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Indian-American groups bid farewell

to Indian Consul General Randhir Jaiswal

“Each one of you is a success story and you are the actual ambassador”: Randhir Jaiswal

OUR BUREAU

New York, NY
he New York Indian American community bid
farewell to Consul General Randhir Jaiswal,
Tacknowledging his impactful leadership, con-
sular service improvements, and contributions during
the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr Randhir Jaiswal will
be moving on to the role of Ministry of External Af-
fairs spokesperson in New Delhi.
The farewell reception, hosted by the members
of Jaipur Foot USA, BRUHUD Seniors NY, and
Rajasthan Association North America (RANA) at
the Indian consulate in New York, was full of con-
gratulatory messages for the seasoned diplomat.
Speaking at the occasion, Jaiswal congratulated
the Indian American community for its outstanding
success in many areas and praised their contributions
in various fields and in strengthening the Indo-US
relationship. He talked about the need to involve In-
dian American youths in strengthening bilateral ties.
“Each one of you is a success story and you are the
actual ambassador,” he said.
Prem Bhandari, Chairman of Jaipur Foot USA, Bhandari also recognized Jaiswal’s role in or- hu also attended a farewell reception hosted in Long
applauded Mr Randhir Jaiswal’s exceptional contribu- ganizing impactful events, such as yoga sessions at Island. “Delighted to attend farewell reception for
tions to enhancing consular services. The resolution of Times Square on International Yoga Day and pro- Consul General Randhir Jaiswal @Randhir_JK@
issues related to passports, visas, and OCI cards under moting millets in collaboration with Jaipur Foot USA. IndiaInNewYork, organized by the Indian commu-
Jaiswal’s guidance was noteworthy. Achievements in- The success of the “Consulate at your doorstep” nity and US friends of India in #LongIsland,” the
cluded establishing a zero- pendency baseline, ensur- program, initiated nearly a decade ago, expanded its ambassador posted on Twitter.
ing same-day issuance of passports and visas, and the reach across 10 states under Jaiswal’s leadership, in- Jaiswal, was appointed to his current role in July
efficient handling of emergency visas within an hour, cluding New York, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Mas- 2020, and received accolades from the diaspora for
even during holidays, weekends, or challenging weath- sachusetts, Maine, Vermont, and more, he mentioned. actively facilitating the repatriation of Indian Ameri-
er conditions like New York snowstorms. Indian ambassador to US, Taranjit Singh Sand- cans during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Filmmaker Rahul Mittra shoots docuseries

on top Indian-Americans

OUR BUREAU til the 1960s when a change in immigration pol-
icy helped lead to a migration boom of Indian
Washington, DC
tech workers. Over the generations, other family
ell-known award-winning filmmaker members also moved to the US.
and actor Rahul Mittra is currently Today, Indian Americans have become one
Wfilming a docuseries on prominent Indi- of the most affluent & populous Asian-alone
an Americans in the United States. Mittra’s pro- group in the United States, growing by over 50%
duction company Rahul Mittra Films along with to about 4.4 million in a decade, according to a
American Bazaar, noted media company which new Census Bureau. With the 2024 US presiden-
is based out of Washington, DC and extensively tial election on the horizon, the Indian diaspora
covers the community in North America, is profil- is expected to play a decisive role in American
ing the prominent trail-blazers from varied fields politics.
amongst the diaspora across the US. The shoot for the multi-part series began a
Indian-Americans have a long history in the month ago & will premier in the US & subse-
US but their population was relatively small un- quently worldwide in 2024.

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