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    Newsmakers of the Week                                            SEPTEMBER 11, 2026       |  The Indian Eye 37

                             NEWSMAKERS OF THE WEEK

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

                                  SUNIL GAVASKAR                                                        ANUPAM KHER

            “Third Innings” Raises $200,000 for                                      Actor brings ‘Jaane Pehchaane

                 Free Pediatric Heart Surgeries                                         Anjaane’ to US and Canada

            Fords, NJ:
                  ricket legend and Padma Bhushan awardee Sunil Gavaskar brought his   Mumbai:
                  “Third Innings” to New Jersey on August 23, helping raise more than
            C$200,000 to support free pediatric heart surgeries for children in need.  eteran actor Anupam Kher is set to take his hit play ‘Jaane Pehchaane
                Hosted at Royal Albert’s Palace in Fords, the One World One Family    Anjaane’ to audiences in the United States and Canada. Kher shared
            (OWOF) nonprofit event brought together supporters for an afternoon fea- Vthe update on Instagram, expressing excitement about bringing the play
            turing an intimate fireside conversation with Gavaskar and a live auction of   to audiences across both countries.
            rare sports memorabilia, all centered around a shared goal of ensuring that a   “We are on our way to USA and Canada! We are really excited to bring
            family’s ability to pay does not determine a child’s access to life-saving care.  our smash-hit play, #JaanePehchaaneAnjane, to audiences across both coun-
                One of cricket’s most celebrated figures, Gavaskar has devoted his “Third   tries... To make them laugh, perhaps bring a tear to their eyes, and hopefully
            Innings” to humanitarian service, using the platform built through his leg-  help them discover a little of themselves in our story,” Kher wrote.
            endary career to expand access to essential services for children and families.   “See you all very soon. The journey begins! Jai Ho! Play #Theatre,” he
            “Through my ‘Third Innings,’ I am dedicated to helping children in need ac-  added.
            cess life-saving healthcare through One World One Family’s global mission,”   Kher also shared a glimpse of his journey from Dubai to Houston.
            Gavaskar said.                                                          “Our flight from #Dubai to #Houston is 16 hours long. And I think it
                OWOF Board Advisor, Mr. Soma Rao and OWOF NorthEast Chapter     is  showing  on  the  cast  of  #JaanePehchaneAnjane!”  he  wrote,  adding  the
            President, Dr. Rekha Rao in their welcome address noted this OWOF event   hashtags #JoiningTheTrend.
            was about giving children the “Gift of Life”. Access to free pediatric heart   The play is now set to be staged for audiences in the US and Canada as
            surgeries ensures every child saved has the opportunity to be a productive   part of its international journey. Anupam Kher’s new stage production titled
            member of our community and reach their full human potential.       ‘Jaane Pehchaane Anjaane’ is presented by Anupam Kher Studio, featuring
                “Sunil has an extraordinary ability to bring people together, but what is   Kher with actor Swaroop Sampat.
            most powerful is what he asks us to come together for,” said Kimmell Joslin,   With the music for the production being composed by Anu Malik, this
            CEO of One World One Family USA. “Over $200,000 was raised in a single   marks the first time the composer is creating music for a stage play.
            afternoon because people share a belief that a child who needs critical heart   The play explores relationships in today’s world. It follows how people
            surgery should be able to receive it, regardless of their family’s ability to pay.   who seem familiar to each other can still remain strangers in many ways.
            We are tremendously grateful to Sunil and to everyone who joined us in New   The story delves into emotions, memories, and connections between peo-
            Jersey and chose to be part of OWOF’s mission.”                     ple through drama and music. Singers Shaan, Sukhwinder Singh, and Anandi
                The New Jersey event was supported by the Dalal Family Foundation as   Joshi have lent their voices to the songs. Lyrics for the play have been written
            sponsoring partner and introduced more people to One World One Family’s   by Kausar Munir, while choreography is handled by Chirag Aggarwal.
            broader work to expand access to free healthcare, education and nutrition   The production also includes actors Meghna Malik, Maya Sharma, Vikas
            and invited supporters to become part of a growing humanitarian movement   Rawat, Shraddha Mandale, and Herman De Souza in the cast.
            in the United States and around the world.                                                                   Continued on next page... >>

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