, and 2024! I know Vivek well, competed against him, to the faces of many Indians.
and he is something SPECIAL. He is Young, Strong, and Smart! Vivek is also Congratulating Anoushka, Priyanka Chopra on her Instagram Story post-
a very good person, who truly loves our Country. As your next Governor, Vivek ed, “Just queen energy. Congratulations.”
will fight tirelessly to Grow the Economy, Cut Taxes and Regulations, Promote Charu Suri, an Indo-American jazz pianist and composer, has been nomi-
MADE IN THE U.S.A., Champion American Energy DOMINANCE, Keep nated for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album for her work Shayan.
our now very Secure Border, SECURE, Stop Migrant Crime, Strengthen our The winners of the 2026 Grammys will be revealed on Sunday, February 1,
Military/Veterans, Ensure LAW AND ORDER, Advance Election Integrity, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. CBS will air the award show and stream
and Protect our always under siege Second Amendment,” he said. it live on Paramount+.
“Vivek Ramaswamy will be a GREAT Governor of Ohio, and has my Com-
plete and Total Endorsement - HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!” he SWARANJIT SINGH KHALSA
added.
Responding to the endorsement, Ramaswamy thanked Trump and ex- Norwich, elects First Sikh mayor
pressed optimism about his campaign.
“Thank you, President Trump! Let’s make Ohio greater than ever,” he said n a historic move for representation and diversity, 40-year-old Swaranjit
in a post on X. Singh Khalsa has been elected as the first Sikh mayor of the city of Norwich
Ramaswamy said on November 5 that Republicans need to prioritise mes- Iin the U.S. state of Connecticut. A member of the Democratic Party, Khal-
sages of affordability and avoid talking about “identity politics” if they want to sa was previously elected to the city council in 2021, and this election marks a
win elections in the future, as per The Hill. further milestone in local civic leadership.
Ramaswamy, a biotech engineer and former presidential candidate, out- Khalsa stood out from a field of three candidates—including Republican
lined what he sees as two key takeaways for Republicans after Democrats tri- Tracy Gould and independent Marcia Wilbur—to secure the mayoral elec-
umphed in key races across the country on election night. tion. His win is not only an individual achievement, but also symbolic: he be-
“We got our a**es handed to us in New Jersey, Virginia and New York City. comes the first baptized Sikh to hold this office in a city that counts just ten
Democrats swept all three. There’re two key lessons for Republicans. Listen Sikh families among its population.
carefully,” the conservative media pundit said in a video posted on X. Born and raised in Jalandhar, Punjab, India, Khalsa moved to the U.S.
Ramaswamy on Wednesday issued a stern warning to the Republican Party on a student visa after finishing engineering studies at DAV Institute of Engi-
following Democrats’ sweeping victories in key races across the United States. neering and Technology in his hometown. He earned a master’s in computer
Speaking on X, Ramaswamy described the results as a wake-up call, urging the engineering in the U.S., then launched a construction business in Norwich.
party to refocus on economic issues and abandon identity politics. Continued on next page... >>

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